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‘Assist Corps Member To Complete Her CDS Project As You Promised’, Group Urges Bauchi Gov

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3 years ago

March 19, 2021

Group under the auspices of Bauchi Youth Democratic Assembly (BYDA) has urged Governor Bala Mohammed of the state to fulfill his promise of assisting a corps member for the completion of a maternity she has started as part of of her Comminity Development Service (CDS) project at Sabon Kaura community in the state.

Mrs. Ugochukwu Glory a corps member with NYSC number BA/19B/3811 had earlier sought assistance from the Governor through the Ministry of Works and Transport to complete her CDS projects at Sabon kaura community, suburbs of Bauchi metropolis.

The Governor in his response to her appeal reportedly approved the sum of over N5m to assist the Corps Member to complete the CDS project she single-handedly started.

Mr David Daure, secretary of BYDA while making the appeal in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Bauchi, noted that the Governor approved the said amount by directing the Ministry of Finance to pay.

“The project is construction of maternity for Sabon Kaura community which has reached roofing stage with support of Ministry of Works and Transport and Habib Engineering Construction Company.

Mrs. Ugochukwu Glory standing at the front of her CDS project which at completion stage.

“She sought for assistance from Governor Bala Mohammed to complete the construction of the maternity which she started as part of CDS. If this project is completed, we believe it would earn her award.

“The Governor in his magnanimity approved the sum of N5,290,377.50 for her to complete the construction of the maternity in the community.

“The Governor directed the state Ministry of Finance to release the said amount of money to the Ministry of Works and Transport for onward transmission to the same NYSC member, under the supervision of the ministry by direct labour.

“We are therefore appealing to the Governor to Wade in to the matter for the authorities concerned to release the money for her to complete the construction of the maternity which is very important to the community,” he pleaded.

The secretary of the group expressed worry over government workers’ refusal to adhere to the Governor’s directive.

“Therefore, we are calling on the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed to have a critical look at the issue and give directive for release of the money to enable the corper complete her project,” Daure said

The also called on the governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike where the Corper hails from to support her with maternity equipment for the same project.

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Man, 38 Escapes Assassination Attempt In Benin

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9 months ago

July 22, 2023

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Innocent Omoruyi

By Omokha Andrew

A 38-year-old activist, Innocent Omoruyi, narrowly escaped assassination in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as his residence at Obe Community,Sapele Road in Benin city was attacked by yet to be identified gun men.

The attack which eye witnesses say was viciously executed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 bore the markings of a dreaded cult group terrorizing Benin City, the state capital.

The Obe, Sapale Road incident, it was learnt, happened soon after Omoruyi left the house to attend to matters of interest some few metres away from his home.

The assailants were said to have shot sporadically in their frustration as residents scampered for safety.

However, Omoruyi escaped unharmed.

One of the eye witnesses who craved anonymity said: “The felons apparently went for the kill, weilding guns and other dangerous weapons. “We are shocked that they didn’t see Innocent Omoruyi who was just some few metres away from home when they arrived”.

“How that happened, only God knows and it was obvious that it wasn’t his time to die yet and just before that not long ago his business place on Lagos Street, Benin City was burnt down in the middle of the night by unknown arsonists.

“This sequence of events is not ordinary. We know it’s politically motivated due to the role he played in the last general elections. He has been advised to go into hiding at the moment for his personal safety”, he concluded.

When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor said he was yet to get any information as regards the latest incident. He promised to feed our correspondent with relevant details as soon as they become handy.

Our information source however revealed that the matter has already been incidented at the Love World Police station on Sapele Road, Benin city.

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Nigeria To Earn Over $4bn Revenue As FEC Okays Concession Of Abuja, Kano Airports

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11 months ago

May 18, 2023

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Nigeria will earn over $4 billion in nominal revenue as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday okayed the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium, a Luxembourg-based company.

James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, the Council also approved that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would be renamed the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.

The statement noted that the company would make combined upfront payments of $8.5 million for the concession of NAIA and MAKIA.

He added that the development would spur evidential growth within the Nigerian aviation industry.

“In alignment with the Aviation Roadmap, approved by Mr President on 18th October 2016, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is delighted to inform all stakeholders, both local and international, and the media, that the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano has been approved by the Federal Executive Council,” the statement said.

In December 2022 and January 2023, Corporacion American Airport Consortium was announced as the preferred bidder for the airport’s concession after scaling through a series of evaluations of technical and financial bids.

Nominal revenues mean income not adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.

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Russia Expelled From Council Of Europe Amid War With Ukraine

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2 years ago

March 16, 2022

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The Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.

The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the French city of Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Earlier, Russia had already declared its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after it had taken steps to exclude it.

On Tuesday evening, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted unanimously in favour of Russia’s exclusion.

Russia joined the Council of Europe on Feb. 28, 1996.

Together with the formal notification of the withdrawal, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe also received information from the Russian Federation on Tuesday about its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights.

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the leaders of the Council of Europe once again condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

They expressed their solidarity with the Russian people, who continue to belong to the European family and share its values.

The body said it would continue to stand by Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.

The Council of Europe monitors the observance of human rights in its 46 member states and is not part of the European Union.

The body reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago by suspending Russia’s membership, this decision was considered historic.