Day: October 27, 2020

FG declares Thursday as public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion. He enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),…

Looters invade FCT NYSC camp, cart away mattresses, others

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Some hoodlums on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja. The thugs armed with knives and other sharp objects blocked the road and ordered motorists to turn back. They were seen coming out of the premises with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items. Residents in the neighbourhood also took advantage of the unrest to participate in the looting. Meanwhile, gunshots have rent the air of the camp as soldiers attempt to scare away the looters. The youths were said to have gained…

Buhari reappoints Mahmood Yakubu As INEC Chairman For Another Five-Year Term

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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office.   In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President Buhari stated that in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and…

Gov AbdulRazaq meets owners of businesses affected in Friday looting · …. assures them of govt’s support to recover

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Kwara State Governor ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has met with owners of the businesses affected in the Friday looting of public and private properties, assured them of government’s support to get them back on stream. AbdulRazaq had earlier announced N500m recovery funds to assist businesses affected in the incident. In a meeting with owners of the businesses late Monday, the Governor urged them to register on the state website as they had earlier been advised and said modalities are in place to ensure that only people with genuine cases benefit. “Your sector…

No COVID-19 palliatives in our camps,says NYSC

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC, has said the spate of attacks on its formations in search of palliatives, particularly the Orientation camps was becoming worrisome. The management of the scheme in a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations,Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi restated that there were no palliatives in any of the 37 NYSC camps nationwide. “It is imperative to note that the National Youth Service Corps is a national institution saddled with the core mandate of promoting national unity and integration, as well as youth development and empowerment.…

Looting spree: Gov Sule commends Nasarawa youth for not joining trend

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has commended youths in the state for not joining in the looting spree across the country in the name of the ENDSARS protest, describing the act as the height of criminality. Engr.Sule made the commendation while flagging off the farmers’ field day and interactive session, for the North Central, organized by the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), in Lafia, on Tuesday. The Governor further called on the youths to shun people residing out of the state who may want to entice them to…

Mass Protests : NYSC beef up security in Orientation Camps

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National Youths Service Scheme, NYSC has directed its State Coordinators to liaise with security agencies in their respective states to beef up security presence to ward off potential attacks on the camps by hoodlums who might be invading them in search of hidden COVID-19 palliatives. The Katsina State Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Yahaya Ahidjo told The Nation in his office Tuesday that the measure has become necessary in view of the growing attacks on NYSC orientation camps already recorded in FCT, Cross River, and Adamawa states.   He said ’’yes…

COVID-19: Yahaya Bello reveals billions Governors received from Buhari, World Bank

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Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has said 36 state Governors, including him, have received N1billion each from President Muhammadu Buhari to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Bello also said the Governors signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Bank to receive a sum of N1.1billion for the same purpose. Governor Yahaya Bello made this revelation on Tuesday while featuring on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily. According to Gov Bello, all the state governors have since received the N1billion from the Federal Government. However, Yahaya Bello said he was…