Month: April 2022

2023 Zoning: A Fulani can’t succeed another Fulani, Nigeria belongs to all – SaMBA …….hold Iyorchia Ayu responsible if Fulani herdsmen killings continue in middle belt.

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The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has rejected plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to present a Fulani Presidential candidate for the party in the 2023 presidential election, saying that a Fulani man cannot end his eight year rule and handover to another Fulani man in 2023.   SAMBA warned that if PDP under the leadership of its current chairman, Iyorchia Ayu succeeds in their plan to allow a northern Fulani to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, the people of middle belt will hold Mr Iyorchia Ayu responsible if…

1443 AH ‘IDUL FITR : NSCIA felicitates Muslim faithful,enjoins them to search for Crescent

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Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim ‘Ummah and the entire Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of the 1443 AH ‘Idul Fitr.   A statement signed by the Director of Administration, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu read in part;   “We beseech Allah to grant every one the opportunity to witness many more of it. “In the spirit of Ramadan, Muslims are reminded…

EID-EL-FITR CELEBRATION: Niger CP felicitates Muslim faithful, assures adequate security

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The Niger State Police Command has reiterated its readiness to provide adequate security during the Sallah celebration and beyond. In view of the forthcoming EID-EL-FITR celebration, the Command has emplaced aggressive patrols, stop and search, and show of strength with other security agencies to ensure tight security arrangements before, during and after the festive season, in addition to sufficient deployment of Police personnel and operational assets to Eid-el praying grounds, recreation centres, parks and other public places across the twenty five (25) LGAs in the State. Operation Order has been…

NYSC Spokesperson charges Corps Members on good conduct

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The Spokesperson of the National Youth Service Corps, Mr Eddy Megwa has charged the two Corps Members that served in the Press and Public Relations Unit of NYSC NDHQ Abuja, to imbibe good conduct as they step into another phase in life.   He said good character is an invaluable asset that every human being should possess.   Megwa gave the charge during a brief sendforth that was organised for the duo of Bilkisu Mohammed Isma’il FC/21/A/4203 and Ayodele Blessing Elejo FC/21A/5455 as they complete their service year. The Director…

Friday Sermon :The 1443 AH/2022 Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration 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! Eid-ul-Fitr or the Festival of breaking the fast is one of the most celebrated of all Muslim holidays, observed by over two billion Muslims around the world. During the entire month…

Gov Sani Bello elevates Coordinator, Youth Empowerment to Project Manager

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The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the elevation of Hon. Umar Mohammed, Coordinator Youth Empowerment to Project Manager, Youth Empowerment, Niger State.   A statement issued by Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG) disclosed that the elevation of Hon. Mohammed to the challenging position is based on merit, proven credentials, personal integrity, and outstanding record of performance in his previous assignments.   The SSG reminded the Project Manager of one of the policy directions of the present administration which is…

Gov Sani Bello congratulates Senator Isah Mohammed Bagudu@74

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Niger state Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with Senator Isah Mohammed Bagudu, Wazirin Nupe on his 74th birthday.   Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory message described Senator Bagudu as a father to many.   He said the two term Lawmaker (1999-2007) representing Niger South senatorial district (Zone A) is a great politician and a successful business man, who contributed greatly to the growth and development of Nigeria and its Democracy.   The Governor recounted how the celebrant rekindled hope of a better life to many through his kind gestures…

Gov Ortom swears in Akase, Kputu as Advisers

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sworn in two new Advisers. They are Terver Akase, the immediate past Chief Press Secretary who had resigned in 2021 to contest in the 2023 governorship election and Andrew Kputu. The Governor at a ceremony in the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, said the appointment of the new advisers became necessary to increase the number of those giving quality services to the state. The Governor also said apart from the policy of his administration to encourage and empower the youths, the duo merited the appointments…

FG declares holidays for Workers’ Day, Eid-el-Fitr celebrations

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The Federal Government has declared May 2 and 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark this year’s Workers’ Day and EId-el-Fitr celebrations.   The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday.   Aregbesola congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration.   He said: “Labour is the very essence of humanity.   “We are alive because we work and only the dead is incapable of working.   “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to satisfactory…

Ortom describes murder of NYSC member Terungwa unacceptable, tasks Police on diligent investigations

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Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has described as intolerable, murder of the Benue born Youth Corps member, Stephanie Se-Ember Terungwa, who was posted to Abuja by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for her one year mandatory national service.   Terungwa, a graduate of Microbiology from the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, was reportedly kidnapped alongside her one-year-old baby in the Lokogoma area of Abuja, some weeks ago and had been declared missing.   However, the baby was later found but the mother was still missing until…