Month: April 2021

Niger SSG commiserates with Etsu Nupe over Madaki Nupe’s death

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commiserated with the entire people of Nupe Kingdom and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers over the death of Alhaji Abdullahi B. Umar, Madaki Nupe who died in Kaduna after a brief illness. In his condolence message, the SSG stated that late Abdullahi B. Umar exceptional personality and charisma were sterling qualities that shall greatly be missed by the people of Nupe Kingdom, Niger State and Nigeria as a whole.…

Ned Nwoko Foundation seeks collaboration with NYSC on malaria control

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The National Youth Service Corps and the Ned Nwoko Foundation have begun talks on a partnership for the control of malaria in the country. The proposal came today when the Chairman of the Foundation, Prince Ned Nwoko, paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his office in Abuja. Nwoko, who described malaria as endemic with about 500,000 deaths resulting from it annually, said the Foundation was determined to tackle the disease in Africa, beginning with Nigeria. He stressed the need for effective sensitization of…

Gov Sule urges FG to equip Nasarawa diagnostic centre with state-of-the-art facilities.

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has appealed to the Federal Government, to further complete equipping the Nasarawa State Infectious Disease, Diagnosis and Research Centre, with state-of-the-art facilities. Engineer Sule made the appeal during the town hall meeting on COVID-19 vaccination, organized by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, which held in Lafia, on Tuesday. The governor said completing equipping the facility, will enable the centre meets global standards, as well as reduce the rate of medical tourism for the…

ANAN partners NiDCOM to establish Diaspora offices abroad

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The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) is seeking collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) for the establishment of branches in some countries abroad. The Chief Operating Officer of ANAN, Dr. Musa Ahmed Muhammed stated this when the Association visited the Chairman/CEO, NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who was represented by Engr. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary, NIDCOM in Abuja. The Chief Operating Officer, ANAN, explained that as a professional body, ANAN’s impact will be felt more if branches are established outside the shores of Nigeria. Mohammed added that…

Niger SSG mourns death of state secondary education board Chairman

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Sardauna, Executive Chairman, Niger State Secondary Education Board. Ahmed Usman died in Minna after a protracted illness. In his condolence message, Ahmed Matane described late Executive Chairman as a complete gentleman and dedicated Nigerilites, added that the great values of hard work, honesty and selflessness that the deceased left behind will be remembered. According to the SSG, “On behalf of the Government and people of Niger State, I…

Nasarawa to introduce land reforms to remove bottlenecks in ease of doing business

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Nasarawa State government said it was strategizing towards introducing key reforms in land administration, in a bid to remove bottlenecks in the ease of doing business in the state. This was made known when the state governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule met with stakeholders in land administration from the side of government, as well as members of the Nasarawa State Investment and Economic Advisory Council, at the Government House, on Monday. Engineer Sule pointed out that his administration recognised land as a major requirement when it has to do with access…

Oyo Diaspora Day holds April 20

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On April 20 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde will unveil the maiden edition of the State’s Diaspora Day with a theme Promoting Diaspora Investments, Safe Migration and Curbing Human Trafficking. This was as the governor’s aide on Diaspora Matters; Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu declared that the state would take the lead to drive both the foreign and local investments into the economy. In a statement issued by Ajibola Abayomi, the President of the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM), who doubled as the media anchor for the event,…

War on terror must be won,Chief of Air Staff assures NiDCOM Boss

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has given assurance that the insecurities in the North East and other parts of the Country will be won by the Nigerian Military. Chief of the Air Staff, stated this when he received the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Nigerian Airforce Headquarters in Abuja. Air Marshal Oladayo Amao believed that with the professional competence of the air service men and women and a well boosted morale, the terrorists and their kind will be brought to…

FCT Correspondents’ Chapel battles FRSC FC in Novelty Football Match

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Correspondents’ Chapel ,FCT Council will on Saturday April 17th slug it out with the Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ) in a novelty football match to mark the end of the 2021 Press Week of the chapel.   The encounter will take place at Junior Government School ( JSS ) near Nigerian Custom Service Zone 3.Abuja by 9:00am.   Speaking to Emporium Reporters, the Chairman of NUJ, Philip Nyam expressed optimism over the FCT Chapel’s team’s ability to overcome FRSC FC just…

Enenche lauds Kogi Govt on response to Covid-19

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The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Pastor Paul Enenche has commended Kogi State Government on its response that contained the panic during the outbreak of the pandemic in the state.   Pastor Enenche gave the commendation at the ongoing 3-day crusade at the Lokoja Confluence Station.   “I want to congratulate Kogi State for how you dealt with coronavirus. “You just mesmerized, yeyerized and smallified the thing,” he said.   He alluded that the Government’s approach not to “glorify” the pandemic went a long way to relieve the…