Day: March 5, 2020

Ogbomoso Marathon 2020 Registration link unveiled.

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The Registration link for the prospective participants of the upcoming Ogbomoso Land Marathon race 2020 edition has been unveiled . The link which will serve as a platform where athletes can register their participation and get further details about the Marathon is unveiled earlier today. The Chairman Organising Committe,Prince Oyebamiji , noted that the registration link will help more interested people to register for the Marathon. While urging interested individuals to go on and register their participation, he added that interested athletes living within and around Ogbomoso can aslo opt…

BREAKING : Niger Govt bans street begging ….says all almajiri schools must be licensed to operate

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Niger State Government has placed immediate ban on street begging in the state with effect from Wednesday, 4th March 2020. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Idris disclosed this on Thursday during a post-exco briefing with journalists at the government house Minna. He said the ban became necessary in view of the security challenges in the state. He explained that the State Government will work in synergy with other states in Northern Nigeria to have a workable structure that would stand the test of time, having gotten the…

LGSC Building: Sacked APC LG Chairmen frustrated, afraid of their shadows—Makinde’s aide ..…says planned building following due process

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The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,has said that the sacked Chairmen of the 68 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Oyo State parading themselves as Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have been frustrated and frightened by the impending retribution for their looting of local government funds. Taiwo Adisa, stated this in a statement signed by him and made available to newsmen on Thursday, he noted that the sacked chairmen had been behaving like bulls in a China shop ever since they…

CORONAVIRUS: Saudi Refunds Umrah Visa fees

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in a release has informed the general public of its resolve to refund Umrah visa fees and other service charges. This was sequel to suspension of lesser Hajj activities by the Kingdom’s authorities as a measure towards halting the spread of COVID-19 infection. The statement indicated that an electronic method for refunding Umrah visa applicants through their local agents has been prepared for processing of the payments. The Ministry therefore urged those with legitimate claims to contact their travel agents for retrieval of…

MURIC congratulates New NIMASA DG ,Bashir Jamoh

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated the new Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh. According to MURIC in a statement issued on Thursday 5th March, 2020 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. Jamoh’s appointment was timely, appropriate and well-deserved. The group statement read: “The appointment of Dr. Bashir Jamoh as the new Director-General of NIMASA is timely, appropriate and well-deserved. It is reward for hard work and dedication to duty. With an intimidating curriculum vitae and an inexhaustible work experience both within and…