Month: January 2022

SBMC-SIP ; UBEC’s Giant Strides At Resolving Nigeria’s Educational Problems. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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Anxious to make a difference soon after assumption of duty for a second term, the leadership of Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC under Dr Hamid Bobboyi swung into action with the introduction and of a new program that will mitigate the critical state of our basic education in Nigeria with the introduction of School Basic Management Committee, School Improvement Program( SBMC-SIP) . The new program launched was expected to guarantee other seamless policies among many others introduced by the commission particularly with unabated global health crises of COVID in it’s…

Emotan Shine asks IGP to halt incessant raid, arrest of her staff

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emotan Global Ventures Ltd, Madam Emotan Shine has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to halt the incessant raid and arrest of her staff in Abuja. Addressing a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Mrs Shine said officers of the Nigeria Police Force was positioned by the constitution to uphold the law and hence should not be the ones openly breaking it without any form of regard. She said that officers who invaded her office on Friday 28 January 2022, also cart…

Nasarawa among few states not owing LG workers, pensioners, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State is among the few states of the country that is not owing salaries and pension of local government workers and retirees. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this while playing host to members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) from the state, at the Government House, on Monday. According to Engineer Sule, the recent payment of two months outstanding salary arrears by local government chairmen, has taken the state to be among the very few states of the federation that are not owing local government workers salaries…

Nasarawa West: Hon Wadada and the anointing of God By Mallam Yusuf Suleiman Keffi

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As the country gears towards the 2023 general elections, already there are ongoing permutations and realignments as politicians jostle to occupy various political offices both at the national and subnational levels. In Nasarawa State, particularly the western senatorial zone, politicking has since commenced in earnest with stalwarts from across political divides positioning themselves for various political offices, especially the Nasarawa West senatorial ticket. Since the disclosure by none other than the Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi A. Sule, confirming that the incumbent senator and first civilian governor of the state,…

AA Sule Magnetic Developmental Strides Earn Buhari Visit

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Without any last minute change to upcoming President Muhammadu Buhari two days visit to Nasarawa state. The entire state is set to erupt in celebration mood come February 17th and 18th,2022. This is evident in the new look streets of Lafia the state capital and adjoining Local Government Areas in the state would wear in welcoming the president. Governor AA Sule disclosed this news to the public on the president two days working visit to the state. For the indigenes and residents of Nasarawa state,in the last three years…

Oyo Govt. Launches App for tracking of Land files

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The Oyo State Government over the weekend, launched a mobile app designed with many features, including having access to details of chosen landed property, without necessarily visiting the Ministry of Lands. According to the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Tpl Olayiwola Olusegun, the mobile app, otherwise known as Ilè D’olà Exchange under the Private Networks Nigeria Limited (PNN) initiative, is the first of its kind in Nigeria, and would avail residents of the state the opportunity to make enquiry and suggestions on government services and getting faster responses.…

We are waiting for you to come and work with us, Lawan tells Gov Udom

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday tacitly extended an invitation to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel to shift base politically. Lawan who was in Uyo at the instance of his Distinguished colleague, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan showered encomiums on Emmanuel for being a performing Governor and publicly told him to consider crossing over to their side. Lawan is of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) while Emmanuel is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) but the duo have been friends for quite sometime. Recall that Lawan…

NYSC DG pledges more support for humanity

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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has promised more commitment to humanity in all his future endeavours. He stated this yesternight in Abuja, during a reception organised for him by the NYSC Top Management and State Coordinators to celebrate his promotion to the rank of Major General. Ibrahim who attributed his achievements in office to the support of the entire NYSC workforce also appealed for more support to attain higher feats. “Giving to humanity is the best investment someone can leave behind. I feel…

Rep Tunji-Ojo urges Niger Delta leaders to collaborate Govt in developing region

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Member, representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives.Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called on leaders and various stakeholders to join hands with the government to develop the Niger Delta region.   This was, even as the Lawmaker also assured the people of the region of government’s continuous interventions, to alleviate the challenges in the region.   Rep. Tunji-Ojo, who is the Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen at the funeral ceremony of his father-in-law, Chief (Engr.) Benson Akinola…

Gov Sani Bello pays Tribute to foremost Educationist, Super Principal, Hajiya Jummai Agwai

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has paid glowing tribute to one of the state’s most remarkable educationist, Hajiya Jummai M. Agwai, who died on Friday, January 28, at the age of 72. The Governor, in a condolence message, said the state has indeed lost yet another foremost educationist who’s responsible for the upbringing of many generations of students while she was Principal of Hill-Top Model School, Minna. He described the deceased as a phenomenal mother, disciplinarian and a visionary school administrator who has molded many men and women to…