Day: September 11, 2024

Senator Abba Moro saddened by ravaging floods in parts of Nigeria, calls for urgent actions

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro on behalf of the Senate Minority Caucus has sympathized with the governments and peoples of Bauchi, Borno and other states of the federation being ravaged by floods.   The Senate Minority Leader sent his heartfelt condolences to families and friends of those who have lost their lives and properties, and identifies with the governments of the affected states.   The senator called on the federal government and relevant government agencies to take urgent steps to evacuate those…

Senator Karimi empowers 50 Women Cooperative groups with N100million

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Karimi Sunday, the senator representing Kogi West in the 10th Senate has a long history of generosity in heart and in acts. His pedigree in innovative representation and sustainable development initiatives is legendary. He has just initiated, implemented and completed an empowerment series in Kogi West Senatorial District with the gift of N100 million to 50 women cooperative groups in the Senatorial District.   Senator Karimi, who is the Chairman, Senate Services Committee said the gesture was to promote economic growth, self-reliance and jumpstart entrepreneurship among the womenfolk.  …

EMBER MONTHS: Niger Police strategizes, beefs up security ….. Warns residents to be vigilant and security cautious

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police Niger State Command ,CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and DPOs to emplace robust crime preventive measures and ensure effective visibility policing with adequate community/stakeholders engagement for intelligence gathering and responsive Policing as mean of proactiveness within the Ember months to ensure safety of lives and property.   CP noted that Operation Order for the season has been drawn and an adequate number of Police personnel have been mobilised, and alerted across the State with effective deployment of Operation Flush and other…

Akpabio expresses sadness over Borno, Bauchi floods, sympathizes with victims, condoles govts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has expressed deep sadness at the devastating floods that occurred in parts of Borno and Bauchi states killing many, destroying property and displacing thousands of people.   Akpabio in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, also sympathized with the victims and governments of both states.   The statement partly read;   “Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on behalf of his family, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the entire National Assembly extends his deepest…

FLOODING: APC condoles with Borno state residents,Govt

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and good people of Borno State, especially those who have been displaced or have lost their means of livelihood as a result of the flooding caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam.   The party in a release signed its National Publicity Secretary,Felix Morka expressed deep saddened by the pain and suffering that the unprecedented flooding has brought upon residents of Maiduguri and its environs, with the destruction of homes, farmlands, businesses, public buildings, and even the palace of…

Allow Muslim Children to Learn Peacefully – MURIC tells Stakeholders in Southern Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

  As several millions of children are resuming back for learning in the 2024/2025 academic session in Nigeria especially in Primary and Post-primary schools, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on all stakeholders in the Southern part of the country to accord millions of Muslim children their deserved constitutional and Allah-given Fundamental human rights to learn as Muslims peacefully without any discrimination.   The group stated this in a statement signed by the Chairman of MURIC Lagos State Chapter, Dr Busari Muhammad Jamiu on Monday 9th September 2024 in…

NPC donates Hospital Equipments to Prince Abubakar Audu University

Lukman Laleye Babalola

By Abubakar Yusuf.     The former Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Kashim Akor said the extension and sustenance of corporate social responsibility CSR program by the centre to Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba was evidenced of proactiveness of the management of the University under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor , Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche.   He made the assertion on Tuesday at the University clinic during the presentation of large consignment of hospital equipments to the University received by the Vice Chancellor of the institution.  …

Information Minister applauds NOA strides, says it remain the most grassroot oriented agency in Nigeria ….. As NOA begins Extended Management Retreat

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has hailed recorded success by the National Orientation Agency, NOA led by the Director General Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu,the Minister described the NOA as the most grassroot oriented agency playing vital roles in shaping Nigeria direction.   The Minister of Information who called the agency a trailblazer,gave this commendation today in Abuja ,at opening ceremony of Extended Management Retreat 2024, themed”Strategic Repositioning of National Orientation Agency”   Alhaji Mohammed Idris also commended the founding fathers and past Director General of…