Month: August 2021

Buhari reappoints Prof Oloyede,Prof Rasheed,others for second term

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reappointed Ishaq Oloyede as Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for a second term of five years. The President also approved the reappointment of Prof Abubakar Rasheed as Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission(NUC) for another five years and Hamid Bobboyi as Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC) for a second term of four years. Director, Press and Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, in a statement on Friday, said the appointments were based…

Niger Govt urges IBBUL Governing Council to consider downward review of tuition fees

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The Niger State Government has appraised the new upward review of tuition fees for Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai proposed by the Governing Council of the University predicated on its efforts to improve the standard of learning in the University through human capital and infrastructural development. The State Government appreciated the optimism of the Council that the review was taken for the betterment of the Students and the generality of the people of the State; however implored the Governing Council to listen to the voice of the people…

National Peace Summit, timely for Nigeria – NiDCOM Boss

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,NiDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR) for coming up with a Citizens’ Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security such programme that is not only timely and also well thought out. NiDCOM Boss urged NIPR to use opportunity provided by the proposed Peace Summit to focus on the Diaspora components particularly the Second and Third Generations Diaspora for nation building. President and Chairman of Governing Council, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR),Malam Mukhtar Zubair Sirajo said a citizens’…

PLATEAU UNREST: Niger Govt evacuates citizens studying in UniJos

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Niger State Government has evacuated its citizens that are schooling in the University of Jos, Plateau State, back to the state following the breach of peace in some parts of the state which resulted in loss of lives, maiming and destruction of properties. The state government said the action became necessary as the security situation has compelled the University Management to suspend the Second Semester Examinations for 2019/2020 Academic Session of the institution. Worried about the wellbeing of her citizens and for them not to be left stranded as well…

NCC Board pays condolence visit to Late Board Chairman’s family in Yola

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The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has paid an official condolence visit to the family of Ahmed Joda, former Board Chairman of the Commission, in his country home in Yola, Adamawa State. Alh. Ahmed Joda passed on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the age of 91. . The delegation, which was led by the Chairman of NCC Board, Prof. Adeolu Akande included the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Ubale Maska, and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Barrister…

Osun Govt calls for calm over killing of five farmers in Modakeke … deploys security operatives to troubled spots

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Government of the State of Osun on Friday allayed the fears of a possible resurgence of the Ife/Modakeke crisis, just as it appealed to the people of the areas not to allow criminal elements to seize any situation to unleash mayhem on the people. Government has also ordered immediate deployment of armed policemen with support from the army in the trouble areas to forestall possible breakdown of law and order. The State Information Commissioner, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, said these in a statement she released on Friday evening after a meeting…

FLOODING: Avoid dumping refuse in drainage channels – Gov Sani Bello warns

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As torrential rains continue in Niger State, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has urged people to desist from dumping refuse in drainage systems to avoid flooding. Governor Sani Bello stated this while inspecting some waterways in Minna Metropolis. He said precautions were necessary to avoid man-induced disaster. According to him, people should avoid dumbing dirt in drains as it is a major factor contributing to annual flooding in the state. He also called on Nigerlites to avoid erecting structures on waterways. The Governor directed the Ministry of Environment to ensure that…

Friday 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…

CDS meets retired Senior Military Officers in North Central,reiterates commitment at tackling insecurity

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), remained at the forefront in tackling the myriad of security threats confronting the nation. Gen Irabor stated this at the Chief of Defence Staff Interactive Session with Retired Senior Military Officers in the North Central Geopolitical zone, held on Wednesday 18 August 2021 at the Headquarters Tactical Air Command (TAC), Nigerian Air Force, Makurdi, Benue state. According to the CDS, “the military as an institution remains at the forefront of leading the…

NYSC ‘ll continue to prosecute fake graduates – DG

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The National Youth Service Corps has again restated that it would not bow to pressure to compromise its mobilisation process. It said anyone caught with fake certificates during registration would be prosecuted as enshrined in the NYSC Act. The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim disclosed this on Wednesday, when he hosted the Registrar/CEO of Health Records Officials Registration Board of Nigeria, Alhaji Babagana Mustapha who paid a courtesy visit to him in his office in Abuja. He said NYSC would not relent to do the needful in line with the…