Day: May 29, 2020

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE : Gov Abdullahi Sule unveils achievements

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My dear people of Nasarawa State. When I sought for your mandate to become the Governor of Nasarawa State, I did so with a clear understanding of the challenges associated with leadership and the imperatives of good governance for socio-economic development. Based on this premise we commenced this journey together and by the divine grace of Almighty Allah, we have clocked 365 days today. 2. It is, therefore, with a sense of fulfillment that I address you today in commemoration of the 20 years return to Democratic rule in Nigeria…

DG NYSC celebrates Corps Couple

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It was an atmosphere of glitz and glamour as the number one Corps Member nationwide, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim celebrated with Corps Members Felicia Haruna PL/19B/2197 and Mark Makafan Odi PL/19B/1217 who completed national service and set to be joined in holy matrimony tomorrow. In a brief but memorable occasion at the NYSC Secretariat in Jos, Plateau State, it was double blessing to the Scheme in the State for witnessing the end of the 2019 Batch ‘B’ Stream One service year and celebrating Corps Members, Felicia and Mark for taking the…

Stop Jeopardizing Nigeria’s future with debts By Abba Dukawa

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“As a result of our inability to cultivate financial discipline and prudent management of the economy, we have come to depend largely on internal and external borrowing to execute government projects with attendant domestic pressure and soaring external debts, thus aggravating the propensity of the outgoing civilian administration to mismanage our financial resources.” History always repeat itself exactly 36 years after than Major General and now President Buhari justified the coup against late Shehu Shagari government. More than times in the history of Nigeria our dear country became a debtor…

Osun Govt congratulates Damola Olatunji on his Election as Chairman of TAMPAN Guild of Directors

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The Governor and Government of the State of Osun have congratulated ace actor, producer and Director, Damola Olatunji, on his election as the Chairman of the Guild of Directors of Theater and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). In a congratulatory statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation for the State of Osun, Mrs Funke Egbemode, the State Government expressed delight in the election, stressed that Damola had been a source of inspiration both to his generation and to the younger ones. “We congratulate you…

How 82-year-old widow recovered from Coronavirus in Osun

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An 82-year-old widow who is also suffering from hypertension has recovered from the coronavirus disease after receiving nine-day treatment at the Isolation and Treatment Centre, Asubiaro, Osogbo, in Osun State. She was confirmed positive and admitted at the State isolation centre on the 13th of May, 2020. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, who disclosed this in a statement released on Friday in Osogbo, said the Octogenarian’s recovery from the virus beats the odds as elderly people with chronic diseases are the highest risk group because most of…

NCC COMPLEX SAGA: We have moved on,put everything behind us – NiDCOM

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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NiDCOM has reacted to a statement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) exonerating Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy from forceful ejection of the staff of the Commission from the allocated fifth floor in the NCC Annex building. NiDCOM in a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head, Media and Public Relations Unit reiterated that the Commission had since put the whole saga behind, “While we know that he who pays the piper dictates the tune,we remain focused on our core…

We must stop present Almajiri system-Gov Sani-Bello

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has advocated end to the current practice of the almajiri system of seeking Islamic knowledge in a country far away from the homes of underaged Children. Governor Sani Bello disclosed his thoughts when he took delivery of items donated by the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, (CACCOVID), a joint initiative of leading private sector leaders and the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) in Minna.   He maintained that it was a wrong practice that has been ongoing for the past 200 years where children…

If you want to seek the pleasure of the creator, you must take care of his creatures – Abdurasaq Olayode

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By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez   Dua is the weapon of the believer. It is an opportunity which no one can ever take away from us. Allah the Exalted is always there to answer us whenever we call on Him, and that’s why one of His names is al Mujeeb (the One who responds). The question is; What did you ask from Allah during Ramadhan? Alot has been asked during Ramadhan and it is everyone’s perception to see the results of what they have sought for. In the program Talk Islam…

Gov Sani-Bello has demonstrated uncommon leadership capacity amidst tremendous challenges – CPS

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The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Niger State Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje has said the government of Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello had set precedence and demonstrated exemplary leadership traits by delivering service and good governance according to the people’s need. Speaking to Journalists in Minna, the CPS said the administration, now in it’s fifth year, has carved a niche for itself for instituting sanity and financial discipline by remaining focused in its anti-corruption crusade, blocking wastages and creating more avenues for enhanced revenue generation in the state .…

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S STRIDES IN FIVE YEARS, BY PRESIDENCY

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May 29, 2020, marks the end of the first year of the second four-year term of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, and the fifth year of the government in office. Between May 29, 2015, when it was inaugurated for the first term, and now, the Buhari administration has made salutary impact in almost all the facets of Nigerian life. The government swept into office on the wings of Change, and that change has been wrought in nearly all phases of national life. Where the lofty goals are yet to be attained,…