Year: 2020

Nda-Isaiah’s death, monumental loss to Nigerian media – NUJ FCT

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has described the death of Publisher of Leadership Group, Sam Nda-Isaiah as a monumental loss to the media and the nation. In a statement released Saturday in Abuja, jointly signed by Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council respectively, it noted that council received the news of the death of the publisher with rude shock. It stated that the late Nda-Isaiah was not only a true friend of the council, who never missed any opportunity to engage the…

Trafficking: NIDCOM facilitates the return of another trafficked girl home, as Dabiri-Erewa restates her appeals to youth travelling out illegally

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Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has appealed to youths travelling out to be purposeful and beware of dangerous people, trafficking them out for their selfish and personal gains. Represented by Mr Ayo Okuribido who led a delegation of NIDCOM staff to receive Miss Omowunmi Rhoda Aladeboyeje at Muritala Muhammed Airport Lagos at 2.00 am, who was rescued from Cairo, Egypt, She thanked the Nigerian mission in Cairo for their prompt intervention. Rhoda was profiled by Immigration officials on her return, and handed over to NAPTIP, in the…

Aragbiji drums support for Oyetola’s reelection as he marks 12th coronation anniversary

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Aragbiji drums support for Oyetola’s reelection as he marks 12th coronation anniversary The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, has solicited support for the reelection of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola after the expiration of his first term. The monarch said the good works of the Governor would go a long way to earn him a second term in order to consolidate on his achievements and initiate new developmental projects aimed at advancing the State. Oba Olabomi spoke on Saturday at the grand finale of his 12th year coronation anniversary, held…

NCC Endows N40m Professorial Chairs in Two More Universities

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In its ongoing initiative to ensure a sustainable telecommunications industry that is responsive to global technological changes as well as national consumer preferences, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instituted and endowed Professorial Chairs to the tune of N40 million in two more Nigerian universities. The two universities included the premier University of Ibadan, Oyo State and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State, were endowed with N20 million each over the next two years to embark on massive research to promote innovation to drive socio-economic development in the country. Speaking…

Nda-Isaiah – A loss to the Progressives Family – APC Govs

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Elected Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congrees (APC) on Saturday said the death of one of the party’s former Presidential Aspirants and Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah was a loss to the nation, the progressive family and the media. The governors under the platform of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) in a condolence letter by its Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu in Abuja said the forum received the death of the Leadership publisher with heavy heart. The letter reads: “The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)…

Senate President mourns Leadership Publisher, Nda-Isaiah

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the family, friends of Sam Nda -Isaiah and the Nigerian newspaper industry over the death of the Publisher of Leadership Newspaper. Lawan also commiserated with the Newspaper Proprietors’Association of Nigeria, and the Government and people of Niger State over the loss. Lawan described as shocking the death of the pharmacist-turned newspaper columnist, publisher and politician at the young age of 58 years. “Sam Nda-Isaiah fervently believed in the Nigerian project and this is reflected in his writings and the editorial…

Niger SSG commiserates with Etsu Nupe, Nupe Kingdom over death of Shaba Nupe

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commiserated with the entire people of Nupe Kingdom and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar over the death of Alhaji Abdulmalik Ndayako, Shaba Nupe who died in Bida after a protracted illness. In his condolence message, the SSG stated that late Shaba Nupe exceptional personality, warmth, and charisma were sterling qualities that shall greatly be missed by the people of Nupe Kingdom, Niger State and traditional institutions in Nigeria. “The deceased lived an exemplary and most inspiring…

Gov Sani-Bello commiserates with Etsu Nupe,Bida Emirate over death of Shaban Nupe, Alh Abdulmalik Ndayako

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Traditional Rulers Council Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar and the people of Bida Emirate over the death of Shaban Nupe Alhaji Abdulmalik Ndayako Governor Sani Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,Mary Noel-Berje described Alhaji Abdulmalik Ndayako as a man of Culture and tradition who believed in the unity of Nupe kingdom, Niger State and Nigeria as a whole. The Governor said the deceased lived a humble and…

Death of 16 travellers on Kaduna – Abuja road caused by vehicular accident – Police

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The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to reports in some section of the media speculating that Gunmen killed 16 Travellers on Abuja – Kaduna Highway on 8th December, 2020. Police stated that the information is false and unfounded.   “To set the record straight, the unfortunate death of the 16 travellers as well as injury to 3 others was due to a lone fatal vehicular accident. “The sad event occurred on 8th December, 2020 at about 0120hrs when the driver of an 18-Seater Hummer Bus, Reg. No. FGE 553 ZS, belonging to…

12th Anniversary: Oyetola felicitates Aragbiji, says he’s father to all

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Governor of the State of Osun,Adegboyega Oyetola has felicitated the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, on the occasion of his 12th installation anniversary as the monarch of Iragbiji. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, in Osogbo on Friday, said the traditional ruler has been making tremendous impact in the development of not just his domain but the State at large since his ascension to the throne. Oyetola who described the 12-year reign of Oba Olabomi as peaceful and progressive…