Category: Governance

President Buhari Orders Immediate Gazzette of Honours to Abiola, Fawehinmi, Kingibe

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Following his declaration yesterday that henceforth, June 12 be observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given national honours, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami to take immediate steps to publish the Presidential Order in the Federal Gazette as follows: Chief MKO Abiola – Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (Posthumous) Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger Chief Gani Fawehinmi -Grand Commander of the Order of…

BREAKING: Buhari Declares June 12 Democracy Day, confers GCFR award on Abiola

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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced that Democracy Day will henceforth be celebrated on June 12 of each year. The president said after due consultations, the Federal Government has decided that henceforth, June 12 would be celebrated as Democracy Day. A statement signed by the president said for 18 years, Nigerians had been celebrating May 29 as Democracy Day, saying that was the date when for the second time in Nigeria’s history, an elected administration took over from a military government, adding that the first time was October 21,…

The Road To Babylon By Reuben Abati

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Nigeria is on the road to Babylon: a place of confusion. Three years ago, the people were convinced that they had found a messiah who will lead them to the Promised Land, and meet all their expectations. Today, everyone is speaking in different tongues; “turning and turning in the widening gyre…the falcon cannot hear the falconer… things fall apart; the centre cannot hold/Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world/The blood-doomed tide is loosed, and everywhere/the ceremony of innocence is drowned…surely, some revelation is at hand…” But just may be, there…

MINNA JAILBREAK: Gov Sani-Bello Tasks Prison Personnel on Commitment To Duty …Pledges To Partner FG on Prisons In Niger State

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday described as unfortunate the jailbreak at Minna Mediun Prison yard by some armed bandicts. He attributed the cause of the incident to inadequate manpower and attitude to work by some prison personnel.   The Governor said this shortly after inspecting the prison facility in company of Minister of Interior, General Adulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed Ketso and Comptroller General of Prison, Ja’afaru Ahmed.   Governor Sani-Bello pledged to partner with Federal Government and the Nigeria prison authorities to…

GOV SANI-BELLO SWEAR-IN NEW HIGH COURT JUDGES, PERMANENT SECRETARIES …Urges Them To Discharge Duties With Fear Of God

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Wednesday sworn in two new high court judges and two Permanent Secretaries with a charge on them to discharge their duties and responsibilities with the fear of God. The governor who gave the charge shortly after the swearing in ceremony at the Council Chamber of Government House admonished them to “in still the fear of God in all they do as there will be temptations especially as regards worldly things.” Adding that “they need to be strong”. The Governor expressed confidence on the…

Minimum wage may not materialise in Sept – Ngige

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said that the new national minimum wage may not materialise in September as earlier envisaged.   Ngige, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday at his residence in Abuja, said that the September date was just a date to conclude negotiation on the issue of minimum wage.   “The committee on the new National Minimum wage is expected to conclude its work by the end of September and present its report to the government for deliberation and approval before an…

ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018

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My Dear Nigerians!   Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot of challenges on this journey and Nigerians have stood by us in achieving the three cardinal points of this administration namely; Security, Corruption and the Economy.   2. The commemoration of this year’s…

We Use English for Police Recruitment Test, Not Arabic – JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said as a test body, it would continue to give government value for its money in the area of transparency and equal opportunity for all clients desiring our services.   Fabian Benjamin,Head,Public Affairs, JAMB in a release stated that JAMB demonstrated it transparency policies by the recently conducted recruitment examination which English language was the basis of assessment. According to Fabian the examination was for 45minutes with only 60 questions.   He said the Board has been equipped with human and materials…

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT: GOV Sani-Bello Appeals To FG on Minna- Abuja Rail Line …Commends President Buhari on Abuja – Kaduna Rail Line

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the proposed light guage rail line linking Minna, the state capital with Abuja, the federal capital.   He made this passionate call after he took a train trip from Abuja to Kaduna, Kaduna State at the weekend.   The governor also made case for the reactivation of the Minna-Baro rail line, as work on the dredging of the Baro Inland Port are getting to completion, in order to ease evacuation of goods.   Impressed…

Children’s Day: Full text of Buhari’s Message

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Today affords me another opportunity to re-affirm our Administration’s commitment to the protection of children, a day to reflect on our roles and responsibilities as Parents and Leaders towards our children, and also assessing how far we have fared in this regard.   As you may recall, one of the cardinal objectives of this Administration is the provision of quality education to our children as a fundamental foundation of economic and social development. In this regard, I am pleased to inform you that this Administration has recorded measurable success in…