Year: 2020

[Friday Sermon] There’s No Violence, No Terrorism In Islam By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy ِAll praises are due to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions and those who follow him well until Judgement Day. Dear brothers and sisters, know that, Islam cared about spreading peace and safety in the whole human society at large. Islam also cared to combat all forms of violence and terrorism which are against the higher values and refined ethics that are propagated by Islam. Allah Almighty says: “Good and…

Assets declaration: CCB to launch online verification portal

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The Code of Conduct Bureau will launch its online asset declaration portal on December 9, 2020, Prof. Isah Mohammad, its Chairman, has said. Mohammed, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of assets declaration committees of the bureau, said that the portal would reduce the stress of manual filling and compilation of forms. “One of the tasks we undertook when we came into office in the last two years is to see how we can digitize and automate the bureau’s services and operations. “By the grace of God,…

Secure business interests of Nigerians to reciprocate FG’s gesture, Lawan tells South Africa

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told the South African authorities to reciprocate the Nigerian Government’s gesture by ensuring that the business interests of Nigerians in South Africa are secured. Lawan stated this when a three-man delegation led by the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Mr. Thamsanga Dennis Mseleku, paid a visit to his office on Thursday in Abuja. Other members on the visiting delegation included: Mr. Bobby J. Moroe, Minister Plenipotentiary; and Ms. Boipelo Lefatshe, First Secretary Political. According to the Senate President, efforts by both…

Why APC will continue to harvest decampees from opposition – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday advanced reasons why the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) will continue to harvest decampees from the opposition parties. Lawan said people were beginning to appreciate the fact that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari had done so much with so little resources. Lawan spoke in Abuja when he led Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo and his fellow decampees from Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa to the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni who is also the…

SALARY CUT: Niger Govt sues for understanding from civil servants, political appointees ….. as FAAC allocation dwindles

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Niger State Government has called for the understanding of the State Civil Servants and Political Appointees over salary reduction from the month of November following the short fall from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), as well as Internally Generated Revenue IGR of the State. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, described the situation as unfortunate especially now that the economy is hitting hard on people due to recession. He however said the decision was temporal and was hopeful that soonest the situation will improve. Sani Bello, who attributed the short fall…

2nd Year Anniversary: Oyetola inaugurates Alekuwodo roads network, says govt committed to infrastructure development … as Ataoja warns distractors to steer clear

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday inaugurated the Alekuwodo network of roads in Osogbo. The Governor said his administration was committed to infrastructure development as part of efforts to improve socioeconomic activities and drive the economy of the State. This was even as the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, lauded Oyetola for giving Osogbo a modern facelift of development, saying distractors should stop their antics and support the governor to deliver more dividends. The roads which were constructed in 1986 were last rehabilitated when…

Kwara Govt inaugurates 12-person ease of doing business council

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Kwara State Government has inaugurated a 12-person Ease of Doing Business Council to drive its efforts to lift bureaucratic bottlenecks that hurt businesses as well as attract new investments to the state. The setting up of the Council was one of the recommendations of the Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 approved by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi said on Thursday as he inaugurated the body which is chaired by the Head of Service Mrs Modupe Susan Oluwole. Other members of the Council were: Commissioner for finance Florence…

Kwara Govt meets MIRECO, pledges Support

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Kwara State Government has pledged to give necessary support to the Mineral Resources and Environment Management Committee, MIRECO to improve Internally Generated Revenue, IGR in the state. The State Commissioner for Finance and Planning, Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence made this known while receiving the Kwara State Chapter of MIRECO, a committee established by the Federal Government in her office. Mrs Oyeyemi who underscored the importance of economic diversification especially now that revenues from oil were dwindling noted that the government would look into the work plan and deliverables of the committee…

Gov AbdulRazaq approves N41M for malaria counterpart fund for year 2020

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The Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved forty-one million naira for malaria program in the year 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr Raji Razaq revealed this yesterday in a meeting with Long Lasting Campaign Coordinating Network Committee (LLCCN) at the ministry Premises. He said the State Government has been very proactive in improving the standard of health care service delivery in the state Dr Raji commended the partners and stakeholders for a wonderful and successful flag off program which motivated the Executive Governor to release 41…

Kwara Govs’ pension law not repealed in 2018: Saraki’s Dep Ogundeji · Says still getting paid as law still exists

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Former Deputy Governor of Kwara State Joel Ogundeji has said the state government was still paying him N900,000 as his monthly pension as former number two citizen of the state between 2003 and 2011. He said the monthly pension pay was part of the pension packages that included N156m worth of four bedroom bungalows as recommended in the Kwara State Pensions Law 2010 for former governors and deputy governors. Ogundeji however said the law was not strictly complied with as the provision was for four-bedroom duplex. “Ogundeji’s statement, which was…