Year: 2018

2019: I REMAIN IN APC- GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani- Bello has said that he has no plan to defect from All Progressive Congress, APC, to any other political party.   The Governor made the clarification following the defection of some governors and members of the National Assembly to the opposition People’s Democratic Party.   Governor Sani-Bello, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace,said he remained consistent in support of President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and committed to party ideals.   Gov Sani-Bello said the ruling APC of which he…

MUSWEN Urges Muslims To Obtain Their PVCs

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The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has advised all Muslims in the South West region and beyond to actively participate in all the stages of the political process either as competent candidates or active, well-informed electorate. forthcoming general elections in 2019, MUSWEN said that all Nigerians, irrespective of their religious, cultural and social backgrounds, have equal stake in the Nigerian project, and Nigerians have a duty in determining the direction that the nation takes towards a better future. The said the attainment of the unity, peace and progress…

Shun Social Vices , DG Warns Corps Members

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Corps Members had been urged to avoid every form of misbehavior that may lead them into trouble during and after their service year. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure gave this charge today in Taraba State Orientation Camp, Simbre, while addressing the Corps Members deployed to the State for the 2018 Batch “B” Service year. He said every youth must aspire for greatness but not through fraudulent means, adding that as leaders of today and tomorrow they must be wary of people with questionable characters. In a statement signed by…

NYSC DIRECTOR-GENERAL SEEKS IMPROVED WELFARE FOR CORPS MEMBERS …. Enjoins Corps Members to respect the culture of host communities

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Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure has appealed to Corps Employers across the country to improve the standard of welfare packages given to Corps Members on their pay roll.   He said every Corps Employer must provide an enabling environment for Corps Members to discharge their statutory responsibilities to their fatherland.   Kazaure stated this yesterday when he visited the 2018 Batch “B” Corps Members currently undergoing induction in Anambra and Imo State Orientation Camps.   While in both camps, the Director-General who frowned against Corps…

Bandits Kill Villagers, Kidnap Nursing Mothers, Baby in Birnin-Gwari

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Communities of Unguwar Dan-Baki, Sabon-Layi village in Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, yesterday were attacked by armed bandits. The armed bandits stormed the village around 7.00pm where they killed three people and abducted five men. They also kidnapped two nursing mothers and an infant of eight days old. An eye witness, Garba Tanko said:”We were attacked as we are about joining Maghreb (evening) prayers congregation. The attackers had a field day and carted away cattle use for animal traction by the villagers in their farms”. Tanko said the…

APC sacks Saraki-controlled Kwara executives

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The National Working Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the Kwara State Executive of the party, finally breaking the control of Senate President Bukola Saraki on the party affairs in the state. The party’s National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole and its National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni announced this on Monday in Abuja after the NWC meeting. The party said a caretaker committee to be led by Bashir Bolarinwa shall be appointed to head the state Executive Committee. The caretaker committees would also be constituted in the…

Imo assembly impeaches deputy governor

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The Imo state house of assembly has impeached Eze Madumere, deputy governor of the state. Nineteen of the 27 lawmakers in the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment of Madumere at plenary on Monday. On July 10, the assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Madumere. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, deputy speaker, had moved the motion that the impeachment notice be served on him. The deputy governor was accused of abandoning his duties for a long time and refusing to carry out official duties assigned to him by the governor, among others. The…

JUST IN : Eight APC lawmakers attempt to impeach Ortom

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The crisis in the Benue state house of assembly took a new turn on Monday as eight lawmakers served an impeachment notice on Samuel Ortom, governor of the state. Ortom defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) five days ago. The plot to oust him is reportedly being coordinated by Terkimbi Ikyange who was removed as speaker of the assembly last week. The anti-Ortom lawmakers were listed as Adanyi Benjamin, Terhemba Chabo, Benjamin Nungwa, Bem Mngutyo, Adams Okloho, James Okefe and Nick Eworo. A…

Al-Makura Fires Nine Commissioners

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Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Sunday sacked nine commissioners and two Special Advisers in a cabinet reshuffle exercise. Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Lafia. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle was to enable the affected persons to focus on their political aspirations in the 2019 general elections and for others to pursue their goals. The statement listed affected commissioners as Abdulhamid Kwarra of Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals; Gabriel Aka’Ka, Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development and Mrs…

2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS: DG Warns Corps Members Against Misconduct

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Corps Members have been warned to avoid electoral malpractices as they would be participating in the forthcoming general elections as adhoc staff.   The Director-General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure gave this warning today in Okada while addressing 1,989 Corps Members deployed to Edo State for the 2018 Batch “B” service year.   He said NYSC Management has put necessary machineries in place to ensure the safety of all Corps Members throughout the service year.   He added that any Corps Member that violates the electoral laws would be dealt with…