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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this during a visit to the head office of Leadership newspaper in Abuja.

This is coming at a time that corruption and an ineffective justice system undermine Nigeria’s efforts at economic and social development and fighting poverty.

Ogbizi gave the advice on Tuesday during a meeting of the Farmers/Herdsmen Peace Committee, which took place at the Police Officers Mess in Umuahia.

Abba told a meeting of Federal and State MDAs in Jos, Plateau State that the commission was aware that its guideline had not been adhered to in recruitment of junior staff in their catchment areas.

Speaking during a visit to the offices of the Leadership newspaper in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister said the strategy was contained in a document, entitled: “Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism,” which was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday.

The head of the UN Industrial Development Organisation, Li Yong, said empowering women will be a priority in his second four-year stint as director general of the agency which oversees about 860 projects to boost economic growth and tackle poverty.

Zhang Yang, a member of the Central Military Commission, a top military leadership body, committed suicide at his home in Beijing, authorities said.

The journalists have been in detention for nearly a week after police raided the premises of “Red Pepper” accusing them of publishing a false story.

Sani told a news conference in Kaduna that the exercise was part of the ongoing restructuring of the local government system for effective service delivery.

Akitoye said only 135 teachers would be recruited by the Universal Basic Education Council in Abuja, noting that only 500 applicants would be shortlisted in Lagos.

The seminar, tagged: “Global War Against Terrorism: For Nigeria, A Choice Between Law and Life,” is expected to add impetus and proffer solutions to Nigeria’s commitment to getting rid of terrorism and its impact on her national life.

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, said Buhari will attend the 5th European Union-African Union Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Adetola Olubajo, the President, Nigeria Union in South Africa, said at the inauguration of newly elected officers of the union in Pretoria that the desk would be headed by a practicing lawyer.

Particularly of interest to commentators was the failure to appoint any person from the South East among the 14 elevated to the Court of Appeal

But a youth protest against him, stones pelting one of his delegation’s vehicles and a botched grenade attack on French troops hours before his arrival in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou showed the hostility that still lingers after decades of an often tense France-Africa relationship.

Kenyatta won a repeat presidential election on October 26 that was boycotted by opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who said it would not be free and fair.

NAN reports that ousted Zimbabwe finance minister Ignatius Chombo, was charged with three counts of corruption in offences that allegedly took place two decades ago, was denied bail on Monday and will be detained in custody until his case is heard on December 8.

The Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, made this known on Tuesday, during the 2017 “Ember Month” Road Safety Campaign Mega Rally held at the Asero Park in Abeokuta, with the theme: “Right to Life on the Highway Not Negotiable.”

Two of the officers left out in the ceremony were the Commander, Guards Brigade, M.S. Yusuf, who was unavoidably absent due to the exigency of duty, and late B.A. Raji, who was promoted posthumously.

According to a statement by the Secretary General of the CNPP, Chief Willy Ezugwu: “There are too many stories, questions, twists and names in the controversial recall game that it is impossible for any Nigerian to understand the focus of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war.