Month: May 2021

Townhall meetings abroad is part of our mandate, NiDCOM replies PDP

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has faulted what it described as a most irrelevant and absolutely unintelligent criticism by the PDP, advising the party not to criticize for criticism sake. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations, NIDCOM, explained that organising townhall meetings to brief Nigerian citizens abroad on the activities of the government back home is part of its mandate, which the commission is duly fulfilling. The statement read: “Under President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s Administration, Nigeria not only has a diaspora commission but…

CAN mourns Late Chief Of Army Staff, Others, declares 3-day Prayer

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The Christian Association of Nigeria has mourned the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other officers aboard the ill-fated military King Air 350 aircraft that crashed on Friday. In a statement by its national secretary, Daramola Bade Joseph, the body said the military personnel paid the supreme price for the security of the nation by laying down their lives.   It urged the Federal Government to care for the dependants of the deceased so that they might be proud of the nation the late personnel…

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Dissecting Malami’s spare parts logic By Simon Kolawole According to Mallam Abubakar Malami, LLB, BL, the attorney-general of the Nigerian federation, minister of justice, senior advocate of Nigeria and member of the Nigerian bar, banning open grazing is the rough equivalent of banning trading in spare parts. Let me take that again. When you say herders and their cattle should be legally restrained from invading people’s farmlands, destroying people’s crops, ruining people’s livelihoods and pouring petrol on the inferno that is fast burning the nation’s delicate fabric, it is as…

FCT Police nab suspected armed robber, phone snatcher … urges residents to report suspicious movements

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The FCT Police Command has arrested two (2) suspects for phone snatching and armed robbery, along Central Area and Lugbe axis. The first suspect, one John Jimoh ‘m’ 26years, a member of a three-man phone snatching syndicate was arrested by Police Operatives from the Central Police Division during routine night patrol on Wednesday 19th May,2021 along Ahmadu Bello way, while attempting to attack and rob his vigilant victim. The suspect who is also an ex-convict confessed that his syndicate was responsible for snatching phones of unsuspecting drivers along NNPC-National Mosque…

Nasarawa assembly endorse Gov Sule for second term

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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has endorsed Engineer Abdullahi Sule, for another term in office.   Deputy Speaker of the assembly, Hon. Tsentse Dandaura (APC, Akwanga North), moved the motion for the endorsement of the governor during the second year anniversary town-hall meeting, in Akwanga, on Saturday.   Hon. Dandaura, said the assembly was asking the people of the state to give another term to Engineer Sule because of his commitment and zeal to develop the state.   The deputy speaker’s motion, was thereafter seconded by Hon. Tsebe Samuel…

IGP mourns late COAS, Ibrahim Attahiru,others … describes him as an excellent partner in the fight against insecurity

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The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has condoled with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Armed Forces, families and friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, other military officers and crew, who died in an unfortunate air-mishap while on national assignment on Friday, 21st May, 2021.   The IGP expressed sadness by the fact that the late COAS died while on a patriotic mission to advance the course of peace and save the lives of others.…

Nigerians in Diaspora are not Criminals – Akande Sadipe

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Chairman,Diaspora Committee, who is also representing Oluyole Federal Constituency in the federal House of Representatives., Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K. has said that Nigerians in Diaspora are not criminals, but people who were adding value across the world. She made known on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of the National Diaspora Policy by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. “We are not criminals but a people who are adding value across the world. Nigerian Adults and Children are making their positive mark and contributions worldwide, our positive narrative is greater than…

X raying APC Caretaker committee Eleven Months After Inauguration By Abba Dukawa

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In my widely published article by many print and online medium titled:Tasks before APC caretaker committee in June 2020 I had illustrated some of the challenges before Governor Buni’s led committee which requires firmed and cleared decisions that would be in the best interest of the party. Some of the issues raised was for the caretaker committee to sustained lasting unity, peace and true reconciliation across party ranks.   At that time I had emphasized on the need for APC caretaker Committee as a matter of urgency to charts a…

The Beatification Of A Coup Plotter By Owei Lakemfa

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Mahamat Idriss Deby, 37, bedecked in the military fatigue of a four star general, spotting a red beret and some decoration on his chest, was seen at the Nigeria Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Friday, May 14. He had at least two other four star generals in similar fatigue, red and blue berets, which announced in unmistakable terms that this is the military dictator of another unfortunate African country. The non-condemnation, non-rejection, or the acceptance of his coup by so called democracies, is a testimony to the fact that coups…

Anniversary: Gov Sule commissions 15.5km, N2.49bn Sisinbaki/Kwarra road

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the 15.5km Sisinbaki/Kwarra road, estimated at N2.49bn. Engineer Sule commissioned the road, on Saturday, as part of activities marking the second year of his administration. According to the governor, his administration decided to construct the road in order to open up the potentials that abound in the Farin Ruwa area, especially after the federal government took over the construction of the Farin Ruwa dam project, previously initiated by the first civilian administration of Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Engineer Sule stressed that his administration…