Month: August 2019

Niger To Partner Japanese Investors In Agric , Allied Products

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has identified Agriculture and allied products as areas of priority for Japanese investors intending to invest in the state. Governor Sani Bello made this known when he addressed Japanese Investors and other Nationals at the African chamber of commerce in Japan AFCCJ launch event. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello explained that Niger state as an agrarian state has commodities and crops that were of competitive advantages but there was a gap that needed to be filled to achieve value addition which he described as a critical…

NYSC DG Tasks Corps Members on Patriotism, National Unity

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Corps Members have been advised to harness the opportunities of the service year to integrate with one another and promote peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. This was the message of the NYSC Director-General,Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim while addressing 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two Corps Members in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers State Orientation Camps. He said all Corps Members must uphold the ideals of the founding fathers of the NYSC Scheme and avoid all forms of prejudice and disunity. The DG also reiterated the riot act against unauthorized journey for all Corps…

Niger Govt Commences Reconstruction of Minna – Bida Road

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Niger State Government has reiterated its readiness to commence the reconstruction and dualization of the Minna – Bida road to end government’s perennial spending of its scarce resources on rehabilitation of the road and bring lasting succour to motorists and commuters in the state and country. The Minna – Bida road, though a Federal Government route, constructed some 35 years ago, has outlived its life span and was perhaps, beyond palliative maintenance. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje indicated that the…

IGP Condoles Catholic Family Over Killing of Rev. Father David Tanko ….Orders CPs to pay special attention to security of the clergy​

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has given marching orders to the Commissioner of Police, Taraba State Command to fish-out the killers of Rev. Father David Tanko who was gruesomely murdered in the most inhuman and barbaric manner by unknown persons in the early hours of today, 29th August, 2019, at Kpankufu Village along Wukari Road on his way to Kofai Amadu Village in Taraba State. The IGP condoled the Catholic Family in Nigeria over the unfortunate incident. He also expressed deep concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on…

Omo-Agege Calls For Early flood Prevention Measures for Floods Prone Communities

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The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on government and non-government bodies to urgently implement strategies to prevent loss of lives and properties. Expressing deep concerns about the implications of the 2019 flood warnings issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Senator Omo-Agege emphasized that early flood-prevention measures must be urgently undertaken so as to avoid disastrous consequences. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga emphasized Senator Omo-Agege’s clear preference for serious sensitization and other preventive measures rather than the resort…

Gov Bello wins APC Guber Ticket, applauds Delegates for voting him

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello would be the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress at the November gubernatorial election as he defeated other ten aspirants to win the ticket. The Governor was declared as the winner of the largely adjudged peaceful, free and fair contest by the Chairman of the electoral committee and Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru, after voting, sorting and counting processes, were concluded. The Chairman of the Committee earlier announced that 3,838 delegates were registered and a total of 3,596 delegates were duly accredited…

IGP orders deployment of police helicopters to tackle crimes across Nigeria · … Enjoins citizens not to panic

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has ordered the deployment of Police aerial surveillance helicopters to major cities in the South-West and North-West of the country. While the Police Air-Wing Operational Base in Abuja cater for Abuja – Kaduna highways as well as the adjoining States in the North-West and North-Central, the new base in Ondo State will cater for the adjoining states and highways straddling the South-West. IGP then enjoined citizens not to panic but to go about their lawful businesses as the aerial surveillance is geared towards…

2019 HAJJ: FCT Pilgrims Stage Protest In Saudi Arabia over NAHCON Negligence

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The Pilgrims from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja today opened up on their ordeal due to negligence by the National Hajj Commission NAHCON. The protesting pilgrims claimed they had been abandoned in the Saudi Arabia without any arrangements to be airlifted to Nigeria. The Pilgrims who were visibly angry complained bitterly ,held the FCT Pilgrims and welfare Board Director along side some Hajj Officials to ransom during the protest The Pilgrims resulted to protest after been kept for over two weeks after completion of their religious rites. They expressed dissatisfaction over…

We’ll find solution to Poor Remuneration in Oyo state —Makinde …..says poor salary dangerous to anti-graft war

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared his readiness to tackle poor remuneration in the state’s civil service, he stated that poor remuneration packages could be counterproductive to anti-corruption initiatives. The Governor, who was quoted as making the assertions while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state reiterated his commitment towards finding a lasting solution to the issue of poor remuneration in the civil service. The Governor assured that under his leadership, it would be business unusual, as he would do everything possible to ensure that workers in…

NYSC Nabs 10 Fake Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps,NYSC has uncovered ten persons who attempted to register with fake certificates during registration in its Orientation Camps. Three of the culprits who were apprehended in Taraba State Orientation Camp claimed to have graduated from Istop University, Cotonou in Benin Republic. They are; Nasiru Yau from Mass Communication department, Sheu Muktar – Computer Science and Iliyasu Usman from Sociology department. It was discovered that none of them can neither write nor say anything logical about their certificates or courses of study. In a similar vein, NYSC…