Day: November 28, 2020

2nd Anniversary: Oyetola appreciates citizens, women for support, prayers … promises better days ahead

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State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday, thanked all the citizens of the State, particularly women, for their unrelenting support for the Administration. This was just as the Governor pledged better days ahead for all the citizens of the State. The Governor said the numerous achievements of his administration in the last two years could not have been possible without the prayers of citizens. He also commended women for being a strong pillar of support for his Administration, described them as dependable mothers whose prayers and involvement in governance…

The Muslims And Black Friday By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him), is His Servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, know that Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of the United States…

BREAKING: FG set to reverse pump price to N160 per litre after meeting with labour leaders

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The pressure by organised Labour on the Federal Government to reverse the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) back to N160 per litre seems to be yielding fruits. At the end of the resumed negotiations between government and the labour movement yesterday night, the Federal Government indicated willingness to consult widely with the view to reviewing the price downward, saying it might unveil the new price at the resumed meeting slated for December 7. The Federal Government said the period between now and then would allow it embark on…

INSECURITY : Niger Govt pledges scholarship for children of slain vigilantes

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Niger State Government has pledged to sponsor the education of the children of members of Niger State Chapter of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) who paid the supreme price in combating bandits to safeguard the society. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this in Kontagora while intersecting with officials and members of the Volunteers group. Sani Bello who commended the renewed efforts of the Vigilantes in the state for taking the fight to the hideouts of the bandits said it was a right step in the right direction. The Governor…

Nasarawa Govt set to implement new minimum wage for Workers on GL6 downwards

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed the willingness of his administration to implement the new national minimum wage for civil servants from grade level six downwards. Engr Sule made this known while playing host to the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Commission, at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, his administration was willing to increase the salary of civil servants from grade level six downwards to the N30, 000 new minimum wage. Engr Sule however appealed for the understanding of state…

Nasarawa still remains safe- Gov Sule reassures

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has reassured that the state still remained safe, in spite of some security challenges, which led to the kidnap and murder of the state APC chairman. Engr.Sule gave the assurance while hosting the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Commission, who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, the issue of security in the state, was not as bad as it’s being projected, added that, though it was terrible for the state chairman…

Niger placates labour, sets up committee for reabsorption of sacked workers

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The Niger State Government has made a move to placate organised labour over its decision to slash workers’ salaries and labour’s refusal to support the action. The state government, in an apparent reaction to one of the demands of workers, has set up a committee to look into the case of 80 workers arbitrarily dismissed. The committee, according to the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Idris, who interacted with newsmen in Minna on Friday, will look into why the workers were sacked and how they can be reabsorbed into…

NUC directs UI Governing Council to appoint acting VC, asks outgoing VC to hand over by Nov 30

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan to appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor to take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, on 30th November. The directive became expedient following the stalemate in the appointment of.new vice-chancellor to replace Olayinka, whose term expires on 30th November. Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, in a letter dated 27th November 2020 and addressed to the Pro-Chancellor of the University, said the appointment of an acting vice-chancellor was to avoid a vacuum in…

2023: DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN NOT QUALIFIED TO CONTEST By Law Mefor

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A political thinker posited that politics is a concentric circle of conspiracies. It is such a conspiratorial game that while statesmen worry about development to cater for the present and coming generations, politicians are busy scheming how to retain power, return to power, or gain power. Nigerian politicians could pass as the worst hue to be found anywhere. They bend the rules and violate the laws with impunity just to attain this stated private objective. For about a year now, the name of the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck…

Revamp your security architecture ahead of yuletide – IGP orders AIGs, CPs. …. as Minister assures improved funding ,logistics

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) across the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) in the seventeen (17) Zonal Commands, to revamp the security architecture in their Area of Responsibilities (AOR) ahead of the yuletide. The IGP gave the order today, 27th November, 2020, during a meeting with Strategic Police Officers (CPs and above) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. He directed the officers to ensure optimal deployment to cover all…