Day: August 5, 2021

Hijrah 1443A.H: Muslim Media practitioners demand holiday for Islamic New Year

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For the umpteenth time, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on both the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar 1443 A.H, as a public holiday. In the Hijrah 1443 A.H Message, the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said such a declaration would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to Muslims in Nigeria. Balogun urged the Federal Government to give recognition to Muslim New Year in the…

FG launches NLTP in Nasarawa … Security, economy our reasons for keying into project,says Gov Sule

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The Federal Government has launched the long awaited National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in Nasarawa State, being the pilot state in the country to kick-start the programme initiated in 2018. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, in company of his Plateau State counterpart and Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF), Simon Bako Lalong, as well as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, among other dignitaries, launched the Model Ranching Hub Project, in Awe Grazing Reserve, in Awe Local Government Area, on Thursday. In a speech before the launching…

NYSC debunks reported killing of Corps members travelling to Kaduna

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The Management of the National Youth Service Corps has debunked a story with the headline “ALL CORPS MEMBERS GOING TO KADUNA SLAUGHTERED ON THEIR WAY” making the rounds in the social media. NYSC in a release issued in Abuja emphatically stated that no Prospective Corps Members were slaughtered on their way to NYSC Orientation Camp, Kaduna State as reported. “Indeed, the Nation lost five Prospective Corps Members travelling to the Orientation camps in a ghastly motor accident on Abuja/Kwali Road last Wednesday, at about 2:00am in the morning. “The remains…

Take advantage of NYSC to excel in life, DG tasks corps members

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Corps Members have been advised to explore every available opportunity within the service year to develop their potentials and become role models, worthy of emulation. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this advise today in a nationwide address, delivered virtually to the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members and Camp Officials. He said all the four cardinal programmes of the Scheme namely; Orientation Course, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service and Winding-up/Passing-Out are loaded with different activities to groom Corps Members to be patriotic, self-reliant, independent and selfless towards…

IGP, NBA President meet to advance criminal justice system …. To Set-Up Joint Committee for Promoting Human Rights,Rule of Law

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the advancement of the criminal justice processes in Nigeria. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on the Force Leadership by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide A. Akpata, accompanied by other officials of the Association, on Wednesday, 4th August, 2021, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.   The IGP, during the meeting, pledged that the Force would work in sync with the NBA in a Joint Committee…