Month: October 2018

Gov Sani-Bello Enjoins Religion Leaders To Preach Peace,Harmonious Existence

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has urged clerics and society leaders to use religion to further harmonious existence in Nigeria.   Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the Maulid anniversary of Shiek Ahmad Tijjani and N133, 548, 570 appeal launching for the establishment of Majma’u Islamic Model School Secretariat, Minna at the Justice Idris Legbo International Conference Centre, Minna.   Governor Sani-Bello said that clerics and other leaders have important role to play in ensuring that religious tolerance exist among the people.   He called on the clerics to preach…

Nigeria Hosts Maiden Diaspora Investment Summit

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More than 200 Nigerians in the Diaspora have indicated interest to participate in the maiden Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) slated to hold in November in Abuja.   At a joint news conference with other stakeholders in Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora said the summit aimed at encouraging Nigerians in the Diaspora to channel their funds into the formal sectors.   The three-day summit, which has as its theme: “Activating Diaspora Investments for a Diversified Economy’’ is geared towards attracting…

Kano Governor Discredits Trending Bribe Video, Threatens Court Action

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Kano state government has discredited the trending video portraying Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje collecting some dollars as bribe from a contractor. Commissioner of Information, Youths and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba described the video as a cloned work, distorted and disjointed and calculated to discredit Ganduje. Garba said the unidentified source “is a serial blackmailer and extorter”, adding that government will seek redress in court. “The Office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice is challenging the implausible and eccentric posting of the cloned video that went viral in a…

Baba Sala’s Burial Announced

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The family of the Late Moses Adejumo popularly known as Baba Sala, has announced December 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon, the News Agency of Nigeria reports . His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria , Emmanuel Adejumo , popularly called “Boisala ’’ told NAN that the family had decided on the date for the burial . NAN reports that the late Adejumo , a Member of the Order of the Niger, a comedian , dramatist and actor died on…

NUJ 2018: Yemi Itodo inaugurates Campaign Committee

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As activities toward the election of new leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) gather momentum, an aspirant for the Chairmanship of Correspondent Chapel in Abuja, Prince Yemi Itodo has unveiled his campaign team. The list of the campaign organisation which was made public on Sunday, shows that, a senior member of staff of Authority newspaper, Mr. Osisam Ede shall be leading the campaign as the Director-General (DG), while former chairman of the Chapel and former editorial staff of Aljazirah, Comrade Tony Ichekwu shall serve as the campaign Secretary. Itodo…

Over 2000 Set of Twins Participate in Oyo Twins festival

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About two thousand and thirty-four set of twins and tens of multiple births on Saturday converged in Igboora the capital of Ibarapa Central local Government area of Oyo State to participate in the maiden edition of the Oyo State Twins Festival. Some of the set of twins from the Local Governments in Ibadan converged at the Cultural Centre in Ibadan as earlier as 7am to join the train to Igboora to join counterparts from Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones at the Methodist grammar school, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. The train from Ibadan…

AJALA TRAVELS: The First Popular Nigerian Travellers Who Toured The World On a Vespa By Teslim Opemipo Omipidan

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His Biography   Africa’s most legendary traveller.   Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala popularly known in Nigeria and across the globe as Ajala the traveler was the man who toured the United States of America on a bicycle, and the world, on a motor scooter better known as Vespa.   The name, Olabisi Ajala doesn’t really rings a bell to the younger generation of Nigerians, but the older generation would certainly know all about Ajala. A man of many parts who created fame for himself through his workaholic achievements in the…

Niger Set To Establish Cancer Centre …. As Gov Sani-Bello Joins Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

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As efforts are being intensified to combat cancer disease, Niger State Government is to establish a cancer centre at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Specialist Hospital, Minna. Governor Sani-Bello disclosed this during the awareness campaign of breast cancer early detection organized by the RAISE foundation and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Centre under the auspices of Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello. He said that cancer was a global disease and needed to be eradicated, as such Nigeria has joined other countries to tackle the disease. “That is why we are making…

BREAKING NEWS: Buhari Bans 50 High Profile Nigerians From Traveling Abroad

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The presidency has just circulated the statement below announcing the placement of 50 high-profile Nigerians on travelling restrictions. The individuals, whose identities were not disclosed, include those whose assets, valued at N50million and above, are subject of corruption investigation and litigation. The statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the measure is part of the implementation of Executive Order Number 6 which seeks to ensure “that all assets within a minimum value of N50 million or equivalent, subject to investigation or litigation are protected from dissipation by employing all available…

Atiku’s Emergence and End of the Road for Buhari By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi

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I’m frankly not excited about an Atiku Abubakar presidency. In a previous widely shared Facebook status update, which I developed into a full-length article titled “ There Must be an Alternative to Buhari and Atiku” for my December 16, 2017 column, I dismissed Atiku as a cancerous old stager who is indistinguishable from Buhari. I also advocated a third force that is neither Atiku nor Buhari, which former president Olusegun Obasanjo quoted in his famous public letter to President Buhari . Nevertheless, if I have to choose between Atiku and…