Month: May 2022

APC GOVERNORSHIP TICKET: Gov Sani Bello congratulates Hon Bago over his victory, applauds Transparent, Violent-Free Exercise

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the Member representing Chanchaga Consrituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Umar Bago, for emerging as the Niger state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2023 election at the just concluded primary election held in Minna.   Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory message, hailed the credible, free and fair as well as transparent manner the primary election was conducted.   He assured Bago of his maximum support to ensure his victory at the general election so that the party…

CHILDREN’S DAY: Gov Sani Bello restates commitment to protecting Children’s rights

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has restated his administration’s commitment to protecting the rights of the children.   Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory message to the Nigerian children particularly Nigerlites to mark this year children’s day, said the children’s rights needed to be protected to shield them from any form of abuse and sufferings.   He said as the future leaders of tomorrow, the children need the basic education that will propel and prepare them for the task ahead.   He admonished both parents and teachers to ensure…

[Friday Sermon] IPOB Killings: An Invitation To Another Civil War In Nigeria! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! The terrorist group and Members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday mercilessly killed 12 people from the Northern Nigeria, including a pregnant woman, her four children…

NHRC condemns gruesome killing of Pregnant Woman, four Children in Anambra

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the killing of a pregnant woman, Fatima, and her four children in cold blood in Anambra state allegedly by members of the Eastern Security Network popularly described as Unknown Gunmen.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN in a statement described the killing as one of the worst forms of criminality and human rights violation, which has needlessly portrayed Nigeria in a very bad light.   The Executive Secretary who stated this in Abuja while…

PDP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY : FCT Police deploys counter-insurgency measures …. assures residents, stakeholders,a hitch-free event

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As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primary Election is scheduled to hold from the 28th to 29th of May, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium,the FCT Police Command in a bid to ensure a hitch-free event, said it has designed a robust security arrangement defined by a generous deployment within and without the election ground and to every nooks and cranny of the Territory.   The deployment according to the command prioritized the protection of lives and properties of all and sundry by emplacing counter-insurgency measures, maintenance of…

Ortom mourns AIG Don Awunah, says his death,a huge loss to Benue

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Don Awunah as a huge loss to the state.   The Governor stated this Thursday, May 26th, 2022 when he led top Government officials to pay condolence on the family at their New GRA, Makurdi residence.   He admonished them to be comforted and have faith in God as everything happens according to his will.   The Governor lamented that even though he was personally pained with the death of the top Police officer…

Press, Pillar of Nation Building – Ogbeche

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The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche has described the press as the pillar on which the current National Dispensation was built.   Ogbeche stated this on Tuesday, 24th May, 2022 while receiving Benue Journalists’ Forum of Nigeria (BJFN) who were on a courtesy visit to the NUJ FCT council Comrade Ogbeche who noted that the Nigerian Press had come a long way in its struggle for Nigeria’s development recognized the important role being played by the Press, especially members of BJFN in disseminating information…

Coalition lauds Peter Obi for dumping PDP

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Coalition for Peter Obi’s presidential aspiration on Wednesday hailed the former governor of Anambra state for listening to their request to dump the Peoples Democratic Party saying the PDP has automatically lost about 15 million votes with the development. The groups in a statement issued after the official announcement of Peter Obi’s defection from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged the former governor of Anambra state to form alliance with credible Nigerians and run for President in 2023. The group added that Peter Obi as a decent man would not play…

BENUE 2023: Ortom preaches Unity ,As Speaker Uba emerges PDP Governorship Candidate

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the people of the state to remain united in the task of moving the state forward.     The Governor spoke Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi shortly after the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly,Hon. Titus Uba emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governorship candidate for next year’s polls.     Hon. Uba defeated five other aspirants with 731 votes to emerge the PDP guber flag bearer at the primaries.     An elated Ortom…

Gov Soludo vows to fish out killers of Northern Woman, Children in Anambra

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As condemnations trail the brutal killing of a Northern Woman and her children in Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo has vowed to fish out the killers.   The woman and her children are suspected to have been killed by IPOB militants in the state   Gov Soludo described the May 20 killing as “barbaric and unacceptable without naming the killers.   In a Statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Chief Press Secretary, Soludo vowed to fish out the perpetrators and ensured they were dealt with according to law.  …