Day: August 18, 2020

Buhari mourns his former CPS,Wada Maida

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow, over the news announcing the passing of a close ally, friend and associate, Malam Wada Maida, 70, whose stewardship and loyalty to the President and the country over many years had been with great distinction. In a condolence statement, President Muhammadu Buhari said: “I am profoundly shocked by the sudden death of Malam Wada Maida, my former Press Secretary, a man who possessed one of the highest qualities of professional integrity throughout the course of his journalistic career.” According to the President, “Wada…

Gov Oyetola mourns late NAN Chair, Wada Maida

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Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the death of the Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mallam Wada Maida, as devastating and a huge loss to his immediate family, the NAN family and journalism in Nigeria. Mallam Wada Maida, died on Monday at the age of 70. The late Maida was the Press Secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari when he became military Head of State in December 1983. He later served as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of NAN and was also a member of…

Oyetola charges Nigerians to celebrate parents

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun was today in Iwo,Osun state to commiserate with Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, over the death of his mother, Princess (Alhaja) Suwebat Amope Alimi (Nee Akanbi). At the 8th day Fidau Prayer, Oyetola noted that Mama lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation and was a mother to all, added that she would be greatly missed and remembered for her strong moral values, generosity, and love for humanity. He urged the family and indigenes of Iwoland to immortalise the matriarch…

MMPN mourns NAN Chairman, Maida,says Nigeria has lost a humane, detribalised Media guru

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has described the death of Malam Abdullahi Wada Maida, the Chairman of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Governing Board as a painful exit of an humane and detribalised media giant. In a condolence message to the NAN management and staff, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, MMPN National President said the death of Malam Wada on Monday night would create a wide gap in the media industry. He recalled that Malam Wada has spent almost 50 years of his life in the growth and contribution to…

Tribunal Verdict: INEC defends disqualification of ANDP’s candidate in Bayelsa poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) was excluded from participating in the governorship election in Bayelsa state. Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, defended the commission’s decision in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Monday. According to Okoye, following the nullification of the Bayelsa governorship election petition tribunal on Monday, INEC may respond to some of the issues raised by the tribunal when it is availed of the full judgment of the case. He…

ITMB secures N2.7 billion facility line from Development Bank … shows resilience in face of COVID-19

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The Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank(ITMB)PLC, in line with its vision of deepening mortgage penetration and inclusion, was recently on- boarded as a participating Financial Institution by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to access up to N2.7 billon for lending to its customers. This demonstrated the bank strong financial capacity and rating in the financial sector. The Managing Director/CEO,InfinityTrust Mortgage Bank PLC ,Dr.Olabanjo Obaleye, while reacting to the development noted that the new partnership with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) was one of the key strategic drives of the…

Escape of serial killer : Oyo Assembly Committee to meet Police Commissioner ….orders prompt rearrest , prosecution of Sunday Sodipe

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The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday has directed its Committee on Security and Strategy to urgently meet with the Oyo State Police Commissioner, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu to ascertain and unravel the circumstances surrounding the escape of the prime suspect in the Akinyele serial killings, Sunday Sodipe who confessed to killing five people. The directive was part of resolutions reached by the House while deliberating on a Matter of Urgent Public Importance brought by Hon Ayo Fatokun (Akinyele 1) The matter centered on the need to restore peace and…

Gov Sani Belllo lauds IFAD, pledges needed support

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has described the activities of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a laudable programme capable of stimulating the economy from the grassroots. The Governor stated this when he played host to the Market and Enterprise Development Advisor of Federal Government of Nigeria/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme Nigeria Hajiya Fatima Muhktar Buhari and her team in Government House, Minna, the State capital. Sani Bello who said IFAD has done well in the State noted that there was a need for communication link to…

Suleja Council Chairman,Abdullahi Maje felicitates with IBB @ 79

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Executive Chairman of Suleja local government council and the Interim President of ALGON, Hon Abdullahi Shuaibu Maje has felicitated with former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on the occasion of his 79th birthday. “Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd) is an uncommon leader whose wealth of experience will continue to benefit the state and the country at large”. “I wish him good health and long life”! “Happy birthday sir!” Abdullahi Maje said.