Month: April 2022

Ortom lauds Buhari over appointment of Mary Ada Ogbe as Federal Permanent Secretary

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The Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of Mrs Mary Ada Ogbe as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.   Mrs Mary Ada Ogbe hail from Benue state.   The Governor in a congratulatory message to Mrs Ogbe appreciated her steadfastness , diligence and hard work which earned her the elevation.   He urged the new Permanent Secretary to uphold the dignity and unwavering commitment to duty and the ideals of nationhood which Benue citizens are reputed for.   Ortom added :…

Senate President congratulates Muslim faithful,urges prayers for peace, security in Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, as Muslims entered the Holy Month of Ramadan.   The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him read ;   “Ramadan is the month when Muslims across the world observe one of the five pillars of their faith, share with their neighbours and show love to all people around them.   “It is a period of spiritual reflection, abstinence, sacrifice and supplications to the Almighty Allah.   “The holy month of Ramadan…

Support advocacy for Gender Balancing – Grace Ojougboh charges PR, Media Professionals

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Public Relations and media professionals and other important institutions and agents of change in Nigeria have been urged to join advocacy for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for the promotion of socio-economic development in the country.       Mrs. Grace Bose Ojougboh, Head, Media and Public Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and producer/host of the weekly inspirational programme ‘Amazing Grace with Bose’ on YouTube, made the call while delivering a paper around gender balancing and fairness at the March 2022 monthly meeting of the Nigerian Institute of…

RAMADAN: FOMWAN felicitates Muslim faithful

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The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) under the Leadership of Hajia Rafiah Sanni, the National Amirah,has congratulated Muslims across the Globe on the holy month of Ramadan, the fasting season of the Muslims.   The National Amirah, described the holy month as increasing opportunity for spiritual upliftment and supplication for Divine intervention on the insecurity challenges, spiritual support for our leaders and other requests.   Hajia Rafiah added that the Ramadan month is a time for self reflection in which Muslims are enjoined to fast for self…

NDEPS :Pantami commends agencies in Communications Sector …. As Danbatta says “NCC raised $563.1M for FG through 3.5GHz auction; 80 million Nigerians have broadband access

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has commended all the agencies in the communications and digital economy sector for being dedicated to the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020-2030, and urged them to work collaboratively and co-ordinately in order to achieve the Federal Government’s strategic objectives as articulated in NDEPS.   Pantami stated this at a retreat organised by Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE) for senior management staff of the Ministry and all its agencies…

Anger management, patience, love and reconciliation By Paul Ejime

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Today’s Scripture reading is about the Prodigal Son or what many also call the Prodigal Father. But before we delve into the Scripture, today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Mothering Day to all Mothers.   While motherhood is one of the toughest jobs, it is often taken for granted. Even surrogate motherhood is not a walk in the park. The World will be a better place, when mothers are accorded their due. To all mothers, we cannot appreciate or thank you enough for your contributions to life and living!  …

Link NIN to SIM without Delay,FG tells Citizens

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  The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has urged citizens and legal residents to use the next few days to NIN-SIM linkage deadline to ensure that they complete the verification exercise.   The general public would recall that the Federal Government approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to the 31st of March, 2022.     However, the Honourable Minister has further directed that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) should offer enrolment services round-the-clock for the next few days. Prof Pantami…

Oil Thieves: Between Mythology and Mythic By Adefolarin A.Olamilekan

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“Watin we no go yie for Niaja sef.Wich wan bi oil ye thief thief”. As humurous as the above may sound,it represent the out burst of millions of Nigerians. Resonating with what Fela Anikulapo Kuti refers to “as government magic” Curiously, the prevailing state of the Nigerian oil and gas environment and management is considered to be shrudded in official corruption,environmental degradation,human right abuses and violent enterprise. If one may ask what is oil theft or what is oil thieves all about? According to some scholars oil theft is considered…

Lawan hails Mai Mala Buni as Yobeans celebrate Governor

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday commended the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni for his achievements while he held sway as Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress(APC).   Lawan said Buni did everything and anything expected of him in his capacity as the Chairman of the committee.   The Senate President gave the commendation at a grand reception organised in honour of Governor Buni.   The carnival-like reception held at the August 27th Stadium in Damaturu, the state capital.…