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Leave Gumi , Kukah Alone, MURIC Urges Nigerians

October 17, 2018 Emporium Reporters

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has added to the cacophony of voices on the recent reconciliation between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. According to MURIC in its press release of early Wednesday, 17th October, 2018, signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola,said there was nothing out of place in what took place during the Abeokuta armistice. “People should stop blaming Shaykh Gumi and Reverend Kukah. They have every right to attend any occasion so long as they did not gatecrash. They are not from Sierra Leone.…

Ighalo hits brace as Nigeria beat Libya 3-2 in Nations Cup qualifiers

October 16, 2018 Emporium Reporters

Odion Ighalo scored a brace as Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Libya 3-2 away from home to go top of group E and brighten their chances of qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ighalo had scored a hat-trick for Nigeria as the Super Eagles demolished Libya 4-0 in the first match played in Uyo, Nigeria on Saturday. The reverse fixture in Libya saw Ighalo scoring two goals to increase his goal tally against Libya to five in two matches. The Super Eagles settled down to work very…

NSCDC Officials Arrest ‘Mad Man’ Who Received N1.5million Credit Alert On His Mobile Phone

October 16, 2018 Emporium Reporters

A rampaging tout pretending to be a mad man has been apprehended for alleged kidnapping in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The culprit, simply identified as Dele, was nabbed on Monday around the Isikan area in the capital city. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the supposedly mad man, who kept wandering the area alone, was suspected to be in possession of a “mobile phone” while acting funny. The witness, who asked not to be named, disclosed that the action aroused the interest of residents of the vicinity, who immediately…

Gov Sani-Bello Describes SMEs As Catalyst to Economic Development ….. Says Niger state ready for Investors .

October 16, 2018 Emporium Reporters

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has identified the development of Small and Medium scale Enterprise (SME) as the catalyst that can boost the economic development of the country. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday in a keynote address at the 2018 NACC-SME Conference and Training Workshops organized by Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Kaduna State and Embassy of the United States of America, Economic Affairs Section, Nigeria The theme of the three day conference was, “Innovative Entrepreneurship and Access to Domestic and Foreign Markets”. Governor Sani-Bello who spoke on…

Tafa LG Chairman Bags 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award

October 16, 2018 Emporium Reporters

The Executive Chairman of Tafa Local Government Area in Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Ado a. k. a Ikon Allah has been nominated as the 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award According to the Coordinator of the award, Cletus Akhimen, the nomination Hon Abubakar Ado went through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central part of the country. The North-Central Service Awards was established by COA Media in recognition of good service delivery done by individual and institutions in the North Central…

PRESIDENT OBASANJO & ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A Reconciliation Not An Endorsement . By Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH

October 16, 2018 Emporium Reporters

I have deliberately made this explanatory note long because I think it is necessary that people make up their minds based on the facts, given my central role in the event. I note that Sheikh Gumi has already told his own side of the story. I feel obliged to state my own side so that Nigerians can have a clearer picture of my own involvement. Sadly, I personally did not read President Obasanjo’s statement until two days later on the Internet since I was not physically in the hall. Although…

BREAKING: Boko Haram executes second aid worker

October 15, 2018 Emporium Reporters

Boko Haram has executed Hauwa Leman, an aide worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross reports TheCable . Leman was abducted in March by a faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West African Province, along with two other aide workers , Saifura Khorsa , who was killed on September 16 and Alice Loksha , a nurse working for the United Nations Children and Education Fund . The killing of Leman comes after the expiration of the deadline given to the Federal Government by the terrorist organisation .…

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

October 15, 2018 Emporium Reporters

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

October 15, 2018 Emporium Reporters

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…