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Tinubu Demands NASS Rejig Social Investment Programmes Act 2023

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the National Assembly to amend the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) Act 2023.

The President’s request was conveyed in a letter to the House of Representatives, read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Tuesday’s plenary session. In the letter, the Act aimed at enhancing transparency and data-driven implementation of social welfare initiatives.

Tinubu’s letter emphasized that the amendment would make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the Federal Government’s social investment programmes.

“The purpose of the bill is to make the national social register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of social investment programmes of government,” the letter stated.

The President stressed that the revision would ensure: Transparency in the implementation of programmes.

A data-driven approach to decision-making, and Effective delivery of social protection benefits to vulnerable Nigerians. He urged lawmakers to treat the request with urgency.

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JUST IN: Roaming Elephants Trample Ogun Farmer to Death

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A roaming herd of elephants from one of the government reserved forests was said to have attacked and killed a farmer, Musa Kalamu, at Onitasin Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, confirmed this tragic development to newsmen on Tuesday.

Oludotun said, “Yes, we are aware and we are already on our way to the community.”

The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, also in a message on Tuesday, confirmed the elephants’ deadly attack

“Officers of Ogun State Forestry were contacted to curtail the animals from further damage. Calm has returned to the community”.

This followed a disturbing viral video that emerged on Tuesday showing the lifeless body of the middle-aged man, simply identified as Kala, reportedly attacked by the wandering elephants.

The locals in the video were heard shouting, “This is Kala, he was attacked by the elephants at Onitasin, you can see the marks of the attack all over his body with some part of his intestine outside.

“The government should please come to our aid, the problem with these elephants is too much in our community”.

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Enugu Keys Into FG’s Diaspora Bridge platform, establishing two new varsities – ESUET and ESUAT

Enugu is ready to host and lead diaspora collaboration. When you think of STEMM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine – think Enugu State. Come to Enugu State, give Enugu State a chance.

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Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubisi Mbah, lauded today the official launch of the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform, a visionary step toward reconnecting global expertise with local purpose in Nigeria’s education system.

Mbah on his official X , said: ” I commend the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, for having convened this timely and strategic initiative.

For years, we have measured the value of the Nigerian diaspora primarily through remittances.

But today, we embrace a more enduring and transformative view; one that taps into their expertise, their innovation, and their collective capacity to help shape a stronger, knowledge-driven nation.

In Enugu State, we are fully aligned with this vision. Education is the single most important sector upon which our socio-economic future depends, and we are investing boldly in it.

Beyond expanding our existing seven public tertiary institutions, we are establishing two new universities: Enugu State University of Education and Technology (ESUET), and Enugu State University of Agriculture and Technology (ESUAT).

Because innovation is the language of the 21st century, we are also building eight Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, one in each federal constituency, to equip our youth with practical, job-ready skills.

Through the Center for Experiential Learning and Innovation (CELI), we are transforming how we teach and learn, focusing on foundational, digital, life, and job-specific skills.

We are embracing AI, simulation, virtual and augmented reality to drive applied learning that prepares our students to lead in technology, science, medicine, and beyond.

Our Smart Green Schools, 260 of them currently under construction, are designed to commence operation in September.

They are a symbol of our belief that human capital is the true measure of the wealth of a nation.

Enugu is ready to host and lead diaspora collaboration. When you think of STEMM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine – think Enugu State. Come to Enugu State, give Enugu State a chance.”

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BREAKING: SDP expels, bans El-Rufai for 30 years

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Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been expelled from the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Announcing his expulsion from the party, SDP also imposed a 30-year ban on El-Rufai.

SDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, said the action was in line with the party’s constitution, ideology, manifesto, principles, and practices, as well as in consonance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act pertaining to the exclusive right of a political party to determine its membership.

A statement by the party’s spokesman, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, warned members against associating with El-Rufai and those who don’t represent its interest.

Parts of the statement read: “El-Rufai is hereby banished and banned from applying for membership, identifying with the name, insignia, logo, symbol, mark, or any activities, organs, agencies, and institutions of the SDP or donating to, supporting, contributing to, or participating in any affairs of the SDP for a period of 30 years effective from today.”

It would be recalled that El-Rufai joined the SDP after quiting the All Progressives Congress, APC.

However, El-Rufai is also a key member of the opposition coalition which recently adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as its platform ahead of the 2027 election.

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