Month: September 2019

Omo-Agege Mourns Ex-SGF Ufot Ekaette, Emodi

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iDeputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the families of two ex-Senators – Eme Ufot Ekaette and Joy Emodi – over the recent deaths of their distinguished husbands. According to Senator Omo-Agege, the death of Chief Ufot Ekaette who was Nigeria’s pioneer Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) was a big loss to the Niger Delta region and the nation at large. A statement issued by the Senator’s Media Office and signed by his Special Adviser (Media and…

Buhari Mourns Former SGF, Ekaette, Describes Him Consummate Administrator , Bridge Builder

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the death of the former Secretary to the Federal Government, (SGF) Chief Ufot Ekaette, describing him as “a consummate administrator who dedicated himself to duty in the course of his distinguished public service.” In a condolence statement, President Buhari extolled the late Ekaette “as a gentleman who had given his best in the service of his country.” According to the President, “the late Ekaette would always be remembered not only for his remarkable public service record, but also because of his…

26TH ANNIVERSARY : Gov Sani-Bello Felicitates With Emir Of Suleja

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the Emir of Zazzau Suleja, Malam Awal Ibrahim on the 26th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. In a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor eulogised the Emir described him as a peace loving person who propagated and personifies peaceful coexistence. “I join all Nigerlites to congratulate you on your 26th anniversary. We salute your courage and outstanding initiatives that have brought unity, peace and tolerance in your domain”.the Governor said.…

Free Agba Jalingo, Journalist Charged With Treason, OPAN Urges Police

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The Online Publisher Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has urged the Nigeria police and Nigerian authorities to drop all the outrageous charges preferred against, Mr. Free Agba Jalingo, Journalist Charged With Treason, OPAN Urges Police journalist and Publisher of Calabar-based news website, CrossRiverWatch and release him from detention immediately. OPAN in a statement by President, Austyn Ogannah, also urged elected officials to stop using security officials and misapplying state laws to harass and intimidate journalists, activists and critics of government. On August 30, the police in Cross River state charged Jalingo…

Gov Sani-Bello Tasks Eminent Nigerians on Peace Building ,Conflict Management

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Niger state Governor ,Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the growing insecurity in the country may persist unless Eminent Nigerians lead the way out of the present challenges.   He gave this indication at the 2nd General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Annual Peace Lecture co-hosted by the University of Ibadan and Abdulsalam Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development Studies held at the Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center, Minna. The Governor stressed that, for enduring peace and security in the state and country as a whole, privileged Nigerians such as…

Niger Govt Earmarks N260M Seed Fund For Youth Development ….As Gov Sani-Bello Tasks youths on Meaningful Engagements

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed plan by the state government to create a Seed Fund of 260 Million Naira to cater for youths empowerment in the state. The Governorship directed the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane and the Chief of Staff Mallam Ibrahim Balarabe to map out strategy to raise the fund which would be given to prospective youths willing to engage in vocational activities. He said the loan which would be without conventional interest rate, would enable the state government to engage the teeming unemployed…

Why Bola Tinubu Can Never Be Nigeria’s President By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter:@farooqkperogi

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I admit that it’s always ill-advised to use the word “never” when you prognosticate the outcome of a future event. The vagaries of life can throw a wrench to the works of the most auspicious auguries. I know that. Nevertheless, I am prepared to go out on a limb and proclaim that in spite of his feverishly desperate, frenzied, backstabbing machinations, Bola Ahmed Tinubu can never be Nigeria’s president. Here’s why. Tinubu isn’t electable in any region of Nigeria outside the Southwest, his natal region. Even in the Southwest, his…

FCT Royal Fathers Commend Minister, Pledge Support

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Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello for achievements recorded in the FCT over the last four years. This commendation was made during a courtesy visit by a delegation of graded chiefs in the Territory to the FCTA. In his remarks, the leader of the delegation, and Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, commended the FCT Minister for the tremendous success recorded in his first tenure especially with the completion of on-going and abandoned projects. Alhaji Baba Yunusa who…

Niger Govt Signs Peace Accord With Armed Bandits ….releases 11 suspects in captivity

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Niger State Government has granted amnesty to 11 bandits arrested by security agents along the Kontonkoro axis in Mariga Local Government Area of the state. The state Governor disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the 2nd General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Annual Peace Lecture, held in Minna. Governor Sani Bello said the bandits were released based on the dialogue and peace deal as well as agreement reached by the government and bandits from the area a month ago. He confirmed that, since reaching the peace deal last month, cases…

Multinational Firm To Establish Chili Company In Niger state …As Gov Sani-Bello Promises Enabling Environment

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The need for Nigeria to change her political will towards her investment narative formed the major part of discussions at an investment session between Niger state government team led by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and a private investment multinational company led by its Chairman Mr Mohan Vaswani at Lagos Free Trade zone in Lekki. The Niger state Governor,Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello moved by the desire to bring investment to the state, has been making concerted efforts towards encouraging investors to tap from the state’s resources especially in the area of agriculture. It…