Month: April 2022

Nigeria needs urgent rescue, Peter Obi tells former ministers

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“If Nigeria is not urgently rescued from the dangerous path she appears to be inexorably marching towards, we may not be able to contain the inevitable implosion, which all patriotic Nigerians, including all of you gathered her and my humble self, pray against every day.” The above were the words of frontline presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, at Abuja on Friday when he met with the Forum of Past Ministers of Nigeria. Addressing over 50 former Ministers, Obi said that…

ipNX visits NCC, applauds Commission for Efficient Regulatory Services

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Key members of the top echelon of the Management of ipNX, a licensee of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), were at the Commission yesterday for a courtesy visit.   The delegation from ipNX, led by the Group Managing Director, Ejovi Aror, praised the Management of NCC for its superlative regulatory activities, describing the Commission’s actions as marked by efficiency and effectiveness.   Aror also hinted about the company’s plan to expand its operations in Nigeria, in a manner that will heighten the role of the telecom sector in the growth…

2023: Peter Obi promises to make Nigeria’s economy productive

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A leading presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has said he will initiate policies and programmes that will transform Nigeria from a “consumption economy to productive one”.   Obi said this on Thursday, when he came for consultation with Abia PDP chieftains at the state Secretariat in Umuahia.   He said that the nation had abundant resources waiting to be harnessed for rapid economic advancement.   “I know the problems of this country. I know how they can be solved and the areas we need…

DG commends Retired Directors for Meritorious Service ….. as NYSC holds sendthforth ceremony for 14 Retired Directors

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The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu lbrahim has commended the retired Directors of the Scheme for their selfless and merritorious service to the Scheme and the nation at large.   He said their mentorship while in service has produced millions of youths who were now responsible adults in different vocations.   NYSC DG stated this in Abuja during a Sendforth Ceremony organised for NYSC Directors who retired between January 2020 and March 2022.   “On behalf of Management, Staff and Corps Members nationwide, l want to…

NYSC TV & RADIO : Sunday Dare lauds NYSC DG,Management ….. Urges Youth to Watch and Listen

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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Thursday visited the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) TV and radio studios at the NYSC headquarters, lauded the management for achieving a major feat in the annals of the scheme.   Speaking as a guest on NYSC radio, 88.3fm, the Minister asserted that the power of communication cannot be overemphasized.   “In an era of unregulated social media journalism, we should all be worried about fake news. “With the danger posed by misinformation and miscommunication, credible outlets like the NYSC…

Report on NAF fighter Jet killing six children is false, malicious – Niger SSG

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The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has stated that the report published by Punch Newspaper trending on social media today 21st April, 2022, and attributed to him that he confirmed NAF fighter jet killed six children in the State is false and malicious.   A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government debunked the report by the Punch Newspaper detailing that the NAF fighter jet killed six children, stressing that he has never granted an interview to the Punch Newspaper or any media…

CHRISLAND : Ojukwu condernm indiscriminate exposure ,distribution of sex video

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The National Human Rights Commission has picked holes in the alleged indiscriminate exposure and distribution of the sex video of a child under 18 years of age as this is not allowed under the child rights Act 2003 or relevant laws of lagos state.   It said the closure of the school pending investigations and when safety measures for children to return to school are restored and guaranteed in the school is commendable.   Similarly, it stated that the decision of the Lagos state goverment to closedown the school pending…

Friday Sermon: Lailatul-Qadr, Zakatul-Fitr And I’itikaf By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path.   I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of…

IGP decries, speaks tough against attacks on officers, facilities in South-East

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks on Police officers, facilities, and other police operational assets around the nation, particularly in the South East where there have been attacks on police stations, ruthless murder of police officers in their line of duty to protect the citizenry, as well as the destruction of critical national infrastructures.   Consequently, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of additional operational assets to complement officers and men attached to Operation Restore Peace in the South…

Niger Police arrest Two suspected killers of business Man,repel bandits attack

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In a continued effort of the Niger State Police Command to rid the state of crime and criminality and ensuring dispensation of justice, the Police Command arrested two (2) suspected killers of late Hassan Shehu. It would be recalled that on 12/04/2022 at about 1700hrs, a case of culpable homicide was reported at Bosso Division in which one late Hassan Shehu aged 28yrs, a businessman at Kure Market, Minna was invited to Tudun-fulani area of Bosso by one Bashir Ibrahim for a purported business transaction. Unfortunately, the deceased was allegedly…