Month: December 2020

Kwara Gov mourns Leadership_ newspaper’s publisher, Nda-Isaiah

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Kwara State Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed grief over the sudden death of the publisher of Leadership newspaper Pharm. Sam Nda-Isaiah, described the development as a monumental loss to the media industry and the country as a whole. “The death of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah is one tragedy too many and we join in the national mourning of this media icon and patriot. His death painfully depletes the ranks of patriots who would go to any length to protect the honour of our fatherland. The whole country will miss Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah…

Yahaya Bello mourns late Publisher,Sam Nda-Isaiah …. says Nigeria lost A quintessential, patriotic media guru

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of the Chairman/Publisher of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah. Nda-Isaiah died on Friday night in Abuja at the age of 58 following a brief illness. Bello in a condolence message released on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, said he was still struggling to come to terms with the reality of the death of the consummate media icon. He described Nda-Isaiah as a patriotic, quintessential and dogged media guru who was passionate about the…

Oyo Speaker commends Justice ministry ….calls for effective legal services for the state

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has advised the State Ministry of Justice to ensure the provision of effective and efficient legal services for the State. This was just as the Speaker commended the leadership and staff of the Ministry under the headship of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Edward Oyelowo Oyewo for the successes recorded in the year ending. Hon Ogundoyin stated this at the 2020 End of the year party organized by the Oyo State Ministry of Justice. He charged the…

Niger SSG mourns Late Publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commiserated with Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar over the passing away of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, Kakaki Nupe, Pharmacist, Chairman and Publisher of Leadership Newspaper who died in Abuja after a brief illness. In his condolence message, the SSG said the Presidential Aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) will be remembered for his unflinching and die-hard disposition to fighting the ills of the society through the pen. Ahmed Matane stated that the death of Nda-Isaiah was a great…

Gov Sani Bello expresses rude shock over demise of Leadership Newspaper Publisher,Sam Nda-Isaiah

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The Niger state Governor and Chairman North-central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed rude shock over the news of the demise of the Founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspaper ,Sam Nda -Isaiah. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje said “an iroko tree in the pen Profession has fallen and Niger State has once again loss a passionate and dedicated citizen”. Governor Sani Bello described the deceased as an exceptional media mogul who demonstrated courage in his write ups added that he was…

YULETIDE SEASON: Oyo Police ban use of bangers ,street carnivals

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The Oyo state Commissioner of Police, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, warned Oyo state residents against the use of fireworks otherwise known as bangers, knockouts, etc and other explosive. He equally warned against organizing unauthorized street carnivals within the State during this Yuletide season and beyond. The warning became necessary as part of proactive measures to stem the tide of crimes and criminality that usually characterized the approaching Yuletide and New Year celebrations. “Parents and guardians are enjoined to warn their children\wards to desist from using fireworks, and shun involvement in…

Niger Govt reaffirms commitment to end security challenges ….. As forum of secretaries to 19 Northern States Govt meets in Kaduna

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Niger State Government has reaffirmed that it will not relent its effort in addressing security challenges in the State. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane at the meeting of Forum of Secretaries of the 19 Northern States Government held at Gen. Hassan Usman Katsina House, Kaduna. The SSG reiterated the commitment of the present administration led by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to ensure lasting peace and security in all the communities affected by the activities of bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements.…

LG Election : Nasarawa Govt assures NASIEC of adequate supports

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule,has assured that his administration will provide the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), with the necessary tools to enable the commission conduct the upcoming local government election in the state. Engineer Sule gave the assurance while being presented with the report of the Gangaren Tudu electoral ward bye-election in Keffi Local Government Area, by the NASIEC Chairman, Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai, at the Government House, on Thursday. According to the Governor, as the commission is preparing towards the conduct of the local government election, …

NHRC tasks Nigerians to hinge COVID-19 recovery efforts on inclusiveness, equal opportunities …. As World marks Int’l Human Rights Day

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The National Human Rights Commission has identified inclusiveness and equal opportunities as the cornerstone of any COVID-19 recovery efforts that will ensure the full realisation of human rights in Nigeria and beyond. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq. who stated this at an International Conference on the Future of Human Rights, in commemoration of the 2020 International Human Rights Day tasked all government agencies to mainstream human rights into their post COVID-19 recovery efforts, added that such efforts will assist the nation to achieve the SDG and the…

SEC : We’re not against Unclaimed Dividends Trust Fund, But…..

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that it was not against the proposal by the Federal Government to set up unclaimed dividends and balances trust fund. This was disclosed by the Head, Securities and Investments Services (SIS) Department, SEC Mr. Abdulkadir Abbas while making clarifications on the Commission’s presentation at the one (1) day Public Hearing on the Finance Bill, 2020 in Abuja. He said the Commission was requesting to be allowed to continue to constructively manage the issue of unclaimed dividends for the development of the nation’s capital…