Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He therefore promised to take all their grievances to Mr President and other appropriate channels for urgent attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Minister while thanking Niger State Youth for not using the protests to cause havoc in the State maintained that the Federal government is fully aware of their challenges and is totally committed to addressing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He therefore promised to take all their grievances to Mr President and other appropriate channels for urgent attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The minister said although the initiators of the ENDSARS protest have genuine intention, the protest was however hijjacked by Hoodlums who seized the opportunity to steal and destroyed both public and private properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister while thanking Niger State Youth for not using the protests to cause havoc in the State maintained that the Federal government is fully aware of their challenges and is totally committed to addressing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He therefore promised to take all their grievances to Mr President and other appropriate channels for urgent attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
As part of the efforts to douse tension in the country, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada yesterday met with critical stakeholders in Niger state . The meeting, he said was aimed at promoting peace, security and corporate existence of Nigeria as one indivisible entity, Dada said. The meeting brought together Traditional rulers, Religious Leaders, Legislators, Politicians as well as Youth and Women groups. Ambassador Dada described the meeting as timely considering the wide-spread ENDSARS protests across the country said it would go a long way in addressing some of the challenges that made the youth to take to the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister said although the initiators of the ENDSARS protest have genuine intention, the protest was however hijjacked by Hoodlums who seized the opportunity to steal and destroyed both public and private properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister while thanking Niger State Youth for not using the protests to cause havoc in the State maintained that the Federal government is fully aware of their challenges and is totally committed to addressing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He therefore promised to take all their grievances to Mr President and other appropriate channels for urgent attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
As part of the efforts to douse tension in the country, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada yesterday met with critical stakeholders in Niger state . The meeting, he said was aimed at promoting peace, security and corporate existence of Nigeria as one indivisible entity, Dada said. The meeting brought together Traditional rulers, Religious Leaders, Legislators, Politicians as well as Youth and Women groups. Ambassador Dada described the meeting as timely considering the wide-spread ENDSARS protests across the country said it would go a long way in addressing some of the challenges that made the youth to take to the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister said although the initiators of the ENDSARS protest have genuine intention, the protest was however hijjacked by Hoodlums who seized the opportunity to steal and destroyed both public and private properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister while thanking Niger State Youth for not using the protests to cause havoc in the State maintained that the Federal government is fully aware of their challenges and is totally committed to addressing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He therefore promised to take all their grievances to Mr President and other appropriate channels for urgent attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said the Federal Government has shown commitment to the anti SARS protesters by immidiatly scrapping the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and accepting to look into the five other demands made by the youth during the protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stated that it is only fair that Nigerians give the government the benefit of doubt by allowing it to fulfil all it promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador Dada said recession and the recent outbreak of Covid 19 have made governance difficult in the country due to the dwindling revenue but that the present administration through determination was able to introduced various social intervation programs to reduce the impacts of these challenges on our youth. The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso said the State was in full support of the reform of the Nigerian Police Force but that the calls for the reform must be done in peace. Alhaji Ketso who commended youths in the State for their maturity through out the period of the protests, however, stressed the need for the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state especially in the areas of roads, power and the immidiate take off of the Hydro Electric Power Development Commission HYPADEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the meeting, including the representatives of various ineterest groups were unanimous in their calls for speeding intervations on critical infrastructures across Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other critical Stakeholders who attended the meeting includes, the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, Members of the National and State Assemblies, Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Muhammad Matane, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara and Speaker Niger State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"ENDSARS: Minister, Niger state critical stakeholders meet to douse tension","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-minister-niger-state-critical-stakeholders-meet-to-douse-tension","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 20:21:13","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 19:21:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=979","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":973,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content":"\n
\u2026.one new face, three returnees included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced 24 man team that will do battles with Sierra Leone next month for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Super Eagles will host Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on November 13, before playing them again four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quick breakdown of the 24 man list shows that three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers were called up for the matches The only new inclusion is FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osigwe was a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France, where he played against Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also back on the list are the trio Joe Aribo, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenekaro Etebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list are: Victor Osimhen has also returned to the squad after he was barred from reporting for international duty in October because the Napoli players were ordered into quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everton's Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, West Brom's Semi Ajayi and Fulham's Ola Aina have been selected as well as Watford's William Troost-Ekong and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Francis Uzoho, Samson Tijani, Ramon Azeez, Abdullahi Shehu, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa have been placed on standby in the event of injuries to players named in the original list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria Squad Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers : Daniel Akpeyi, Maduka Okoye, Sebastian Osigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defenders : William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kevin Akpoguma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielders : Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Frank Onyeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strikers : Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFF releases names of invited players for Sierra Leone matches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nff-releases-names-of-invited-players-for-sierra-leone-matches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 08:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe only closed down two isolation centres, the Asokoro and Karu general hospitals which were earlier converted to isolation centres but have now been returned to their original use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said contrary to an online report the Administration has not shut down the Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre, adding that while it is true that the FCTA had recently closed down some isolation centres following a reduction in the number of hospitalised patients, the Idu centre is still functional and receiving patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe only closed down two isolation centres, the Asokoro and Karu general hospitals which were earlier converted to isolation centres but have now been returned to their original use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat HHSS in the FCT, Dr Mohammed Kawu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said contrary to an online report the Administration has not shut down the Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre, adding that while it is true that the FCTA had recently closed down some isolation centres following a reduction in the number of hospitalised patients, the Idu centre is still functional and receiving patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe only closed down two isolation centres, the Asokoro and Karu general hospitals which were earlier converted to isolation centres but have now been returned to their original use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has announced that its COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Idu is still operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat HHSS in the FCT, Dr Mohammed Kawu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said contrary to an online report the Administration has not shut down the Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre, adding that while it is true that the FCTA had recently closed down some isolation centres following a reduction in the number of hospitalised patients, the Idu centre is still functional and receiving patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe only closed down two isolation centres, the Asokoro and Karu general hospitals which were earlier converted to isolation centres but have now been returned to their original use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has announced that its COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Idu is still operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat HHSS in the FCT, Dr Mohammed Kawu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said contrary to an online report the Administration has not shut down the Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre, adding that while it is true that the FCTA had recently closed down some isolation centres following a reduction in the number of hospitalised patients, the Idu centre is still functional and receiving patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe only closed down two isolation centres, the Asokoro and Karu general hospitals which were earlier converted to isolation centres but have now been returned to their original use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Idu Isolation centre which is a 500-bed facility is still opened and managing COVID 19 patients\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the FCT Administration has no intention to close down the Idu centre for now until all necessary parameters have been put in place, adding that \u201cCOVID 19 is still prevalent and we cannot take chances\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Kawu who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people coming down with the disease in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, wearing of face masks, observing physical\/social distancing as well as avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre still operational, says FCTA","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"idu-covid-19-treatment-and-isolation-centre-still-operational-says-fcta","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:25:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:25:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=986","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":984,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content":"\n
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The need to review the extant definition of federal character in the Nigerian constitution has become more pertinent, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation's realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While declaring open the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) National Strategy Meeting and Retreat in Abuja, Gbajabiamila also challenged young legislators on charting a course in preparation for the Nigerian youth taking the mantle of leadership at all levels of government in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \"In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, Federal Character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"In other words, the constitution says that appointment and all those other things shall be based on Federal Character and Federal Character as we know it now, we have the Igbos, we have the Hausas, the Yorubas. There should be a Geographical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I think it\u2019s time that we expand the definition of Federal Character because the character of a Nation is not just based on your tribe, it's based on Religion, it's based on where you are from, it\u2019s based on your sex, it\u2019s based on your age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"So when you are talking about Federal Character you look at all those things and they are what make up the Federal Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You talk about so so percentage of women, so so percentage of youth, that is the true meaning of Federal character and I think that is what should be reflected in the constitution\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker, while commending YPF for the initiative of taking up youth matters, however, challenged the young lawmakers on proffering answers to some pertinent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is an inspired choice because we know from the evidence of numbers, that any vision of our nation\u2019s future that doesn\u2019t address the expectations of Nigeria\u2019s youth and fails to meet them at the point of their needs, will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Therefore, in thinking about the future, we must dedicate ourselves to asking three crucial questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The first is how do we provide jobs that pay a living wage that allows young people to live full lives of achievement and contribution to our society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"And how do we ensure that the systems of justice in our country are sufficiently robust to protect our nation\u2019s young people from exploitation and abuse in whatever form it might take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Intricately linked to these three questions, is a fourth, more fundamental question about education in Nigeria. Education is the silver bullet that solves problems and a key that opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Education is how we ensure that our young people can participate fully in the 21st-century knowledge economy. Education allows a child born in Nigeria, to dream beyond their station, and to compete with peers everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Yet, we know that from primary through to tertiary, we still have an education system that isn\u2019t designed to achieve innovation and transform society. How do we change that? Gbajabiamila noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, while commending the young lawmakers noted that there was no better time than now for the retreat considering the nationwide youth restiveness that followed the Endsars protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also urged the group to chart a result-oriented course that would be of benefit to Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his welcome address, the Chairman of YPF, Rep. Kabir Tukura noted that the forum visited the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and it was agreed that the YPF should come up with a white paper to be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Tukura noted that Nigerian youths deserve a voice in the country and deserved to be heard and treated fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that treating young people fairly is to treat the citizens fairly as the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed optimism of the success of the tasks taken up by the YPF saying, \"The House has been very youth-focused and the Speaker has been very youth-friendly\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila moots amendments to federal character laws","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-moots-amendments-to-federal-character-laws","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 15:18:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 14:18:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=984","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":982,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content":"\n
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The European Council has reiterated its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU who was quoted in a statement signed by the Mr. Femi Adesina, Media aide to President Buhari assured Nigeria's former Minister of European block support as the contest push to the last lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari also led Nigeria\u2019s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country\u2019s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari thanked the European Council for its support for Nigeria\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other important issues such as debt relief for Africa, EU-African relations and recharge of the Lake Chad, which has currently shrunk to less than one-third of its usual size, and throwing about 130 million people who depend on the Lake into dire straitswete also discussed during the conference.<\/p>\n","post_title":"European Council reiterates its support to Okonjo-Iweala as DG, WTO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"european-council-reiterates-its-support-to-okonjo-iweala-as-dg-wto","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-30 23:51:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-30 22:51:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=982","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":574},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
