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Chairman Civil Service Commission, Hajjia Habeebat Anike Yusuf, says the Kwara State Civil Service Commission would commence 2021 oral promotion interview for civil servants on November 1, 2021. Point News247 gathered that Yusuf made the state during the Commission’s meeting. An aide to the Chairman, Bukola Shakirat Muritala, in a statement, said the interview would cover officers from GL 07 to GL 17 between Monday to Friday of every week and would last for about five weeks (25 working days). The aide said, “The Commission advised that all the affected Civil Servants are to fill all necessary documents and submit…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Gombe State has warned corps members against wearing mufti in camp. The Camp Director, Alhassan Ndako, made this call while congratulating the 2021 Stream I Corps members on a successful swearing in ceremony. Point News247 reports that this mandate was contained in a statement by the NYSC Gombe State, adding that the management has vowed to deal with corps members who do not wear their kits. According to the statement, Ndako dommended the corps members for “exhibiting a high level of discipline so far” while giving a stern warning on the use of…

Point News247 reports that No fewer than 22 states have written to the Federal Government to indicate interest in the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Andrew Kwasari, who also coordinates the NLTP, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, adding that the Federal Government would start disbursing funds for model ranches in the next one week. According to him, states whose governors have written the Federal Government include, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Zamfara, Kano, Ondo, Katsina, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, Ekiti, Kogi, Ebonyi and…

The deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated Dr. Kweku Tandoh on his appointment as Chairman, Youth Committee, African Table Tennis Federation(ATTF). Comrade Philip Shaibu congratulated Dr. Kweku Tandoh on his new appointment, Friday in a letter personally signed by him and made available to pointnews. The letter reads:”I congratulate my brother and friend, Dr. Kweku Tandoh on his appointment as Chairman, Youth Committee, African Table Tennis Federation, ATTF. I must say that Dr.Kweku Adedayo Tandoh is one of Nigeria’s best sports administrators who has achieved this height by dint of hard work, consistency and…

Not less than thirteen prisoners who escaped from Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State on Friday night have been arrested by the police in Osun State communities. According to the police, the assistance of residents,led to the arrest of the fleeing inmates, Saturday night.in communities of Ejigbo Local Government Area,Osun State. This was confirmed by Osun state police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola,“Our men have rearrested inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Center.She also stated the names of the rearrested prisoners. “Inmates arrested are: Adekanbi Kola, Semiu Sali, Garuba Nurudeen, Ismaila Garuba, Nasifi Garuba, Qadri Yusuf,…

Sudan’s military has dissolved civilian rule, arrested political leaders and declared a state of emergency. Gen Abdel Fattah Burhan, who had been heading a joint council with civilian leaders, attributes it to political infighting. As a result, protesters have taken to the streets of the capital, Khartoum, there are reports of gunfire. Before now, Military and civilian leaders have been at odds though for a long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown two years ago and a transitional government set up. Although the country remains in a deep economic crisis, there had been more international support – and a military takeover…

HEALTHCARE SERVICE: GOV SANWO-OLU URGES RESIDENTS TO EMBRACE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME In an effort to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagos residents to embrace the State’s health insurance scheme. The Governor, who made the call at the official media launch of the Regulation of the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) organised by the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, said that healthy residents would improve productivity and the economic status of the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Technical Assistant and Health Economist to the Lagos State Ministry of…

Trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), holds today at the Federal High Court Abuja, where security agents have currently barricaded. Point News247 reports that Kanu is expected to take a fresh plea before Justice Binta Nyako, on an amended seven-count charge bordering on incitement, treasonable felony and terrorism. It is also reported that several journalists who came for the event were denied access to the courtroom. The security operatives stationed at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice building told journalists that only accredited judiciary reporters would be allowed in.

With the rising state of insecurity and brazen acts of violence and kidnappings being carried out by bandits, Nigerians are constantly in fear of their lives. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare bandits terrorists. Point News247 reports that Governor El-Rufai maintains that declaring the bandits threatening the peace of the Northwestern region as “terrorists” will enable the Nigerian security forces to utterly decimate them without fear of being sanctioned by the international community. El-Rufai gave this call after receiving the third quarter security report from the Commissioner of Internal Security and…

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the. has pleaded not guilty to the terrorism charges at the fetderal High Court in Abuja. Point News247 reports that the Federal Government recently amended the charges against him raising them to seven counts as against the five previous counts. The counts border on treasonable felony and terrorism. The court session commenced at 10 am with the honourable Justice Binta Nyako presiding. Kanu pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The trial has now been adjourned to November 10, 2021. Kanu has been ordered to remain in DSS custody Kanu was arrested in June 2021, outside…