Month: November 2020

BREAKING: Former Pension boss, Maina finally arrested in Niger

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Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, in a town in Niger Republic.   A top intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries. Mr Maina, a former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, is facing a 12-count money laundering charge levelled against him and a firm by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. EFCC, alleged that…

Senate President leads FG delegation on condolence visit to Borno over slain farmers

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A federal government delegation led by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State by mid-day on Monday on a condolence visit over the killing of farmers at the weekend by terrorists. On the delegation were the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Ministers of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri. Also on the entourage were the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno(rtd) and Senior Special Assistant(Media and Publicity)…

Lawan begins training, empowerment program for 300 less privileged couples

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday commenced a training and empowerment Programme for beneficiaries of the mass wedding scheme which he recently sponsored for his constituents in Yobe State. The couples numbering 300 who are from less privileged families were drawn from the six Local Government Areas in Yobe North Senatorial District. The six Local Government Areas from which fifty (50) couples each were selected for the mass wedding scheme included: Bade, Jakusko, Nguru, Karasuwa, Machina and Yusufari. The training and empowerment Programme for the newly wedded couples…

LAUTECH: Thank you for playing the role of a statesman, Makinde lauds Oyetola …says Osun, Oyo students’ll enjoy rights, privileges of ownership

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The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, for the role he played in finding a permanent solution to the many years of joint ownership crises of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Makinde added that without the leadership quality displayed by Oyetola, the problem could not have been resolved. It will be recalled that the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently handed over ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to the Oyo…

INSECURITY : Gov Sani Bello facilitates collaboration between Ex-service men,Vigilante group

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said he was facilitating discussions on collaborative efforts between the State Chapter of Nigerian Vigilante Group and the Niger State Council of the Nigerian Legion. Governor Sani Bello stated this at the Lunch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem held at the Government House, Minna. The Governor said he believed that with the training and experiences of the Ex service men particularly those who are still strong among them, the collaboration will add value to the efforts of Government in curbing the…

DG warns corps members against protest, rallies

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The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has warned Corps Members against participation in protests and political rallies, saying anyone caught would be sanctioned. He urged corps members to settle down in their places of primary assignment and execute projects that would add value to their host communities. The Director-General gave this warning today November 30th ,2020 at the NYSC Nasarawa State Orientation Camp Keffi, while addressing the 2020 Batch ‘B’ Stream IA Corps Members at the close of their Orientation course. Ibrahim, who advised the Corps to put the…

Police parade 35 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping, others …… re-arrest 5 inmates who escaped from Edo Correctional Centre

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-five (35) suspects comprising thirty-four (34) male and one (1) female for their involvement and indictment in cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other heinous crimes in some parts of the country. Also arrested were five (5) inmates who escaped from lawful custody from the Benin City Correctional Centre during the ENDSARS protests. Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 8 AK49 rifles,1 Beretta Pistol with 6 rounds of live ammunition, 3 locally made pistols,111 rounds of AK47 ammunition,10 AK47 magazine, 5 live…

Makinde forwards Works Commissioner Nominee to state Assembly

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The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has forwarded the name of Alh Lawal Ismail Ayansiju as Commissioner Nominee for the state Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport. Recall that the appointment of the former Commissioner in the Ministry,Prof Raphael Afonja was terminated by the State Government on August 10, 2020 Makinde forwarded the name of the new Commissioner to the State Legislature on Monday in a letter sent to the Oyo State House of Assembly. The Governor said the appointment was to fill the vacuum created in the…

Oyo Assembly okays Makinde’s request to access FG’s UBEC/SUBEB intervention grant

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The Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access the 2020 Federal Government UBEC/SUBEB intervention fund. The Governor said the fund was required to enable his administration embark on aggressive construction of classrooms and provision of School furniture with standard facilities to enhance and improve teaching and learning activities in both Primary and Secondary Schools in the State. The Federal and the Oyo State Government are expected to contribute equal amount of one billion, five hundred and ten million, six hundred and…

Salary Cut: Labour begins strike in Niger Dec. 1

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The strike, according to the organised labour in the state, is expected to take place with effect from 12 midnight of Tuesday December 1 .With the collapse of negotiation between officials of the Niger State Government and those of the organised labour over the plan by the state to reduce workers’ salary, Labour has declared a total strike in the state. The workers’ letter to the state government titled “Resumption of Suspended Indefinite Strike Action” dated November 27 sent to Governor Abubakar Bello through the State Head of Service read…