Month: September 2022

Armed robbers raid three banks at once in Kogi

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The Kogi Police Command on Wednesday confirmed that dare-devil armed robbers attacked three different banks in the state on Tuesday.   Edward Egbuka, the State Commissioner of Police, made the confirmation in a statement in Lokoja by the Command’s image maker SP William Ovye-Aya.   Mr Egbuka gave the names of the Banks robbed on Tuesday afternoon including UBA, First Bank and Zenith Bank, all in Ankpa, Kogi.   He explained that immediately after the alert of the robbery was received, Anti Robbery Squad quickly led a team of tactical…

St. Teresa’s College Ibadan marks 90th anniversary …. kick-start with tree planting

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Activities marking St Teresa’s College, Oke Ado, Ibadan 90th year anniversary kicked start on Thursday Sept 15, with a Tree Planting event at the school premises.   According to a press release by Professor Sidi Osho, Chairman of the Planning Committee, the event, supported by the United Nations, will attract dignitaries from all walks of life.   Osho added that as part of the activities to mark the milestone anniversary, the Alumni planned a N70 million fund raising ceremony for a total refurbishment of the school infrastructure such as building…

Gov Oyetola greets foremost lawyer, Yusuf Ali, on birthday anniversary

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As he marked his birthday today, 7 September, 2022, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has sent warm greetings to a foremost lawyer and Chairman, Governing Council of the State University, UNIOSUN, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN.   In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the governor said he joined family members, associates, colleagues and wellwishers to celebrate the legal luminary and philanthropist whom he said continues to deploy his God-given talent and resources for the benefit of humanity.   He described Ali as an illustrious son…

Gov Sani Bello donates relief materials flood victims in Kontagora ….. calls for demolition of structures on waterways to avert future occurence

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has paid a sympathy visit to the people affected by flood disaster in Kontagora local government and donated 100 fabrics, 500 bags of grains comprised rice,maize and millet as relief materials.   Presenting the items to the Emir of Kontagora at his Palace for onward distribution to the victims, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello said the gesture was to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. The Governor consoled the Emir and those that lost their family members as well as properties to the disaster.  …

GOV Sani Bello inaugurates 12-member Road Safety Advisory Council

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated the Niger State Chapter of the National Road Safety Strategy Advisory Council (NARSAC). The inauguration was held at the Council Chamber, Government House, Minna. Governor Sani Bello who observed that Nigeria as a nation has all the ideas and relevant Agencies to make the country better but however decried the wrong attitude, lack of patriotism and commitment to work by the people. “All of us have responsibilities and we are all accountable to our actions and to have a better country, we…

NHRC Boss reiterates commitment to safety of Journalists in Nigeria

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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),Tony Ojukwu SAN has assured Nigeria Journalists of a free and safe environment for the practice of journalism in Nigeria.He said the National Human Rights Commission is poised to ensure that the rights of media practitioners other citizens are protected in Nigeria. . Bar. Tony Ojukwu stated this today Wednesday 7th September,2022 at a media parley held in Abuja.   He said the essence of the media parley was to rub minds with the media and bring up ideas and strategies…

REJOINDER: Nobody Here Can Handle Gun Better Than Me. I Will Deal With Anyone Murmuring About My Administration.

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1. Our attention has been drawn to a false and defamatory statement credited to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello in which he was falsely and maliciously quoted to have threatened anyone ‘murmuring about’ his ‘administration’ as a news item purportedly transcribed from a video also published by Sahara Reporters on its verified social handles on Tuesday September 6, 2022. Other social media ‘news’ outlets have since joined in publishing this fake story.   2. While such fake publications are now customary of Sahara Reporters and would…

Gov Yahaya Bello promises to revamp education sector … inspects ongoing projects, conducts on spot assessment

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Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has promised that before he leave as the governor, the education sector in the state would experience revamping in the areas of standard infrastructures and quality work force. He added that the education sector was pivotally positioned in his thematic blue print hence funds would be galvanized towards ensuring it’s world class positioning before the end of his administration The governor made this known after inspecting ongoing projects at the college of Nursing and Midwifery Obangede, where he assured that critical needs of the institution…

Gov Yahaya Bello signs four bills into law … urges State Assembly to identify unimplemented laws for M&E

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday signed into law four bills while he assured that all laws made were citizen friendly and aimed at making Kogi great.   The governor urged the State Assembly to identify all the laws previously passed and Signed but unimplemented by the various Ministries, Agencies or parastatals so as to engage in joint monitoring and evaluation   The Governor stressed that his administration inherited a state that was lawless but has witnessed tremendous improvement adding that the 7th assembly had performed efficiently.   He…

House of Reps Pass A Vote of Confidence on CAC Management :

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The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce says the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has been breathing fresh air since assumption of office of Alhaji Garba Abubakar as Registrar General.   The comment was coming after the Committee’s oversight visit to CAC offices around the country.   The Commerce Committee Chairman, Honourable Femi Fakaye accompanied by members to wrap up the oversight at the Commision’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, in a release made available to media men by the Head Media of the corporation, Rasheed Mahe noted that against all…