Category: Governance

RULE OF LAW, PANACEA TO PEACE, DEVELOPMENT- GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has hinged the attainment of peace and development of the country on strict adherence to the rule of law by the government and the governed.   The Governor said this in his office in Minna, the state capital when he received members of Abidoka Dole, a non-governmental organization determined to support government in maintaining peace, law and order in the state.   He emphasized that “what makes other countries better than us is that they hold firmly to the laws of their land, adding…

Dabiri-Erewa Asks S/African Authorities To Find Solution To Killing Of Nigerians

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Abike Dabiri – Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora Affairs has asked South African authorities to find a solution to the rampant murder of Nigerians in the country. She spoke in reaction to the gruesome murder of Clement Nwaogu, a Nigerian who was roasted to death in Rustenburg, South Africa over the weekend. It will be recalled that 10 days ago another Nigerian, ThankGod Okoro, a 30-year-old Nigerian was also murdered. In a statement released in Abuja, the presidential aide urged the authorities in South…

PSC Promotes Magu, Others to Next Ranks

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DCP Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of Commissioner of Police. A statement from the PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that the commission also promoted 17 other senior police officers. The promotions were one of the high points of the commission’s 27th plenary meeting which ended on Friday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the PSC and…

Senate Invasion: Ekweremadu Meets Osinbajo

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The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the forceful removal of the Senate mace by some hoodlums on Wednesday morning. He was in the company of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang. Ekweremadu told State House Correspondent that the briefing was aimed at preventing future occurrence of such act in the legislature to forestall breakdown of law and order. According to the Deputy Senate President when such incidents occur it is imperative that the…

Court Nullify Tenement Rates Collection in Abuja

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Property owners and occupiers in Abuja and its environs have at last heaved sigh of relief as a high court in the territory prohibited the six area councils in the FCT from collecting tenement rate from house owners. The court also nullified and set aside, the various bylaws enacted by the area councils to give legal teeth to the tenement rate collection as part of their internal revenue generating drive Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Planned Shelter Ltd on behalf of property owners in the FCT, Justice Valentine…

NIGER GOVT SECURES N21.5BILLION SUKUK BOND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT:

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Niger State government in an attempt to tackle Infrastructural deficiency, has secured a N21.5 billion Sukuk bond to execute six projects within the next two years. The Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar disclosed this on Monday while briefing news men in Government House in Minna, the state capital. Abubakar who said the essence of the bond which will be released in two tranches was to enable the state government carry out basic facility projects that will be of benefit to the people and the state added that the projects were…

NYSC lists requirements for 2018 Batch ‘A’ camp registration

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The National Youth Service Corps has directed both foreign and local graduates to present all necessary documents before camp registration for the 2018 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course. According to the NYSC official twitter handle@nysc_ng, corps members must take note of all required documents and make adequate preparation ahead of the commencement of the orientation course. It said those who studied in the country should bring to their respective camps their degree or HND certificates or statement of results and a personal Identity Card (ID) from the institution of graduation. It said…

How Miscommunication Marred President Buhari’s Visit To Lagos

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It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari was in Lagos to felicitate with former Governor of Lagos State and National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his birthday celebration last week. During his two days visit to Lagos, Buhari also commissioned a bus terminal and held a meeting with promoters of a deep port project in Lekki area of Lagos. However, the visit was marred by many controversies and evident lack of coordination between the planners of the presidential visit at the…

I Can’t Stop Accusing Jonathan Of Treasury Looting – Osinbajo

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Here is the full speech of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Thursday that former president Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) do not want published. ”Let me first say that we started this colloquium now about 10 years ago, and I’m sure that most of us have heard the story. Many of those who started the idea of the colloquium probably are here with us today. Most of us had worked with the then Governor of Lagos State, Governor Bola…

Ambode To Buhari: Lagos Truly Deserves A Special Status

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seriously consider the possibility of granting Lagos a Special Status to enable it sustain its position as the driver of the nation’s economic growth. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a State Dinner in honour of President Buhari at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, as part of activities to commemorate his two-day official visit to the State, expressed concerns that 26 years after the Federal Capital was relocated from Lagos to Abuja, the State has…