Category: Politics

EDO GUBER ELECTION: Buhari urges parties, candidates, security agents to behave responsibly

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President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. The President in a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel, reiterated his stance  that, “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules.” According to President Buhari, “I want to see democratic standards in the country raised higher at every level, but these cannot be achieved…

No going back on roads closure to articulated vehicles,Niger Govt says

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Niger State Government has said it will not go back on the restriction order on heavy trucks plying the state-owned roads which took effect on the 15th September, 2020. This was coming after the State government had assured that its  position will be reviewed as event concerning the closure unfolds. The state government maintained that its decision to close down all state government roads was done within the confines of law stressed that adequate consultations and sensitization with relevant stakeholders were made and two weeks notice was also served to…

A Governor and his love for probity By Rafiu Ajakaye

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is an emerging phenomenon in the Nigerian political space, thanks to his style, his drive to make things easy for the poor within resources available to him, and the pace at which he is demystifying governance. He lives in his own house. He drives his own car. He carries his own files. He goes about town on official duties without the air that comes with governance in the country. And he recently made himself a subject of school quiz when he officially wrote to the…

Edo 2020: CNPP Condemns FG over Vote Buying By Proxy …Calls on INEC, Security Agencies to End Vote Buying

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned what it described as vote buying by proxy ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, called on the federal government of Nigeria to refrain from acts capable of killing Nigeria’s democracy.   The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu warned that “acts of benevolence by the federal government in states during campaign periods have gone beyond coincidences to becoming a suspicious vote buying by proxy as is being witnessed in Edo State today.”…

Recruitment: Zulum approves 594 doctors, nurses, others  … Okays annual course for 200 more 

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Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the engagement of 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health technicians including other supportive staff, making 594 personnel being added to Borno’s healthcare sector. Zulum announced the recruitment on Monday in Maiduguri at the end of a meeting with Borno’s public healthcare stakeholders attended by Chairman , Borno state House of Assembly Committee on Health, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salihu Kwayabura, Chairman, National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Umar M. Shettima, and heads of the State’s Health…

JIFORM commends Oyo Diaspora Policy, urges other states to take a cue

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The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has described the Oyo State Diaspora policy as a concept worth emulating by other states in the country. The global media body consolidating on plans to host its second annual international summit in Ibadan, the state capital on October 15, 2020 stated the position in a statement issued by the its President/Executive Director, Ajibola Abayomi at the weekend. Ajibola said interactions with the Hon Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Masters to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State indicated that the…

Minister lauds Gov AbdulRazaq over appointment of 12 female Perm Secs

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The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen has applauded Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his consistent promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in the state. “As an ambassador for women advancement and a worthy HEforSHE Champion, your passion for gender balance and equity in recent appointment of 12 female permanent secretaries cannot be overemphasised,” Tallen said in a commendation letter to the Governor. “Nigerian women immensely appreciate you for further justifying the confidence reposed in you and your award as a ‘HEforSHE Governor and Social Investment Champion’…

Kwara Govt to rehabilitate more schools, roads 

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Kwara State Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said over 1000 schools needed reconstruction and equipment with modern teaching facilities across the 16 local government areas of the state. He however added that the administration has activated plans to gradually fix the facilities, equip them, train and motivate teachers to guarantee quality basic education in the state. “We have over 1000 schools which need to be rebuilt completely. It is not just about renovation because many of classrooms have collapsed. Some do not even have floor, not to talk of furniture. So,…

Politics over, Time to deliver Governance, Bello assures Citizens 

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has promised that his administration after the completion of his tenure would leave behind massive development and infrastructural boost that would proof naysayers wrong. He stated that politics was over and he was now fully focused on governance as his administration would sought to consolidate on its first term’s modest achievements. Governor Bello made this known on Sunday at Christ the King Catholic Church in his Home Country Okene, while attending a special thanksgiving service organized to celebrate his recent victory at the Apex Court…

Kwara Govt sets for completion of Citizens’ Engagements on Budget

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The Kwara State government is set for Finale of the citizen’s engagement on the budgetary process across the three Senatorial Districts in the State. The State Government earlier disclosed that the three Senatorial Districts in the State will be engaged for their Inputs in the budgetary process in order to come up with robust budgetary plans that will be a true reflection of people’s will and desires. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration has shifted the paradigm from where the budget was only decided by Government officials which might not necessarily…