Year: 2019

I’ll Always Accord Traditional Institution Due Recognition ,Says Gov Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has restated his administration’s commitment to accord the traditional institution in the state due to recognition. The Governor made this commitment on Tuesday at the presentation of Staff of Office to 128 traditional rulers and chiefs at the Glass House, Lokoja.   A total of 314 traditional rulers have had their offices graded with 128 of them being presented with the staff of office by Kogi State Governor at the event. Governor Bello emphasised the very important roles which the traditional institution play in…

DELTA AT 28: Omo-Agege Hails Deltans, Sues For Peace

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated the people of Delta State on the 28th anniversary of the creation of the state. The lawmaker representing Delta Central in the National Assembly, said though Delta has not attained its prime place of socio-economic development among comity of progressive states in Nigeria, the state has made remarkable improvement in human capital development. He expressed optimism that the state would witness more advancement and developments in the nearest future with the sustainance of peace and love among the people…

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has ordered the immediate posting of Ahmad Abdulrahman to Enugu State Command as Commissioner of Police in charge of the State. He will take over from Suleiman Balarabe, who has been redeployed to the Force Intelligence Bureau, FCID, Abuja, as the CP in-charge of Intelligence. CP Ahmad Abdulrahman holds double Masters Degrees – one in Criminal Justice and another in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, both from the Kaduna State University. A graduate of Political Science & Administration from the University of Sokoto,…

Southwest Set To Establish Security Outfit

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Governors in the six Southwest states are putting finishing touches to the inauguration of a joint regional security outfit codenamed Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN). This followed the Approval in Principle given by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for the zone to establish a Joint Task Force (JTF) to tackle killings, banditry and kidnapping in the Southwest. The governors rose from a security summit in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in July, where they decided to defend their domain. A source close to the project confided in…

Gbajabiamila Felicitates With Sultan At 63

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III as he marked 63 birthday anniversary. The Speaker said the Sultan has been providing good leadership not just for the Muslim Ummah but for the country at large since his ascendance to the exalted seat of the Sultan of Sokoto. Speaker Gbajabiamila said the Sultan, who doubled as the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the leader of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI)…

DG Worships with Christian Corps Members, Preaches Religious Harmony

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Corps Members have been urged to protect the unity of the country and avoid actions that may jeopardize its corporate existence. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this charge while worshipping with National Association of Christian Corps Members during this visit to Borno State Corps Members having their Orientation Exercise at Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina.   The NYSC helmsman, who met the Corps Members during church service also urged them to avoid hate speech, rumour peddling and be cautious while using the social media in order…

Sponsored Attacks Against Omo-Agege won’t work- Isoko ward leaders

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APC ward leaders from Isoko North and South have declared that attempts to whip up sentiments against Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state are doomed for failure. At their emergency meeting in Oleh, Delta State at the weekend, the ward leaders declared a vote of confidence on Senator Omo-Agege and the Delta state APC chairman, Prophet Jones Ode Erue, stressed that the duo’s populist leadership can transform more lives at the grassroots. In a communique signed by…

APC Gave Me N13m For 2019 Election– Kidnap Kingpin, Wadume

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It is reported that a suspected kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Balla, a.k.a Wadume, whp has apparently been in the middle of the raging storm between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police over the murder of three police operatives and two civilians by soldiers in Ibi town, Taraba state has finally opened up and made startling revelations. According to an exclusive interview with newsmen, Wadume gave a blow by blow account of his encounter with both the police and his Army Captain friend in charge of the 93 Battalion, Wukari…

FEDERAL ROADS: Niger Govt seeks Emergency Intervention ….Commences Rehabilitation of Minna – Bida road, others

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Niger State Government has stated that emergency intervention urgently required from the Federal Government to fix the deplorable condition of Federal roads in the state. Niger presently has the largest land mass and, by implication, the highest number of federal roads connecting the North and the South West of the country. Speaking to Journalists while on an on-the-spot inspection of some failed section of the Minna – Bida road, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Balarabe said the road has outlived…

Gov Sani-Bello Orders Revocation of illegal Land Acquired within Grazing Reserve

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Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has reiterated his determination to transform the livestock industry in Niger State as part of his administration’s effort towards creating more job opportunities to the teeming unemployed youths in the state. The Governor stated this when he led a high powered delegation from the Central Bank of Nigeria to inspect ongoing projects at the Bobi Grazing Reserves in Marigai Local government area. Governor Sani Bello said the state government has already provided some funds to kick start the project while the Central Bank of…