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Daily Rendezvous  By News Rendezvous Reporter | July 9, 2025 YOLA – The Honourable Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, has thrown his weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats for Women Bill , describing it as a necessary intervention to correct the systemic marginalisation of women in Nigeria’s political and public sectors. Speaker Wesley gave the assurance when he received Hon. Fatuka and her advocacy team on a courtesy visit at the State Assembly Complex in Yola. The Speaker, while addressing the delegation, acknowledged the vast underrepresentation of women in leadership across all levels of government, stressing that the Bill aligns with the global push for inclusive governance and democratic equity. “This Bill is not just about women; it is about justice and balanced leadership. Our society cannot progress when half of its population is excluded from key decision-making spaces,” Speaker Wesley said. Hon. Hyelagiziya Fat...

Daily Rendezvous Abuja, Nigeria The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has extolled the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, describing him as a patriotic statesman whose life has been defined by selfless leadership and an unwavering commitment to national development. In a personal message signed and made available to the media from his duty post abroad, the NTAC DG praised Gbajabiamila's decades-long public service record, which spans legislative excellence, legal brilliance, and transformational leadership. Rt. Hon. Buba, who served in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies under Gbajabiamila’s leadership—first as Majority Leader and then as Speaker—recalled the sterling performance of the former lawmaker, noting their shared commitment to national service and effective legislative o...

Daily Rendezvous Abuja, Nigeria – The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctoral Fellowship by the Emergency Crisis and Risk Management Institute in recognition of his outstanding leadership, competence, and unwavering professionalism. The prestigious award, which also includes an honorary fellowship, was presented during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Institute to the NTAC headquarters. The honour celebrates Dr. Yakub’s impactful stewardship of NTAC, a government agency that has, since its establishment in 1987, deployed over 10,000 skilled Nigerian volunteers to more than 40 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. Speaking during the event, the Director-General of the Emergency Crisis and Risk Management Institute, Dr. Chuks Akawo, commended Dr. Yakub’s transformative leadership and the role NTAC continues to play in promoting international cooperation a...

Daily Rendezvous  Abuja, Nigeria – 3rd, July, 2025 The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the successful signing of a landmark Technical Manpower Assistance agreement with the government of Saint Lucia. Describing the development as a “milestone achievement,” Buba Yakub said the agreement was a direct result of President Tinubu's foreign policy thrust aimed at extending Nigeria’s technical diplomacy across the Caribbean, particularly through partnerships with member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The agreement, signed on July 2, 2025, in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia, marks a significant step in Nigeria’s renewed commitment to South-South cooperation and the global African diaspora. The NTAC Director-General represented Nigeria at the ceremony, while the Acting Permanent Secretary of Saint Lucia's Ministry of Ex...

Daily Rendezvous  In a major breakthrough against illegal cross-border activities, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba Area Command has intercepted contraband goods valued at over N67.78 million and rescued more than a hundred endangered wild African grey parrots. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Customs House in Yola, where the Area Controller detailed the remarkable achievements of the Command’s operatives in their latest anti-smuggling operations conducted over the past three weeks. What Was Seized? The Command recorded 19 separate interceptions across multiple smuggling routes including Mubi-Sahua, Goshindan-Farang/Belel, Girei-Woro Bokki, Fufore-Gurin, Gella, Damere Waterside, and Numan axis. The items seized include: 13,200 litres of petrol (PMS) and 1,925 litres of diesel (AGO) packed in hundreds of jerry cans. 11 sacks of secondhand clothing smuggled through illegal routes. Tramadol capsules: 5,710 (100mg) an...

Daily Rendezvous Pa Bernard La’ori, father of the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Kwamoti Bitrus La’ori, will be laid to rest on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in his hometown of Imburu, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to a statement issued by the media office of the lawmaker, the late Pa Bernard La’ori passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He died at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (formerly Federal Medical Centre), Yola. Described as a seasoned educationist, the late patriarch was known for his lifelong dedication to knowledge, community service, and the moral upbringing of his children. The statement further disclosed that the funeral service will hold at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Numan, after which the interment will take place at his ancestral home in Imburu. In the wake of the elder statesman’s demise, the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru...

Daily Rendezvous  The staff and management of Rendezvous Media join millions across the nation in celebrating a living legend, a dynamic leader, and an extraordinary patriot – Comrade Eliot M. Afiyo – on the momentous occasion of his 60th birthday. A man of many parts, Comrade Afiyo is the current National Chairman of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) – the umbrella body of 42 formidable Northern youth groups. Formed in 1990 by the collective wisdom of Nigeria’s political, religious, traditional, and military elites, NYLF has grown into the most influential youth organization in Northern Nigeria , playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s political destiny, especially in influencing who becomes President since 1999. Comrade Afiyo stands as the third National Chairman in the Forum’s illustrious history, following in the footsteps of revered predecessors – Prof. Musa Danladi Musawa and Prof. Sadiq Usman Abubakar. Beyond his political and youth leadership...