Month: February 2021

NIGER STATE @45: Unity, Peace, Security, vital components for development – SSG

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As Niger State marked its 45th Anniversary, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has appealed to the people of the state to rededicate themselves to the developmental ideals for the creation of the State for sustainable human development and virile economy. According to the SSG in his message to mark the occasion, “the enduring significance of the anniversary will find its true meaning if it is used as a platform for deep reflection, a period of soul-searching on how far we have come as a State,…

APC Registration Exercise : Gov Sule sues for peaceful, vows not to interfere in council election

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has called for a peaceful conduct of the scheduled APC registration and revalidation exercise across the state. Engineer Sule made the call while playing host to three groups from Keffi and Toto Local Government Areas, at the Government House, on Tuesday. The Governor said the only way the exercise can be successful is when it’s conducted in peace. While urging members of the party across the state, to embark on mass mobilization for the registration and revalidation exercise, Engineer Sule equally pleaded with officials…

Soun lauds Buhari on newly approved polytechnic in Ogbomoso

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Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of Federal Polytechnic in Ayede, Ogbomoso and a take-off grant of N2B for the new institution. Describing the decision of the President as a welcome and timely development, the elated monarch, noted that the giant developmental strides of the federal government were worthy of commendation, added that Ogbomosoland comprised five local governments, will benefit immensely from the newly established higher institution in the areas of wealth creation, employment generation, human capital development and…

Elections ‘ll witness reduced violence after ammendment to Electoral Act in June– Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the 2023 General Elections will see a drastic reduction in electoral violence after the passage of the amended version of the Electoral Act in June this year by the National Assembly. Lawan gave the assurance on Tuesday while fielding questions after delivering a lecture at the National Defence College Course 29 Programme in Abuja. According to the Senate President, the Electoral Act under amendment by the Ninth National Assembly will provide for an Electoral Offences Commission, charged particularly with the responsibility…

Oyetola mourns Ex-Minister, Tony Momoh, condoles Abike Dabiri-Erewa over mother’s death

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Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, said the death of former Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990), Prince Tony Momoh, was a great loss to the country and the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). He said the deceased was a patriotic Nigerian and a progressive politician who served Nigeria selflessly and contributed immensely to nation building. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday, in Osogbo, described the late Momoh as a veteran journalist, lawyer, astute politician and elder statesman, added that he…

Osun Govt approves reconstruction of 22 roads

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As part of its efforts to improve accessibility to communities and open up economic activities across the state, the government of the State of Osun has approved the reconstruction of 22 roads across three senatorial districts. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday, the government said it was committed to laying a strong foundation of infrastructural developments towards bringing economic growth and prosperity to the state. “The Council agreed and decided that based on…

Kogi Gov releases N3.98B for road projects

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state. Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris who disclosed this on Saturday, hinted that the governor has ordered that contractors be mobilized to site with immediate effect. The commissioner listed roads to be constructed in Lokoja township to include Bishop Court – Kasuwa Hotel-Ganaja Junction Road; Adankolo Cemetery- Zenith Bank Road; Dunamis Junction- Federal University Road; UBA…

JUST IN: FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline by 8 Weeks

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The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) during the meeting of the Ministerial Taskforce on NIN-SIM registration which held on the 1st of February, 2021. Dr Pantami stated that the extension was to give Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the SIM. The meeting was chaired by…

APC Membership Registeration: Gov Sule warns govt officials against act capable of scuttling exercise

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has warned both elected and appointed party and government officials, against act capable of scuttling the about to commence registration and revalidation of members by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Engineer Sule handed down the warning during the APC stakeholders meeting with members of the National APC registration and revalidation committee, at the Government House, on Monday. The Governor specifically warned that he would not hesitate to change any official found to be constituting himself into a hindrance, denying people the opportunity to…

Buhari mourns Alhaja Erogbogbo, condoles with Abike Dabiri-Erewa

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President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on the loss of her mother, Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, a retired teacher and businesswoman, aged 90. The President equally sent words of comfort to the other children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the departed, who was known as ‘Kind Teacher’ in the early part of her professional life. He recalled that Alhaja Erogbogbo was a well-rounded Nigerian, born in Kano, schooled in Lagos, and later taught in Kano, Lagos and Jos, where she impacted positively…