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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged residents of the state and the citizens of Nigeria to enter the New Year with renewed vigour and hope for a better 2022. Point News247 reports that the Speaker gave the advice in his New Year message to Nigerians while praising the resilience of the citizens of the country in the face of the various challenges that came with 2021, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic that has continued to ravage the world. The New Year, the Speaker noted, holds a lot of…

Ghanaian pastors and other religious leaders are permitted to predict the future, but such predictions must be positive. Point News247 reports that this was contained in a statement issued by the police as the Year 2022 begins. The full statement is reproduced below: GHANA POLICE SERVICE STATEMENT ON COMMUNICATION OF PROPHECIES AND THEIR LEGAL IMPLICATIONS As the year 2021 draws to a close, the Ghana Police Service wishes to draw the attention of Ghanaians, especially religious groups, to the fact that whereas we have the right to religion, freedom of worship and free speech, all of these rights are subject…

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated a sum of ten million naira and a van to the Nigerian Legion in the state. This is in a bid to support the logistics and operations of the veterans in boosting the state’s security. Point News247 reports that the announcement of the donation was made at the governor’s office while launching the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem. The governor called on the people, corporate organizations and government at all levels to support the worthy cause of remembering the heroes of the country by wearing the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem with…

Point News247 reports that the Lagos State Government, South West Nigeria has announced that all public and private schools in the state will resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Seriki-Ayeni noted that all students are expected back in school as academic activities start the same day. She noted that boarding students are to resume on Monday, January 3, 2022, in preparation for academic activities. She added that the Office of Education Quality Assurance will monitor compliance with…

History was made in the Nigerian Army of Thursday, December 30, 2021, when two brothers from the same parents, one the elder and Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Artillery, Major Gen TA Gagariga, decorated his younger brother Teriworie Gagariga with his new rank of Major General. Point News247 reports that both siblings also serve in the same corps of artillery hail from Bayelsa State in South-South Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has challenged newly promoted Senior Officers in the Military to reinvigorate efforts to end current security challenges bedevilling the country. Gen Magashi gave…

UNICEF has lauded the recent signing into law of the Jigawa State Child Protection Bill, saying it was another achievement for children’s rights in Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar signed the bill into law on 22 December 2021, 18 years after the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Child Rights Act 2003 and urged state governments to domesticate the Act into state law. A total of 29 states, including Jigawa, have now domesticated the Act into law, with eight remaining. All the remaining States are in the process of domestication and some have…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill into law. Point News247 reports that the budget is entitled “Budget of economic growth and sustainability.” The President also signed the Finance Bill 2021, which he said was critical to the execution of the 2022 budget. President Buhari had submitted the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N16.391 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly on October 7, calling on the legislators to give it a speedy consideration. The breakdown of the budget include N869 billion for statutory allocation, N3.8 trillion for debt servicing, N6.9 trillion and N5.4 trillion for…

Point News247 reports that the paramount ruler of Pyem Chiefdom, Charles Mato Dakat, have been freed by his abductors. It was earlier reported that the paramount ruler of Gindiri in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Charles Mato Dakat of Jos, North Central Nigeria was kidnapped at his residence in the early hours of Sunday after a heavy gun battle. The Media Officer, Operation Safe Haven OpSH, Major Ishaku Takwa said, “Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN at Gyambus have been mobilized to the area and are on trail of the kidnappers.” A source in the traditional council, who pleaded…

UNICEF has lauded the recent signing into law of the Jigawa State Child Protection Bill, saying it was another achievement for children’s rights in Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar signed the bill into law on 22 December 2021, 18 years after the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Child Rights Act 2003 and urged state governments to domesticate the Act into state law. A total of 29 states, including Jigawa, have now domesticated the Act into law, with eight remaining. All the remaining States are in the process of domestication and some have…

In recognition of Unity Bank Plc’s contribution to the growth of entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has named the lender “Icon of Youth Empowerment” in an award presented to the Bank during the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department, SAED Festival held in Abuja recently. The NYSC management said it was on record that Unity Bank under the able leadership of the MD/CEO, Mrs. Tomi Somefun had been unwavering in its commitment and support for the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the NYSC as evident in the Corpreneurship initiative through which businesses of hundreds…