Month: July 2022

Gov Sani Bello rescues Accident victims at Paiko , orders immediate treatment of injured, repair of damaged car

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello while returning from Abuja, where he had engagements, stopped his convoy at Paiko, the headquarters of Paikoro local government to assist accident victims.   The accident was between a Mercedes 200 conveying a family of five, travelling to Ilorin, Kwara State and a motorcycle that was overloaded with passengers.   Three out of the five people on the motorcycle had fractures while the other two sustained injuries.   However, those in the Mercedes 200 did not sustain any injury.   The Governor who sympathized…

Kwankwanso misrepresents and disrespects the North – Arewa Youths

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The Arewa Youths Progressive Alliance has dissociated itself from a statement widely credited to the NNPP Presidential candidate, where he claimed that Northern voters will only vote for Northern presidential candidates.   According to the spokesman of the popular and highly influential Arewa group, Alhaji Sambo Galadima; “The North is neither anti-progress nor xenophobic against other Nigerians.”   In a statement issued in Kaduna, Galadima said that the impression created by Mr. Kwankwanso during his appearance in a Channels Tv program; “Politics Today” is disrespectful of the North and misrepresents…

EID-EL-KABIR: FG declares 11th, 12th July Public Holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. The Minister assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians, empowering the citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security…

Niger SSG tasks Corps Members on Patriotism, Nation Building

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has charged the out-going corps members to have a positive outlook on issues affecting Nigeria and intensify effort towards contributing their fair quota to the development of the nation in whatever capacity. Ahmed Matane made the plea at the Passing out Parade of the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps Members held at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna. The SSG urged the out-going corps members to always allow the lessons of selflessness and humility learnt during the…

OSSAP-SDGs delivers Youth Centre, Fish Kiln, Remodeled Fish Market in Lagos

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Epe Comes Alive as OSSAP-SDGs unveils Youth Centre, Remodeled Fish Market,Fish Kiln   The Federal Government through the Office of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs recently delivered newly constructed and well equipped state of the art fish kiln, 339 shops at the popular Oluwo fish market and a ultra modern Youth Centre in Epe town, Lagos State   The youth centre included a 960-capacity mini-Stadium, a Football pitch, Basketball and Volleyball courts, administrative offices, changing rooms and other amenities.   The remodeled Oluwo fish…

NYSC confirms robbery attack on Corps Members in Akwa Ibom …. Says no female Corps Members raped

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The Management of the National Youth Service Corps Akwa lbom State has reacted to an online publication, with caption “AKWA IBOM GUNMEN ATTACK NYSC LODGE, ROB, RAPE WOMEN”,published by Punch online and reported by several online media.   In the said story making the rounds, it was alleged that Gunmen attacked, raped, robbed and dispossessed Corps Members of their valuables at Udo Ekong Ekwere Street, off Information Drive, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State where they reside.   NYSC in a release signed by the Akwa Ibom state Coordinator,Mrs. Chinyere Ekwe said;…

PEN IS IN PAINS – Manarakis Journey, By Adamu Idris Manarakis

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(This is my personal seclusion in life. A book about Manarakis) “This is bad of us. Many people you may feel you can access or get their bio-data on google are not there, WHY? please document about yourself especially academicians and public servants.” Manarakis is one of the gods of Nupe literature who gives birth to immortality. He create animates and in animates, north, south, west, east, and instruct all to be on their knees for him. It is the happiest thing in life to craft out my life hurdles,…

2022 HAJJ: Gov Sani Bello applauds Niger Intending Pilgrims for their Perseverance … bids farewell to last badge

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has commended intending pilgrims for withstanding the vigorous preparation for this year’s Hajj exercise.   Governor Sani Bello disclosed this when he visited the last badge of the intending pilgrims at the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja Hajj camp to bid them farewell.   The Governor explained that this year’s Hajj preparations had some global challenges due to some reforms added that the difficulties made Saudi Authority to extend the date.   He however admonished them to consider their experiences as part of the blessings…

Lawan mourns OPEC Secretary-General, Mohammed Barkindo

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has mourned the death of the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammed Barkindo.   Lawan described the sudden death of Barkindo, who was to conclude his second term at OPEC at the end of July, as tragic.   The Senate President also described Barkindo’s leadership of the global oil cartel as exemplary, noted that the deceased worked assiduously to build cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries to save the energy market at a time of a global crisis.  …

Things You Should Have In Your Lunch Box For Strong Immunity Against COVID, Other Infections

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What we eat defines our immunity and resistance against pathogens. Living with millions of viruses, a few of which even led to a global pandemic, we have now understood that these microscopic neighbours are not going anywhere and we have to learn to live with them. For that, we need strong immune power.   It goes without saying that what we eat defines our immunity and resistance against microscopic invaders. The last two years of the pandemic have taught us that the key to a long life lies in healthy…