Month: February 2022

THE NEXT APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN AND POLITICS OF THE RIGHT CHOICE

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On Tuesday the 22nd of January, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors under the aegis of his Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) rose from a consultative meeting and finally laid to rest speculations about the zoning of the party’s national offices. By a simple play of musical chairs, the APC leaders announced they would be swapping roles between the North and South. Thus, offices in the National Working Committee hitherto occupied by northerners in the last eight years will shift to the south and vice versa.   It was…

Niger Police arrest Car Snatcher with Toy Gun ,One other for murder

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Operatives of Nigeria Police Force,Niger State command attached to Paiko Division on 15th February,2022 at about 1842hrs, based on credible intelligence received, intercepted and arrested one Sylvanus Ishaku aged 24yrs ‘m’ of Dikko, with a Toyota Matrix vehicle with Reg No. MNA 492 TC.   The suspect reportedly snatched the said vehicle at Brighter area of Minna from a female victim who was entering her compound at a gun point, and zoomed off through Suleja road. He was arrested at Ali Gabadna Junction, Paiko, Paikoro LGA when trying to escape…

3.5GHz Spectrum : MTN, Mafab Pay for Licences

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Provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence, MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, have made their full payment of $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license to the Nigerian Communications Commission.   The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, officially confirmed the payment status today, February 24, 2022, just as the deadline set for the two winners of the spectrum auction elapsed.   As part of the auction process emplaced by the Commission in the Information Memorandum (IM), three…

The Virtues Of The Months Of Rajab And Sha’aban By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! Rajab (Arabic: رَجَب) is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of the classical Arabic verb rajaba is “to respect” which could also mean “be awe or be in fear”, of which Rajab is a…

NiDCOM gets Thumbs Up,as Ethiopia Diaspora Agency DG visits Dabiri-Erewa

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) led by Hon AbikeDabiri-Erewa has been commended by Ethiopia Diaspora Agency for the wealth of knowledge, experiences and many success stories of Nigerians in the Diaspora. Leader of the Six-man delegation, Dr Mohammed Endris who is also the Director General of the Agency, gave the commendation when the Ethiopia Diaspora Agency visited NIDCOM Management in Abuja, on a study tour , to learn more about Nigeria’s engagement with her Diaspora Dr Mohammed Endris expressed the readiness of the Ethiopian government to strengthen relations between …

You Are A Courageous Leader, Anglican Church tells Ortom

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In far away Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State was on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, was again honoured. This time with the prestigious “Courageous and Purposeful Leadership Award” by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). It was an elaborate ceremony that had the cream of the clergy, not just the Anglican Communion family, but from different denominations. The political class was also not in short supply. The Diocese of Evo, Ecclesiastical Province of Niger Delta which hosted the ceremony was filled to the brim. Apart…

Ortom Flags-off Construction Of 55km Makurdi-Yogbo-Udei-Udei Branch Road

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Ortom Flags-off Construction Of 55km Makutdi-Yogbo-Udei-Udei Branch Road Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has formally flagged-off construction of the 55Km Makurdi-Yogbo-Udei-Udei Branch road. Performing the flag-off ceremony Thursday, February 24th, 2022 in Makurdi, Governor Ortom acknowledged the socio-economic benefits of the road to the people of Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas. He stated that his administration viewed the road construction as another fulfilment of government social contract with the electorate to bring a new lease of life to more Benue people particularly rural dwellers. The Governor acknowledged the quality…

EBIRA CENTRAL MOSQUE CRISIS : EMAN writes Council of Ulama’u,commends Gov Bello,Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

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The El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria (EMAN) has sent an appeal letter to the Council of Ulama’u of Nigeria, Kogi State Branch over the ongoing crisis in the Ebira Central Mosque on the selection of Chief Imam. The letter which was signed by the National Ameer,Arc. Abdulyekeen Mamma,and National Secretary, EMAN,Salahudeen Ustaz Yunus and addressed to the Chairman, Task Force Committee (TFC),Council of Ulama’u of Nigeria,Kogi State Branch ,commended earlier proactive measures taken by Kogi state Governor,Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Paramount ruler of Ebiraland HRM Dr. Alhaji Ado Ibrahim. The…

Declare known leaders of terrorists wanted,Senate tells FG … calls for massive deployment of military to areas under attack

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The Senate has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to declare all know leaders of terrorist wanted.   The call was made on Wednesday in a six-point resolution reached by the chamber, following a motion considered on the urgent need to stem the increasing spate of kidnappings and insecurity across parts of the country.   The motion entitled, “urgent need to surmount all kinds of kidnappings, banditry and related security challenges in Wasagu-Danko, Sakaba and Yauri Local Government Areas of Kebbi State”, was sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn…

POLICE WELFARE : IGP procures, orders distribution of uniforms, kits,accoutrements to personnel ……Sets up First Aid Unit

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate distribution of Police Uniforms, Kits and accoutrements which the Force recently procured, to various Zones, Commands and Formations in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for onward issuance to personnel of the Force.   The resuscitation of the quarterly issuance of uniforms and other accoutrements to members of the Inspectorate, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Constable cadres in the Police Force is in furtherance of the ongoing efforts by the IGP to engender reforms and evolve a new people-friendly Police…