Month: August 2021

How assassins gained access to my son’s house, brutally murdered him — Senator Na’Allah

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Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah has spoken on how his eldest son’s brutal murder in his residence in Kaduna.   Abdulkareem Na’Allah, a pilot, was brutally murdered in his Umar Gwandu, Malali GRA residence yesterday, Sunday, August 29, 2021.   A statement personally signed by the father, Sen Bala Ibn Na’Allah early Monday morning reads:   “Let me on behalf of Na’Allah’s family specifically confirm the death of Abdulkareem Na’Allah snr who was attacked and killed by yet to be identified persons. “From the reports received so far, his attackers were…

Gov Sule dissolves Exco, other political appointees

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council. Engineer Sule announced the dissolution at a special executive council meeting, which held at the Government House, on Monday. The governor equally announced the dissolution of his special advisers, senior special assistants, except for those manning humanitarian services and sustainable development goals. The governor used the opportunity to thank the appointees for their commitment and services rendered to the administration, stressing that his administration will continue to count on their support in the future. Responding on behalf of…

JTF arrest Cybercrime syndicate in Kogi

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The Joint Task Force operatives in Okehi Local Government on Monday arrested a cybercrime syndicate who lodged at Ihima Guest House along cemetery road in Oboroke-ihima The team which was led by the Chairman Okehi Local Government, Hon. Abdulraheem Ohiare who alongside acted upon an intelligent security report According to reports the tactical operation which lasted for hours secured the arrest of seven Males; Four from Ondo state, Two from Ihima, One from Okene and two females from Adavi Local Government while gadgets including mobile phones and other accessories were…

LG CONGRESS: APC Stakeholders adopt Consensus, urge members to embrace peace

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Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Congress, stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ila Federal Constituency of Osun, have adopted consensus arrangement for the exercise. Ila Federal Constituency comprised Ila, Boluwaduro and Ifedayo local governments. The decision followed a motion moved by Hon. Adenike Elizabeth Abioye representing Ifedayo State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said that in the spirit of unity and oneness in the party, consensus should be adopted for “our local and state congresses”. She also moved that Prince Adegboyega…

NCC calls for Public Inquiries on Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines, Spectrum Trading Guidelines

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The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) has called on relevant stakeholders to make input on the Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines, and Spectrum Trading Guidelines.   The commission has published the following draft regulatory instruments on its website www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments: Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations; SIM Replacement Guidelines; Spectrum Trading Guidelines In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, Public Inquiries in respect of the above mentioned draft regulatory instruments have been scheduled…

Gov Sani Bello condemns gruesome killing of Capt. Abdulkarim Na’allah

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has described as cruel and tragic, the killing of Capt. Abdulkarim Bala Na’Allah, eldest son of Senator Bala Na’Allah by assailants In a statement, Governor Sani Bello said the activities of gun men is really atrocious to people. The Governor maintained that the fight against these criminal elements is now a task for all and sundry not just the government or security agencies alone pointing out that the outcome of their vicious attacks, always leave a negative memory…

Dabiri-Erewa celebrates Abiola Akinbiyi’s appointment as First Nigerian Commissioner In Australia

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Abiola Akinbiyi on her recent appointment as the first Nigerian Community Representative Commissioner of the Victorian Multicultural Commission in Australia. Akinbiyi’s appointment was announced alongside other appointees by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Hon. Ros Spence, the Premier of Victoria, of the Australian Labour Party. Each Commissioner is recognised for their skills and life experience championing cultural and religious diversity across Victoria. In a congratulatory message, the NIDCOM boss said that Akinbiyi’s appointment has proved her leadership prowess and passion towards women and…

We trekked for four days till we reached abductors’ hideout –Freed pupil of Niger Islamiyya school

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One of the freed pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, Isa, has revealed the ordeals they suffered immediately they were abducted, up until the time of their release last week. Isa said that the abductors made them to trek for almost four days in the forest before reaching a final destination. “The little ones among us were lifted on the bandits’ motorcycles throughout the movement. “We were fed with rice, though not enough to satisfy us. We were subjected to…

Commodore Olawunmi and the maladies this time By Festus Adedayo

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An early morning inferno broke out in Circus Maximus, Rome on June 19, 64 A.D. It spread like bushfire through the ancient city. Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar’s reaction was immediate: he scapegoated Roman Christians of the time and inflicted a persecution scarcely heard of in Roman history on them. Highly chagrined by the nauseating no-holds-barred interview granted by Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi on Channels television last week which exposed its security underbelly, the current Nigerian government found the template of this Roman emperor, renowned for debaucheries and political murders, fascinating.…

The Uokha and Ohanmi washed away road By Festus Adedayo

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A photograph gained notoriety on the social media last week. It was a washed away asphalt of a road constructed at Ohanmi in the Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. Said to have been awarded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the four-kilometer asphaltic road spanned Uokha and Ohanmi areas. In less than three months of its construction, the road got washed away, as revealed by the photograph. A federal Permanent Secretary is even said to hail from the area. Construction of roads of such…