Month: January 2023

Gov Sani Bello inspects ongoing remodelling work at Suleja General Hospital … restates commitment to revamp health sector

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has restated his commitment to revamping the health sector.   Governor Sani Bello disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing remodelling and expansion work at the Suleja General Hospital.   He said the project has become necessary as the facility has spent over 30 years without being attended to and the members of staff have been working under tight conditions.   “This hospital has been long overdue for renovation, most of the facilities in Niger State have not seen any form of renovation for the…

2023: INEC Chairman visits NYSC,says Security and Welfare of corps members top his priority

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The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has restated the Commission’s resolve to ensure the welfare and security of lives and property of Corps Members during and after the 2023 general elections. Speaking while on a courtesy visit to the Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps at Scheme’s National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama Abuja today Friday 6th January,2023, the nation’s Chief Electoral umpire said his office, in collaboration with all security agencies are strategizing towards a seamless operation for Corps Members and other staff that…

DSS not in court against INEC Chairman – Spokesperson

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has refuted a online publication by the Daily Trust Newspaper published on 5th January, 2023 which it reported with caption “Court Stops DSS from Arresting INEC Chairman”. The Service in a statement by its Public Relations Officer,Peter Afunanya maintained that the newspaper skewed what transpired at the Court and reported it out of context. “It is against this backdrop that the Service pointed out its disapproval to the Editorial authorities of the Newspaper. The outfit, which though argued that what was reported in its…

FCT Minister assures NYSC of continous support

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the National Youth Service Corps of its continous support to the Scheme.   The Honourable Minister for the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Mohammed Musa Bello gave the assurance while declaring open the 2023 Batch “A” Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja The Minister who was represented by the Director, Human Resource Management of the FCTA, Alhaji Muhammad Bashir said the importance of the NYSC in nation building cannot be over-emphasized, hence, the need to constantly support the Scheme   The FCT Minister called…

Obasanjo unfit to recommend President for Nigerians,says Tinubu

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu , said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not qualified to recommend or endorse anyone as President of Nigeria because of his failures.   While speaking on Thursday at the APC Presidential Campaign rally held at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo Campus, Benin, the APC flagbearer said Obasanjo failed to develop the country when he had the opportunity, but rather was fighting his then Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, while accusing each other of spending the country’s money for their personal…

A True And Sincere Muslim Believer Cannot Be Deceived Twice! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Friday, January 06, 2023 (Jumadal Akhirah 13, 1444 AH)   In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that faith (Iman) is that condition of belief from which springs forth a multifaceted act of multiplying virtues. This condition brings into bloom a life…

BREAKING: FHC strike out case filled by factional APM Leader

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled as an abuse of court process in a case filed by factional APM leader, Mohammed Musa Bagana and his cohorts, pending the determination of the suite at the Appeal court.   Justice Binta Nyako in a judgement delivered on Thursday, 5th January, 2023 faulted the process initiated by the appellant without recourse to the earlier one filed at the higher court.   She avered that the plea of the factional members to compel INEC into accepting their…

Tinubu/Shettima: Oyetola inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council in Osogbo … says APC has offered best candidates to turn around Nigeria’s fortunes

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The immediate past Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday inaugurated the Osun Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), in Osogbo.   Oyetola who is the State Coordinator, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council tasked the newly-inaugurated members of the PCC to begin to intensify efforts towards ensuring all round victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate and his running mate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Kashim Shettima and all APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.   This was even as Oyetola reiterated that Osun would ensure the delivery of…

‘If the Patient Dies, Kill the Doctor’ ,by Olusegun Adeniyi

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Monday’s statement by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that one of its members, Uyi Iluobe, was murdered by relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara, Delta State is a serious allegation. Iluobe’s death, according to the NMA President, Uche Ojinma, as “response of the relatives to the loss of a patient from suspected gunshot injuries can never be justified and has taken violence against doctors and other healthcare workers from injuries to murder.” Ojinmah added that “It is unbelievable that in the face of a debilitating medical brain…

Gov Adeleke celebrates Dr Lere Oyewumi on his birthday

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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Thursday passed a glowing tribute to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun West Senatorial District, Akogun (Dr) Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi, who clocked 63 years, describing him as a fearless politician with immeasurable values.   Governor Adeleke who hailed Dr Oyewumi as a selfless politician, whose sacrifices weigh positively on the PDP, noted that his birthday present an incredible moment to honour his exceptional contributions to the good of mankind.   The Governor lauded Dr Oyewumi for remaining true to…