Year: 2019

Omo-Agege Mourns Media Aide,Mudiaga Asagba.

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed shock over the demise of one his legislative aides, Mr. Mudiaga Asagba. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Senator Omo-Agege described the aide’s death as “a very sad loss”. According to him, the former broadcaster was a dedicated staff who gave his all in the discharge of his duties during his brief time as a legislative aide. Until his demise, Mudiaga Asagba, an ace broadcaster whose professional experience traversed both radio…

Buhari appoints Edward Adamu, CBN Deputy Gov, as AMCON Chairman

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Edward Adamu, deputy governor for corporate services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This was contained in a letter sent to the senate by the president on Tuesday. The letter dated December 9 reads: “In accordance with Section 10(1) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Act, 2010, I hereby present Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu for confirmation as Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria by the Distinguished Senate. “While hoping…

Gov Sani-Bello Appoints Prof Adamu Kasim As IBB University Vice Chancellor

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The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the appointment of Professor Adamu Abu Kasim as the new Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL). A statement issued by Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane said the appointment of Professor Adamu Abu Kasim was in recognition of his track record of achievements as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, a position he occupied until his appointment. The SSG stressed the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor …

NYSC To Review Collaboration with NHIS on Free Healthcare for Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps has reiterated its determination to review the existing collaboration with the National Health Insurance Scheme on the provision of free healthcare service for Corps Members. The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this today while playing host to the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo in his office. The synergy between the two establishments dated back to year 2017 when the Federal Government directed that all Corps Members must be enrolled in the NHIS. The DG, who re-echoed the…

YEAR 2020 BUDGET PRESENTATION BY ALHAJI (DR) ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO, THE GOVERNOR OF NIGER STATE, AT THE NIGER STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX, MINNA; ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2019.

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Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, Fellow Nigerlites, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. 2. I am indeed pleased to once again address this Honourable House as I present the 2020 Budget Estimates. This kind of occasion usually afford us the opportunity to take cursory look at, and reflect on, how far we have fared in the outgoing fiscal year, noting our achievements and challenges in the course of the implementation of the fiscal budget, so as to guide our projections for the in-coming year (2020). 3. However, Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, I…

Gov. Bello Tasks Governments’ MDAs on Publication of Financial Reports

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Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, has urged various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government at all levels across the country to publish their financial reports for the purpose of transparency and accountability. Bello made the call at the opening ceremony of the 14th National Conference And Seminar Of Association Of Public Service Auditors Of Nigeria, held in Lokoja last week Wednesday and Thursday, with the theme: “The Making of An Effective and Efficient Auditor for A Transparent And Accountable Public Sector”. Bello, who was represented by the state’s…

Declare state of Emergency in Power sector,Senate President urges FG

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive arm of government to, as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency in the power sector to overcome the legion of problems stalling steady power supply in Nigeria. Lawan stated this while declaring open a one-day round-table discussion with the theme: “Addressing Nigeria’s Power Problems” organized by the Senate Committee on Power. The Senate President said the privatization of the power sector in 2005 and 2013 was a grand scheme conceived with the intention to defraud…

Scholar Advocates Incorporation of Religious Education into General studies

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Former Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), Prof. Dawud Noibi, has advocated for incorporation of religious education into General Studies Programmes in higher institutions so as to breed students with the fear of God. He made the call at the 10th Anniversary and awards of an Arabic and Islamic centre, Ar-riddoh International Islamic Institute held at House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The renowned Islamic Scholar said any form of knowledge that doesn’t have its root in God would be counter productive, stressing…

Southwest Govs, Others To Grace MUSWEN/ NUSRET Conference

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Governors of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti States will be special guests at a day international conference on the biography of Prophet Muhammad jointly organised by Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN and Turkish Educational and Cultural Promotion Company, NUSRET . This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, Professor Wole Abbas. Immediate past Executive Secretary, MUSWEN, Professor Dawud Noibi will be the Chairman of the conference with the theme “Impact of the Exemplary Leadership Style of Prophet Muhammad on Inter-Ethnic and…

We are Collaborating with Security Agencies,Stakeholders To Tackle Growing Insecurity – Niger Govt

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The Niger State Government said it was not unaware of the security challenges confronting some parts of the state, and that it was working round the clock, in collaboration with the security agencies, to ensure the safety of lives and property. Niger state Government, in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, condemned the growing armed banditry and general insecurity in some parts of the state describing the upsurge in criminality as regrettable. The state government expressed the need for collective security…