Month: December 2019

Gov Sani Bello Appoints Muhammad Dabban as Chairman Local Govt. Service Commission

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Niger state Governor , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the appointment of Alhaji (Engr) Muhammad Dabban as the new Chairman, Niger State Local Government Service Commission. A statement issued by Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, also disclosed that the Governor has approved the appointments of Hajiya Saratu Bala Alhassan, Alhaji Isah Sidi Rijau, Alhaji Abdulkadir Katuka and Alhaji Alhassan Bako Garba as Permanent Commissioners I, II, III and IV respectively of the Local Government Service Commission. The statement stated that the appointments of…

Ogbomoso Sons ,Daughters Celebrate Ajilete Carnival In Grand Style

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Thursday, the 26th of December gave the sons and daughters of the Ogbomoso another opportunity to come together once more for the celebration of their annual Ajilete Carnival. The sons and daughters of the land defied the harmattan to mark their presence once again this year.   The carnival which is always slated for the end of the year didn’t leave young, old and personalities out. The event is one of the major events that allows the general public to see culture, arts and entertainment to the fullness. This year’s…

Gov Wike signs Rivers 2020 Appropriation Bill

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has signed the 2020 Budget of the state into law. Governor Wike signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill passed by the State House of Assembly into law at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday. The 2020 Rivers Budget is christened: Budget of “Reassurance, profound impact for inclusive growth and shared prosperity.” The Governor gave his assent in the presence of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Ikuinyi Ibani, House Members, Members of the State Executive…

Internal Security Operations: How Nigerian Army fared in 2019 By Sumaila Ogbaje

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The Nigerian Army, such as other armed forces in Nigeria, has been involved in series of security operations to counter myriads of existing and emerging security challenges in different parts of the country. Notable among these security challenges is the Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents’ activities in the North Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe as well as the banditry and kidnapping in the north western states of Kaduna, Zamfara and Katsina. There has also been cases of farmer/herders and communal clashes in…

Chinese court sentences scientist who ‘gene-edited’ babies

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A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world’s first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported. He Jiankui, who shocked the scientific community last year by announcing the birth of twins whose genes had allegedly been altered to confer immunity to HIV, was also fined three million yuan ($430,000), Xinhua news agency said. He was sentenced by a court in Shenzhen for “illegally carrying out the human embryo gene-editing intended for reproduction”, Xinhua said. Two of his fellow researchers…

The Freedom Rally Movement: Freedom From What? Whose freedom? By Jaye Gaskia

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This title is not original, I literally borrowed it from the response of a certain diehard supporter of PMB, who had responded on my wall to one of my Freedom Rally posts with these questions. Although as is usual for this category of Buhari supporters, it is not enough to ask questions, it is more important to abuse, to haul insults, almost as if they are trying to hide their inexplicable I contrived ignorance behind a wall of insults. I took my late mother’s advice as I have always hitherto…

Digital Economy: Dr Pantami Advocates Acquiring Digital Skills

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has said Certificates are important but certificates without skills are misleading, what is most important is to have certificates with skills. He said many developed nations were agitating to remove the column of educational certificates in curriculum vitae (CV), The Honourable Minister made this assertion today while making his remarks during a visit to Borno State Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State. The Minister in the company of the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

GOV. ABDULRAZAQ, LEARN FROM GOV. FAYEMI: You May Still Need Saraki in Future By Samuel O. Ajayi

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When Governor Fayemi came in for second term, he was under intense pressure to probe his predecessor, Fayose, and “embarrass” him. In fact, both his aides and political jobbers were outdoing themselves to impress on Fayemi on the need to “deal with Fayose”. Their regular line: ” If Fayose were to be in your position, he would do worse.” But Fayemi stood his ground and told them repeatedly: “I prefer to face front and look forward.” When Fayose was 59 last month, sources told me Fayemi was shocked and angered…

Security Agents Arrest Armed Robbers, Staff in Abuja Bank Attack

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The siege at the First Bank in Mpape, Abuja, which started Saturday morning, has ended. The armed robbers, who had been trapped in the back, have been arrested by a joint team of the police and military. One of them was eventually killed by the superior firepower of the security agents. Some eyewitness claimed that a staff of the bank was also nabbed. The attackers were said to have alleged that “an insider” was working with them. The police, in an official reaction, said the FCT Command scuttled the attempted…

LASU Final Year Student Murdered , Eaten By Her Friend With The Help Of A Prophet

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A 22-year-old lady identified as Favour Seun Daley who is a 400 Level theatre and art student of Lagos State University (LASU) was gruesomely killed and eaten by her friend and his mom with the help of a prophet. In reference to reports, the young lady visited her parents that reside at Osun State and she received a phone call from a friend identified as Owolabi Adeeko who asked for them to meet at an undisclosed location. It was noted that after the phone call, Favour disclosed to her parents…