Day: July 1, 2021

Niger Govt earmarks N164M for Shiroro road traffic light junction roundabout

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Niger State Government has awarded contract for the construction of a roundabout at the Broadcasting – Imani Clinic Road Junction at the cost of over N164 Million. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mamman Musa disclosed this at the Post Exco Media briefing held at Government House, Minna. Musa said the recent dualization of the Broadcasting Road and the award of contract for the construction of Imani Clinic Road to Jonathan’s Place necessitated the construction of the roundabout to ease the flow of traffic on the roads and that of Western…

Friday Sermon : Hajj Season And The Blessed First Ten Days Of The Month Of Dhul-Hijjah By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. In His hand lies the hearts of all the Creation. He controls them with His Acquaintance and Wisdom and is Able to turn them as He wills. I bear witness that there is no deity save Allah, having no associates. I also bear witness that our Master and beloved Prophet Muhammad is the Servant of Allah and His Messenger. He was the most righteous amongst people in heart, the soundest…

Again, Kogi Vigilante overpowers notorious kidnap gang, kills three in gun duel

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A vicious kidnapping gang which was operating along the Niger and Kogi environment within the enclave of the Ottoyi Forest have again been over powered and its members apprehended by a highly motivated Kogi Local Vigilante. Three of the kidnappers were killed during gun duel between the gallant vigilantes and the criminal elements. The incident which occurred Wednesday afternoon as narrated by one of the vigilantes involved in the operation revealed that the vigilante accosted one of the gang member who came to buy food stuff and in the process…

Osun 2022: Hunters Association endorses Oyetola for second term …as gov inaugurates State Chapter of Hunters Group

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The leadership and members of Hunters Group of Nigeria on Wednesday declared their unalloyed support for the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the State of Osun. The enthusiastic hunters also endorsed the Governor for second term, saying they were ready to do everything possible to ensure his re-election in the forthcoming governorship election. This is even as the Governor inaugurated the State Chapter of Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) and charged them on patriotism, integrity, diligence, loyalty and honesty in the discharge of their duties. The governor said the…

Dabiri-Erewa condemns alleged killing of a Nigeria Footballer by UK Police

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned in strong terms the alleged killing of a Nigerian Footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the UK police. Igweani who is believed to be a Nigerian Footballer was shot dead by officers who attended a call out to a house where a child was found with serious injuries. NIDCOM boss in a statement by Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, described the incident as very unfortunate, and sad. Dabiri-Erewa called on the UK government for a thorough and proper investigation to be…

REDAN sets to reduce housing deficit In Nigeria

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The Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria, REDAN, has initiated a National Housing Development Programne tagged Rural-Urban Housing Initiative, RUHI-774. The President and Chairman of Council of REDAN, Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko made this known in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the development at the just concluded 40th Shelter Afrique Annual General Meeting held in Yaounde, Cameroon. Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko said the aim of the programme was to develop at least 100 standard housing units in each of the 774 Local Government Areas of the Federation including the FCT. According…

FCT Police arrest notorious one chance robber,recovers exhibit

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The FCT Police Command has arrested one Udogu Chidi Solomon a notorious one chance robber, linked to the murder of one Alhaji Suleiman Danjuma ,a Director in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation sometime in March 2020.   Udogu Chidi ‘m’ 34years was arrested by Detectives of the Command’s Anti-One Chance Section on Saturday, 26th June, 2021 along Zuba axis during a routine patrol.   Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect belonged to a three-man one chance robbery syndicate, he further confessed his involvement in the crime and other…