Year: 2018

Together We can fight corruption —Islamic Groups

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association Of Nigeria, FOMWAN in Kebbi state northwest of Nigeria and the Jama’atu Izalatul Bidi’a Wa’ikammatu Sunnah JIBWIS have pledged to collaborate with the Al-Habibiyya Islamic society to build capacity of Muslims in understanding and fighting corruption.   The Islamic groups made the pledge when the Al-habibiyya Islamic society, an Islamic society based in Abuja, paid them separate advocacy visits to solicit their cooperation and support for its anti-corruption program titled ‘Encouraging Accountability and Transparency through Faith based Interventions EAT-Fin. The National Imam of the…

Meet Dr (Mrs) Helen Ndidiamaka Godswill, A Presidential Hopeful

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Dr Helen is a woman who has been affecting lives and nations in so many ways; in social justice, Christian ministries and outreaches, Business, Enrichment and Empowerment of men and women. Now being unveiled to the world in the political arena of Nigeria. Helen represents the new generation of leaders emerging in Nigeria to change the reputation of Nigeria.   A lawyer called to the Nigerian bar in 1992. Worked in Lagos, Nigeria and New York, United States of America. Ordained a minister in Redeemed Christian Church of God in…

FG LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST FAKE NEWS …. Enjoins media to lead Campaign

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has launched a National Campaign Against Fake News, calling the phenomenon a time bomb that can detonate with deadly consequences if left unchecked.   Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister also described fake news as a global epidemic that could be worse than all the plagues that the world has recorded put together, a clear and present danger to global peace and security, and a threat to democracy.   He said the fake news phenomenon was…

Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed, Scores Of Legislators Set To Move To PDP

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Realignment of political forces to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office has intensified with the imminent movement of Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara; and Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto State), Samuel Ortom (Benue State) and Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State), to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), THISDAY learnt Tuesday. The political bigwigs are dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with scores of federal and state legislators shortly before the July 27 scheduled recess of the National Assembly, THISDAY further learnt. Six other APC…

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-Gov Aliyu’s Houses, Cars, N57m

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The Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State, has ordered the interim forfeiture of some assets belonging to a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu. The PUNCH on Tuesday obtained the Certified True Copy of the court’s order made on June 27, 2018. The document showed that the forfeited assets comprised two duplex houses in Minna, a farmland with 12 chalets and four resort buildings at Birgi Minna, and the sum of N57m, all of which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said were linked to proceeds of crimes…

ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES : GOV SANI-BELLO CALLS FOR FG GOVT’S INTERVENTION …Orders Relocation Of Flood -Prone Communities To Safe Areas

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Encumbered by the financial implications and the enormity of ecological devastation ravaging Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday appealed for Federal Government intervention in addressing various ecological challenges in the state.   The governor specifically called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the flood victims of Rafin Gora community in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state where 10 lives were lost to mudslides and gully erosion last week Monday after a heavy downpour.   He made the call when he paid a condolence…

Adeosun Did Apply for Exemption, Alleged Forged Certificate Under Probe –NYSC

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has said that it had begun its investigations to unravel the source of the purported Exemption Certificate, said to have been obtained by the finance minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. The NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adeyemi Adenike, stated this a release in Abuja on Monday while reacting to media reports that the finance minister allegedly forged an Exemption Certificate which was also cleared by the National Assembly during her screening.   The NYSC’s spokesperson maintained that the scheme could confirm that…

NSCDC GIVE UPDATES ON PIPELINE EXPLOSION IN DANGODAGBE,NIGER STATE:

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,NSCDC Niger state command said no life was lost after the search and rescue operations at scene of the recent Pipeline explosion that occurred in Dangodagbe, Niger state. NSCDC in a statement signed by Ibrahim Yahaya,Public Relations officer,Niger state Command,, however said three persons who sustained severe injury at the scene of the burst pipeline have been evacuated to the hospital for comprehensive medical treatment. The statement added that some suspects have been arrested for attempting to scope fuel from the burst pipelines while some…

EKITI ELECTION: Police Deploy 30,000 Personnel, Order AIGs to be on Red Alert Nationwide

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  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has directed that a robust and elaborate security arrangement be implemented in Ekiti State to ensure peaceful, credible, free and fair election.   The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations has also been deployed to the State and will be assisted by an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Four (4) Commissioners of Police, Eight (8) Deputy Commissioners of Police and Eighteen (18) Assistant Commissioners of Police,   It was gathered that each Senatorial district will be manned by…

NIGER GOVT TO KICK-START CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME …As the State set to Establish Drug Control Committee

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Niger State Government Executive Council has approved the bill to establish the Niger State Contributory Health Scheme to allow for accessible healthcare services . Commissioner for Health and Health Services Dr. Mustapha Jibrin disclosed this at a press briefing in Government House, Minna. The Commissioner for Health stated that the bill became necessary in order to reduce the difficulty faced by the people in the payment of medical bills and to ensure that the people have quality and affordable healthcare services. “The Contributory Health Scheme became necessary because a lot…