Month: July 2021

FG mourns Sound Sultan, condoles with family

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed shock and saddeness over the untimely demise of the popular singer, rapper and songwriter Sound Sultan (Olanrewaju Fasasi). In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the Minister described Sound Sultan’s death as a great loss not just to his family and the Creative Industry, but to Nigeria as a whole. He expressed his condolences to the family, friends and fans of the departed Artiste. ”Our prayers and thoughts are with his wife, children and indeed his entire family…

Gov Sani Bello commiserates with El-Rufai over death of former Deputy Gov, Bala Bantex

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum (NCGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the Governor and people of Kaduna State over the demise of Arch. Yusuf Barnabas Bala Bantex the former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State. Governor Sani Bello in a statement, described the deceased as a humble, committed and dedicated personality who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of not only Kaduna State but the country in general. The NCGF Chairman said “it is really sad to hear about the demise of Bala Bantex…

Gov Oyetola celebrates Deputy @56

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The State of Osun Governor,Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated his Deputy, Mr. Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, on the occasion of his 56th birthday celebration, extolling his forthrightness, loyalty, insight and committment in serving the people of Osun. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan on Monday in Osogbo, the governor said Benedict Alabi has remained unshaken and unflinching in his resolve to be a part of building a better Osun we all would be proud of. The Statement read in part : “On behalf of myself, my family, the…

You’re exceptional in leading your people, Chief of Air Staff tells Gov Yahaya Bello

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao has described the leadership of the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello as exceptional in leading his people. The Chief of the Air Staff made the commendation on Monday while receiving the Kogi Governor in his office on a courtesy visit. “I am very happy to receive you this after in my office. Well, we know the challenges we are facing at the moment but let me assure you that Mr President has given us his mandate to clear bandits…

FCT Police debunks report on ‘official kidnapping’ ………. urge residents to report all suspicious activities

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The FCT Police Command has dissociated itself from the article trending in some sections of the social media purporting that Police Operatives are involved in ‘official kidnapping’ along Game Village axis. The Command stated that there was no record of such incident within the FCT as at 1000hrs of Monday 12th July, 2021. The Command however solicited for useful information from the ‘ alleged victim of the official kidnapping’ for immediate action. The Command also enjoined residents to cooperate with the Police in good faith to combat crime rather than circulate…

Group asks FG to investigate Kida led NBBF board over alleged corruption

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A group of Nigerian basketball fans under the aegis of Nigerian Sports Advancement Group (NSAG) has called on the Federal Government to investigate Musa Kida led Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) over alleged corruption. The group in a press briefing held in Abuja on Monday said that while the FG has released money for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the federation through the basketball team’s coach opened a GOFUNDME account where ex-basketball players who based abroad sent in money to assist the team in Olympics participation, therefore, the need for proper…

NIGERIA: DISSECTING THE ISSUES TEARING DOWN THE POLITY By Law Mefor

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Whether Nigerians like it or not, what he nation is passing through today are self-inflicted injuries In football rules, it is call an ‘Own goal’. Take for instance the issue of insecurity. The current state of insecurity in Nigeria has become a worsening concern to all reasonable citizens. Abduction by gunmen has become an industry in the country to the point of many governors paying ransom to kidnappers. This is an aberration and embarrassing. The way the government is going about the solutions to insecurity, there seems not to be…

All hands must be on deck to arrest moral decadence , Oyetola charges religious institutions

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Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday tasked religious institutions on the need to promote and strengthen moral standard among the populace, as part of efforts to rescue the country from its present socioeconomic and religious woes among others. He said all hands must be on deck to arrest moral decadence in the society, noted that national development and nation building remains the duty of all. Oyetola also called for societal reforms in line with moral standard which he said, remained the panacea to the nation’s socioeconomic and…

Pastor T. B. Joshua: A Friend Of The Poor By Bayo Oluwasanmi

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Death is a necessary and natural rite of passage – a transaction. For the Christian faithful, death is also a vindication for resurrection to be true. As I watched the funeral of Pastor T.B. Joshua on TV and seeing the mammoth crowd that accompanied him to his final resting place, no doubt the mist was broken, the sunlight came, Joshua breathed the free air of the mountains of God on his way to his maker. Whether or not you agree with his theology, you must admit that it was a…