Month: January 2022

Danbatta Pivots Nigeria’s Socio-economic Development on ICT Adoption, Utilisation. …charges youths to embrace digital skills acquisition.

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) said the adoption and utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is synonymous with empowerment, as it transformed processes efficiently acting as an enabler of effectiveness in operations in every sector of the economy, including commerce, agriculture, health, security and governance.   Prof Danbatta made this assertion on Thursday, January 13, 2022, while delivering the 10th and 11th combined Convocation Lecture of the Fountain University at Osogbo, Osun State. In the paper titled: “Empowering the Nigerian Youth though Information and Communication Technology”, Danbatta recalled the…

Niger Police refute reports on attack in Nakundna village, Shiroro LGA

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The Nigeria Police Force, Niger State Command has debunked a publication in the Sun news online of 12th January, 2022 and some national dailies indicating that thirty-seven (37) persons were killed in Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities, Shiroro LGA. The command described the reports as unfounded, baseless, and untrue. “The Command wishes to state that on 10/01/2022 at about 1000hrs, suspected bandits/terrorists attacked some villagers who were harvesting crops in their farm at Nakundna village near Kaure in Shiroro LGA, and unfortunately, thirteen (13) persons lost their life as a result…

Aisha Buhari, APC to Host Progressive Women’s Conference*

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The First Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, is set to host the first-ever National Progressive Women’s Conference in Abuja during which several topics including gender inclusiveness in politics and greater role for women in governance will be discussed. In a statement by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, APC National Women’s Conference, 2022, said the Conference has “One Voice Uniting for Progress” as its theme. The conference is being spearheaded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) through Hon. Stella Erhuvwu Okotete, member of its Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning…

Development of Minna City Centre ‘ll improves Socio-economic growth of Niger – SSG

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The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has stated that the development of the moribund Minna City Center would improve the socio-economic growth of the State. Ahmed Matane disclosed this when he received a cheque of Four Hundred million Naira meant for the purchase of three hectres of the land of Minna City Centre representing 1/3 of the land presented to him in his Office by Alhaji Mohammed Sirajo, Executive Director, Jaiz Bank. The SSG further explained that the Minna City Centre which is situated in…

Lokoja Varsity felicitates Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim on Elevation

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The Management of Federal University Lokoja has joined the league of eminent Nigerians to congratulate the NYSC Director-General on his elevation to the new rank of Major General in the Nigeran Army. The Institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, who led a delegation from the institution to deliver the congratulatory message to Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his office in Abuja today, said the University is delighted to associate with the landmark achievements recorded by the DG since he assumed duty in NYSC. He canvassed support for the continuity of the…

Friday Sermon: Zamfara Killings And The Question Of Self-Defense In Islam 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! As reported, an estimated over 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military air raids on their hideouts last week.…

Aftermath of PMB’s New Year Interview By Abba Dukawa.

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It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari had an exclusive interview with Channels and NTA Televisions and he has spoken on several critical matters affecting the people in the country, including insecurity, economy, politics,, Chinese loans secured by his administration, the poor state of power supply, and the condition to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. For those listened the interviewed are not expected to heard something new which was not head either from Mr President himself or from administration appointees before the recorded interview aired in batches two. The electorates never…

Nigerians ‘ll remember Ninth N’Assembly for its achievements – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigerians will remember the Ninth Assembly under his leadership for its outstanding legislative achievements after the end of its lifespan in June 2023.   Lawan made this known on Wednesday when the Senate Press Corps paid a visit to felicitate with him on the occasion of his 63rd birthday in Abuja. According to the Senate President, the upper chamber and by extension the National Assembly remains committed to serving the interest of Nigerians in the discharge of its constitutional duties.  …

WSO partners NYSC on safe environment

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The World Safety Organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Youth Service Corps on the need to create more awareness on safe living habit and good environment for all Nigerians.   The President, World Safety Organisation, Mr Soji Olalokun during the signing of the MoU at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja today said the partnership would provide capacity building in health, safety, security, environment, emergency preparedness and response, accident prevention technology, among others for Corps volunteers.   He said the safety emergency response readiness is…

Ms Amina J Mohammed; As One Good Turn Deserves Another On Her Reappointment As UN DSG. By Abubakar Yusuf

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The recent reapportionment of Ms Amina J.Mohammed as the United Nations Deputy Secretary General for a second term in office was a product of resilience, hardwork and dedication to duty towards meeting the expectations of the global agency. Her first appointment that came in 2017, after her ministerial stint in the Ministry of Environment in Nigeria between 2015-2017, having distinguished herself in the global circle as pioneer Senior Special Assistant to the Nigeria’s President on Millennium Development Goals MDGs that was later transformed to Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, a United…