Month: January 2020

Gov Sani Bello condemns renewed banditry attacks in Kudodo, Galapai , Nakpala communities ….orders stringent military operations

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has again condemned the renewed armed banditry attacks on kudodo Nakpala, and Gulapai communities of Shiroro Local Government Area of the State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor expressed worry over the unfortunate attacks, adding that air and land surveillance by security personnel have been deployed immediately to the area to fish and flush out the bandits terrorizing the communities. The Governor, emphasised that the criminals were taking advantage of the vastness and difficult terrain…

FCT CP condemns killing of Police Officer at Ushafa

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The Commissioner of Police FCT command,Bala Ciroma, has condemned the unprovoked actions of some persons who while trying to obstruct the police from arresting one Moses Peter aka Dogo, a suspect wanted for Culpable Homicide, attacked and killed ASP Eric Isaiah at the palace of Chief of Ushafa in Bwari Area council on 23rd January, 2020 at about 2100hrs. Ciroma described the act as barbaric and unpatriotic, he promised that the killers of the police officer must be arrested and brought to justice. He also warned that the Command will…

9th N’Assembly not rubber stamp – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, for the umpteenth time on Friday, dismissed the insinuation that the ninth National Assembly is a rubber stamp Legislature. Lawan who returned to Nigeria Thursday morning after about three weeks private visit abroad said no amount of blackmail will discourage the present Assembly from working with the executive arms of government for the betterment of the people. The Senate President was responding to a surprised belated birthday presentation by his North East Support Group at the Dutse Airport in Jigawa state on his way…

First Class Undergraduate sentenced 13 Years in Ondo

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A final year student of Business Administration in a private university located in Ondo State, Fisayo Adetoro, was on Thursday, January 23, 2020, found guilty of impersonation, forgery and money laundering, and sentenced to cumulative 13 years in prison and N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) fine. Adetoro, who was said to be a first class candidate on 4.5 Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA), was convicted by Justice Folashade Olubanjo of the Federal High Court 1, Akure, in a criminal case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…

RE-RUN ELECTIONS: IGP assures citizens of level playing ground …..Orders CPs in the affected States to beef-up security

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The Inspector-General of Police, M.A Adamu,has ordered a comprehensive security arrangement for all INEC offices and facilities in the affected eleven (11) States across the country. The order was in view of the forthcoming Re-run Elections in 28 Federal and State Constituencies – covering One (1) Senatorial District, Twelve (12) House of Representatives and Fifteen (15) State Assemblies on Saturday, 25th January, 2020, Commissioners of Police in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Ogun and Sokoto States, where the elections will be conducted, have been directed to put in place…

BOKO HARAAM: A Menace To Islam and Muslims By Shehu Salihu Umar

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Preamble: Yesterday, I received a message from a Christian friend asking of my explanation on some 12 Verses from the Quran that inspire terrorists; in the wake of the recent killings of CAN Chairman Adamawa State and a Christian UNIMAID student who were both abducted. I also woke up to a post by Civil Right Movement of Nigeria alleging that the killings were done because the victims were Christians, and that Boko Haraam enjoy the support of the Government and their Muslim brothers in carrying out these atrocities. First; the…

Netherlands, set to strengthen labour migration law, seeks partnership with NiDCOM

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The Netherlands Institute of International Relations is working out a scheme to make migration regular and legal with special interest in information and Communication Technology, ICT and Agriculture. The General Director, Netherlands Institute of International Relations Monika Sie Dhian Ho disclosed this during a visit to the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,(NIDCOM),Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday in Abuja. The General Director, said the initiative will encourage young graduates from Nigeria to upscale their skills in ICT and Agriculture while in Netherlands and return home to impact on the country to…

FRIDAY SERMON : The Significance Of Health In Islam By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah, is truly guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Only One without any partner;…

BREAKING: Popular Trado-medical Expert, Oko Oloyun Murdered

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The Founder of Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf (Aka Oko Oloyun), has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on Igbo-Ora-Eruwa Road in Oyo State. The Oyo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, on Thursday confirmed that the murder of popular traditional medical expert was killed around 4:30pm on the road while traveling to Iseyin, Oyo State. Yusuf was the manufacturer of popular Yoyo Bitters and Fijk Flusher, among other herbal products. Fadeyi, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the Commissioner of Police (CP) Shina Olukolu…

AMOTEKUN : Ibadan Progressive Union backs S/West Govs …..says there’s need for regional support to tackle insecurity

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Foremost socio-cultural Association in Ibadanland, Ibadan Progressive Union (IPU) has commended the courage of the six governors of the South-West states and their determination to secure Yorubaland through a collaborative initiative. The IPU, according to a statement signed by its President and Secretary, Engr. Olayinka Alli and Dr. M.B. Olatunji, respectively, declared its support for the recently launched Western Nigerian Security Network codenamed Amotekun. This was just as the IPU promised the unflinching support of Ibadan sons and daughters to the success of the initiative, noting that it was strongly…