Month: October 2022

NGF restates support for Operationalization of Human Rights Funds

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum under the leadership of the interim Chairman and Governor of Sokoto State, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has pledged the support of the Forum for the operationalization of the long-awaited Human Rights Funds   Gov Tambuwal made this pledge when he played host to the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN OFR who led members of his management on a courtesy visit at the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja.   Gov Tambuwal said he appreciated the existence of the Commission in a…

NYSC 2022 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course commences Nov 2

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The Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to inform members of the public that the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Orientation Course would commence on Wednesday 2nd November, 2022 and end on Tuesday 22nd November, 2022.   The three weeks Orientation exercise would hold simultaneously in all the thirty-six NYSC Orientation camps across the country including the FCT, Abuja.   All the prospective Corps Members (including the foreign-trained) must present themselves for COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) or present evidence of full vaccination at the Camp before registration.  …

US Security Advisory: DSS calls for calm

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The Department of State Services (DSS) while reacting to a security advisory issued by the US Embassy, Abuja which has gone viral,called on FCT residents and Nigerians large to remain calm as the service is working with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to maintain peace and order in and beyond Abuja.   The service said it has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22.   “The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the…

Insecurity: Zamfara Govt orders reopening of Gummi, Anka ,Bukkuyum LGAs

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Zamfara state Government has approved the immediate reopening of Gummi, Anka and Bukkuyum local governments, as well as all the towns, roads and markets recently closed by the government due to heightened insecurity in some parts of the state.   The approval followed the satisfactory reports received on security situation in the affected communities.   In view of the above,the government has lifted the embargo it enforced on political activities in the state. However, people are advised to conduct themselves in accordance with the rule of law, as government will…

Arc Abdulyekeen Mamman tasks Muslims on Halal Source of livelihood …….as EMAN Trains 147 Participants on Fisheries, Poultry, ICT Training , others

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The National Amir of El-Birru Muslim Association Of Nigeria(EMAN),Arc. Abdulyekeen Mamman has charged Muslims to ensure that their source of livelihood is purely Halal , even as finance remain important in everyday life as a Vicegerent of Allah on earth. Arc.Abdulyekeen Mamman gave this charge while presenting his welcome address at El-Birru Muslim Association of Nigeria(EMAN) 3rd Skills Acquisition/ Training held Saturday 22nd -23rd October, 2022 ,(26th-27th Rabiul-awwal 1444AH)at islamic centre ,Okene, Kogi State where 147 Participants from Kogi Central were trained on Skills Acquisition/Training. EMAN National Amir maintained that…

GANI CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Niger SSG harps on sustaining cultural values as tool for promoting peace

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The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has said that sustaining cultural values remained a vital tool for promoting peace, unity and social harmony in society. Ahmed Matane disclosed this at the 2022 Wawa Annual Gani Cultural Festival held at the Palace of Dodo in Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area of the State. The SSG who spoke through the Director of Finance, SSG’s Office, Alhaji Abdullahi Wasagi disclosed that no society can achieve meaningful development in the absence of unity, security and peaceful co-existence, hence the…

Public Service Award; Senator Gbenga Ashafa congratulates Fashola

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority FHA , Senator Gbenga Ashafa has felicitated with the Minister of Works, Housing and Urban Development, Babatunde Raji Fashola on conferement of the Public Service Award.by on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.   Ashafa also used the opportunity to extend good wishes to the Minister having bagged national honors of Commander of the order of the Niger, CON , saying the two most prestigious recognition in a row was evidence of hardwork, diligence and zeal to deliver to Nigerians…

Oluwo, Wande Abimbola and the philistinism of culture By Festus Adedayo

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Sometime in the 19th century, as he stood in the ancient town of Ijaiye in present-day Abeokuta, Ogun state, an American missionary, Richard Henry Stone saw a young man by the gate of the mission premises. The young man was prepping himself for a war expedition, probably the Ijaiye war. The young man boasted to the people who milled around him that the vest he wore over his coat was so fortified that no bullet could pierce it. From the outwards, however, the vest was made of shells. The missionary…

542 Stranded Nigerians return from United Arab Emirates

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 542 Nigerian returnees from United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.   The head of press unit of NEMA, Manzo Ezekiel confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday morning.   Ezekiel said the returnees are made up of 79 males, 460 females and three children, arrived in Nigeria on Sunday morning.   He said they were examined by health administrators and profiled by relevant authorities, including the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), before they were given transport fares to…