Day: February 17, 2021

Gov Sule flags off state health insurance scheme

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the state health insurance scheme, with the distribution of identity cards to over 1200 beneficiaries.   This was just as Engineer Sule equally flagged of the second phase of the free medical outreach earlier started by his administration in its first 100 days, with 700 persons benefiting from the comprehensive basic healthcare, as well as 15 surgeries to be conducted free of charge.   The Governor flagged off the twin events in Awe, headquarters of Awe Local Government Council, on Tuesday.…

Farmers /Herders conflict: Group advocate increased funding for NSCDC Agro Rangers

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A pressure group,Network for Peace and National Food Security has called on Federal government of Nigeria to increase funding for the Agro Rangers unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,NSCDC. ‘The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade James Okoronkwo noted that the NSCDC Agro Rangers has been performing creditably to the delight of the rank and file in addition to the critical stakeholders. The group also hailed the appointment of through- bred security professional, Mr Clinton Hillary Madu as the NSCDC Commandant -General “Mr…

Gov Sani Bello regrets killing of Kusherki district head, abduction in Niger

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed outrage at the recent killing of the Village Head of Kusherki in Rafi Local Government Area Mas’ud Abubakar and abduction of his wife, children and some others by armed bandits. The Governor, in a statement, said the increasing activities of kidnappers and Bandits in the state was becoming a nightmare to the people. Sani Bello described as callous and regrettable, the murder of the traditional title holder and challenged the security agencies to intensify their search to ‘fish-out’ and ensure that the…

Gov Sani Bello celebrates El-Rufai @61

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Chairman North Central Governors Forum and Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with his Kaduna State counterpart Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as he clocked 61. Governor Sani Bello in a message of felicitation described Mallam El-Rufai as a detribalized and dogged personality who is contributing to the growth and development of Nigeria as a whole. The Governor prayed Allah to continue to preserve his Kaduna State colleague in good health and wisdom to continue to serve Kaduna state and the country at large. “You have indeed proven to…

Insecurity: Senate President advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procured in Nigeria. According to him, the issue of insecurity across parts of the country would have been nipped but for the continued illegal proliferation of firearms in the country. Lawan made this known in his concluding remarks after the Senate considered a bill seeking to amend the Firearms Act, 2004. “The security situation would have been far better, if we were able to control the proliferation of firearms…

Senate President felicitates Gov Nasir El-Rufai @61

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with , Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, as he turned 61 on Tuesday. Lawan rejoiced with the family, friends and political associates of the Governor on the joyful occasion. “I join his numerous other well-wishers to rejoice with Governor El-Rufai and to thank God for his life. “It is no surprise that Governor El-Rufai has recorded giant strides in the service of the people of Kaduna State in the last five and half years. “His outstanding performance has only continued a…

Gov Sani Bello commiserates with former Speaker,Commissioner over father’s death

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has commiserated with the former speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Ahmed Marafa Guni and the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Hajiya Fati Tasala Ibrahim over the death of their father Yunusa Marafa Guni. Governor Sani Bello in a condolence message said death is the ultimate end of all mankind. He enjoined the family members to accept the death of thier father as the will of Allah and take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and in accordance to Islamic…

We have paid about N31b to pensioners since 2018, says Oyetola …as gov presents another N963m bond certificates to retirees

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The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday disclosed that the administration has released and paid about N31billion as pensions to all categories of pensioners in the State since 2018.   He said his administration had equally kept faith with his promises to ensure prompt and adequate payment of salaries and pensions to all categories of workers, both active and passive.   This was even as the Governor presented a total sum of Nine hundred and sixty three million, two hundred and forty-six thousand, five hundred and thirty naira, fifty-three…