Day: February 17, 2022

Nasarawa Govt establishes transport firm, concessions N3.1bn Karu, Lafia bus terminals

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Nasarawa State Government has established the Nasarawa Transport Company, just as the state government concession the N3.1bn mega bus terminals newly constructed in Karu and Lafia. The state government achieved the feats through the signing of two joint venture agreements with a private firm, Diamond Stripes, during a ceremony at the Government House, on Thursday. With the agreements in place, Diamond Stripes, a major player in the transport industry, will take control and manage the N1.9bn Karu Mega Bus Terminal, as well as the N1.2bn Lafia Mega Bus Terminal. The…

Friday Sermon: Allah Will Never Forsake, Disgrace Or Abandoned You! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy All praise is to Allah, the Lord of the universe, and peace be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad, the seal of Prophets, and upon his household, companions, and all those who follow their example until the end of time. “Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you; You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, you tell the truth, you help the poor and the destitute, you serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones.”…

NYSC calls for Memoranda in support of Trust Fund

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As the public hearing on the bill for the establishment of NYSC Trust Fund slated for 24th February, 2022 approaches, the Scheme has appealed to members of the public to send memoranda in support of the bill to the House Committee on Youth and Sports, and also make themselves available on the day of the public hearing to lend support to the institution of the Trust Fund. NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this today in Abuja, during a training programme organised for Desk Officers on the documentation of…

IGP names CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban as Commissioner of Police Katsina State

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, to Kastina State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in-charge of the State.   The posting followed the elevation of the erstwhile Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, AIG Buba Sanusi, to the next rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police.   The new Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1990. He holds a…

Unprecedented fuel queue, Government self-inflicted pain on Nigerians

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Show me who saw a problem looming and yet allow it to consume the country and I will show you a clueless leader, a clueless political party, a clueless political class and a clueless country Having lived in the FCT for over two decades spanning through the 4th republic and under four democratic presidents, I have not witnessed this size of fuel queue, private fuel stations are under lock and key with fuel in their tanks, the queue at NNPC Mega filling station get to the Education resource centre, zone…

A collapse of dream… A tear for Abba! By Haruspice

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He was a pleasant reference , Shinning in brilliant colours, He was a pride in delight, No crime escaped his noose , A choking nightmare to criminal elements. He walked in dotted accolades, Washed in national emblem And given red carpet of honour, He was the star in the sky, And the night glitters in his stead. His career became a predictable template, With his path cleared for the top, Loved by all, adored by all And courted by the socialites, And then came his albatross, And the soup he…

Engineer Sule: Delivering good governance to the people By Ali Abare

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The essential purpose of democracy is to deliver good governance, which is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented. Good governance, which signifies actual growth and development, has eight major characteristics. Good governance is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. Also, good governance assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also…

NYSC DG lauds NCDC over support for the Scheme

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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has lauded Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for its support for the Scheme which led to the safe re-opening of Orientation Camps across the country after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.   The NYSC Chief Executive gave this commendation today when he paid a courtesy visit to the NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa in his office in Abuja. General Ibrahim said that the RDT test, freely made available to Prospective Corps Members was one of the…