Year: 2020

NiDCOM, VON, set to partner on showcasing achievements of Nigerian diaspora

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The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on sensitising the public of the Commission’s activities and its noble achievements. This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, by the delegates from VON in Abuja, on Tuesday.Leading the team of VON on behalf of the DG VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu, Mrs Edith Nelson Udo-Udo, Director, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development, stated that VON is an external broadcast platform which served as a voice for…

Kwara to absorb disengaged N-Power Beneficiaries for KWARA CARES • as Training commence Thursday

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No fewer than 150 youths are set to participate in the training facilitated by Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP) as potential agents to help with the data- capturing for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) Kwara State, a statement revealed on Wednesday. KWASSIP is partnering with the Bank of Industry (BOI) in the facilitation of the training for KWARA CARES (Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus), a relief programme funded by the World Bank working with the Nigerian governments to provide relief for the poor and vulnerable and…

LAUTECH OWNERSHIP : Gov Makinde has fulfilled election campaign promise – Oyo Speaker

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said the ceding of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso to Oyo State by the National Universities Commission, NUC was a fulfiment of the campaign promise made by Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019. The Speaker stated this while addressing Indigenes of Oyo State working in LAUTECH under the aegis of Oyo State Forum who paid a thank you visit to the House of Assembly, Secretariat, Ibadan. The staff who could not hide their joy , sang and danced to…

[Friday Sermon] Alas! Animals In Human Clothes Are Slaughtering Human Beings In Nigeria!! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy 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, unfortunately over 43 poor farmers have been slaughtered by Boko Haram animals and terrorists in north-east Nigeria on Saturday, 28/11/2020. The animals tied up poor agricultural labourers working in rice fields and slit their throats near Maiduguri, the capital of…

JUST IN : Abdulrashid Maina extradited to Nigeria,arrives Abuja

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The Nigeria Police Force has extradited Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), today, 3rd December, 2020, to Nigeria from Niamey, Niger Republic, where he was arrested having been declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction over a pending criminal trial against him. Recall that Abdulrashid Maina was arrested on 30th November, 2020 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart. The team from INTERPOL Nigeria, led by the Commissioner of Police INTERPOL,…

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Nasarawa Govt to convert Lafia City Hall to multipurpose indoor sports arena Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has made known the decision of his administration to convert the gigantic Lafia City Hall, into a multipurpose indoor sports arena. Engineer Sule made this known while being presented with medals won by sports men and women during the year, as well as coaches from Nasarawa United that were invited to the national team, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor said with the present sitting arrangement in the Lafia City…

Gov Sule inaugurates state CARES steering committee to access $20m facility

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated the State CARES Steering Committee (N-SCSC), to facilitate the implementation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) in the state. Engineer Sule inaugurated the 9-man committee at a ceremony held at the Government House, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, CARES, a World Bank assisted programme, will be driven and implemented in the state by the Nasarawa State a Community and Social Development Agency, as well as the Fadama III, by helping to increase existing social transfers, for the benefit…

Osun monarchs drum support for Oyetola, endorse him for second term …as gov inaugurates ultra-modern markets, sports academy

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The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama and the Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Abeeb Agbajelola Adetoyese, on Wednesday drummed support for the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The two monarchs expressed their support during the inauguration of ultra-modern markets in Kuta and Ile-Ogbo and the flagg-off of sports academy in the latter. Both monarchs expressed satisfaction with the leadership style of the Governor just as they declared their support for his re-election. The duo also expressed their reelection bid advocacy for the Governor as part of efforts to reciprocate…

Yahaya Bello advocates Women inclusiveness in governance,describes Kogi as a model

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has harped on the need for governments at all levels to give women a sense of belonging by allowing them to actively participate in governance, boasting that Kogi State under his leadership was a practical example of this drive. The Governor made this known on Wednesday while speaking at the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Against Gender-Based Violence (NGWA-GBV) interactive forum themed “Political Will and GBV Responses” held in Abuja. Governor Bello noted that in Kogi State, gender equality remained “very practical”, added that being the youngest…

We are confident Buhari ‘ll honour our invitation – Reps Spokesperson

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The House of Representatives has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will honour the Lower House’s invitation to appear before it to explain the worsening security situation and also declare a state of emergency in security sector. Spokesperson of the House, Rep Benjamin Kalu who stated this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the National Assembly said in the past the President didn’t honour such invitation because “those who invited Mr. President were those fighting him and holding his budget for six months”. “We have tied our resolution with…