Month: September 2021

Friday Sermon :To Whom Wisdom is granted, Is Indeed Granted Abundant Good By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! These days, my beloved family, associates and friends normally send me Jumu’ah Mubarak greetings on WhatsApp. There are wise quotes and video clips that share inspiring thoughts. Recently, I received a video clip…

Your statement on 2023 Presidency will fuel agitations for division – SaMBA warns Northern Governors

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The Southern and Middle-Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has declared that the statement regarding power rotation credited to the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) is capable of fuelling secessionist agitations in the country. The Group in a statement signed by its Spokesman Rwang Pam Jnr. stated that while there is no express provision for zoning in the Constitution, Section 14(3) explicitly provides for distribution of offices in the composition of government in the country and therefore disapproves of any attempt by any region to dominate other regions. SaMBA therefore warned the Northern Governors…

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION: IGP assures citizens of maximum security …. calls for Renewed Pan-Nigerian Spirit

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation of maximum security as the nation mark the 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday, 1st October, 2021. The IGP noted that the Force has emplaced adequate security measures to protect the citizens, ensure the success of all the activities lined-up for the anniversary celebration and prevent any untoward situation throughout the period of the celebration and beyond.   The Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police in all the Zonal and State Commands and the FCT have…

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION: FG declares Friday public holiday

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The Federal Government has declared Friday, October 1 as a public holiday to mark the 61st Independence anniversary celebration.   The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Nigerians on the 61st independence and assured of the government’s commitment to tackle and eradicate all forms of challenges and all diverse problems. “Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our land, makes Nigeria unarguably the leading…

Only APC LG chairmen’ll support our development efforts, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has said that only local government chairmen elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will support his administration to continue with its development strides. Engineer Sule stated this during the grand finale of the APC campaign rally ahead of the October 6 local government elections, which held at the Lafia Square, on Tuesday. The Governor called on the people to ensure they return all 13 council chairmen, as well as 147 councillors, in the coming election, as that will guarantee his…

Makinde To Lead Workers on Independence Walk Tomorrow

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The Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde will lead political office holders and top civil servants on “Independence Day Walk” tomorrow, Thursday 30th September 2021 at 8:00am. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sport, Mr. Oludele Oyadeyi dropped the hint today in Ibadan. He stated further that the take off point will be the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan, while participants are expected to converge at the venue by 7:00am. Mr. Oludele Oyadeyi remarked further that the mild physical exercise will take the Executive Governor and his entourage through…

2022 Budget : Makinde presents N294.5bn to Oyo Assembly …. Says budget will promote development, as capital expenditure hits 52.97 %

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The Oyo State Governor ,Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, presented a budget in the sum of N294.5 billion to the State House of Assembly for the 2022 fiscal year. The governor, who christened the document, ‘Budget of growth and opportunities,’ said that his administration was determined to move the state from poverty to prosperity. Governor Makinde in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, said: “Last year, we presented to you our budget on Continued Consolidation. I had a chance to present to you a report of our accomplishments over…

COAS calls for development of broad national civil military cooperation policy

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has called for the development of a broad national civil-military cooperation policy in the country among other policy recommendations to promote robust and effective civil-military relations with key stakeholders. Lt Gen Yahaya made the call while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 43 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru titled, “The Implementation of the Civil Military Cooperation Policy of the Nigerian Army and the Conduct of Non-Kinetic Operations in the North-East: Issues,…

Beware Of Trooper Temple Ahunanya’s Antics To defraud innocent citizens – Army warns

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The Nigerian Army has warned Nigerians over a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where one dismissed Trooper Temple Ahunanya narrated a concocted story of how he was arrested, tried and sentenced to death for requesting better weapons to fight Boko Haram Insurgents. “Considering the enormous danger posed by this dismissed soldier to the public,it is crucial to set the record straight and alert Nigerians to beware of his criminal antics, aimed at defrauding members of the general public. “The Nigerian Army wishes to commend trooper…

NIN-SIM Integration: NCC sensitizes subscribers on October 31 Deadline

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms consumers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the deadline of October 31, 2021 set by the Federal Government. The Commission gave the admonition during the NCC Digital Signature (NDS) radio programme, which hosted the 2nd episode of Telecoms Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR) live on a radio station in Lagos recently to discuss benefits of NIN-SIM integration. In the studio during the TCTHR programme were representatives of the NCC, the…