PARTY PRIMARIES: GOV SANI-BELLO AGAIN REITERATES STAND ON DIRECT PRIMARIES …Urges peaceful Conduct Of The Exercise

As the All Progressive Congress APC go into primaries this week, Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello has called on party stakeholders to return to their Wards, Local Governments to participate in the exercise. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor enjoined all stakeholders to ensure that the exercise is carried out in peace and mutual respect in line with INEC guidelines and party’s constitution. Governor Sani-Bello called on all security agencies to maintain the peace and ensure successful and hitch- free primaries at all…

2019 ELECTIONS: Gov Sani-Bello Asks Appointees Aspiring for Elective Office To Resign

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed all political office holders aspiring for any elective office in the forth coming general elections in 2019 to immediately resign their appointment.   This directive was contained in a statement on Thursday in Minna, the state capital and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Hon. Ibrahim Isah Ladan.   The decision to this effect was reached at the weekly state executive council meeting held in Government House on Wednesday.   According to the statement, the decision to relief the…

Expert charges NYSC Staff On Stress Management

A Consultant Physician and Fellow, West African College of Physicians, Dr Lanre Olatunde has urged NYSC staff to strive and maintain a healthy living standard as they discharge their official assignments.   He also advocated regular exercise adding that there was the need to go for medical check-up at least once in a year.   Dr Olatunde stated this while delivering a lecture entitled, “Maintaining a good health status in the face of stress in the work place”, at the 2018 Annual Management Conference held in Akure.   The medical…

APC Releases Full List Of Governorship Aspirants In 26 States .

SOUTH SOUTH . Rivers State . 1.Tonye Cole Cleared 2.Sen. Magnus Ngei Abe Cleared 3.Dumo Lulu Briggs Cleared 4.Dr. Dawari George Cleared . Akwa Ibom State 1.H.E. Obong Nsima Ekere Cleared 2.Sen. John Akpan Udoedeghe, Phd Cleared 3.Dan Abia, Esq. Cleared 4.Dr. Edet Okon Efretui Cleared . Delta State 1.Prof. Pat Utomi Cleared 2.Dr. (Hon). Cairo Ojugbo Cleared 3.Rt. (Hon.) Victor Ochei, Esq. Cleared 4.Chief Great Ovdje Ogboru Cleared 5.Chief Osiobe Eric Okotie Not Cleared . Cross River State 1.Pastor Usani Uguru Usani Cleared 2.Sen. John Owan Enoh Cleared 3.High…

BREAKING: Omisore pledges to support APC in Osun rerun

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has agreed to work for the ruling All Progressives Congress in tomorrow’s rerun election in Osun State.   He said this while addressing journalists at his residence in Ile Ife on Wednesday.   He said, “We have accepted to support the APC for victory in the rerun election tomorrow and thereafter form a coalition government.”   Details soon…   Punch Newspaper    

PMB’s Address At UN General Assembly (Full Speech)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, drawing the attention of world leaders to major issues threatening global peace.   Specifically, the President drew attention to the conflicts in the Middle East, the plight of the Rohingya, and the effect of climate change on security in West Africa, among other issues.   He challenged his counterparts to embrace dialogue and collaborate to address the challenges.   Read his full speech below.   STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL…

I have no hands in CSP Baban-Inna’s Arrest, Says Aisha Buhari .

The office of the wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, in a statement has debunked a news report that said the Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha ordered the arrest of her ADC, Sani Baban-Inna. Mrs Aisha Buhari in a press release signed by her Director of Information, Suleiman Haruna said she had no hand in the arrest.   Read full statement below.   The attention of wife of the President, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has been drawn to some media publications and releases purporting illegal detention of her…

Niger State Governor’s Wife Losses ADC

The Wife of the Niger state Governor,Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello has lost her orderly, Inspector Maryam Abubakar.   The Wife of the Governor described late Maryam’s death as very shocking and devastating loss too traumatic to bear.   She described also late Maryam Abubakar as hardworking, peace loving, dedicated, humble, honest and loyal officer whose services will be greatly missed.   Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello prayed that Allah will forgive her sins and grant her Aljanah Firdausi.   Inspector Maryam Abubakar died after a brief illness at the National Hospital…

Gov Akeredolu Lauds NYSC at 45, Promises More Support

The National Youth Service Corps has been commended for its significant impact in nation building and instilling leadership qualities into graduate youths of the country. Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu stated this today while declaring open the NYSC 2018 Annual Management Conference opened in Akure, Ondo State capital. He said Corps Members have played significant roles in national development through the provision of socie-economic and developmental projects. The Governor added that the Scheme in the last four decades has built bridges between the various units of the Nigerian society.…

TEACHERS’ WELFARE: GOV SANI-BELLO APPROVES DOMESTIC ALLOWANCE FOR GRADE LEVEL 15, ABOVE …Endorses Increase In Retirement Age Of Teachers

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed that teachers on grade level 15 and above be paid domestic staff allowance, a benefit limited to only civil servants. He also endorsed the agitation by the Nigeria Union of Teachers to have the retirement age of professional teachers increased from 35 to 40 years of service and 60 to 66 years of age. Gov. Sani-Bello announce the new benefit, the first of its kind since the state was created 42 years ago at the 57th (6th Quardrennial) National Delegates Conference of…