Month: August 2021

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…

COAS urges traditional institution to support military, other security agencies for peaceful Nigeria

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The Chief of Army staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has called on Royal fathers of the traditional institution across the country to support the military and other security agencies with their revered influence in their various kingdoms and domains. The COAS made the entreaty while on a courtesy visit to the palace of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo, Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundu the second, The Deji and paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom. The COAS also stated that he was on a working tour of 2 Division area of responsibility and…

Logistics remain critical to success in Military Operations – COAS

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has asserted that logistics remained a critical component in war, if decisive success must be achieved. The COAS made this known during his remarks at the Combat Service Support Training Week 2021, held at Brigadier General KH Yakubu Officers’ Mess, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State. The COAS further stated that experiences in the North East and other theatres of operations have sufficiently demonstrated that the need for essential logistics supplies in all…

FCT Police arrests suspected armed robbers , fraudster …. reassures residents of safety

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The FCT Police Command on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 arrested one Ahmed Adamu 25years, Silverkest Prince a.k.a Poto 23years Musa Ibrahim a.k.a IBB and Musbahu Ahmed 29years all male, suspected to be armed robbers operating along Mabushi axis of the FCT. The suspects confessed to being members of an armed robbery syndicate who specialised in snatching bags and mobile phones and using the simcards to rob victims of their money via their bank accounts. They were arrested by eagle-eyed operatives of Mabushi Division who acted on credible information. Effort is…