Month: October 2019

FG Doesn’t Play Politics With Security, Welfare of Citizens – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government does not play politics with the security and welfare of the citizens. The Minister made the remarks in Katsina on Tuesday at a Special Town Hall Meeting on Security with focus on fight against Banditry, Cattle Rustling and Kidnapping . “Today’s Town Hall Meeting is very unique. Since we started in 2016, this is the first time that we are having Governors from the APC and the PDP as panelists. ”This is first a testimony to…

Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Others To Grace 2019 Legislative Conference

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The President of the Nigeria Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan and his counterpart in the House of representatives, Rt, Hon, Femi Gbajabiamila among other dignitaries have confirmed their presence at the 2019 Legislative conference slated for the 25th day of November. 2019 at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja. In a press release made available to Emporium Reporters on Monday, the conference which organized by the management and staff of the Hallow Mace and the National Orientation Agency has the theme: ‘Strengthening the legislature for effective oversight function’. The…

Gov Sani- Bello Congratulates JIBWIS Qur’anic Competition Overall Winner

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Master Hafeez Mubarak Abdulkareem,who emerged victorious at the 23rd JIBWIS Annual National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Lafia, Nassarawa State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor said young Mubarak Abdulkareem has indeed made the state proud by becoming the overall winner of the competition. “We are happy with your achievement, you made us proud and we are happy you did”. Governor Sani Bello noted that the victory of Mubarak Abdulkareem will, no…

Gov Peter Obi Quotes That Set The Ruling Class on fire…

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“To you young people, Take Back your Country…it is your future they are toying with”. – Peter Obi “I reduced my convoy to 5 vehicles and you cannot buy fuel unless I am in the car”.- Peter Obi “If I sleep in a hotel and have to pay N250k a night, I will be awake all night…feeling like I was robbed”. – Peter Obi “You know there are many big men in Anambra state, so when they want to see me, I say to them I will come to you…

Omo-Agege Condemns Attacks On Oshiomhole …. calls On parties To embrace dialogue

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the attacks on the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Benin City, Edo State. Omo-Agege said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr.Yomi Odunuga, in Abuja on Sunday. Omo- Agege described the development as callous,cowardly, inhumane and totally unacceptable that should be condemned by all, he noted that political practice in the country should not be allowed to degenerate to a situation where violence becomes the language of activism…

FOMWAN FCT Celebrates World Girl Child Day …. Urges Government, NGOs To Prioritize Girl Child Education

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Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria, FOMWAN FCT chapter today joined the rest of the world to mark “World Girl Child Day” The Amirah of FOMWAN FCT , Hajia Bola Risikat Usman in a statement said “it is a great pleasure for us to celebrate today as the girl child is the means through which other creatures of Allah are brought forth to life, Hence girl child should be held in high esteem as the prophet of Islam, Muhammed(may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) rightly…

Wase Applauds NIMET Prompts Alert On floods,Others

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase has hailed the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET),for its prompt alerts and information on floods and other meteorological services which would have caused devastative effect on Nigerians. Receiving the management team of the agency, led by the Director General Prof. Sani Mashi in his office yesterday, Wase said those alerts have saved the lives of many Nigerians and as well as their properties. He said in the past, Nigerians have suffered a lot for lack of information with…

World Mental Health Day: Oyo Evacuates 48 Destitutes, Homeless Children

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Oyo state government has commenced the evacuation of street children, beggars and mentally-sick persons off the streets of the State capital, Ibadan on Thursday in commemoration of the world Mental Health Day. The evacuation exercise which was led by the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Saani took a team which comprised of the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry Mrs Christiana Abioye and his counterpart from Ministry of Environment & Natural resources, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju, Directors, and top officials in the ministries to Iwo road round…

ABIKE DABIRI @ 57: Taking Diaspora To The Next Level By Abdur-Rahman Balogun

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When in December 2018, the then Presidential nominee to the position of Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa was asked by the Senator Rose Oko-led Committee on Diaspora and NGOs on what is the Next Level for Diaspora Affairs in Nigeria, the committee was impressed with the response from the nominee despite the fact that she was once a lawmaker for three consecutive terms of 12 years and should ordinarily take a bow in line with the legislative norm, she was asked to respond to the question…

Lai Mohammed Inaugurates Committee On NBC Reforms

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated a seven-member Committee on the Implementation of Reforms in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In his remarks at the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said the reforms were part of the recommendations of a committee which he earlier set up on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari over the unprofessional and unethical conduct of some broadcast stations,especially before and during the last general elections. He listed the highlights of the recommendations approved by Mr. President as including…