Day: August 29, 2024

Friday Sermon: Stop Playing The Blame Game, Let’s Unite To Face Our Challenges And Repent! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation, wondering whose fault it is and why things went wrong? The blame game is a common human tendency, but is it really worth playing? Let’s explore why it’s crucial to avoid this destructive game and how it can transform our…

FG gives Traders One-month moratorium to reduce prices of foodstuff, other commodity

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The Nigerian government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has given traders and market stakeholders a one-month moratorium to reduce prices to fair levels.   The announcement was made by the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on exploitative pricing held in Abuja on Thursday.   Bello noted that the Commission was taking the step to address the growing concerns over the affordability of basic commodities, which had continued to strain the finances of many Nigerian households.…

Onigbinde commends Ogbomoso South Local Govt Chairman on construction of Kajola modern market

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The development of modern market infrastructure in Ogbomoso South Local Government has been described as a landmark development that will facilitate growth of trade and commerce in the community. According to Mr. Benjamin Onigbinde who is the Convener of Ogbomoso Economic and Investment Summit and a member of 25years Development Plans’ Commerce and Industry Committee, the multiple effect of the new Kajola Modern Market will significantly promote employment, and improve security. He stressed that standard market environment is pivot to increase trading activity including hygiene food preservation, trader’s and finance…

New DSS Director General ,Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi assumes office

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, MON has assumed office on 28th August, 2024. He was warmly received by the immediate past DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, CFR, fwc, who briefed him on related issues. Both of them recalled moments that they worked together in the past and reflected on the respect and admiration they have for each other. The duo later addressed Management and Staff of the Service.   While the outgone DG urged all to cooperate with the new…

Ayilara, Another Avoidable Death! By Olaleye Olawale

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Have you read the story of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, who just passed away at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital? If you haven’t, please try to read it and have your own share of the shock. The fact that this has just happened after the pathetic story of what Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, a veteran journalist and former Commissioner for Information in Ogun State, went through in the hands of the nation’s medical practitioners in Abuja, is a cause for concern. It’s easier to call…

Dabiri-Erewa seeks Women’s Inclusion in Peace and Security Missions

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has stressed the vital contributions of women in the Armed Forces and other security agencies, noting that gender inclusivity is not just a matter of equity and equality but a strategic imperative for national security.   She stated this in Abuja while delivering a lecture at the Defence Headquarters Annual Gender Conference 2024, under the theme: “Mainstreaming Women, Peace and Security Agenda for Enhanced Operations in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.   In her lecture, she highlighted the importance of including…

DHQ seeks Citizens’ understand,says War against insecurity not a quick fix …. As troops neutralise over 1,166 Terrorists, arrests 1,096 suspects

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Military authority has called on Nigeria citizens to understand that the war against insecurity is not a quick fix, but a long and enduring military operation, assured that at the end, the terrorists will be destroyed and Nigeria will be safe and peaceful again. Major General Edward Buba,Director Defence Media Operations DMO gave this assurance today while addressing journalists on the ongoing operations across the country at Defence Headquarters Abuja General Buba said the ongoing operations across the country have significantly diminished the military capabilities of terror groups…

Oyo Assembly Speaker,Adebo enumerates Conference of Speakers Milestone, says work is far from over

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Rt. Honourable Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has enumerated the milestone of the Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatives through the State Houses of Assembly. Hon Adebo gave this hints at a one day reflection session put together by Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn ( PERL) and Engaged Citizen Pillar(ECP) held yesterday at Abuja Continental hotel, Abuja. Speaker Adebo who scored the point in his speech titled “The legislative reform at…