Month: September 2020

RAPE: NARICT trains 100 girls in Benue

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In order to make the girl child self reliant and less vulnerable to RAPE, the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria, last week, alongside other experts, trained 100 girls on various skills in Benue State. The one-week training was organized at the instance of Miss Idoma Ambassador, Queen Esther Ene Daniels. The participants who were drawn from the 9 LGAs of Benue South, were trained from Monday 7th to Saturday 12th September, 2020 on skills such as, production of hand sanitizer, liquid soup, odour control, body spray/perfumes, shoes,…

Rescue Mission pledges more commitment to fight human trafficking

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The Rescue Mission Initiative has pledged commitment to work with all relevant agencies to rescue more Nigerians stranded across the globe. The body also said, it would continue to advocate against human trafficking and other vices of irregular migration. The Founder of the Rescue Mission Initiative, Adefemi Sharafadin Abdus Salam,gave the assurance during a chat with the media in Lagos. He said, the mission would do all within its powers to go against human trafficking not just in Nigeria but across several countries with its networks in order to save…

President Buhari focused on nation building and unity of Nigeria By FEMI ADESINA

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To state that we live in challenging times is perhaps an understatement and does very little justice in accurately capturing our current realities. Those realities include a world faced with a pandemic the scale of which hasn’t been seen in 100 years. The crisis has crippled economies, destroyed global supply chains and obliterated once productive and viable sectors of the economy. Our dear nation has not been spared in this difficult period and, indeed, has felt the impact of the global crisis. But as a responsive government, the Buhari administration…

Obasanjo is Nigeria’s Divider-In-Chief – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the Divider-in-Chief of Nigeria, said he (Obasanjo) descended from the lofty heights of Commander-in-Chief, “to the lowly level of Divider-in-Chief (to adapt the coinage of Time).”   This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, by President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The statement was in response to Obasanjo’s of Saturday, saying “Nigerian state is failing and badly divided due to the recent mismanagement of the country.”   Garba Shehu’s Full Statement In his…

NACOMYO condemns Ekiti Govt attempt to strangulate justice over Awo Ekiti chieftaincy tussle

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The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) Ekiti State chapter condemned the current move by Ekiti State Government to subject the valid decision of the courts on the matter of Alawo of Awo Ekiti chieftaincy to administrative review through the Chieftaincy Committee of Ekiti State Traditional Council. NACOMYO in a statement signed its Coordinator, Tajudeen Olutope Ahmed,Esq stated: “In line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other extant laws guiding the appointment of traditional rulers; the aggrieved parties, upon the appointment of…

Nigeria Becoming A Failed State, Obasanjo Raises Alarm

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria is slowly becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently needs to be pulled from the brink of collapse.   He said this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a speech titled, ‘Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue attended by various socio-cultural groups including Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo and Pan Niger Delta Forum. Obasanjo, who played an active role in the Nigerian Civil War, said he had never seen Nigeria so divided,…

TALE OF UNFULFILLED PROMISES – NASS Legislative Aides

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It’s crystal clear that legislative aides serving in the National Assembly has become endangered species. Their plight in the 8th National Assembly is in the public domain and was characterized by several petitions, unrests and demonstrations as a result of unpaid allowances and lack of training. With the exit of their tormentor-in-chief, Ataba Sani Omolori and coming on stage of Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo as the Acting CNA, it is becoming clear that legislative aides may have shouted eureka too early. The outgone CNA after dealing with legislative aides of…

TRAINING SCHOOL:Niger Govt donates 50 hectares to NSCDC

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Niger State Government has made available 50 hectare plot of land to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC for the establishment of a training school in Kontagora. Chairman North Central Governors Forum and Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello who handed over the land to the management of NSCDC in Kontagora said it was in a bid to provide security to Citizens. Governor Sani-Bello explained that in the interim, the State government had signed a leasing agreement with the Bako Ranch Limited to ensure a smooth take…

Senate President condoles with Senator Wamakko over daughter’s death

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko over the death of his daughter, Sadiya. Lawan described the tragic death of Sadiya at a tender age as painful but urged Senator Wamakko to take solace in the fact that Allah gives and takes as He wills. “I share in your grief and pray that Allah will give you the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. “I also commiserate with the government and people of Sokoto state who are mourning with you over the unfortunate incident…

Gov Sani-Bello mourns former Chief Press Secretary, Hassan Kolos

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed rude shock over the sudden demise of a veteran journalist and administrator, Alhaji Mohammed Hassan Kolos. Governor Sani Bello’s reaction to the death of the veteran journalist was contained in a press statement made available by his Chief Press Secretary(CPS), Mary Noel-Berje. The Governor described the late Alhaji Kolos as a dedicated personality whose contributions towards the development of the state were germane to the State. He said though death is inevitable to humans, late Alhaji Hassan Kolo’s contributions and wealth of…