Month: January 2022

Gov Sani Bello commiserates with Oyo Governor over death of Ex- Governor, Alao-akala

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart over the death of former Oyo State Governor,Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala.   Governor Sani Bello in a condolence message said the deceased was a man who had a humble beginning but through determination and hardwork, rose to become a police officer and retired after a meritorious service to the nation.   Sani Bello said the deceased was also a grassroot politician pointing out that he made a mark in the political history of Oyo State in particular and…

SERVICOM lauds NYSC for Innovative Service Delivery

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The National Youth Service Corps has been commended for prompt and effective service delivery with innovation.   The National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer, SERVICOM, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli stated this today in Abuja while playing host to the NYSC Head of Reforms, Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Baba who paid her a courtesy visit. Represented by the Head of Operations, Mrs Hajiya Jummai, the SERVICOM National Coordinator, while receiving the nine books recently unveiled by the NYSC on its activities since its inception in 1973, NYSC Front Desk Officers’ jackets, NYSC SERVICOM Stickers and…

Gov Sani Bello mourns Ex Interim Leader,Chief Ernest Shonekan

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Niger state Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum (NCGF) Abubakar Sani Bello has sent his heart felt condolences to the Ogun State governor and the people of Egbaland over the demise of the Abese of Egbaland and former head of Interim National Government,Chief Ernest Shonekan The Governor in a message described Shonekan’s death as a loss not only to the people of Abeokuta but the whole country owing to the immense contributions he made in the growth and development of the country when it was much needed. The NCGF…

Gov Sani Bello receives food items,relief materials for IDPs

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello said the insecurity in some part of the state would have been worst if not for the proactive steps of the government and security agents. Governor Sani Bello stated this when the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria community from Niger State presented food items and other essential relief materials to the Governor at the government house Minna for onward delivery to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the state. He reiterated the concerns of government about the security challenges in not just the state but…

Gov Sani Bello celebrates Senate President, Ahmad Lawan @ 63

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on his 63rd birthday. The NCGF Chairman in a message described Senator Lawan as a renowned educationist, progressive legislator and a good leader who is contributing his quoter to the development of country. Governor Sani Bello said the celebrant’s good leadership qualities are not in doubt as evident in the way he is piloting affairs at the upper legislative Chamber. He said the Senate President has been consistent in championing the enactment of laws and oversight…

2021 RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CONSTABLES: Online registration extended by Ten days ….. As Portal closes Saturday, January 22, 2022

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The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform citizens that the online registration in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for interested and eligible Nigerians into the service of the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables, has been extended to Saturday, January 22, 2022. With this extension, the NPF recruitment portal will remain open till midnight of the new date. The extension of the online application is informed by the need to ensure equal opportunity and even spread of applications, particularly from States in the South-East, South-South geopolitical zones and Lagos State, to…

Ex-Oyo Governor, Alao-Akala, dies at 72

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Former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, is dead. He reportedly died on Wednesday at the age of 72, after a long battle with diabetes. Akala, also known as Omo iya alaro, served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State from May 2003 to January 2006. Following the impeachment of then incumbent Governor (Rashidi Ladoja), Alao-Akala was sworn into office in January 2006 and served for 11 months. In December 2006, the impeachment was overturned by the Supreme Court and Rashidi Ladoja was reinstated. Alao-Akala contested and won the gubernatorial…

NCC Boss to deliver Fountain University’s Convocation Lecture

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Apparently spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the authority of the Fountain University, Osogbo (FUO), Osun State, has picked the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, to deliver 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture of the university. The combined Convocation Lecture, titled: “Empowering the Nigeria Youth Through Information and Communication Technology” will take place…

Pantami, Aregbesola set to Commission Digital Nigeria Project in Osun

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In order to give concrete expression to the underlining principles and fundamental philosophy of the emergent digital culture in Nigeria, particularly Item No. 2 of the eight pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020-2030, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and his counterpart in the Ministry of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, will commission a Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC) project in Osun State on January 14, 2022. The Governor of Osun State,Adegboyega Oyetola, is also expected at the event as a…

Ahmad Lawan’s principles of politics and leadership By Ola Awoniyi

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When Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 1984 with a B.Sc. degree in Geography, taking an active role in partisan politics was not on his mind. The young man did not consider himself cut for the “dirty game.” Rather, his focus was firmly on academics. And so for the next 10 years, he was in the Ivory Tower researching and imparting knowledge for the enlightenment and development of society. He was good enough at what he was doing such that in 1990, he was offered a…