Month: March 2021

Gov Sani Bello extols VP Osinbajo @64

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Niger State Govenor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum (NCGF) , Abubakar Sani Bello has extolled the virtues of Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as he turned 64. Governor Sani Bello, in a birthday message, described the number two citizen of Nigeria as an icon of humility, discipline and a hard working leader. The NCGF Chairman said the Vice President deserved to be celebrated as he has undoubtedly and passionately injected his intelligence in the growth and development of the Nation devoid of bias or sentiment. “Mr. Vice…

Buhari and His Tinubu Frankenstein By Festus Adedayo

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The news last week that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had begun a probe into the finances of former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (EFCC) strongman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, literally shattered the Nigerian political airwaves. In the news, the EFCC reportedly wrote a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) asking it to furnish the commission with details of Tinubu’s assets declaration form. Dated November 6, 2020, marked CR/3000/EFCC/LS/Vol4/322 and signed by its then Zonal Head, Abdulrasheed Bawa who is now the EFCC chairman,…

Oyetola celebrates VP Osinbajo @64

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As Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, marks his 64th birthday today, 8 March, 2021, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated him and wished him a happy celebration. The governor in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described Osinbajo as a patriotic Nigerian, an accomplished administrator and an exemplary leader, whose commitment to nation-building is commendable. While appreciating the Vice President for his selfless service to the nation, Oyetola particularly praised him for his contributions to the growth and stability of the country’s economy…

International Women’s Day: Presidency releases names of 50 female appointees in Buhari’s cabinet

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day with the “Choose to Challenge”, the Presidency has released names of 50 female appointees in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.   Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said in the statement that “The celebration provides ample opportunity to reflect on how President Muhammadu Buhari honours the womenfolk.”   The statement tagged ‘International Women’s Day: See How President Buhari Celebrates Nigerian Women” listed the following women.   Zainab Ahmed, Honourable Minister of…

International Women’s Day : Women deserve A future free from violence, says NHRC Boss

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2021 International Women’s Day, (IWD) the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq. has said that women deserve a future free from any form of violence and should be respected and included all spheres of nation building. The Executive Secretary who stated this on the eve of the IWD said women are the reason for growth of the human race and they played very crucial role in development. As such, “they deserve an equal…

Police detain three of my men for arresting Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili –OPC leader

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The Oodua Peoples Congress, on Sunday, said the men of Nigeria Police Force in the Oyo State detained three OPC operatives for arresting notorious Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili, who has been accused of sundry crimes in the Ayete area of Ibarapaland in the state.   The PUNCH had reported that farmers and residents of Ayete lived in perpetual fear of Wakili who was accused of displacing them from their farms.   It was gathered that Wakili, who is said to be the leader of the herdsmen in Ayete worked with…

Nasarawa Govt earmarks N1.9bn for Gudi/Moroa rural road project …. as work commence next week

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said his administration has awarded the construction of the Gudi/Maroa rural road at the cost of N1.bn, with work commencing on the site next week.   Engineer Sule disclosed this as special guest of honour, during an empowerment programme for vulnerable women, organized by the Majalisan Maccido Foundation, in Nunku, Akwanga Local Government area, on Saturday.   According to the Governor, in a bid to ease transportation in rural communities, the government is set to award the Nunku/Ajaga/Rinze road project, estimated at another N1bn,…

Coronavirus still with us,Oyetola warns Osun residents …tasks parents on parental care

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The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday admonished citizens and residents not to compromise the safety protocols and guidelines put in place by government and health authorities against the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic. He called on the residents to be wary of the adverse effects of the second wave of the deadly virus which he said had caused untimely deaths across the globe. This was even as the Governor urged parents and guardians to see the welfare of their children as topmost priority. Governor Oyetola made these…

We’ll handover Karu,Lafia mega bus stops to NURTW when completed – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed the willingness of his administration to concession the about-to-be-completed Karu and Lafia mega bus stops, to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state. Engineer Sule made this known while hosting officials and members of the NURTW who were on a thank-you visit, at the Government House, on Friday. The Governor who expressed delight over the visit by the union members, said even though his administration will set up an agency that will supervise the two modern…

MUSWEN warns against ethnicity crisis, urges Nigerians to live in harmony

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The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has called on Nigerians to shun any act that can truncate the existing peaceful coexistence. MUSWEN in a statement signed by its Media Consultant,Femi Abbas condernmed the recent quit notice issued by some ethinc agitators in part of the country. Read the statement in full : “In the past few weeks, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), which is the umbrella body for all the Muslim Communities/Councils and Organizations in the six States of the South West region, was compelled…