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VP Shettima, Wike, Bosun Tijani, governor Dauda Lawal, senators Wamakko and Ned Nwoko, Uju Ihejrika, Muktar Aliyu Betara, Ooni, CDS Musa, Allen Onyema, Justices Mariam Muktar, Bello Ei-Rufai, Mary Odili, others for ‘Nigeria’s Pride Awards’
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa; FCT Ministers Nyesom Wike and Bosun Tijani; Governors Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State; Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Ademola Adeleke of Osun; Bala Mohammed of Bauchi; Babagana Zulum of Borno and Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River state, alongside Senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ned Munir Nwoko, Chief of Naval State, Emmanuel Ogalla, Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, Hon. Mohammed Bello Ei-Rufai and CEO of Brittainia-U Group, Chief Mrs. Uju Ihejrika are among personalities and agencies that have been nominated for the maiden edition of Nigeria’s Pride Awards, scheduled for November this year.
The awards ceremony is being organized by African Leadership Scorecard Magazine, in collaboration with ‘The Beauties of Nigeria TV.’
In a statement on Saturday, the Organising Committee said the Awards is to celebrate individuals, agencies and institutions that have provided or are providing quality and exemplary leadership in their areas of service.
The Statement, signed on behalf of the Organising Committee of Awards, by the Facilitator, Bonaventure Phillips Melah, who is also the Publisher/CEO of African Leadership Scorecard Magazine and The Beauties of Nigeria TV, said although Nigeria is a country in need of quality leadership, the few who are doing well need to be celebrated as a way to encourage them to do more while spurring others to wake up.
Also nominated for the Awards are Nigeria’s multi-talented singer David Adeleke, also known as Davido, Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri, Kano Airport cleaner, Auwal Dankode and hotel worker, Ngozi Kekwaru, among others
According to the statement, the NAHCO and Hotel workers were nominated to be honoured for finding $10,000 and $70,000, respectively, which they found at their work places and returned the money to the owners.
For Davido, the nominees praised the multiple award-winning-entertainer, for uplifting hundreds of upcoming singers and other artists, the same with Ruth Kadiri
Members of the Awards Organising Committee are Bonaventure Phillips Melah, Facilitator; Ahaziah Suleiman (Former Executive Director, Voice of Nigeria), Chairman; Hajia Medina Dauda-Nadabo, (Bureau Coordinator/Prpgrammes Officer, Voice of America, VOA), Secretary; Victorson Agbenson (Deputy Director News, FRCN), Omotola Oleyede, Chudi Brass and Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed (Ex-Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Kaduna/Katsina/Kano Zone).
See Full List of Nominees and Categories
1. Vice President Kashim Shettima- Quintessential Vice President
2. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike- Overall Best Nigerian Minister.
3. Communications Minister, Bosun Tijani- Outstanding Minister of the Year
4. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa- Shield of the Nation
5. Prof. Chukwuma Soludo- Best Governor on Empowerment
6. Dr. Dauda Lawal- Best Governor on Urban Renewal
7. Sen. Bassey Edet Otu- Best Governor on Agric/Food Security
8, Sen. Ademola Adeleke- Best Governor Infrastructure
9. Prof. Babagana Zulum- Most People-Oriented Governor
10. Senator Bala Mohammed- Best Governor on Urban Transformation
11. Sen. Ned Munir Nwoko- Protector of the Environment.
12. Senator Aliyu Wamakko- Champion of Poverty Eradication.
13. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogala- Protector of Nigeria’s Territories.
14. Ooni of Ife- Exemplary Custodian of African Values
15. Retired Justice Mariam Aloma Muktar- Mother of Justice in Nigeria
16. Justice Mary Odili- Pillar of Truth and Justice
17. Mrs. Uju Ihejrika- Most Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
18. Chief Mike Ozekhome- Most Fearless Advocate
19. Amb. John Metchie- Prince of Peace and Reconciliation
20. Mrs. Adaora Umeoji-Light of the Girl-Child
21. Hon. Benjamin Kalu- Champion of Equity
22. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara
23. Hon. Ali Isa- B.C Grassroots Empowerment Lawmaker
34. Hon. Mohammed Bello Ei-Rufai- Young Progressive Politician of the Year
25. Dr. Chioma Ejikeme- Pensioners’ Angel
26. Chief Nduka Obiagbena- Nigeria’s Media Pathfinder
27. Dr. Tony Ojukwu- Champion of Human Rights
28. Dr. Yemi Esan- Best Head of Civil Service Award
29. Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC- Most Innovative Agency
30. Jaiz Bank- Most People-Oriented Bank
31. Social Insurance Trust Funds, NSITF- Most Employee-Friendly Agency
32. Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND- Most Educational Institution of the Year.
33. Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC- Most Inclusive Educational Institution.
34. Rural Electrification Agency, REA- Best Rural Connectivity Agency
35. PTAD- Best Reforms/ICT Compliance Agency
36. NHRC- Most Committed Agency of the Year.
37. David Adeleke (Davido)- Outstanding Humanity Entertainment Artist of the Year.
38. Ruth Kadiri- Inspirational Actress of the Year
39. Auwal Dankode- Hope of the Future Award- Male
40. Ngozi Kekwara- Hope of the Future Award (Female).
Russia had announced that it had developed an mRNA vaccine for cancer patients which would be available from early 2025 and will be distributed for free. The vaccine will cost the Russian government 300,000 rubles per dose.
According to India Today, Russia has been seeing a rise in cancer cases and now has a vaccine to fight it. It says the vaccine will treat cancer patients and not prevent cancer. It is an mRNA vaccine. It will be distributed for free to Russians, according to a TASS report.
Andrey Kaprin, head of the Radiology Medical Research Centre of the Ministry of Health, said this vaccine would be launched in early 2025, according to reports from state-run media. It will cost the state 300,000 rubles (USD 2,869) per dose.
More than 10 people have reportedly died, with many more injured in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning.
Today also, more than 25 people died in Okija Anambra State following stampede that occured when community members gathered to share rice donated by a businessman.
This is coming even as 35 children died earlier this week in a similar incident in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede at a funfair resulted in the deaths and left six others critically injured.
The Saturday Abuja incident occurred when residents scrambled to receive palliatives distributed by the church.
The event, organised to provide relief to struggling residents, reportedly drew people mostly from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other nearby settlements.
Eyewitnesses claim the incident occurred between 7 am and 8 am on Saturday when the crowd surged forward to receive the palliatives.
The President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy.
According to a statement signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the deal has led to reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country.
It would be recalled that To provide that Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N970 to N899.50 at its Refinery loading gantry and provided generous credit terms to marketers.
In a statement, Dangote said- “To ensure that this price reduction gets to the end consumer, we have signed a partnership with MRS to sell petrol from its retail outlets nationwide at N935 per litre. This price has already commenced in Lagos, and it will be offered nationwide from Monday.
He called on NNPC Retail and all other marketers, “to work with us to ensure that Nigerians enjoy high-quality petrol at discounted prices.”
According to him, “The Dangote Refinery is for the benefit of Nigeria and Nigerians. We will therefore continue to work with various value chain players to deliver high quality petrol at cheaper prices. Our aim is for all Nigerians to have ready access to high quality petroleum products that are good for their vehicles, good for their health, and good for their pockets. ”
Dangote thanked Nigerians for their unwavering support and the government for creating an enabling environment for the domestic refining industry.
In September, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) under the leadership of Mr. President approved the sale of crude to local refineries in Naira and corresponding purchase of petroleum products in Naira. The move, which commenced on October 1, led to reduced pressure on the dollar and ensured the stability of the local currency.
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