Month: March 2021

Take fight to bandits, insurgents, Lawan charges new CDS, Service Chiefs

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take the fight to bandits and insurgents in a renewed bid to ensure security of lives and properties across states in the country.   Lawan gave the charge during plenary in his remarks after the confirmation of their nominations by the Upper Chamber.   The confirmed nominees are: Major General Lucky Eluoye Onyenucheya Irabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Major General Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Asmiral Awwal…

Gov Sani Bello condoles Etsu Nupe,Kagara Emirate over demise of Emir

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed great shock over the news of the death of Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Salihu Tanko. The Governor, in a statement described the death of the Emir as collosal loss to the state in general and the Kagara Emirate in particular. “We have lost a First Class Emir, a member of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, an Octagenerian and an Elder Statesman whose wise counsel has been of immense value to this administration and those before…

IIP-SARS; Police said I killed Kudirat Abiola,planned to kill Sanusi Lamido Sanusi – Petitioner

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A retired army officer, Mohammed Labaran yesterday, March 1st 2021, narrated before the Independent Investigative Panel on SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Force how the police accused him of the murder of Kudirat Abiola and also an attempt by him to kill Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (The deposed Emir of Kano). In the matter which bothered on alleged unlawful arrest and detention; Torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, denial of right to property and abuse of office, Labaran told the panel that towards his retirement from the Nigerian Army, he…

Gov Sule convenes security meeting to address banditry, security in public schools

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has convened an expanded security council meeting, aimed at addressing issues bordering on banditry, as well as providing adequate security in public schools, especially girls’ schools. The expanded security meeting held at the Government House, on Monday, with the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, members of the state executive council, heads of security agencies and representatives of traditional rulers led by the Emir of Lafia, HRH Justice Sidi Bage (rtd). Declaring the meeting open, Engineer Sule said emerging security situations within the country…

Niger SSG mourns Emir of Kagara, describes him as A promoter of peace,unity

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has expressed grief and sadness over the death of Malam Salihu Tanko, the Emir of Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of the State. Malam Salihu Tanko died today in Minna after a protracted illness. Ahmed Ibrahim Matane described the late Emir of Kagara as a bridge-builder who reached across ethnic, cultural, and religious divides to promote peace and unity not only in his domain but the State as a whole. According to the SSG, “the contributions of…

Breaking: How we secured release of 279 Zamfara schoolgirls – Gov Matawalle

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  Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State said repentant bandits in the state assisted security agencies in the operation that led to the rescue of the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe schoolgirls.   The governor, who received the girls at about 5am on Tuesday in Gusau, said the 279 girls were returned safely without paying any ransom. Matawalle said: “This is the result of our peace effort and putting to shame all those saying there is no security in this country. “We have been in discussion since Friday with…

Death of Ohi Of Okene : Ohiare Condoles Family.

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Dr Sanusi Ohiare, Executive Director Rural Electrification Fund has expressed sadness over the demise of the Ohi of Okene. Alhaji Yakubu Yusuf who was the paramount district head of Okengwe/Okene,passed on Sunday February 28th, 2021. In a statement sent to media men, Dr Ohiare described the death as the departure of a strong custodian of culture and tradition whose life of service and humility was widely acknowledged. “On behalf of my family, it is with deep sadness that I received the news of the passing away of our paramount ruler…

Oyetola urges parents to give children quality education, inculcate Omoluabi virtues . …as Osun NUJ Chairman, Ajadosu, holds fidau prayer for late mum

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The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday charged parents and guardians to prioritise the welfare of their children and wards by giving them quality education. He called on parents to see beyond the present and inculcate Omoluabi virtues in their children, saying this would guarantee a better future for them and secure peace of mind for parents at old age. This was even as the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu, held a fidau prayer for his late mother, Alhaja Rafatu Ajike…

SAED Programme: NYSC decries inadequate funding, highlights success recorded

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The National Youth Service Corps has identified inadequate funding as the major challenge affecting its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme. The scheme said despite this, it has recorded tremendous success in the implementation of the programme. The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this today in his address at the 2021 NYSC SAED Stakeholders’ Meeting and Training of Desk Officers, held at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. He said the Scheme will not rest on its oars in its quest to sustain and build on the achievements made…

Niger Govt restates commitment to tackle banditry – SSG

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has restated Government’s commitment to end banditry, kidnapping, and other security challenges in the State. Ahmed Matane disclosed this when Chairmen of Governing Councils of Tertiary Institutions in Niger State paid him a courtesy visit to commiserate with the State Government over the recent abductions and rising cases of banditry in the State. The SSG assured the people of the State that the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello-led administration would continue to put in place strategies towards finding lasting…