Day: October 28, 2020

We can’t abandon, demoralise police – Kwara Gov      ….  hails security agencies for their sacrifices

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Kwara State Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to never turn their backs or abandon the police and other security agencies, stated the vast majority of the officers are patriots who are equally committed to a greater Nigeria. AbdulRazaq said the events of the past few weeks, especially the #EndSARS protest, should not be framed in a way that might leave officers and men of the police demoralised or dejected. “Demoralising the security forces, especially the police, might play into the hands of criminals who prefer…

Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates Alapansapa on appointment as NEMSA’s Chairman 

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Danmadami Ilori Engr. Suleiman Yahaya (Alapansapa) on his well-earned appointment as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). “The appointment of the Danmadami Ilori as the new chairman of NEMSA is well-deserved for an accomplished engineer, a patriot, and a great advocate of community development,” the Governor said in a statement on Wednesday. “The appointment of the Danmadami Ilori could not have come at a better time when Mr. President is working assiduously to deliver an efficient and…

Eid-ul- Maulud: Wase felicitates with Muslims, urges support for ongoing reforms 

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, has congratulated muslims ummah as they celebrate the birth of the holy prophet Muhammad (SWT). The Deputy Speaker in his message marking this year’s Maulud, called on Muslim faithful to promote love, unity and understanding and also urged religious leaders to use the period to spread love, tolerance and support for the ongoing reforms by the federal government. “As we mark this year’s Eid Maulud, I wish to rejoice with our Muslim brothers and sisters and to urge…

Eid-el-Maulud: Senate President preaches peace, love, tolerance

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawn has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, which is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed. Lawan noted that this year’s celebration came at a time that Nigeria is striving to restore law and order in the chastening aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. “Our harrowing experience over the past few weeks underscores the need for us as a people of faith to imbibe and demonstrate in our every conduct the virtues of love, peace and tolerance…

Mass Looting: Kogi Police parade 56 suspects.

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Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba Ede on Wednesday paraded fifty-six suspected people that looted materials and vandalised property worth several millions of naira in Lokoja between last Sunday and Monday respectively. The suspects arrested are as follows:- 1. Abdulrahman Nuhu —— 33yrs 2. Bala Joshua —————— 25yrs  3.Mohammed Ahmodu———-45yrs 4. Umar Ibrahim ————————- 40yrs 5. Jude Obinna ————————- 20yrs 6. Ado Ibrahim ————————- 17yrs 7. Damudi Adamu ———————23yrs  8. Haruna Mohammed————-51yrs 9. Adamu Yahaya ———————-45yrs 10. Tijani Danjuma ——————-24yrs 11. Muhammed Umar —————-29yrs  12.Lukman Abdullazeez———41yrs 13. Abu Ebuka…

EID-EL MAULUD: Gov Sani-Bello tasks Muslims to emulate virtues of holy prophet

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has enjoined the Muslim Ummah in the State and the country at large to emulate the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH)in  their conduct as they commemorate the birth of the great Prophet. Governor Sani Bello in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, congratulated Muslim faithful for witnessing this year’s  Eid-el Maulud The Governor who said Eid el Maulud is generally not a time for merry making but a period for sober reflection and devotion called on the muslim…

House of Reps to partner Online Journalists to curb fake news …. as House Spokesperson hosts NASS Online Journalists

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Nigerian House of Representatives has pledged to partner with Online Journalists (New Media) in the National Assembly to curb the menace of fake news and quackery. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs,Rep.Benjamin Kali gave this hint while playing host to the members of the National Assembly New Media forum led by its Chairman, Comrade Yemi Itodo on Tuesday evening in the National Assembly complex. Rep.Benjamin Kalu said Nigeria as a  country with biggest Parliament in World needed to embrace innovation and also explore the benefits of technology…