Month: August 2021

COAS launches welfare flight for troops

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has inaugurated welfare flight for troops of Operation Hadin Kai, who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. Nwachukwu said the inaugural flight was part of the COAS’ efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale. While performing the symbolic ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday, Yahaya said that troops’…

Hijrah 1443 AH: You remain a symbol of hope, inspiration, Muslim community tells Oyetola

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Osun Muslim Community on Monday applauded the socioeconomic, political and religious prowess displayed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in managing the affairs of Osun since assumption of office, described him as a symbol of “hope and inspiration.” They equally said they were proud to identify with him as he has remained a good asset to mankind. The community spoke through its President, Alhaji Mustafa Adeleke Adewuyi, at the grand finale of the 1443 AH Hijrah celebrations organised by the Osun Muslim Community in collaboration with the State Government held at Community Secretariat, Ringroad,…

Hijrah 1443 AH :AMF congratulates Muslim faithful

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As Muslims in Nigeria today, Tuesday the 10th of August, 2021 marked the 1st of Muharram, 1443AH (After Hijrah),the Abuja Muslim Forum (AMF)has joined the Muslims world over in commemorating the commencement of another Islamic year which is based on lunar reckoning. In Islam a month is either 29 or 30 days and, all in all, a year is made up of approximately 355 days. AMF,an umbrella body of the all Muslim organizations in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja in a release made available to the newsmen by its Ameer,Ustadh Luqman Jamiu…

DG tasks corps members on patriotism, selfless service

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Corps Members have been advised to be patriotic, diligent and imbibe the spirit of selfless service, as they contribute their quota to national development. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave the charge today in his address to the One Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Two Prospective Corps Members deployed to Kaduna State for the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Service year. He advised them to utilise the opportunities of the Orientation Course to create sustainable friendship with one another and teamwork in order to add value to their service year.…

Military releases Hotlines for Complaints, Distress Calls

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The Nigerian Army authority has released hotlines that the public can use to lodge complaints when necessary as part of measures to step up its operations in the maintenance of peace and security in Plateau and environs. According to the military information officer and the Media officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Gaji Takwa, the Nigerian Army enjoined public to make effective use of the numbers for necessary actions. The numbers are as follows: OPERATION SAFE HAVEN COMPLAINS AND HELP CENTRE LINE 08021212139 AIRTEL 08149000091 MTN 08090498333 9MOBILE/ETISALAT 08074633336 GLO.…

Nasarawa Assembly passes Bill to support Gov’s drive for improved IGR,Infrastructure maintenance

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Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into law a bill for a law for the Establishment of the Nasarawa State Infrastructure Maintenance and Haulage Fee and other matters connected thereto. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi announced the passage of the bill into law after the House Leader, Hon. Umar Tanko Tunga moved a motion during the House proceedings in Lafia, Monday. The Speaker said, the bill is aimed at generating revenue for the state where all heavy duty trucks coming into the state are to…

DIASPORA COMMISSION :Dabiri-Erewa applauds Gov Okezie Ikpeazu

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Gov Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for signing into law the Abia State Diaspora Commission bill. With the signing of the bill, Abia the first state in Nigeria to set up a diaspora agency for its citizens, just over two years after the National Diaspora Commission started operations. In a commendation letter signed by Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa and addressed to Gov. Ikpeazu, she congratulated the Governor for being a Pacesetter. “On behalf of myself, management and staff of the Nigerians in…

NUJ President inaugurates credentials committee

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The NUJ National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo, Monday, inaugurated a 9-member Credentials Committee to conduct the union’s national election slated for October 4, 2021 in Abia State. MEMBERS OF THE 2021 NUJ NATIONAL CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT THE UNION’S ELECTION The members of the committee are as follows : 1. National officer from Northwest, Garba Muhammad, is the chairman. 2. Ladi Bala, President of NAWOJ (member) 3. Leke Adegbite, Ondo NUJ Secretary (member) 4. Victor Udu, NUJ Chairman, Cross River (member) 5. Isa Shuni, NUJ Chairman, Sokoto Council (member) 6.…

Nigerian Mission clears backlog of passport applications ,treats over 24,000 in 3 months

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Nigeria High Commissioner to UK ,Amb.Sarafa Ishola, said that the Mission had processed over 24,000 passports in the last three months. Ishola stated this when he received Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) who paid him a courtesy call at the Mission House in London. He added that the Mission had cleared a backlog of 17,000 applications since he assumed office. “The Mission now posts passports to applicants rather than the previous process of coming back to collect their passports”, he added. The High Commissioner also expressed…

Oyo Govt identifies 477 Islamic Centres for BESDA Training

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The Oyo State Government has identified four hundred and seventy-seven (477) Islamic centers across the State for the first phase of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme. In addition, the State Government has identified some nomadic centres, as well as centres for hawkers, stated that these were part of the State Government’s preparedness for the BESDA programme which will kick start very soon in Oyo State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said this today while addressing Co-ordinators of the centres…