Day: August 26, 2021

Tanzania commends Nigeria for strong Diaspora engagements

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The Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria Ambassador Benson Alfred Bana has commended Nigeria’s frontline strides in her engagement with her Diaspora for Nation building. Ambassador Bana stated this when he visited Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, ( NiDCOM) in Abuja. The Tanzanian envoy said that nothing will dampen the good relationship both countries have enjoyed since 1972 but rather it will grow in leaps and bounds. Dr. Bana said he admired the role the NiDCOM Boss has played all through the years, right from the days of…

No Official Ban on Work Permit To Nigerians in UAE- Envoy

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The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Nigeria Dr Fahad Obaid AI Taffaq, said there was no official communication placed on issuance of work permit for Nigerians living and working in the United Arab Emirates. Ambassador AI Taffaq stated this when he received Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Embassy in Abuja. He said just like others, he read about the ban in the social media ,stressed that the UAE has no restrictions against any nationality , He said there were possibly isolated cases of individuals whose work…

IGP receives Panel Report on DCP Abba Kyari

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba today, 26th August, 2021, received the report of the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP) investigating the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).   The report was submitted by the Chairman of the SIP, DIG Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. ​ While presenting the report,DIG Egbunike appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the Panel to conduct the probe.…

Osun at 30: We’re changing Osun narrative from civil service State – Oyetola

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said one of the contributions of his administration to Osun’s journey is changing the narrative of the State from a civil service State. He explained that economic diversification had been one of the drivers of his administration, with Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) being important diversification instruments. This, according to him, informed the decision to organise the Osun Economic summit in 2019 which brought critical stakeholders and potential investors to the State. Oyetola, while fielding questions during a live broadcast…

Friday Sermon : There’s No Peace, No Order And No Security Without Justice! By Imam Murtadha GusauFriday Sermon : There’s No Peace, No Order And No Security Without Justice! 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 all creation. May Allah grant His praise, manifest his virtue and elevate the status of the noblest of the Prophets and the Seal of the Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and protect him, protect the message of Islam, protect his family and all his companions from any harm in this life or the next. As for what follows: Dear brothers and sisters! In the Islamic worldview, justice denotes placing things in their rightful…

2023 Guber Hopeful,Azeez Popoola Adeduntan eulogises Olubadan@93

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The Osi Basorun of Ibadanland, Chief (Dr) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has felicitated with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji as he turns 93 years on Aug. 26, 2021.   In a statement issued through his media office, in Ibadan on Thursday, Adeduntan congratulated the royal father for a life well lived as he turned a year older.   The international surgeon described Oba Adetunji as his father and benefactor who always support him at all times.   He extended warm greetings to his Olori, family, friends and entire domain…

Garba Deen Mohammed; A Round Peg In A Round Hole In NNPC By Abubakar Yusuf.

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The new Group General Manager,Group Public Affairs Division,Alhaji Garba Deen Mohammed is the best thing that has happened to the Nation’s oil industry regulator in recent time.   Deen ,a professional to the core and former National Chairman, Nigeria Guild of Editors(NGE), was reappointed not only to occupy the position in the current dispensation,but deploy his wealth of experience needed at this crucial point of Nigeria oil industry.   Coming at a time the age long Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB),was signed into law and transformed into Petroleum Industry Act (PIA),the needed…

Pantami: Intellect, Courage, Patriotism And Two Years Of Committed Consistency By Uwa Suleiman

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For the second consecutive year, the Nigerian Defence College has asked my boss; Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami the minister of Communications and Digital Economy to serve in the capacity of its guest lecturer at the graduation ceremony and training lecture of courses 28 and 29 respectively. He obliged them both times.   This year, the wall watchers invited him to dissect the topic; ‘National Security in Nigeria: Emerging Technologies and Prospects for Enhanced Military Operations’. The world over, the Military still retains the gold standard for ethics and discipline…

Ability in Disability: A moving tribute to Mohammed Fawehinmi A tribute to Cousin Mohammed Fawehinmi who departed planet earth in the twinkling of an eye on the 11th of August 2021. By Iyabo Arinola Awokoya

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I must confess that I have struggled with this call made by our God to bring Mohammed (Mo) home to himself. All my Christian instincts tell me that God did this for good because all His deeds are good and that though His ways are not our ways, He brings everything to perfection. I trust and believe, but the hurt is nevertheless deep. Mo’s death has made me so low in spirit, and when I spoke to my daughter about my feelings, she advised that I write my thoughts down…

Rep Akande-Sadipe Congratulates Olubadan@93

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Member of the Green Chamber, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe congratulates the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I on his 93rd birthday. In a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Olamilekan Olusada, the House of Representatives member congratulated the revered Ibadan monarch, as he celebrates Gods grace on his 93rd. The statement read, “The House of Representatives Member, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe extolled the many virtues of our royal father”. “No doubt, Kabiyesi has consistently ensured progress…