Category: Governance

Gov. Bello Tasks Governments’ MDAs on Publication of Financial Reports

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Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, has urged various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government at all levels across the country to publish their financial reports for the purpose of transparency and accountability. Bello made the call at the opening ceremony of the 14th National Conference And Seminar Of Association Of Public Service Auditors Of Nigeria, held in Lokoja last week Wednesday and Thursday, with the theme: “The Making of An Effective and Efficient Auditor for A Transparent And Accountable Public Sector”. Bello, who was represented by the state’s…

Your Corruption Report is dubious and horrendous , Kogi Govt challenges NBS

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The Kogi State Government has carpeted the recent NBS Report claiming the state was the most corrupt State in Nigeria as a “dubious attempt to blackmail and blacklist the state by those scared by her rising economic profile and opportunities”. The Director General of Media and Publicity to the State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo raised the allegation while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, saying the Bureau has lost the “little credibility left in it”. He said the State Government will soon come with facts to challenge the false report by…

Clarion Call To Yoruba Traditional Rulers And Gbogbo Omo Yoruba By Erelu Oodua Mabel Tinuade

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It is not longer a news that Omoyele Sowore was unlawfully incarcerated for four months for unjust cause. Despite the directives by the court of competent jurisdiction to release him, they still held on to him. Only yesterday, he was released and took to the Federal High Court, Abuja this morning in order to finalize the bail. To my utter surprise, it was reported that the men of DSS invaded the said court to rearrest him which led to an untoward maltreatment and roughened up. The operatives of the DSS…

Gov Sani-Bello Congratulates Newly Elected LG Chairmen ….harps on selfless service delivery,good governance

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Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the newly elected Chairmen of Local Government Councils in the state with a renewed call on them to provide selfless service and good governance to the people in order to justify the confidence reposed in them. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor tasked the Chairmen to see their election as a call to serve their people rather than an opportunity or gateway for personal enrichment and wanton corruption. Governor Sani Bello charged…

I Am Committed To Press Freedom In Nigeria – Gov Sani-Bello

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has expressed full support for the freedom of the press and also said he was open to constructive criticisms which he described as pointers towards the right direction for the government to follow. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he received the National Executives of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo at Government House, Minna. Governor Sani Bello noted that genuine criticisms were meant to expose the lapses of government and other political office holders…

Gov Sani Bello Advocates for Structural Adjustment In Governance To Boost Economic Growth.

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has advocated the need for structural adjustment in governance to boost economic growth and development in the country. Governor Sani Bello was speaking at 3-day Executive Leadership Retreat on Administrative Relationship, Strategic Communication and Management of Public of Finance for Economic Development organized for the newly sworn-in commissioners and other top government functionaries in the State at the 5th Chukker Polo Country Club, Kaduna. He described the retreat as timely and informative,urged the participants to ensure they block all leakages in the system so…

FG Announces Measures To Strengthen NBC, Punish Hate Broadcasts

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced plans to take the necessary measures for the amendment of the Act establishing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to align the regulator with the current realities in the broadcasting industry. The Minister made the announcement in Abuja on Tuesday when the received the report of the NBC Reforms Implementation Committee from the Chairman, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba. “Some 27 years into the life of the NBC, there is the need to re-evaluate the applicability of some of its laws. Following…

Path To A Niger Of Our Dream By Mary Noel Berje

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Just like the saying that “a tree cannot make a forest,” no single individual or group can wroth the needed development of any society. Similarly, a stick of broom cannot do much, but if tied together in a bunch, it makes a lot of difference. So is societal development.                 One of the most potent forces of development throughout the history of human civilisation is ‘PEACE’ and elite consensus. Any race, culture or civilization, where the leading lights and elites are not on…

Niger Govt Binds Relationship With Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello was among Nigeria’s delegation that participated in the High-level Roundtable conference on Primary Healthcare and Human Capital Development jointly organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF), held in Seattle, Washington.   The two-day interactive session, which was attended by all the stakeholders, deliberated on the link between health and human capital development, current country performance benchmarking local and international development indicators while also engaging participants in solution-based learnings as well…

Gov Bello Commissions Okene– Kuroko -Ehika-Ikaturu-Itakpe Roads, Promises More

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has commissioned the recently completed Okene – Kuroko -Ehika-Ikaturu-Itakpe roads, assuring that his second term would witness more of such infrastructural boast The Commissioning took place on Monday as the GYB/CEDO 2019 gubernatorial campaign train rallied in Okene. Governor Bello while commissioning affirmed that the roads would boost economic activities immensely within the area and would also ease transportation of goods, products and services. He pointed out that the New Direction Government have made efforts to ensure that every part of the State benefited…