BUHARI INAUGURATES NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL TODAY

President Muhammadu Buhari will today
inaugurate his administration’s National
Economic Council (NEC).
The council, which will be inaugurated in the
council chambers of the presidential villa,
Abuja, is expected to draw up a roadmap that
will actualise the economic policies of t
administration.
As is the tradition, the council which is to be
chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and
comprising of all the 36 state governors will
also hold its first session.
The permanent secretaries of the ministries of
finance, national planning, and Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) governor will also be
members of the council. Section 18 of the
1999 Constitution provides for the NEC to
serve as an advisory body to the president on
the economy.

President condemns latest Boko Haram attacks

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest terrorist attacks on
Borno and Yobe communities by the Boko Haram bandits.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam
Garba Shehu, the President said he was deeply touched by these mindless incidents of
violence on innocent people during the month
of Ramadan.

NYSC: 2014 Batch 'B' Winding-up/Passing-out Approved Programme of activities

NYSC Management has approved the following programme of activities for the 2014 Batch 'B' Winding-up/Passing-out exercise: Monday 29th June, 2015 Parade Rehearsal Signing of Final clearance by Zonal Inspectors. Tuesday 30th June, 2015 Parade Rehearsal. Signing of Final clearance by Zonal Inspectors. Debriefing/Evaluation of Service Year. Administration of Questionnaire (Form 4B) on 5% of the Passing-out Corps Members. Wednesday 1st July, 2015 Final Parade Rehearsal. State Farewell Party to be presided over by the Governor of the State. Thursday 2nd July, 2015 Passing-out Ceremony to be presided over by the Governor of the State. Distribution of Certificates of National Service to deserving corps members.

Pope Congratulates Nigerian Muslims At Ramadan

 
AS the Ramadan fast enters the second week, Pope Francis has sent his goodwill message to Nigerian Muslims, urging them to use the fasting period to enrich themselves spiritually, physically and morally.
In his prayer, the Catholic pontiff said: “I am pleased to send you, in the name of all Catholics around the world, best wishes for a peaceful and joyful celebration of ‘Id el-Fitr. May your fasting, prayer, almsgiving, help to the poor, visits to family members and to friends enrich your lives.”
      There is no life that is more precious than another one because it belongs to a specific race or religion. Therefore, no one can kill. No one can kill in the name of God; this would be a double crime against God and the very person.
     There cannot be any ambiguity in education. The future of a person, community and of the whole humanity cannot be built on such ambiguity or apparent truth. “Christians and Muslims, according to their respective religious traditions, look at God and relate with Him as being the Truth. Our life and behaviour as believers should reflect such conviction,” he said.
source;http://www.ngrguardiannews.com

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal.

In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old Swiss has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.

Blatter was re-elected last week, despite seven top Fifa officials being arrested two days before the vote as part of a US prosecution.

But he said: "My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody."

Fifa was rocked last week by the arrests on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering as part of a US prosecution that also indicted 14 people.

A separate criminal investigation into how the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were allocated is also under way.

"I am very much linked to Fifa and its interests. Those interests are dear to me and this is why I am taking this decision," added Blatter.

"What counts most to me is the institute of Fifa and football around the world."

source;http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32982449