As the world marks Valentine’s Day, Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Gambo Aliyu, has urged Nigerians, especially young people, to take advantage of the spirit of love and togetherness that the celebration signifies, to know their Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) status. “It is important that all Nigerians know their HIV status, as it marks the entry point to prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS,” Aliyu said in a statement issued yesterday by Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Toyin Aderibigbe. Owing to some pervasive behaviours by young people, especially in this part of the world,…
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The proposal presented by the National Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies for the creation of new agencies to monitor and evaluate Federal Government projects has been rejected by the Federal Government. FG expressed concern over duplication of roles, stating there were too many agencies doing the same thing. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, argued this at the opening session of the Dialogue on the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and Women’s Economic Empowerment at the State House, Abuja. Also Read: Nigeria Records 13% Growth As Airlines Airlift 16m Passengers She was responding to earlier…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has described the group recently calling for the removal of Chairman of the commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawafrom office as means of mischief and sponsored by some individuals. The group, according to Civil Society of organisation, have been staging several protest as according to them ‘disobeying the court order.’ The Chairman of the anti-graft agency discloses this at a press briefing in Abuja, on Teusday. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on behalf of Bawa said the group have no interest in the fight against Corruption. His statement raed: Respond The Economic and Financial Crimes…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has reaffirmed his stance saying the February 10, 2023 deadline wont be postponed. He disclosed this during a visit on Tuesday to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the monetary and currency redesign policy of the bank. Emefiele insisted that there was no need to shift the deadline. He said, “The situation is substantially calming down since the commencement of over-the-counter payments to complement ATM disbursements and the use of super-agents. “There is, therefore, no need to consider any shift from the deadline of February 12.” This comes as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has urged Nigerians to make use of the eNaira and Internet banking as alternatives to the current naira scarcity. The Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Mr. Osita Nwanusobi, who was represented by the Director, Capacity Development of CBN, Mohammed Abbah, announced this while speaking at the recently held 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Osita disclosed that the payment system infrastructure could handle an increasing number of transaction volumes across all payment channels. According to him, “The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has always said that the policy is not targeted at anyone…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), has begun mobilization of its personnel to monitor and ensure peaceful polls. This will ensure peaceful and violence-free elections as provided for in the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, (VAPP), Act 2015, Meridianspy learnt. Director-General, NAPTIP, professor Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclose this while briefing the press on efforts of the agency towards ensuring peaceful polls by tackling electoral violence as stipulated in the VAPP act. She said pointed out that based on recent electoral violence across the country since the beginning of the present electioneering process especially attacks on the Independent…
A former Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Muhammad Ali Pate has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer officer of Gavi-, the Vaccine Alliance. The announcement was made on Monday after approval by the Board of Gavi. A statement from the organisation said Dr Pate will be officially starting the role from August 3. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership that helps vaccinate half the world’s children against some of the world’s deadliest diseases. The statement said he was selected following a yearlong recruitment process personally overseen by the Chair of the Gavi Board, Professor José…
A former minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, is currently being interrogated by the Department of State Services over his claim that certain politicians are working with the military high command over possible coup. The DSS in response summoned the APC Campaign spokesman for questioning. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, confirmed to Vanguard on Monday that Chief Fani-Kayode was still with them in Abuja. Afunanya said: “Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has been with the DSS since 9am today 13/02/23 in response to the invitation extended to him by the Service”
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council has announced the cancellation of the rally of its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Port Harcourt. The presidential campaign planned early this week would no longer hold, the PDP PCC Chairman in Rivers State, Senator Lee Maeba disclosed, citing insecurity. PDP, LP members defection signposts Tinubu’s victory – APC chieftain Senator Maeba stated,” The expected victory of Atiku Abubakar does not worth the blood of any Rivers man or woman.” Details later…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the forthcoming general election hold in 240 polling units across 28 states, for not having registered voters. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this on Monday, February 13, at a meeting with leaders of political parties, said there are no registered voters in the 240 polling units as a result of insecurity. “There are 240 polling units without registered voters spread across 28 states and the FCT. They range from one polling unit to 12 polling units in the states as FCT except for Taraba and Imo states, with 34 and 38…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has explained the controversy surrounding his National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate. Mbah, who spoke while featuring in a radio programme at Solid FM on Saturday, monitored by our correspondent, said he served and was honourably discharged and a certificate issued to him. Mbah was reacting to a report that claimed that he slumped at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja after he was told that his discharge certificate, presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission was fake. The NYSC was said to have confirmed to a pressure…
China said on Monday that U.S. high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of 2022, widening a diplomatic row after the U.S. military shot down what it says was a Chinese spy balloon. “Since last year, the U.S.’s high-altitude balloons have undergone more than 10 illegal flights into Chinese airspace without the approval of the relevant Chinese departments,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular briefing in Beijing in response to a question. Wang did not specifically describe the balloons as military or for espionage purposes and did…