Month: September 2022

Col Ahmadu Ali applauds NYSC Managers

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The pioneer Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Col Ahmadu Ali has applauded the Managers of the Scheme for building on the legacies of the founding fathers.   He said their performances, innovations and teamwork has sustained the vision as an avenue for graduate youths of Nigerian origin to contribute their quota to national unity and development.   Ali stated this today when the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah with some Directors and Corps Members paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Abuja. Col…

Osun First Lady bags UK-based NGO Global Exemplary Leadership Award

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The Wife of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola,on Thursday night, received a Global Exemplary Leadership Award from a United Kingdom-based Non-governmental Organization, Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GLOBALWIIN).   The award,according to the NGO, was in recognition of her humanitarian services and commitment to impacting the lives of the masses,including her consistent efforts in advocating maternal,child and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, enhancing the standard of living of women and children as well as creating gender equality. Mrs.Oyetola was the only Nigerian awarded out of…

WIKE HAS NO OPTION BUT TO STAND WITH THE PEOPLE By ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES

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I have had this kind of love and hate relationship with Governor Wike. However, what I will never deny about the Rivers State governor is that he stands out as one of the most courageous and most outspoken political leaders in current day Nigeria. At a time when it is deemed political wisdom to stand equivocated on national and political issues, Wike is one leader you can trust to state his stand and be ready to sink with it. At a time when hypocrisy is seen as the greatest show…

Ogheha @ 75 ; Former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris hails former General, Grassroot Politician.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     Jakadan Sokoto and former kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has described Senator Tunde Ogheha as both a military and civilian general . The former Kogi State Governor made this remark in Senator Tunde Ogheha’s residence in Abuja on Thursday during the celebration of the 75th birthday of former Kogi West Senator. He further described Senator Ogbeha as a man of his words having consistently maintained his clout both as a former general and a political leader of our time. He wished him many more years…

Yahaya Bello salutes Sen Shettima@56, describes him as an Outstanding Leader

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has greeted the All Progressives Congress’ 2023 Presidential running mate and former Governor of Bornu state, Senator Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 56th birthday anniversary. The Governor’s felicitation which was contained in a Press statement signed on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu described the former governor as an outstanding leader whose capabilities were backed up by great intellect.   He added that Sen. Shettima was in the class of leaders who have proven their mettle in the private sector and…

[Friday Sermon] Say The Truth Any How Bitter It Is! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path. I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of worship…

NHRC, NAOWA strategise for improved partnership

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated its commitment to improve on the existing partnership with the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) to make more impact on the humanitarian needs of the vulnerable groups in the society.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this in Abuja when he received a delegation of NAOWA led by its President, Hajia Salamatu Farouk Yahaya observed that wives of Army Officers have a crucial role to play in supporting their spouses to succeed in defending…

REGULATIONS: NAPTIP issues 60 days ultimatum to private shelters ,rehabilitation homes

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By Michael Agbaji     The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has extended the ultimatum issued to organizations that operate Shelters and Homes, offering services for the purpose of the rehabilitation of trafficked persons in Nigeria to obtain operating license in accordance with the provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Control of Activities of Organisations and Centres) Regulations 2019.   In the press statement issued by the Agency’s Press Officer, Mr Adeyoke Vincent said the 30days extension was as a result of the intervention of…

Gov Yahaya Bello salutes Sen Tunde Ogbeha on his birthday ….. says he is an accomplished man

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Kogi state Governor, Yayaha Bello has congratulated Retired Military General and renowned political Icon, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha on the occasion of his birthday described him as an accomplished man.   The Governor whose birthday felicitation was contained in a press statement signed on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu added that the celebrant was a man of many parts.   He said that Senator Ogbeha’s profile was remarkably iconic which has truly presented him as a dedicated servant of the nation and the people in various capacity whether…

FCT Police arrests 4-Man suspected one-chance criminal syndicate,rescues victim

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Operatives of the Wuye Divisional Headquarters of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Tuesday 30th August, 2022, arrested a four-man suspected “one-chance” criminal syndicate in the Wuye area of the FCT. The team equally rescued from the suspects a victim, and recovered cash sum of two hundred thousand Nara on the spot.   The suspected criminals were: Monday James (male), Ubeh Peter (male), Precious Ofili (female),and Rita Nkemjika (female).   The suspects,who have been linked to masterminding and perpetrating series of vehicular robberies (one chance) and its related…