Day: November 20, 2022

Niger state Pilgrims Board applauds Hajj ,Umrah Trainers for successful 2022 Hajj Operation

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Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has commended the Hajj and Umrah Trainers for the successful 2022 Hajj operation The commendation was given by the Executive Secretary, Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Umar Makun Lapai, while attending the conference organized by the Hajj and Umrah Trainers, under the leadership of Mallam Mohammad Liman MashaaAllahu The Conference had in attendance trainers across the twenty five local Government area of Niger State. Umaru Makun Lapai, pointed out that the success of Hajj 2022 and role of Ulamahs was satisfactory, while calling on…

APC PCC demands apology from ThisDay Newspaper, Publisher

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The All Progressive Party Presidential Campaign Council APC PCC has demanded an unreserved apology from ThisDay Newspaper and its Publisher,Nduka Obaigbena, over a publication on the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a medical Doctor,Kolapo Akande. APC PCC demands contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga Director, Media and Publicity APC Presidential Campaign Council. The statement read; “ThisDay newspaper carried its campaign of calumny against our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, too far on Friday, with a fake report about the death of…

Pantami Kickstarts Landmark Broadband Projects, Presents Book

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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Abuja, preside over the commencement of landmark broadband initiatives to be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to accelerate broadband penetration in Nigeria and advance the course of digital economy projections for the nation.   The event will witness the award of contracts for the provision of broadband infrastructure for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), as well as for tertiary and higher institutions of learning across the six geopolitical zones…

JUST IN: Qatar becomes first host country to lose opening match

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Qatar has become the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match after falling 2-0 defeat to Ecuador.   Recall, the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament began today, Sunday, November 20, 2022, with an opening game between the host country and Ecuador.   The Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the majority of the crowd at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium, but could not follow a glitzy opening ceremony with a statement performance.     Ecuador thought they had made a dream start when they silenced the…

Gov Sani Bello expresses satisfaction with ongoing renovation work in Kontagora General Hospital

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing renovation and expansion work at the General Hospital, Kontagora.   Governor Sani Bello disclosed this in an interview shortly after an unscheduled visit to the hospital to assess the level of work. He said the quality and speed of work are impressive compared to his last visit.   “I am happy with what I have seen so far, we just have to put more pressure on the contractor, to deliver on this project within the next few months…

Day Ayinla Omowura and Ayinde Barrister dueled in Philadelphia By Festus Adedayo

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Bala-blu-blu-bulaba, All Progressives Congress (APC’s) festival of incoherences, should attract a writer. So also the celebration and justification of its impending fatality. Feeble and laughable as it may seem, Festus Keyamo’s Ananias and Saphirra role in this frightening reality too should not escape a dissection. I would have loved to ask Keyamo, in the words of Peter Tosh, “Where are you gonna run to” on judgment day? However, about the time of this meaningless waffle, I was presenting a paper entitled Between Ayinla Omowura and Ayinde Barrister: Conflicting Notions of…

Senate President greets former President Goodluck Jonathan @65

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, sent his good wishes to former President Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of his 65th birthday.   Lawan in a statement signed his Special Adviser(Media),Ola Awoniyi joined other Nigerians in rejoicing with the former President on the auspicious occasion.   “Former President Goodluck Jonathan has devoted his life to service as a teacher, political leader and international statesman.   “Nigerians will continue to appreciate his contributions to the development of our country and his passion for the Nigerian project.   “A great part…

How not to redesign the naira, by Hassan Gimba

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Among the reasons given by the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for the redesigning of the ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000 notes is that there is some ₦3.2 trillion in circulation out of which 2.7 trillion is outside the banking system. The assumption is that those stupendous amounts outside could be proceeds of crime – corruption, kidnappings, robbery, etc., and so they would cease to be legal tender since the owners would not take them to the banks for fear of being found out.   Again, the CBN…

RMAFC : Dawn of A New Era Under Mohammed Bello Shehu, by ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC, is the regulatory agency charged with determining the salaries and allowances of public officers and political appointees. The agency is also saddled with monitoring of revenues accruals as well as determined the formula to be used in sharing revenue allocations to states and local government . The appointment of Mohammed Bello Shehu in June by President Muhammadu Buhari came after the expiration of the tenure of Mr Elias Mba, the two term chairman of the commission spanned for ten years. Few months…