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Everything that happens in Public Service affects Nigeria’s future Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on government agencies to provide conducive environment for private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria. “The role of government agencies as licensors, regulators, revenue generators only makes sense when operators understand that the bigger picture is to provide the most auspicious environment for the private and non-government sectors to operate,” he said. Prof Osinbajo said this at the Leadership Enhancement and Development Programme (LEAD-P) Special Lecture for members of the Federal Government’s Civil Service yesterday in Abuja. He also added that the capacity, professionalism and…

Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested Zainab Malam Barka, 35, and her accomplice for allegedly stealing goats. They are residents of Madara District in the Katagum Local Government Area. Parading the suspects alongside others, the Command’s spokesman Garkuwa Y. Adamu, said that Zainab, with the help of one Usman Abubakar, 50, specialises in stealing goats. According to him, no fewer than 22 goats were stolen by the duo. He said preliminary investigation revealed that she stole 22 goats in two batches, adding that the first batch of eight goats was stolen on…

Niger State Police Command has rejected reports that 37 people were killed in Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities in Shiroro Local Government Area. The police noted that 13 people lost their lives when bandits/terrorists attacked some villagers who were harvesting crops. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Niger Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said: “The Command wishes to state that, on January 10, at about 10 in the morning, suspected bandits/terrorists stormed Nakundna Village near Kaure in Shiroro Local Government Area, and unfortunately, 13 people, who were harvesting in their farms, lost their lives as…

We’re containing the outbreaks of cMPV2 The Federal Government yesterday dispelled rumours that there are fresh outbreaks of a new polio virus across the country. The executive director and chief executive officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib, in a statement, said: “The attention of NPHCDA and development partners has been drawn to reports in some sections of the media claiming that there is an outbreak of a new polio virus in some states,” he said. He added that, “For the avoidance of doubt, no case of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) has been reported…

Manchester United have offered Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, to Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund. (Manchester Evening News) Manchester United are in a good position to sign Napoli and Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 25. (La Republica – in Italian) Manchester United continue to be in contact with Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino over the manager role. (Le Parisien – in French) West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen is keen on a move to Liverpool, who remain interested in a summer move for the 25-year-old Englishman. (Football Insider) Newcastle are increasingly keen on signing Norwich’s English midfielder Todd Cantwell, 23. (Rudy Galetti – Calciomercato) The Magpies have…

Hosts Cameroon became the first team to qualify for the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 4-1 win over Ethiopia in Group A. Forwards Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko-Ekambi scored twice each after Ethiopia took an early lead in Yaounde. Hotessa Dawa slid home after four minutes but the hosts were level after eight as Toko-Ekambi headed home. In the second half, Aboubakar struck twice, and Lyon’s Toko-Ekambi then added his second after 67 minutes. Cameroon are certain to qualify for the next stage as one of the best four third-placed sides at the very…

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the current National Assembly and particularly the leadership style of it’s chairman, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Buhari’s message was delivered by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari at a birthday get-together hosted Wednesday night by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in honour of Lawan who clocked 63 on Wednesday. Kalu and Lawan have been close friends since their school days at the University of Maiduguri in the early 80s. Professor Gambari said the President sent him to deliver a congratulatory message and express his admiration about Lawan’s personal achievements. “The…

Liverpool were left frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield. Granit Xhaka was dismissed after 24 minutes for denying a goalscoring opportunity – the Swiss midfielder catching Diogo Jota with a high challenge on the edge of his penalty area as he attempted to cut out Andrew Robertson’s pass. Trent Alexander-Arnold could not punish Arsenal further from the resulting free-kick, however, and the visitors produced a resolute defensive display to leave on level terms. Despite coming under intense pressure it was Arsenal who registered the first shot on target 71 minutes into…

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, arraigned one Mohammed Sani Dauda alongside his company, MS Seven Nigeria Limited, before Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna State High Court on a two count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence. Dauda was arrested by the EFCC following a petition alleging that sometime in August, 2021 he approached the complainant, claiming that he was into the importation of luxury cars from the United States of America. He convinced the complainant to patronize him. The petitioner subsequently deposited the sum of N70, 000,000…

The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270m fraud. The suspect, who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that President Muhammadu Buhari, had shortlisted him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and that he needed a short grant “to press and process the appointment.” He also allegedly forged a letter of appointment as COAS purportedly signed by the President and showed the same to the…