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UN Staff Recreational Council Nigerian Association Gets New Leadership
By Gloria Ikibah
The United Nations Staff Recreational Council Nigerian Association has appointed a new leadership team to spearhead itactivities, and this marks a significant moment for Nigerian expatriates working within the United Nations System.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, UNSC, Koye Adeboye and made available to journalists.
According to the statement, the United Nations Nigerian Association is committed to advancing the interests and well-being of Nigerian personnel and retirees within the United Nations community.
The association also serves as a vital platform for professional development, social networking, and cultural exchange among Nigerians and those interested in Nigeria’s affairs at the United Nations.
Speaking about her vision for the organization, the newly appointed President, a Strategic Planning and Monitoring Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund, Foluke Ojelabi, said she will ensure that UN is accessible to all Nigerians in New York and other cities where United Nations agencies are headquartered.
“Our leadership team has one goal: to ensure that the United Nations is accessible to all Nigerians in New York and other cities where United Nations agencies are headquartered”, she said.
The newly inaugurated President while acknowledging the ongoing support of former leaders within the association.
Established in 2012 said the United Nations Nigerian Association fosters social and cultural connections among current and former UN staff members in New York.
“We are grateful for the accomplishments of our predecessors and are committed to building upon their successes,” she said.
The former President, who is an Accounts Specialist at the United Nations Population Fund, Abolade Sobola, highlighted the association’s achievements during his team’s tenure, including enhanced collaboration with the Nigeria Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York.
He said the association navigated challenges
By Gloria Ikibah
and The United Nations Staff Recreational Council Nigerian Association has appointed a new leadership team to spearhead itactivities, and this marks a significant moment for Nigerian expatriates working within the United Nations System.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, UNSC, Koye Adeboye and made available to journalists.
According to the statement, the United Nations Nigerian Association is committed to advancing the interests and well-being of Nigerian personnel and retirees within the United Nations community.
The association also serves as a vital platform for professional development, social networking, and cultural exchange among Nigerians and those interested in Nigeria’s affairs at the United Nations.
Speaking about her vision for the organization, the newly appointed President, a Strategic Planning and Monitoring Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund, Foluke Ojelabi, said she will ensure that UN is accessible to all Nigerians in New York and other cities where United Nations agencies are headquartered.
“our leadership team has one goal: to ensure that the United Nations is accessible to all Nigerians in New York and other cities where United Nations agencies are headquartered”, she said.
The newly inaugurated President while acknowledging the ongoing support of former leaders within the association.
Established in 2012 said the United Nations Nigerian Association fosters social and cultural connections among current and former UN staff members in New York.
“We are grateful for the accomplishments of our predecessors and are committed to building upon their successes,” she said.
The former President, who is an Accounts Specialist at the United Nations Population Fund, Abolade Sobola, highlighted the association’s achievements during his team’s tenure, including enhanced collaboration with the Nigeria Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York.
He said the association navigated challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining its commitment to community engagement through innovative virtual initiatives, such as the hugely-successful virtual DJ Afrobeats parties.
The United Nations Staff Recreational Council Nigerian Association, operates independently of any political affiliation, focusing solely on promoting professional and social interactions within the Nigerian community at the United Nations.
The United Nations Staff Recreational Council Nigerian Association, operates independently of any political affiliation, focusing solely on promoting professional and social interactions within the Nigerian community at the United Nations.
By Ojomah Austin.
The evolving fall-out, which comes barely days to the contentious National Executive Committee (NEC) of PDP, followed a back and forth between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Governors forum, who declared support for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara to be made leader of the party in the state.
After a meeting with some members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Bauchi on Wednesday, Governor Mohammed, said “According to our party’s constitution, any leadership vacancy should be filled by someone from the region where it originated,” stressing that Damagum would be replaced soon considering that he hails from North East and not the North Central.
Same day, Makinde, during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to an international airport, which was attended by another set of NWC members, led by Damagum, said he would support whatever decision the Damagum-led NWC would take to reposition the party.
Damagum, who is considered a close ally of Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, was appointed acting national chairman after the removal of Iyorchia Ayu in June 2023.
Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP led by Senator Adolph Wabara, met with members of the National Assembly caucus in Abuja.
The close door meeting comes barely hours after the BoT met with Wike in Abuja.
While Wabara refused to comment on the essence of the meeting with the lawmakers, it was noticed that most of the lawmakers didn’t honour the invitation.
By Mario Deepromoter
Sad development in Marika village, Kiyawa Local Government, Jigawa, where a 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, committed suicide by hanging himself.
According to eyewitnesses, Adamu’s lifeless body was discovered in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba on Thursday.
Police spokesperson DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary investigations revealed Adamu had struggled with mental health issues.
“Police received a report on Thursday that at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters that one Jibrin Adamu ‘m’ age 40yrs of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself over the ceiling at Islamiyya school,” the Police spokesperson told Daily Post.
The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, has instructed officers to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
By Mario Deepromoter
11plc, Total Energies, AA Rano, and other marketers have begun lifting Dangote Petrol through Nigerian National Company (NNPC) Trading Limited for N765.99 to retail outlets nationwide.
Findings showed some petroleum marketers who were able to complete their payment process on the NNPC trading payment portal commenced the lifting of petrol earlier this week under the existing agreement between marketers and the refinery.
Tunji Oyebanji, managing director, 11Plc confirmed to BusinessDay on Thursday evening that some marketers have started lifting the products at N765.99 from Dangote Refinery through NNPC who remain the sole off-taker of product.
“We were among the first marketers to complete the payment on the NNPC portal. We have no direct arrangement with the refinery,” Oyebanji said.
It was gathered that NNPC Retail, 11plc, Total Energies, A.A Rano are among the marketers that have picked up products from the refinery.
He added, “We don’t know the contractual financial arrangement between NNPC and the refinery but what I can confirm is we are buying at N765.99 from NNPC to lift Dangote petrol”.
Efforts to get the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to confirm if its members have picked up products at the Dangote Refinery proved abortive at the time of writing this report.
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Adedapo Segun, executive vice-president, downstream at NNPC said marketers cannot purchase petrol directly from the refinery because the product is still sold at a subsidised rate.
“That is the same thing happening with Dangote. I said earlier that Dangote is a company and it is going to sell at market price,” he told Journalists.
According to Segun, “The market value of PMS is still higher than what N766 or N765 or N799 that NNPC is selling.
“The situation has not changed there. So, NNPC’s off-taking is only because the others would not buy at the price Dangote will be willing to sell, which is reasonable.
“As soon as the price allows for it, you will see the marketers go to Dangote and buy.”
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