Month: July 2022

Why security is paramount to us – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that security remain a top priority of his administration because it will facilitate investment. Engineer Sule stated this while hosting the newly posted Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Ibrahim Maiyaki Bazama, who was on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, his administration was taking the matter of security seriously because of its policy thrust towards wooing private investors to come and do business in the state. “We had an investment summit recently. We…

Why Nasarawa’s future is in oil and gas, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed confidence that the future of the state lies in oil and gas, essentially because of the miraculous discovery of commercial quantity of hydrocarbons in parts of the state.   Engineer Sule disclosed this while playing host to elders of the Alago nation who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Wednesday.   According to the Governor, Nasarawa State is blessed when it comes to the area of oil and gas, following the discovery that the initial discovery of hydrocarbons…

Gov Sule approves recruitment of additional 550 teachers ….. says only qualified, competent teachers’ll make list

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has approved the recruitment of additional 550 teachers to fill existing gap in the educational sector of the state.   Engineer Sule made this known while declaring open a three-day workshop for principals of secondary schools from across the state, taking place at the Government Science Secondary School, Lafia, on Tuesday.   This window of opportunity for employment of new teachers is coming in the heels of the formalisation of over 2000 teachers appointed by the immediate past administration of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura,…

Oyetola greets his Campaign DG,Sen Ajibola Basiru@50

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has felicitated the spokesperson of the 9th Senate and Director-General of his re-election Campaign Council, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary.   Oyetola said he was delighted to join family, friends, political associates, the National Assembly and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to celebrate the lawmaker whose life he noted has been marked by series of accomplishments and contributions to nation-building.   The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described Senator Basiru as a versatile legal…

Between Shagari and Buhari By Dan Agbese

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The past has an uncanny way of catching up with the present. Here is a fine example. When he overthrew President Shehu Shagari at the end of December 1983, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari laid several sins at the door of the ousted civilian administration in his inaugural speech as head of state.   One was his alleged poor management of the national economy by the president. He said: “It is true there is world-wide economic recession. However, in the case of Nigeria, its impact was aggravated by mismanagement. As a result…

NiDCOM Boss call condermns death of Lucky Chikeze, demands Justice, Arrest of Perpetrators

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the death of 42 year old, Mr Lucky Ndubuisi Chikezie in Pretoria, South Africa as very worrisome and painful.   In a statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the circumstances of Mr Lucky’s arrest, detention and eventual death was very unsettling and heartbreaking.   The NIDCOM boss consoled with the family of Mr Chikezie, and friends and prayed God to grant him…

Sultan confirms July 9 as 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration day

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared July 9 for 2022 Eid-el Kabir or sallah celebration day.   This is according to statement from the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.   According to the statement, Sultan Abubakar declared Thursday June 30, 2022 as the first day of Dhul Hijjah.   The statement reads; “The Sultanate Council has Thursday, 30th June 2022 as 1st day of Zul-Hijjah 1443H. Accordingly therefore, Eidul…

The truth we love to hate about drugs, by Zaharaddeen Gimba

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According to the NDLEA, about 40 percent of Nigerian youths between 18 and 35 years are deeply involved in the abuse of drugs. Isn’t that appalling? The remaining 60 percent can be anything from common thieves to online scammers and so on. What future does this country have? The so-called leaders of tomorrow are having a hard time realizing their potential, due to drugs and other societal issues like poverty, unemployment, ASUU strike etc. Hard drugs are being sold in every market across the country, the responsible agencies aren’t doing…