Month: July 2021

2023 : We can’t guaranteed adequate coverage for electronic transmission of results – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has said that less than 50% of the country enjoyed 3G Internet coverage for which electronic transmission of results could rely on. A team from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed this Friday at a Public Hearing organized by the House of Representatives over Electronic Transmission of Election Results in the country. The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC, Engr. Ubale Maska, who spoke on behalf of the team, told members of the House of Representatives that as at 2018, when the Commission carried out a survey of 109,000 polling units, of the country’s 119,000 polling units were covered.   He said the surveyed polling unit areas were…

Financial Autonomy : Oyo Assembly passes Legislative,Judicial Funds Management Bill

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As part of major condition for the implementation of financial autonomy for State Legislatures and Judiciary across the Country, The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed iFunds Management Bill, 2021 into Law. The Bill tagged Oyo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill, 2021 was passed Thursday at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin. The Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon Akeem Mustapha, (Kajola) had earlier presented and submitted the report of the Committee on the bill…

Nigerian Army mourn ,as unknown gunmen kill former Provost Marshall

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The Nigerian Army has announced the passing on of Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army. The sad incident occurred when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja – Abuja road yesterday 15 July 2021. A delegation from the Army Headquarters led by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Maj Gen Anthony Omozoje has visited the widow and other members of the bereaved family. Members of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) led by the Deputy National President,…

You’re an exemplary staff with excellent work ethics – Danbatta eulogises retired Deputy Director, Jerry Ugwu

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The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and other staff of the Commission, have commended the dedication, hard work and outstanding work ethics demonstrated by Jerry Ugwu, a Deputy Director, who recently retired from the service of the Commission. Ugwu, a seasoned lawyer who has been described by all as a role model to many staff members of the Commission, exited the telecoms regulatory agency, at the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. He joined NCC in 2010 as Chief of Staff in the…

The Significance And Importance Of The Blessed Day Of Arafah By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, and may His blessings and peace be upon the Messenger after whom there are no Messengers. Dear brothers and sisters! Know that the ninth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of Arafah, since it is on this day the pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord. In fact, one Prophetic Hadith says that: “Hajj is Arafah.” [Abu Dawud] This means Arafah is the…

Embrace programmes that ‘ll enhance your income – Gov Sani Bello tells civil servants

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Niger state Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has implored Civil Servants in state to embrace programmes that will earn them more income than their salaries which will encourage them to go for retirement. The Governor stated this while he flagging-off Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) wet season farming for State Civil Servants in Minna. Governor Sani Bello explained that the commencement of the initiative was a fulfilment of his dream for the state civil servants, added that he desired to see civil servants becoming employers of Labour. He urged the civil…

Eid-El Kabir :FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the celebration. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for…

Sugar Development Council picks Nasarawa to lead other sugar producing states

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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), has selected Nasarawa State to lead other sugar producing states in the country. Executive Secretary of the NSDC, Zack Adedeji, made this known when he paid a courtesy call on Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, at the Government House, on Thursday. While lauding the sugar production efforts of the Nasarawa State government, particularly the amicable settlement of agricultural land issues, the NSDC executive secretary, tasked Engineer Sule on coordinating activities of sugar producing states, with a view to ensuring the success of the…

Security operatives nab kidnappers, armed robbers in Dekina

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Security Operatives on Wednesday nabbed a group of alleged crime perpetrators who specialized in Kidnapping and Armed Robbery ventures within the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Prince Ishaq Shaibu Okolo who confirmed the operation by the security operatives noted that weapons including Guns, Ammunitions and Charms were confiscated. He revealed that the apprehended criminals were in the custody of the security agency for further interrogation which was expected to yield more positive results This arrest underscored the formidable security architecture in…

Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba festival

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The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has approved the cancellation of the 2021edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival of Ijebu Ode. In a Press statement issued by the Coordinator of the Festival and Baagbimo of Ijebu, Chief (Dr.) Fassy Yusuf, the cancellation was attributed to the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, its likely upsurge with the Delta variant and the negligible number of people that had taken the anti-COVID 19 vaccine. Rather than expose peoples who will converge on Ijebu Ode from all…