Month: August 2020

It isn’t going to be all partying under Otoge By Rafiu Ajakaye

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Change was never going to be rosy or flamboyantly flowery the way we knew it. Things weren’t going to remain the same. There isn’t going to be free money to throw around. And there definitely wouldn’t be a chance for anyone to throw their weight around to oppress fellow human beings in the name of serving in government. Government house bazaar of old can no longer hold. But there was going to be some pushback. Humans are mostly averse to change. But that is what Otoge means: change. Or did…

Passage of Nigerian Armed Forces Support fund bill will enhance security – Reps spokesman

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The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has said, the passage of the Nigerian Armed Forces Support Fund Bill would go along way to strengthen the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. The Bill which was sponsored by the Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson. This was, even as, the Abia lawmaker unfolded the legislative plans for 2021 fiscal year in tackling insecurity in the country. Kalu in an interview with journalists in Abuja this weekend, said the House of…

Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin assures NYSC of improved welfare

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has assured the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC , Oyo State of government support and improved welfare packages. The Speaker gave the assurance when the Oyo State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Ogbuogebe Grace paid a courtesy visit to him in his office. Hon Ogundoyin said the NYSC scheme was impacting youth across the country hence Oyo State Government will do all within its power to increase and improve infrastructural provisions at the Oyo State NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin. “The…

Investors: Nasarawa to establish complaint portal for ease of doing business

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In its bid to enhance ease of doing business, Nasarawa State Government is set up a portal where complaints about activities of government agencies and officials, will be processed. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Associate Professor Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, disclosed this while briefing the media, shortly after the monthly state executive council meeting, on Friday. According to the Justice Commissioner, investors coming into the state, who require any form of service from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), or who seek response or feedback, will be expected to explore…

Nasarawa to set up Special Scholarship Scheme for indigenes studying medicine, nursing ….orders doctors in govt hospitals to end private practice

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Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to introduce a special scholarship scheme, for indigenes of the state studying medicine, nursing and midwifery. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Dogo Shammah, disclosed this while briefing journalists shortly after the monthly state executive council meeting, on Friday. Briefing newsmen on the resolutions taken by the council at the meeting, Hon. Shammah, said the special scholarship scheme to be introduced, will seek to encourage indigenes to take to studying medicine, nursing and midwifery, in order to reduce cases of inadequate…

Nasarawa approves establishment of Bureau for Rural Development

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The Nasarawa State executive council, has approved the establishment of the state’s Bureau for Rural Development, which will henceforth manage all rural infrastructure, including roads, electricity and water supply. State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Dogo Shammah, disclosed this while briefing newsmen, shortly after the monthly executive council meeting, on Friday. According to the Information Commissioner, the bureau will also regulate rural feeder roads, construct, upgrade and maintain rural feeder roads as well as water installations across the state, among other functions. Highlighting on the resolutions taken by…

RIDING ON DEAD HORSE BACK : WALKING IN SHADOW OF LIES

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If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” ROMAN 3:7 I was about calling the immediate past chairman of CAN OYO STATE a *pathological liar* until I read the above verse that established that he has a biblical reason to outrightly lie without blinking eyes. I can’t fathom a man who claimed to be man of God to consider legitimate demands of the Muslim community of Oyo state as an attempt to cause religious problem. This is the blackmail…

Police recruitment will be on merit,FCC Commissioner,Akinlade assures applicants

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A Federal Commissioner, representing Ogun State in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Abuja. Hon.Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq, has expressed confidence in the ongoing Police recruitment exercise. Hon Akinlade who was in Abeokuta,Ogun state capital to monitor the nationwide ongoing recruitments into Nigeria Police Force, expresses his satisfaction on the exercise, assured the applicants that selections will be on merit and competency without fair or favour. “The Federal character principles of fairness, equity and balancing will be used in selecting the final list across the 20 local governments in the State”, Akinlade…

Kwara Commissioner,Aisha Ahman-Pategi resigns

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The Kwara state Commissioner for Special Duties, Aisha Ahman-Patigi, on Friday announced her resignation from the cabinet of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Commissioner announced the resignation in a statement she personally signed, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin. Ahman-Patigi noted in the statement that life is in phases and having enjoyed the political terrain with the governor, it was now time for her to leave and focus on new ideals. She wrote in the resignation letter: “I, Aisha Ahman-Pategi, the outgoing Hon.…