Month: January 2023

MILLETS PRODUCTION: Niger Govt mulls partnership with Indian Govt

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Niger State Government has said that it was exploring partnership with the Indian Government in the production and promotion of Millets in the State. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the International Year of Millets 2023 held at the High Commission of India in Abuja. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane further explained that the State has numerous opportunities in the agricultural sector, particularly in the areas of Millets production and promotion. The Governor…

Tribunal Judgement : Gov Adeleke says claim of over-voting unfounded ….. writes INEC over appeal against Judgement

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The Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has addressed the people of Osun state, restated his rejection of the Tribunal judgement and affirming his appeal to higher court.   In an address to the people of the state, Governor Adeleke observed the discrepancies in the judgement of the Tribunal Chairman, describing the outcome as ” miscarriage of justice.   “My good people of Osun state, we have all heard the split judgement of the governorship election tribunal. Two members of the Tribunal delivered two opposing judgements, the Chairman and the member…

2023 ELECTIONS: Abuja Online Publishers set for urgent task,suspend membership admission

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Membership admission into the nascent professional Association of all Online Publishers in the nation’s capital, Abuja has been suspended to allow the forum focus on all important task of nation building weeks to the General Elections. This position was reached by the Steering Committee after the Association reached fifty-member milestone barely a week after its inauguration. The Steering Committee unanimously resolved to temporarily suspend membership admission to allow members concentrate on the onerous task of Nation Building weeks to the General Elections. “During this window, we will perfect our incorporation…

Niger Police arrest 3 for kidnapping, rescue 7 victims,recover N2.1M ransom, Locally made Gun

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Niger State Police Command in its fight against criminals elements in the state has recorded another achievements.The Command, on 27th January,2023 at about 1030hrs, based on intelligence received that two male adults were sighted lurking around Lambata-Bonu road, Gurara LGA. Consequently, DPO Lambata mobilized Police tactical teams with local vigilante members to the area and arrested the following two suspects; -Isyaku Anaruwa Abdullahi, 18yrs of Kwakuti village via Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA. -Muhammadu Sani Yakubu, 21yrs of Paiko-Kore village via Gwagwalada area of FCT Abuja. During interrogation, the duo confessed to…

Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Eweama, a Nigerian, honoured in Australia

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated a Nigerian-Australian leader, Dr Pedus Eweama for the Community citizen of the year award bestowed on him in Australia. In a congratulatory letter by the NIDCOM boss, she described the recognition of Dr Edeama as not only well deserved but timely. According to her, to earn a prestigious recognition of “The Community Citizen of The Year” in a foreign land shows that Dr Edeama is a grassroot man ,working for the progress of humanity. Dabiri-Erewa added that the pedigree…

Kebbi Govt pledges adequate security for corps members

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The Kebbi State Government has stated it’s determination to ensure that Corps Members are adequately protected throughout their service year.   The Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu stated this during the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Prospective Corps Members deployed to the State held at the NYSC Kebbi State Orientation Camp in Dakingari. While declaring the 2023 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course open in his address, which was read by the Deputy Governor, Col Samaila Yome Fabai (rtd), Governor Bagudu urged the Corps Members to be law-abiding citizens…

Jennifer Etuh Medical Centre; Relief of Social Services, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The good people of Odu Ogboyaga in Dekina Local Government area of Kogi state have every course to continue to express gratitude to Almighty God in every situations. The entire Odu spread to over 10 by nomenclatures had a sigh of relief from provision of social services from the early days of Senator Alex Usman Kadiri who was Director General, Federal Ministry of Water resources and later became Kogi east Senator with provision of pipe borne water across the towns and villages. These among many other services were attracted to…

BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Ademola Adeleke, orders INEC to withdraw his certificate of return

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The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo on Friday, January 27, 2023, has sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of the state.   The tribunal in a split document of two to one declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke and issue the same to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.   The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 219,666…

Nigerian – Germany based Ikechukwu Okafor cries out for help over threat to life,property in Anambra … Accuses Anambra govt of conspiracy

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A Nigerian in Diaspora based in Germany, Ichie Ikechukwu Okafor has called on Federal Government ,the security agencies and good people of Nigeria to come to his aide over threat to his life, that his family members and property in Anambra state. Ichie Okechukwu Okafor who hail from Awkuzu community in Oyi local government area of Anambra state while addressing Journalists at a press conference on Thursday 26th January in Abuja said his ordeal was ochestrated by a syndicate led by deposed Igwe of his community, Prof.Charles Anikweze ,who he…

NCC Boss,Umar Danbatta to receive Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award on Friday

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is set to receive the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the highly-coveted Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards. Vanguard Newspaper Limited, the organizers of the event, has said that Danbatta would receive the award category at a ceremony to be held in Lagos on Friday, January 27, 2022 based on the recognition of the professor’s transformational and inspiring leadership, which brought the effective regulatory regime in the telecoms sector, impacting positively…