Month: November 2021

[Friday Sermon] Death: An Irrefutable Fact We Cannot Deny! 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: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiʿuun! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!!! Dear brothers and sisters! Surely we belong to Allah and to him shall we one day return. My great…

ICPC inaugurates NYSC Anti-corruption and Transparency unit

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said its partnership with the NYSC would continue to play a vital part in the re-orientation of youths to imbibe positive virtues of hardwork and patriotism. It said all hands must be on deck to ensure that corruption is eradicated in Nigeria. ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye stated this today in Abuja while inaugurating the Anti-Corruption and Transparency (ACTU) Sub-Units of the National Youth Service Corps. He then commended the Corps for its intention to expand its scope of…

ITUNU BABALOLA: Justice must be served even in death – Dabiri-Erewa

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has demanded full autopsy and justice surrounding the circumstances that led to death of Itunu Babalola in Cote D’ivoire. Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa made the demand when she visited the Ambassador of Cote D’ivoire to Nigeria, Amb. Traore Kallilou in Abuja. The NIDCOM Boss presented a protest letter to the Ambassador requesting a blow by blow account that culminated in the death of a Nigerian Girl, Itunu Babalola. Hon Dabiri-Erewa urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to always be good Ambassadors of…

NCC to revitalise Telecom Special Numbering Service Segment

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the Special Numbering Service (SNS) segment of the nation’s telecommunications sector. This move informed the decision of the Commission to hold a Stakeholders’ Forum on the ‘Determination of Call Termination Rate for Special Numbering Service Providers in Nigeria. ‘ The forum, held at the Conference Room, NCC Head Office in Abuja on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, was well attended by representatives of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Special Numbering Service (SNS) providers…

UNESC Africa honours Force PRO,Other Nigerians for humanitarian service

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The United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESC), has awarded several Nigerians with the UN Humanitarian award for their inexplicable sacrificial humanitarian acts. Speaking at the event to mark this year’s induction into International Humanitarian Hall of Fame in Abuja, the UNESC African Chairman, Hon. Dr.Williams Ijoma, said the award is aimed at encouraging them to do more for Nigerians.   He further inducted the Force PRO, Frank and others into the UN International Hall of fame.   Other inductees included, the Amayanabo of Brass Kingdom, HRM Alfred Dieta Spiff,…

Assembly Crisis: SaMBA warns against throwing Plateau State into chaos

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The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has warned the eight lawmakers behind the purported removal of Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba to retrace their steps immediately or face severe consequences. SaMBA issued the warning in a letter dated 02 November 2021 and delivered to the eight lawmakers behind the illegal attempt to remove the Speaker and principal officers of Plateau Assembly, on 12th November 2021. The letter sighted by our correspondent and signed by Mr Marcel Ngoghehei, reminded the Lawmakers of Section 92(C) of the 1999…

Invest in Nigeria’s growing Economy, Osinbajo urges Diasporans

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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit in its four years, as unarguably one of the surest means of securing investments and as deliberate, effective and sustainable strategy for attracting inward investment into Nigeria’s robust economy’. The Vice President stated this through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha at the Fourth Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) opened in Abuja. Osinbajo stated that the federal government has amplified certain means of ensuring a better and easy way in…

IRREGULAR MOBILIZATION: NYSC vows resistance to unqualified Graduates

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The National Youth Service Corps has restated its readiness to uphold the sanctity of its mobilisation process. It said it would resist every form of sharp practices from some Corps Producing Institutions in some African countries, while soliciting the support of the Federal Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Universities Commission in fighting the battle to ensure that Nigerian youths who studied outside the shores of Nigeria are not short-changed. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this today. Tuesday 16th,2021 in Abuja, in his address…

2023 Presidency: N-Delta group drums support for Bello

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2023 Presidency: N-Delta group drums support for Bello A political support group, Niger Delta Coalition for Gov. Bello 2023, NDCGB 2023, has urged the Kogi State Governor, Yayaya Bello to declare his interest to serve Nigerians in the 2023 general elections. In a statement issued, yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, signed by President of NDCGB 2023, Comrade Sambo Temple, it said membership of the group cut across the six states in Niger Delta, stressed the call became necessary considering his glaring democratic potentials to salvage the country out of doldrum.…

Niger SSG mourns death of wife of Ex SSG, describes her as brilliant, patriotic professional

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commiserated with former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) ,Alhaji Shehu Umar Danyaya over the death of his wife, Hajiya Fatima Shehu Danyaya, retired Principal, Government Junior Secondary School, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja. Hajiya Fatima Danyaya died today Tuesday 16th,2021 in Abuja after a brief illness. Ahmed Matane stated that the education sector and indeed Niger State have lost one of the brilliant and patriotic professional, while describing her as loyal compatriot, who dedicated herself in serving…