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Orosanye Report: Stakeholders Call For Retention Of National Film and Video Censors Board

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By Gloria Ikibah 
 
As the Federal Government make plans to merge some of its agencies with duplicate functions, stakeholders have called for retention of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as an independent regulatory agency.
 
This was their stance at the resumed hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on the Restructuring of Federal Agencies and Commissions on Tuesday, in Abuja.
 
Representative of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, Zikora Ibeh, in his submission said the group had reservations on merging the NFVCV with other agencies, pointing out that Nollywoood which is under the full regulation of the agency is too big to be subjected under a mere department in an agency.
 
According to her, such bodies all over the world are interdependent because they regulate the film industry, which is one of the greatest contributors to national economies. “The NFVCB has generated expertise over the years, so it is our observation that it should not be megerd with other agencies”, she stated. 
 
Also in its submissions, the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance, observed that with the rate at which skit makers are emerging daily in Nigeria, it was rather time to strengthen the NFVCB, stressing that it is the opinion of the organisation that smoking scenes should be controlled in movies and skits.
 
Programme Manager of the organisation, Chibuike Nwokorie said “we are working to see that our screens are free from smoking scenes”, he said, adding that NFVCB as an agency shoule control them, and not to need to be merged.
 
He said in an average of every three minutes, skit makers are uploading videos, noting that there was need for an independent agency like the NFVCB to be in charge.
 
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), which also made appearance called for better and sustained funding of the senior secondary education 
 
Legal Director of the Union, Okorafor Okechukwu said the call was necessary, as according to him, it is at that level where decision of career is made in the life of students, and that “NUT want the best for Nigeria”.
 
Chairman of the Committee, Ishiaka Ayokunle however observed that with the current system of secondary education (Basic/JSS, and SS), each school usually have two principals in the same school, appealing that “let us reason together”.
 
Other agencies which the committee met behind closed doors were the National Emergency Management Agencies (NEMA), Nigeria Export Promotion Council, and the Free Trade Zones Authority.
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Trump set to sign Executive Order to flush out transgender personnel from US military

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President-elect, Donald Trump, is set to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the United States military.

It was learnt that the development has intensified concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.

The report claimed that the state officials had stated that transgender personnel would be discharged on medical grounds, deeming them “unfit” to serve.

Recall that during Trump’s first term as president, he introduced a similar policy that prohibited transgender individuals from joining the armed forces while allowing those already enlisted to remain in their roles.

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After Trump left office, President Joe Biden had overturned the military ban in his first week as president in 2021, issuing an executive order to restore transgender individuals’ right to serve openly. However, with Trump’s potential return to the White House, transgender rights in the US may face renewed challenges.

However, the current proposal, as reported, would extend to removing all transgender service members, regardless of their current status. It is anticipated that the executive order will be issued on Trump’s first day in office, January 20 next year.

If signed, Trump’s new directive could be broader and more contentious than the policy he implemented during his first term. What would be its impact on transgender personnel serving in US military.

Reports indicated that approximately 15,000 transgender individuals are actively serving in the US military.

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This is coming amid moves by US congress to stop irst transgender lawmaker from using female restrooms and bathrooms in her new workplace.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson had expressed his support for the policy that tends to disregard transgender ideologies in the legislative arm.

“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” the speaker said in a statement last Wednesday.

“It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.

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The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.

Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.

She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.

It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.

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The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.

Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.

She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.

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PHOTO: Courtesy visit to Priesthood Orphanage by Just Friends Club of Nigeria Founder

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Dr. (Mrs) Blessing Echenwo, left, founder of Priesthood Orphanage, Karamajiji, Abuja and Mrs. Maria Cardillo, a member of Just Friends Club of Nigeria, during the visit of the club to the orphanage in Abuja…recently

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Just in: NYSC Releases Batch ‘C’ Corps Members Call Up Letters

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The National Youth Service Corps has announced the release of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I call-up letters for prospective corps members.

The corps made the announcement in a series of post on its official X (former Twitter) handle on Monday.

It said orientation camp for the stream is expected to start on November 27, 2024 and closes on December 17, 2024.

According to the post, “some prospective corp members posted to Lagos will have orientation in Ogun and Osun.

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“While some of those posted to Zamfara will have in Kebbi and Sokoto etc”

The corps, however, advised prospective corps members to print and sign an addendum, which will be submitted during registration at the orientation camp.

Tips to guide Deployed Prospective Corps Members

Do not travel to the Orientation Camps at night. Break your journey when necessary.
Report on your scheduled reporting date.
Apply for spelling error and name rearrangement on your dashboard.
After documentation in the Camp, you cannot change your Date of Birth, Date of Graduation, Course of Study and Passport Photograph.
Do not report to the Camp if there is any discrepancies in your course of study or with the Date of Graduation on your Statement of Result and your Call-up Letter. Contact your Institution to sort it out.
ATTENTION TO ALL 2024 BATCH ”C” STREAM I MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS

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All married female Prospective Corps members (PCMs) who are deployed to States where their husbands are not domiciled should report to the nearest NYSC Orientation Camp for their State of Deployment to be changed.

They are to report during the period of Registration at the Orientation Camps with the copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence. Once the change is made it will reflect on theirM dashboard for reprinting.

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