Month: April 2021

2023: North Central endorses Bello for Presidency.

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello’s bid to occupy Nigeria’s seat of power come 2023 continued to get unceasing boost, this time with the call by the North Central Chapter of “Operation One Nigeria” who has prevailed on the Governor to run for the presidency. The group argued that the North Central region deserves to be given that desired sense of belonging in the affairs of the Nation. The Group through its spokesperson Terwase Unyi amplified the call in a communique issued to press at the end of the group meeting…

Ramadan: MMPN urges Muslims to adhere to COVID-19 protocols

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As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to began Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to be moderate and follow COVID-19 protocols while fasting and engaging in other spiritual activities. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi. Alhaji Fasasi said though there is no restriction by government , the traditional activities during Ramadan like Tarawih, Tafsir, group iftar and annual lecture should be observed moderately and in line with COVID-19 protocols so…

Senate suspends plenary over death of N’Assembly members

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The Senate, on Tuesday, upon resumption from its two weeks recess, adjourned plenary till Wednesday, 14th March, 2021, over the recent death of two members of the National Assembly. This was just as the upper chamber held a minute silence in honour of both lawmakers who were members of the House of Representatives. The decision to suspend plenary was carried out in line with the tradition of the National Assembly, following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe. Moving the…

Lack of good governance, education, responsible for insecurity in Nigeria – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has identified lack of good governance, as well as functional education, particularly in Northern Nigeria, as part of the reasons for rising security challenges in the country. Engineer Sule made this known while hosting participants from the Executive Intelligence Course 14, from the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, at the Government House, on Monday. According to the governor, Nigeria has been unlucky not to have witnessed good governance through the years, compared to most countries around the world that have entrenched good governance…

Gov Sule swears-in Aisha Bashir-Aliyu as substantive Chief Judge

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has sworn-in Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. She became the first female Chief Judge in Nasarawa State.. This was just as the Governor also inaugurated Barrister Mohammed Sani Bawa and Hon. Peter Mbochu, as chairman and member of the state Local Government Service Commission respectively. Engineer Sule swore-in the CJ, chairman and member of the local government service commission, at a ceremony at the Government House, on Monday. Shortly after administering the oath of office on the new…

Ramadan : Lawan urges peace, national unity,prayers for Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, urges the Muslim Ummah to stress messages of peace, love and National unity as the Holy Month of Ramadan begin across the Islamic world. Lawan urged them to remember the Holy Month as a period of fasting, sober reflection, self-discipline and sacrifice. “I urge us to remember our dear country in our prayers as we seek to overcome the challenges we are facing as a nation. “This is in the realisation that Allah is the Almighty, kind and greater than all human problems.…

Oyetola felicitates with Osun Muslims, as Ramadan begins

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Governor of The State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has sent greetings to Muslim faithful in the State and around the world as they commence the 1442 AH Ramadan fasting, following the sighting of the moon.   In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan in Osogbo, the State capital, on Monday, Oyetola who described the month of Ramadan as a period of spiritual uplift and complete devotion to Allah, encouraged Muslims to take advantage of the Holy month to strengthen their commitment to the service of Allah…

RAMADAN : Gov Bello urges Muslims to dedicate season to prayer for nation, good deeds

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls on the commencement of the 30-days Ramadan fasting, urged them to dedicate season to pray fervently for the nation and respective states while they also engaged in good deeds and acts of Ibadah. The Governor gave this charge on Monday through a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu after the citing of the moon which signified the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan Governor Bello noted that period like this which is globally revered should be…

Is Nigeria in Trouble? By Gidado Y. Shuaib

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The title of this piece is a poser triggered by a blunt remark by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the formidable political arch-rival of a former Edo State Governor and immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.   Obaseki, the incumbent Governor of Edo State, was, at an event, reported as blurting: “We are in trouble!”   Why are we in trouble? Obaseki adduced a reason that it is because the country is enmeshed deeply in a financial quagmire. According to him, Nigeria’s oil marketers should not celebrate…

CNPP congratulates New IGP Alkali Usman Baba, tasks him on Security, Good legacy

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General Of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on his recent appointment, urged the top police boss to ensure that he leave good legacy for posterity by fulfilling his avowed commitment to deepening security across Nigeria. In a statement signed by Chief Willy Ezugwu, the Secretary General of the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria, the CNPP advised him to “remember that he will one day become a former IGP like his predecessors.…