Month: July 2022

Uphold the Ideals of NYSC, General Fadah tasks Corps Members

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Corps Members have been advised to uphold the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps which is National Unity and Integration. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah gave this advise today in his address to the 2022 Batch “B” Stream Two Corps Members at Adamawa State Orientation Camp in Damare. He said the founding fathers of the Scheme envisioned national unity, added that all Corps Members are expected to utilize the opportunities of the Orientation period and service year to initiate long-lasting relationship across tribal and religious barriers.…

How ICPC discovered N540m in GTB Account of Primary Teacher

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of N120 million traced to a primary school teacher, Mrs. Roseline Egbuha, and her accomplices, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The forfeited money, as well as cars, formed part of the N540 million proceeds of crime traced to Mrs. Egbuha, a teacher with Ozala Primary School, Abagana, Anambra State. The teacher who was on a monthly salary of N76,000 as at the time of her arrest in 2020…

Shake-up in Nigerian Army,as COAS redeploys Top Brass,appoints new GOCs,Others

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In an effort to reposition the Nigerian Army (NA) for operational efficiency and proficiency, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across NA formations and units.   Those affected in the redeployment released on Thursday 28 July 2022, included some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters,General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others.   Some of the senior officers appointed…

[Friday Sermon] How To Bring A Real, Permanent, Sustainable, Useful And Beneficial Change! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of our selves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters! Allah Almighty says:   “Indeed, Allah will…

HIJRAH: A Rekindled Hope for Humanity.

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In 1622 C.E (1,443 years ago), the historic journey of 200 miles was made with significant landmark which is not only for the Muslim Ummah but for the entire globe. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), out of persecution and insecurity, left the well-developed city of Makkah to a small and fragment city of Yathrib (Madinah) with a big mission which had been decreed on the globe. Questions are asked; what does Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) justify to the globe? Why did the Prophet (S.A.W) leave his right birth city for…

Before Nigeria shuts down, by Olabisi Deji-Folutile

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When Singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide, known as Asa sang the fire on the mountain song at the unveiling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Abuja some days back, she probably didn’t know the extent of the woe that was about to betide the entire nation in a matter of days.   Within one week, Nigeria seems to have gone upside down. The Naira has tumbled to its lowest, exchanging for N707 to $1 as of Wednesday morning. It was roving around N620-$1 as of last week. In…

JUST IN : Court sentences Hanifa’s killer to death by hanging

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Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Nobel Kids Academy and North West Preparatory School, who masterminded the abduction and killing of 5-year-old school girl, Hanifa Abubakar, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court on Thursday.   The presiding Judge, Justice Usman Na’abba, in a landmark judgement sentenced him to death by hanging while delivering his judgment on Thursday.   More details to follow…       News Band

6th Foundation Day Lecture; How National Productivity Centre Is Canvassing Teamwork Towards A Productive Nation. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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It was another opportunity for the leadership of the National Productivity Centre NPC to showcase its efforts towards reiterating more efforts with a view to configuring the psyche of a productive society, through efforts to think productivity for economic growth and development in Nigeria.   Therefore, the 6th day foundation lecture held on 29th, November, 2021 at Nigerian National Merit Award House in Abuja with the presence of Who’s is Who in the country, that thrown their weight behind the auspicious occasion.   The yearly event declared open by the…

NHRC, NIS partner to protect rights of migrants

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has keyed into partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that human rights of migrants are protected at every point of their movement in and out of Nigeria.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN) secured the partnership when he led a delegation of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of Immigration, Idris Isah Jere. The Chief Human Rights Officer in Nigeria used the opportunity to reiterate the need to manage migration issues…

RECONCILIATION : Niger APC Guber Candidate, Mohammed Bago visits State Executive Council Members ….. presents his running mate

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In a bid to be victorious in the 2023 elections, the need for unity among all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members has been emphasized.   Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello stated this when the Gubanatorial candidate of the Party, Umar Mohammed Bago and his entourage visited members of the state executive council at the Government house, Minna shortly after the weekly council meeting.   The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso said reconciling all aggrieved members of the Party after the Primary…