Day: March 30, 2021

NCC Directors, Wakil, Asaju Bag NIEEE Fellowship

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Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bako Wakil and Oluwatoyin Asaju have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FNIEEE).   Wakil, is the Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, while Asaju is the current Director, Spectrum Administration Department at the Commission. Wakil and Asaju both certified engineers, received the Fellowship Award at the 8th Fellowship Conferment and Awards/Dinner of the Institute, held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Abuja. Wakil holds a Master of Science degree in Information System Engineering,…

Niger Govt reiterates commitment to attract more national, international partners

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment to putting strategies and policies in place to attract more national and international partners towards building a viable, secured environment for businesses and investment to thrive in the State. The State Governor who is also Chairman, North Central Governors Forum, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this while declaring open the Annual Retreat of the UN Country Team Nigeria held at the Royal Institute for Training and Human Capital Development, Zuma Rock Resort, Suleja. Governor Sani Bello was represented by Secretary to the…

APC National Chairmanship: Al-makura support group appoints Gov Sule as patron

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has emerged sole patron for the Al-makura Support Group, advocating for Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura to become the next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   The group, announced Engineer Sule’s nomination as its patron, while on an advocacy visit, at the Government House, on Monday.   Director General of the Al-makura Support Group, Dominic Alancha, said the group is convinced that the Governor is committed to ensuring the emergence of his immediate predecessor as the next national chairman of the…

Osun Police rescues kidnapped victim on Ife road …. warns journalists, social media users against fake news

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The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Olawale Olokode in his unrelenting efforts and collaboration from other security outfits to rid the state of criminal activities has since the incident of the kidnap on Ife/Osu/Ibodi road was reported on 26th March, 2021, mounted aggressive pressures on the kidnappers which eventually led to the release of the victim at about 10:00pm of 28th March, 2021 without any ransom paid. Police said the rescued victim was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Osun Police Command equally debunked the rumours making round…

Osun Police arrest cult members, as rival gangs clashed

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Security Agencies in Osun State in a quest to ensure the people of the State sleep with their eyes closed and go about their legitimate business/work have unanimously and unequivocally mapped out stringent security mechanism to guarantee serene and peaceful atmosphere. It should be recalled that, on 28th March, 2021 some unscrupulous elements suspected to be Eiye and Aiye cult confraternity engaged themselves in supremacy battle which led to the death of one Akinwale Rotimi around Arikamlamu area of Osogbo and one Sogo Owonikoko popularly called “Marley” around Obate area,…

FG receives 255 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia

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A total of 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. The returnees came into the country via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 at about 1:00 pm local time. The returnees, were part of the first batch that is expected in the country this week. They later proceeded on quarantine at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the reversed COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. Other returnees arrival are expected in subsequent days within…