Month: June 2021

OPERATION HADIN KAI: COAS visits Shehu of Borno … pledges to work with the traditional institution

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya has said the traditional leaders were critical to the success of ongoing operation to end Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism in the Northeast. COAS made this known during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi, CFR and Members of Borno Emirate on Friday 25th June, 2021 in his palace Maiduguri, Borno State. General Faruk said he was pleased to be at the Shehu’s palace with Principal Staff Officers from the…

Makinde presents Staff of Office to New Olugunwa of Oke-Amu

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented the instrument of appointment and Staff of Office to the new Olugunwa of Oke-Amu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Omotosho Kasali Oyeniyi. Performing the official presentation to the new monarch at L.A Primary School, Oke-Amu, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, Makinde called on the traditional institution to partner his administration in ensuring better standard of living for the people. He also said that his administration was passionate about security of lives and properties and carrying out meaningful programmes that would have direct impact…

2021 Library Day : Danbatta urges digitisation of knowledge resources, Improved reading culture

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on private and public institutions to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to digitise their hard copy knowledge materials to make them more efficiently accessible to their workforce and external stakeholders.   Danbatta made the call on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, when the Commission joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2021 Library Day with the theme: “Welcome to Your Library.”   Speaking at the event, held at the NCC Head Office…

You inspire hope in Nigeria youths– Abia Gov tells Bello ….. as Gov Bello calls for dialogue to resolve differences, grudges

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In what appeared to be a general consensus, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has joined others in describing Governor Yahaya Bello as a leader with courageous standpoint. ‘You are a leader with the enviable record of breaking the ceiling, you inspire hope in the hearts and kinds of Nigerian youths’. Gov. Ikpeazu gave this verdict on Friday when he received Governor Bello in a courtesy visit at the state capital in Umuahia. He said “from 2016 till date, I have watched you keenly and the unmatched strategies you have…

MY LIFE IN ONE YEAR By Florence Ajimobi

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Growing up as a child, my favourite game was “house” (a game where children act like members of their family). I would force my siblings to play and I, of course, demanded to be the mother or wife. That is how much I love the idea of having and holding a family. I dreamt of keeping my marriage my whole life. When my heartthrob, Biola and I decided in 1980 that we were ready to get married after a very short friendship of 6 months, I was very excited. Believe…

Why Nasarawa Govt ‘ll not borrow only to pay salaries’

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Nasarawa State government, said that, in view of its negative impact on the economy of the state, it will not borrow funds, only to pay salaries of workers. This was part of the resolutions arrived during an emergency, expanded executive council meeting, to review the ongoing strike action by the organized labour, which held at the Government House, on Friday. The state government also said that, it will not be distracted from its commitment to embark on meaningful projects. In a statement issued to the media, by Alhaji Musa Dangana,…

Niger Police arrest four for kidnapping, recover N230 Thousand

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The police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division,Niger state police command om 20th June,2021 at about 0130hrs arrested three suspects; namely; Danjuma Mohammed aged 22yrs,Mohammed Yasin aged 20yrs,Mohammed Usman age 25yrs, all ‘m’ of Barkin Saleh, Minna for conspiracy and kidnapping. On 26th May,2021 at about 0935hrs, an incident of suspected kidnapping was reported at Tudun-Wada Division that a 9yrs old boy was suspected to have been abducted by unknown persons from a school premises along Shiroro road, Minna at about 0745hrs. The parents were contacted to pay a ransom of…

Death: The Inevitable, Inescapable And Unavoidable Journey! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters! I enjoin you and myself to fear Allah, for it (the fear of Allah) is the provision and safety in this world and the Last Day: “The day when neither wealth nor sons will avail, except him who brings to Allah a clean heart.” Dear brothers and…

Traditional Ruler commends NYSC over free healthcare services

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Corps Members have been commended for their selfless services in the provision of free medical services to rural dwellers across the country. The Osu Ajiri of Edege Kingdom, Alhaji Halilu Bala Usman made the commendation today during the monitoring of NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim to the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers in Mararaba Udege Village in Nasarawa State. He said Corps Members are invaluable assets to National development, and their contributions cannot be underestimated. “We are really grateful to NYSC because we know the importance of NYSC and…

Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles Squad, winners of African Cup of Nations

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, fulfilling a promise by the Federal Government. Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the President approved the allocations in their states of preference, noted that six players and three technical crews received their houses already. The players are: Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju,…