Month: September 2023

Amshi, NASC Chairman Bags Fellowship Award

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By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Management of National Labour Institute (NLI) has conferred on the Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission NASC, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi with a fellowship of National Labour Institute (fnli). The prestigious fellowship award to mark the 40th anniversary of the institute, was also to recognize the significant contributions of the leadership of NASC to the field of industrial and labour practices, as part of the institute’s Professional Certification in Industrial and Labour Relations. (PCILR). The two day event which kick-started on Thursday with induction and…

Kukah proffers solutions to Nigeria’s Democracy

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Catholic Bishop , Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah has advocated for a new wave of democratic practices , if the country must move forward in the game of politics.   Kukah who made the observation on Friday during the validation session on the needs assessment of political parties sponsored by the Kukah Centre- European Union support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria EU-SDGN held at Rock View Hotel in Abuja.   He expressed reservation why over 90M will register to vote in an election, but…

Court sacks APC Senator, declares PDP’s Gabriel Suswam as winner Benue North East election

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The election petition Tribunal sitting in Markudi has sacked Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Benue North East election.   The National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Udende the winner of the senatorial district election conducted on February 25, 2023.   According to INEC, Udende got 141,405 votes, while Suswam pulled 107,303 votes.   Suswam then headed to the Tribunal with the claim that the election was marred by irregularities.   The…

Niger Police arrests 2 suspects for Burglary,Theft ….. One other for receiving stolen property

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The Niger state Police Command has suspected burglars who broke into Government Science Unity College, Kontagora and stole items from the school. The Suspects were nabbed by the Police operatives attached to Kontagora Areaon 24th August,2023 at about 2100hrs, based on credible intelligence received, The two suspects;Shafiu Mohamed 22yrs Yusuf Abubakar 19yrs, both of Angwan Tukura, Kontagora ,were arrested at same address. During interrogation, Shafiu narrated that within the first week of August, he was in the named school premises for a farming job given to him by a staff…

Kingmakers install Redeemed Pastor, Ghandi Laoye as Soun of Ogbomoso

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Prince Afolabi Ghandi Laoye has been installed as Soun of Ogbomosoland early this morning, Friday, September 8, 2023. Ghandi a pastor and international businessman arrived Ogbomoso, Oyo state, early in the morning in a private jet which landed at Ogbomoso Grammar School from where he moved to the palace. He was at the palace this morning for official installation which was performed at Abata by the kingmakers led by the Areago High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin. The kingmakers when asked about the Injunction restraining them from installing Ghandi said they are…

Nigeria’s Telecom Contribution to GDP hits 16% – NCC Boss

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The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta said telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Commission based on the computation by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Danbatta stated this in a keynote address delivered at the annual Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum (TERF) hosted by the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in Lagos on Thursday. According to Danbatta, from a 14.13 per…

Friday Sermon: Du’a/Prayer/Supplication, The Greatest Weapon Of Believer By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, have you ever felt upset about something that recently happened to you? Have you ever felt so worried to the point that your head spins? Have you ever felt so angry that you just feel like reacting irrationally? Are you in…

GARKI MARKET FRACAS: FCT Police restores normalcy, makes arrest …. as CP assures respect for fundamental human rights

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The FCT Police Command has returned normalcy to Garki International market after a reported incident of breakdown of law and order in the market situated in the heart of nation’s capital,Abuja. An altercation arose between market occupants and certain individuals, including a DSS personnel and a tailor named Muhammad Habibu. The Garki Divisional Police station mobilized officers in response to a received distress call reporting the invasion of the market by these individuals, who fired shots at a tailor known as Mubarak Mubarak. This incident led to some of the…

DSS to investigate Garki Market incident involving its staff

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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has commence an investigation into an incident that occurred on Thursday 7th September 2023 between its staff and a mob at the Garki Market, Abuja. Peter Afunanya,the service Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement. Giving account of the incident,the service stated that its FCT Command responded to an SOS from their field operatives who allegedly came under a mob attack in the said market. The Service assured the public that details of the inquiries will be communicated as soon as possible. The…

FCT Police arrests ‘couple’ for Cyber crime, phone snatching, recover 76 Sim cards …… parades 12 others for Kidnapping, Robbery, Fraud,Theft,Cultism

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The Nigerian Police Force FCT Command operatives attached to Durumi Police Division on 1st September 2023 at about 1500hrs,acting on actionable intelligence trailed and arrested one Nuhu Zaria ‘m’ who specialised in snatching GSM Phones from innocent commuters. After snatching phones, he will remove the SIM cards and sell the phone then handover the SIM cards to his girlfriend, one Bunmi Samuel,an indigene of Ogun state.   The girlfriend on her part make withdrawals of all monies from the accounts that are linked to the SIM cards.   The Police…