Month: June 2023

Makinde appoints Operation Burst DG, 11 other aides

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Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday, approved the appointment of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola as the Director-General, Operation Burst. The Governor also approved the appointments of Mrs Bosede Sodiq as Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), Mr. Kehinde Oluwaseyi Ogunsanya as Senior Special Assistant (Economic Planning) and Mr. Moshope Adebayo Akande as Senior Special Assistant (Information Communication Technology (ICT). Governor Makinde, according to a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, also approved the following appointments: (1) Mr. Albert Adebowale Ogunyemi: Special Assistant (Photographer) to the Governor…

Rescheduled Population Census occasioned by many factors.- Edo NPC Fed Commissioner

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Federal Commissioner representing Edo state at the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Tony Aiyejina has said that the rescheduling of the 2023 census was occasioned by many extraneous factors other than a deliberate postponement by the commission. Dr. Aiyejina who stated this in Benin city while addressing participants at the state’s breakfast meeting with media executives, said the commission was fully ready for the conduct of the census before it was rescheduled. Dr.Aiyejina said “Pursuant to its constitutional mandate of conducting censuses for the country, and having obtained the approval…

I’ll constitute my cabinet in two weeks – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has stated that he will put his cabinet in place in the next two weeks, stated that names of other commissioner-nominees will be sent to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The Governor equally maintained that his administration will focus on tourism as one of the key sectors that will drive the state’s economy. According to him, the government will decouple the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism as part of efforts to enhance the optimal performance of the existing ministries. Governor Makinde,…

[Friday Sermon] Based On My 1444 AH/2023 Eid Al-Adha’s Sermon (Khutbah) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of ourselves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar! To proceed: Dear…

Shake- Up in Navy,as 56 Rear Admirals get new posting

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The Nigerian Navy on 27 June 2023 reshuffled the appointments of top senior officers comprised 56 rear admirals and a Commodore. In the redeployment, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole formerly the Director of Logistics, Defence Space Administration, is now appointed as the Chief of Communications and Information Technology, Naval Headquarters while Rear Admiral Alexander Bingel formerly Director Combat Policy and Tactics is now the Director of Logistics, Defence Headquarters. Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, formerly Director Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, Naval Headquarters is now the Chief of Defence Civil Military…

MALLAM BABA DANTIYE: SPOTLIGHT ON UNIQUE INFORMATION MANAGER & PR STRATEGIST By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro

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“It’s more difficult to stay on top than to get there”. –Mie Hamm   One of the most aspects of human life is to pursue successful life career. Some people made it through day and night struggles. In fact to some, succeeding in as a single career is enough while to others perceived that they have to engage in many careers that by the time they look back at their past records they would certainly agree with themselves that they were among those who did a lot in emancipating the…

Eid-el-Kabir: Akpabio seeks patience, support for Tinubu’s government

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed his felicitation towards Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, in celebrating this year’s Sallah festival. The Senate President also rejoiced with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the first Eid-el-Kabir he celebrated as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “I also congratulate the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the occasion of the celebrations of an important pillar of Islam. “As we join our Muslim brethren to observe this…

EID-EL-KABIR: Niger SSG greets muslim ummah, sue for peaceful coexistence

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As the people of Niger State joined the rest of the World to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman has enjoined Muslims to always remain steadfast and imbibe the culture of honesty and peaceful coexistence.   The SSG who disclosed this in his message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir on behalf of the Government and people of the State further implored the people of the State to use the occasion to pray fervently for peace, unity and security of lives and property.…

Eid-el Kabir: Gov Otu felicitates Muslims, Preaches Peace, Tolerance

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Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has congratulated the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urged them to embrace peace and support his administration to reposition the state to an enviable height.   Otu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, urged the Muslim Ummah to continue in their prayers for Cross River State and Nigeria to be a society that works for all.   The governor, who sued for tolerance, sacrifice and commitment to the teachings of Allah as exemplified by Prophet…

Paris Finance Summit, Promises or Dilutions By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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At the just concluded June 2023 Paris Finance Summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. With the themes ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ . Drawing participants and gathering of over 40 World leaders, including a dozen from Africa,with China’s prime minister and Brazil’s president in attendance. And arrays of multilateral institutions such as International Monetary Fund ( IMF),World Bank Group (WBG), World Trade Organization (WTO), European Union Development Bank (EUDB),African Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and many others alongside top global private corporations and…