Day: May 20, 2020

Revenue Shortfall : Gov Sani Bello pledges completion of ongoing projects

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has assured of his administration’s readiness to prioritize ongoing projects and ensure high quality delivery. This was coming on the heels of shortfall in revenue generation as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 as he embarks on assessment tour of ongoing projects in the State. While at the re-awarded 10Km Tagwai Dam road project site in Tungan Goro, Chanchaga, Governor Sani Bello said that his administration was taking inventory of all on-going projects, so as to complete the ones that have attained appreciable…

Gov Sani Bello charges ministry on improved animal husbandry

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has charged the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to intensify efforts on animal husbandry as it remain an integral part of the administration’s agricultural transformation agenda. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he visited the State’s Livestock Improvement and Breeding Centre at the Tagwai Dam, Minna. He acknowledged that the progress and process of developing unique species of Cattle at the center were slowing and promised to meet with the ministry to fast track its development.   According to him, the whole idea of…

COVID-19: 4 youths ride bikes into Abeokuta from Niger

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Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four young Nigerians who sneaked into Ogun State from Niger State despite the inter-state travel ban by the Federal Government.   The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Hammed Abodurin, said they were intercepted at Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta at about 10:30 Tuesday. According to Abodurin, they were arrested for violating the State lockdown rules, for being in the public without using face masks and riding unregistered motorcycles. Abodurin said, “further interrogation showed that the youths are from Niger State…

Covid-19: Baywood Foundation donates palliatives to NUJ

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In a bid to cushion the effect of novel coronavirus pandemic on newsmen working on the frontline, Baywood Foundation has donated palliatives to Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to encourage them in their reportage. The donations which were made on Tuesday in Abuja comprised 1000 bags of Rice and 500 facemasks. Speaking during the presentation, Country Director of Baywood Foundation, Bar. Chukwudi Ojielo who presented the items stated that its founder, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh valued journalists and the role they play as frontline workers in stemming the tide of…

Lawan mourns Yobe Chief Judge, Musa Nabaruma

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Chief Judge of Yobe State, Justice Garba Musa Nabaruma. Lawan commiserated with the family of Justice Nabaruma, his friends and professional colleagues over the loss. The Senate President also condoled with the government and people of Yobe State over the sudden departure of Justice Nabaruma who presided over the state judiciary for nearly a decade. “Nabaruma was an erudite judge and leader who worked assiduously to reform the judiciary in the state. “Justice Nabaruma…

Oyo Assembly Passes Amendment Bill, Rename Ibarapa Poly After Late Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the bill to amend the Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa law, 2013. The bill which proposed that the State owned polytechnic should be renamed after Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin- the late philanthropist and father of present 33 year old Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin was passed yesterday at the plenary after receiving huge support of the lawmakers all through the legislative processes. Speaking on the bill sponsored by Hon. Akeem Adedibu, Hon. Kazeem Olayanju and Hon. Olamide Akinajo representing Iwajowa, Irepo/Olorunsogo, Ibadan North East 1 State…

Planned Protest in The National Assembly, a Needless Distraction By Moses Idika

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The National Assembly as the peoples’ parliament is one institution the people love to hate, and good enough, it’s the same practice and sentiment all over the world. The love hate situation is well known to be borne out of the fact that, while the parliament over-sights the activities of the other arms of the government, the people over-sight the parliament. The people already know that they cannot do without the parliament, even in places like China and Singapore where they have one party state, there is still a semblance…

House orders Committee on Petroleum Down Stream to investigate NNPC ,WRPC

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The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the management of Warri Refining and Petro-chemica] Company (WRPC) to reinstate over 300 casual workers relieved of their jobs pending the outcome of a investigation into the issue. Adopting a motion initiated by Rep. Thomas Eveyitomi at the plenary presided by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the House mandated its Committee on Petroleum Down Stream to probe the issue The committee was also asked carry out a forensic investigation into the recent recruitment of graduate trainees by the Nigerian…