Day: January 1, 2021

FG okays SIM replacement policy

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has annouced the approval of SIM Replacement Policy for subscribers whose SIMs have been lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged. The replacement policy is subjected to the following conditions: i) That the subscriber present a NIN; ii) That an effective verification of the NIN is carried out by NIMC; and iii) That the relevant Guidelines and Regulations of NCC concerning SIM Replacement are fully adhered to. According to a statement jointly signed by NCC Director of Public Affairs,Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Mr. Kayode…

Kwara tertiary schools to resume Jan. 11 …. Basic schools Jan 18

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Tertiary institutions in Kwara State are to resume on January 11, 2021 under adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols, according to a government statement issued by Spokesman, Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19/ Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Rafiu Ajakaye on Friday. “Government has directed that the tertiary institutions should put in place appropriate safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus on their campuses. The coordinating ministry is to work with the state technical committee on COVID-19 and other stakeholders to ensure that the schools do not take safety…

Let 2021 renew,galvanise our commitment to ideal nation building, NYSC DG tasks corps members

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The DIrector-General ,National Youth Service Corps Scheme,NYSC , Brig.General Ibrahim Shuaibu has felicitated with serving corps member and prospective corps members on the celebration on the New year. Brig.General Ibrahim in a new year message issued on Friday said : “On behalf of Management and Staff of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, I thank God whom it has pleased to make us see 2021, another brand new year which holds so much hope for us, and indeed our country, Nigeria. “Doubtlessly, the outgone year 2020 was confronted by a…

COVID-19 won’t hinder our developmental strides – Yahaya Bello assures

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured citizens that the ongoing developmental strides across the state will be sustained by his administration notwithstanding the much talked about second wave of COVID-19. Bello, who stated this on Friday in his New Year broadcast to people of the state, maintained that his administration has never and will never allow COVID-19 to be the “soul definer” of affairs in the state. “As before, we remain determined as a Government not to respond to the highly controversial second wave with mass hysteria. While reiterating…

NEW YEAR BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO OF KOGI STATE TO THE CITIZENS OF KOGI STATE ON 1ST JANUARY, 2020

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My Dear Kogites,   I am overjoyed to see 2021, along with every Kogite and every Nigerian, at home and in the Diaspora, who has been equally privileged by the Almighty. We are grateful to God for the blessing of crossing from one year into another.   We are all winners, just for surviving 2020. As a state, Kogi has many reasons to be thankful. As individuals, we all have many reasons to thank God. Last year was the year that demonstrated to humanity in no uncertain terms just how…

Gov Sani Bello felicitates Rtd Gen Wushishi@81

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum,Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with Lieutenant General Muhammadu Inuwa Wushishi who clocked Eighty-One years of age on 1st January, 2021. In a birthday message to the General Wushishi, Governor Sani Bello described him as a perfect gentleman, Father, Soldier and an administrator of high ethics and impeccable morality. The Chairman North Central Governors Forum said the state government was particularly thankful to the Former Chief of Army staff of Nigeria Army for coordinating the activities of elder statesmen in the state…

Osun Govt welcomes New Year with massive fireworks, fanfare

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The Government of the State of Osun has heralded Year 2021 with massive pyrotechnics and fireworks across the State as part of efforts to rekindle the people’s hope in Year 2021. The choice of fireworks displayed by the government was aimed at sending a message of hope to the citizens and residents of the State who had experienced the challenge and adverse effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic that had ravaged the entire world in the out- gone year. This was just as Government ensured it was done in strict…

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021

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My fellow countrymen and women,   First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years since our existence as a Nation.   2. This can also be said about all other nations around the world, due to the challenges posed on our collective humanity by the novel COVID-19 pandemic.   3. While acknowledging…