Year: 2018

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: GOV SANI-BELLO FLAGS-OFF 403 KM RAMP ROAD …Urges Beneficiary Communities To Take Ownership

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday announced a new lease of life for rural dwellers in state, as he reassured them of his commitment to infrastructural development of the rural communities of the state.   He gave the assurance at Kampani Bobi in Mariga Local Government Area of the state while flagging off the construction and rehabilitation of rural roads under the second phase of implementation of Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2) in the state.   The Governor said his administration was committed to rural development in…

IBBUL CONVOCATION: GOV SANI-BELLO CAUTIONS AGAINST POLICY INCONSISTENCY IN EDUCATION SECTOR …Says Govt To Establish State Tertiary Education Fund

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has cautioned against the development and introduction of too many conflicting and confusing national educational policies, if the sector must be repositioned for effective societal development.   He handed down the caution at the 2nd Convocation ceremony of the state owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, in Lapai Local Government area of the state.   The governor pointed out that functional education remains the main factor for a positive change of the country’s developmental narratives and stressed that lip service should no longer…

LAGOS TANKER EXPLOSION: IT WAS LIKE WAR, WE THOUGHT THE END HAD COME –Survivors

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If Mr. Wasiu Olaitan had kept his tradition of not going out to work on Thursdays, perhaps he would have been in the comfort of his home today – hale and hearty. A 41-year-old commercial bus driver, who augments his daily income by operating as a vulcaniser by the side, the father of three invests much of his energy and time into productive activities that would help put food on the table for his family. Abandoning his native Ile-Ife, an ancient town in Osun State boasting of a rich culture…

That 2018 Hajj fares are less than 2017 Hajj By Muhammad Ajah

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Although there were speculations that the 2018 Hajj fares may be higher than that of 2017, it is a great achievement for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to bring the fares down. Some quarters had claimed that the fares may be N2million, apparently owing to the fact that the fares had been on the increase, however slight, in the past. In addition, those who speculated the high cost were out to debase the great achievements of NAHCON under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.   NAHCON has made tremendous…

BREAKING: Trailer, fuel tanker collide on Suleja-Minna Road, as Five persons injured

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Five persons have been confirmed injured in the early morning head-on collision between a fuel tanker and a trailer on Friday.   The tanker was laden with Kerosene, a highly flammable hydrocarbon liquid.   The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Friday, said the victims have been taken to the hospital.   “No life was lost,” Kazeem said.   The spokesman said the accident happened at 0857hrs local time, and that the Corps was notified within two minutes,…

Removal of illegal structures not targeted at any individual or group – Edo Govt

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The Edo State government has said it embark on removing illegal structures, billboards, posters, pictures because they run foul of the development imperatives of the state which is captured under the Environmental Sustainability thrust of the state’s Six Thematic Pillars.   The state government in a statement signed by Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie,said It was disruptive of anybody to place structures without due approval from relevant government agencies, upsetting development plans for public utilities and other social amenities. Government has a well-thought-out plan for the state…

LAGOS INFERNO : President Buhari Mourns Victims

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed shock and sorrow over the Lagos fire that claimed at least nine lives and in which several vehicles were burnt. The President, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said in reaction to the early reports reaching him concerning the incident that “he is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, tens of vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire”. The President expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of…

FIRDAUS: COALITION ON HIJAB CONDEMNS COURT RULING

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ABUJA,The Coalition of Islamic Organisations on Justice for Firdausa Amasa Abdulsalam and Hijab-related Matters said it received with shock the ruling of His Lordship, Justice Anwuli Chikere sitting of Court No. 4 of the Federal High Court, Abuja in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/110/2018 between Adeniyi Ojo & 7 Ors vs House of Representatives, a matter filed by 8 Christians to stop the public hearing earlier scheduled by the House of Representatives to hold on 14th March, 2018 on the hijab controversy between the Body of Benchers and Miss Firdausa Amasa.  …

NYSC DG Says Corp Members safe anywhere in Nigeria, As He Declares Open Protocol Officers Workshop in Abuja

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps,NYSC, Brigadier General S Z Kazaure has reiterated his commitment to the safety of Corp members serving in various states in Nigeria, Kazaure who spoke through the Director, Planning, Research and statistics, Mrs Victoria Okakwu gave the assurance on Thursday during the opening ceremony of a training workshop organised for Protocol Officers of National Youth Service Corps in Abuja The Director General said NYSC was aware of the Security challenges in some parts of Nigeria,and adequate security measures have been put in place for…

CALL CHRISTIAN ELDERS TO ORDER, MSSN URGES FG

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The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN B-Zone has made a call to the office of the Security Adviser to the President, the Department of State Service (DSS), the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to beam their searchlight of investigation into the activities of the Nigerian Christian Elders Forum and prosecute them under the relevant laws for incitement, hate-speech and treason.   The group in a statement jointly signed by Barr Qaasim Odedeji Amir, MSSN B-Zone, Alh Abdul Jalil AbdurRasaq, Secretary, Engr Bashir Momoh, Public Relations Officer.,urged government to…