Month: October 2018

Gov Sani-Bello Mourns Late Deputy Director Protocol ,Abubakar Amari …Says He Was A Dedicated Civil Servant

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has described the death of Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji Amari, Deputy Director Protocol, Government House Minna as a personal loss to him. Amari died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 53. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor said the death of the deputy director did not only came as a shock but a personal loss. “Amari was a thorough and well breed professional. He was never found wanting in any assignment under…

Nigerian Army to start combat vehicles production in 2025 – Buratai

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, on Saturday said the Nigerian Army would in 2025 begin the production of combat vehicles in the country. Mr Buratai made this known at the 77 Regular Recruits Intake Passing-Out Parade at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said through research, the depot had already produced five patrol vehicles named “TYB”. “Let me at this juncture, commend the Commandant, Depot, Nigerian Army and his team for the uncommon research and development feat which led to the production of five…

Google Doodle celebrates Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd posthumous birthday

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Google on Saturday celebrated Stella Adadevoh, the physician whose expertise and heroic efforts helped curb the spread of Ebola in Nigeria in 2014. “Born in Lagos, Nigeria on this day in 1956, Dr Adadevoh descended from a long line of respected scientists and statesmen. “Dr Adadevoh completed her residency at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and West African College of Physicians and Surgeons before doing a Fellowship in London. “Following her fellowship in Endocrinology at Hammersmith Hospital, she returned to Lagos, where she spent 21 years at the First Consultants…

Nigerian govt to commercialise three national parks — Conservator-General

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The conservator-general of Nigeria National Park Service (NNPS), Ibrahim Goni, has said the federal government is set to commercialise three National Parks to key into the Economy Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to diversify the economy. Mr Goni made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The conservator-general, who was recently awarded Fellow of Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) said that the thrust of ERGP was the diversification of the economy from oil and agriculture to tourism. “National…

Gunmen Abduct four Nuns in Niger Delta

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Reports said that four reverend sisters and two others have been abducted by gunmen in Delta state. The nuns were from the Order of the Missionary of Martha and Mary (MMM) under the Issele-Uku Diocese in Agbor town in Ika South Local Government Area of the state. They were said to be on their way back from a function in the eastern part of the country when some hoodlums attacked them around the Railway Line near Agbor. The hoodlums intercepted the vehicle conveying the nuns and shot at the vehicle,…

US Synagogue Shooter To Face Charges Carrying Death Penalty

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The gunman who killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday will face federal charges that carry the death penalty, the US Justice Department said. “Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “These alleged crimes are reprehensible and utterly repugnant to the values of this nation. Accordingly, the Department of Justice will file hate crimes and other criminal charges against the defendant, including charges that could lead to the death penalty.” The suspect, identified by…

Leicester City Owner’s Helicopter Crashes

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A helicopter that crashed on Saturday near the stadium of UK football club Leicester City belonged to Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a report said.   Sky Sports broadcast pictures of what it said was the helicopter in flames, reporting it belonged to the club’s owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.   The helicopter crashed in the club’s car park close to its King Power Stadium following Saturday’s Premier League game against West Ham.   Sky Sports said the helicopter took off from the pitch between 8.30pm-8.45pm local time (1930-1945 GMT) but developed problems…

NATIONAL SECURITY: Gov Sani-Bello Calls for Collective ,Stakeholders Approach …As He Commissions 20 Room Hostel at Nigerian Military School

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has said that solution to the nation’s security challenges required collective and all stakeholders approach.   He also stressed the need for Community Policing, in order to checkmate the pockets of security challenges, especially in the rural areas.   He said this after commissioning of a block of 20 room hostel he donated to his alma mata, the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State, shortly after Passing out Parade of 77 Regular Recruits Intake, 77RRI of the Depot, Nigerian Army. The Governor, an EX-…

NUJ election: Itodo, others petition National Secretariat , insist election was not inconclusive

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The newly elected executives of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel of Abuja, on Monday, petitioned the national secretariat of the union over an “unlawful nullification of elections” of the chapel by the FCT Council. At the elections conducted on Saturday 20th, October 2018, a staff of Daily Post, Yemi Itodo emerged as new Chairman of NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, while Collins Ajibola of Kiss FM emerged as his deputy. Mr. Rapheal Oni of Diplomat Magazine was elected as Secretary, Lesley Otu of the SOURCE was returned as Treasurer while…

Governor Amosun fingers Tinubu, Osoba as brains behind Dapo Abiodun

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  Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has accused chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Aremo Segun Osoba of having a hand in the fraudulent APC governorship primaries that produced Dapo Abiodun as the Ogun state governorship candidate of the party. The governor also accused the two former governors of Lagos and Ogun states respectively of working with the National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomole, to ensure that Abiodun remains 2019 governorship candidate of APC, having illegally concocted the fake governorship primary poll results…