Year: 2017

COUNTER TERRORISM: GOV SANI-BELLO HAILS PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S LEADERSHIP ROLE

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership role in the West Africa sub-region on the fight against terrorism and countering violent extremism. Governor Sani-Bello stated this while speaking with journalists at the Counter Terrorism Summit (AQABA RETREAT) in Amma, Jordan. The Summit held 2nd and 3rd December, 2017 The Governor who was on the President Entourage, said President Buhari has demonstrated the determination of the administration to curb terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria. “Since 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari has remained focused in his determined…

IZALA IN PERSPECTIVE: BALA LAU, KABIR GOMBE AND HOW NOT TO LEAD THE UMMAH By Tukur Mamu

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It is important to emphasise at the beginning of this piece that the idea behind my decision to write on the above subject matter is not to ridicule, embarrass or to unduly criticise anybody, but to admonish all of us to reflect on the conduct of particularly those of us that carry the huge burden of managing the affairs of Islam and Muslims of the Sunni school of thought for the purpose of correcting ourselves before it is too late. I know that the content of this piece may steer…

Terror Attack Alert: FG assures of Adequate Security Measures in FCT

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The Federal Government has assured of adequate security measures to thwart any possible terror attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and elsewhere around the country, saying there is no cause for alarm despite the latest travel advisories by some Western countries. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the security agencies have not let down their guard, despite the fact that there has been no terror attack in the FCT since the Buhari Administration assumed office. ”We know…

Nigerians, Ghanaians Are Slave Masters In Libya, Returnee Says

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The new slave trade-human trafficking in Libya is being carried out by many nationalities, including Nigerians and Ghanaians, according to a Cameroonian returnee, who was abducted in the country. Foka Fotsi, who was trafficked twice, told Reuters that those in charge of one of the places where he was held included Ghanaians and Nigerians. Fotsi’s story corroborated another testimony by a Nigerian in the southern state of Edo, who identified one Charles, a Nigerian as the trafficking kingpin. Unable to find work to support his family, Fotsi decided to leave…

INSECURITY: Gov Sani-Bello Charges Public Office Holders ,Community Leaders to partner with Security Agencies

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has called on community leaders,especially elected and appointed public office holders to make use of their political will and join hands with security agencies to curb insecurity across the country. He also solicited for the continued support of the military in fighting the security challenges in the state. The Governor made this plea when he hosted the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigeria Army, Major General Mohammed Mohammed in his office in Minna the state capital.   Governor Sani-Bello said the increasing wave of…

ACADEMIA WILL MISS PROF. TSWANYA’S WISDOM-GOV SANI BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has described the sudden demise of Prof. Samuel Kolo Tswanya as a colossal loss, whose knowledge and wisdom will be greatly missed by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, the state and the academia. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace said the Late Professor left footprints in virtually every area of human endeavour during his life time. The Governor who described Late Prof. Tswanya as a philanthropist in the educational sector and the state at large…

HUSBANDS MUST WEEP

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Why shouldn’t we all not cry when we have failed as husbands? How do we translate “qawwaamuna” into action? Do we really live up to expectation in terms of the home-keep? Are we always willingly desirous to spend on our wives and children? Do we consider our failure or negligence to fulfill any financial obligation as a deficiency or even sinful from our end? Are we satisfied with our sense of responsibility over our wives? Are we ready to stand before Allah (SWT) on the Judgement day and defend this?…

Multibillion Naira Fraud, Abuse Of Power And Shielding Corrupt Elements With The DSS-Why Magu Is After Daura! -TELL MAGAZINE

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TELL investigation shows that EFCC is probing into alleged corrupt practices of the director-general of the Department of State Security, Lawal Musa Daura Since riding into power on the mantra of change and anti-corruption posturing, Nigeria, under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has become a theatre of the absurd. The actions and inactions of the government in power in the last two and a half years, as well as the brazen impunity emblematic of the operations of the National security agencies, have made it a laughing stock in the…

GOV SANI-BELLO APPOINTS NEW KHADIS. … pledges adequate funding of Judiciary

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has assured the state judiciary of his resolve to ensure a viable and sustainable judicial system that would provide room for proper administration of justice. He stated this shortly after swearing in two new Khadis in the state judicial service. They newly sworn in are Alhaji Ismail Musa and Alhaji Yahaya Imam Abdullahi. Governor Sani Bello pledged to ensure proper funding of the arm of Government for efficient performance, stressed that judiciary remain the last hope that will sustain our democracy. The governor commended the…

Nigeria Need Workable Supply Chain Management Policy – Dr Aliyu Ilias

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The Northern Training Coordinator for the Chartered Institute of Warehousing and Material Management, and Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, Dr.Aliyu Ilias has said that there is need for efficient policy direction on Supply Chain management in other to improve on service delivery towards economic growth and industrial development in Nigeria, Aliyu stated this in his keynote address at the combined 2017 induction of Chartered Institute of Warehousing and Material Management and Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management in Abuja on Friday. He said professionals needed to work on the gap…