Month: August 2020

2023: Delta students back Gbagi for Governor

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The Executives of Student Union Governments (SUG) of tertiary institutions in Delta State have thrown their weight behind the call on former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, to contest the 2023 governorship elections in the state.   The SUG executives were that of Delta State University, Abraka; Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun; Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku; Delta Polytechnic, Ozoro; Delta Polytechnic, Otefe, Oghara, and College of Education, Agbor. The students, who endorsed Gbagi during a visit to his country home, Oginibo, in Ughelli South Local…

SELECTIVE JUSTICE IS AN INJUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RULE OF LAW ARE COLOUR BLIND: AWAKENING CALL TO THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION

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INTRODUCTION The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) received with rude shock the news of the dis-invitation of His Excellency, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as a Speaker in a Panel Session at the forthcoming 2020 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC).The decision was said to be that of NBA National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 20th August, 2020 based on a petition dated 18th August 2020 written against Mallam El-Rufai by two lawyers without recourse to the former. As a responsible apex association of all Muslim Lawyers throughout …

Gov Sani-Bello inaugurates panel to investigate illegal issuance of license to Wood merchants

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated a 7-man administrative panel to investigate the allegations of bribery, illegal issuance of license and permits to wood merchants that are involved in felling of trees in the state. While inaugurating the committee at the Government House,Minna, Governor Sani Bello charged members to be passionate in the discharge of their assignment and not to compromise. The Governor then explained that the committee members were carefully selected considering the Governor’s passion to ensuring a green environment while urging the committee members to be…

NIDCOM demands justice for Late Ibrahim Khaleel Bello, urges students to shun Northern Cyprus Universities

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has demanded that justice must be served accordingly on the sudden death of a 25-year old Nigerian student in Northern Cyprus, Mr Ibrahim Khaleel Bello and others killed in such mysterious circumstances in the country. She made this passionate plea following a petition by Hon.Justice Amina Ahmad Bello, a Judge in Kaduna state High Court on the mysterious and inexplicable death of her son, a third year civil Engineering Degree student of Girne American University in Girne (Kyrenia),Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC)…

MY COVID-19 STORY. – Segun Awolowo

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It all started on a ‪Saturday morning‬ when I woke up to go for my usual walk, I got dressed and went downstairs and was consumed by extreme fatigue. I sat down, drank some water and watched TV wondering what was wrong with me. Then I ate a banana and drank more water trying to muster enough energy to go for my walk. I suddenly became a bit feverish so I was compelled to turn off the air conditioner. At this point I knew I had to call the doctor,…

Emir of Kano visits Ilorin on Thursday

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The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, will on Thursday 27, August 2020 arrive the ancient city of Ilorin as part of his familiarization tours to Emirates across the nation since his ascension to the throne. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Aide to the Emir of Ilorin, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, on Monday. The statement reads: “Come Thursday 27, August 2020, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, will be receiving Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of…

Gov Sani-Bello greets Sultan of Sokoto At 64,extols his qualities

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The Niger state Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum ,Abubakar Sani Belllo, joined league of well wishers to felicitate with His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and Sarkin Musulmai, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 64th birthday anniversary.” This is contained in a congratulatory message made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje to the foremost monarch and retired Army General. Governor Sani Bello described the Sultan as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding promoters of Justice, unity, peace and harmony in the country. The Governor said as…

ECOWAS donates 4,000 tonnes of grains to Nigeria

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‌By Abba Dukawa The ECOWAS Commission has donated about 4,000 tonnes of grains to the Federal Government for distribution to vulnerable households, in order to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECOWAS Commissioner of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment, Sangare Sekou, disclosed this at the presentation of the items to the Federal Government yesterday in Kano. According to him the first donation consisted 1,196 tonnes of cereals financed by the ECOWAS Commission’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund for Disaster and Emergency Relief to Member States affected by a humanitarian crisis…

No attempt to discontinue investigation of any agency – Doguwa replies PDP

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By Abba Dukawa,Kano     The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon.Alhassan Ado Doguwa has said the House would remain focused, committed and well-guided in safeguarding Nigeria institutional integrity, without necessarily jeopardising its good working relationship with the executive arm. He made this known in a press release issued and signed by him to newsmen in Kano. According to him, the allegation leveled against the All Progressives Congress APC by the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP for the suspension of sittings of various committees for the observance of…

Oyetola celebrates former Osun Speaker, Adejare at 59

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Governor of The State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly and Ambassador-designate, Hon. Adejare Bello, as he marked his 59th birthday yesterday, 23 August, 2020. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the Governor commended Adejare for his outstanding contributions to the development of Ede in particular and the State in general. He described the Ede-born politician as a patriotic Nigerian, an experienced and diligent lawmaker, a grassroots politician and a committed party man. “On behalf of the…