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Your leadership gives us hope — Physically Challenged Persons tell Obi

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The members of the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network have lauded the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Former Governor Peter Obi, for what they described as his responsible and inclusive leadership style which gave hope to the common man, especially the physically challenged.   The members spoke in Abuja, during their “Training for Religious Leaders on Protecting and Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for Women with Disabilities” said that Obi remained outstanding in his inclusive style of governance and for embarking on different empowerment programs for the physically challenged,…

NYSC DG applauds UCH Mgt over donation of Clinic to Oyo Camp …..seeks replication in other states

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The Director General,National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has commended the Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for providing an ultra-modern clinic for the NYSC Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. He said the clinic with sophisticated medical equipment would enhance the quality of healthcare services made available for the Corps Members, camp officials including residents of the host community. He gave the commendation today during his working visit to NYSC Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. He however appealed that such magnanimity should be replicated…

Oppositions mount against Wike as Atiku’s Running mate

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Even with the victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) advisory council panel for the running mate to its candidate Atiku Abubakar, presidential contender and Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike faced more hurdles .   In the mock election conducted by the PDP advisory council headed by Deputy National Chairman(North) Ambassador Umar Shehu Damagun , Wike was said to have came top ahead of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state .   But Some leaders of the party were said to be uncomfortable…

The First Three (3) People To Enter Hellfire! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Jahannam, Hawiya, Hutama, and Saqar are the names Allah has used in the Noble Qur’an for hell. Hell will be a place for disbelievers in Allah, hypocrites, idolaters, the arrogant, those who treat religion…

As Atiku Begins Search for Running Mate

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With the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, he has commenced search for a running mate with many party chieftains and political analysts clamouring that the South-east should be considered for the sake of equity and justice, Ejiofor Alike writes   With the successful conduct of the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election, political horse-trading has begun among the southern politicians, especially…

Muslim Media condermns killing of Harira, Children in Anambra

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The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has condemned in strong terms the killing of an innocent pregnant Muslim woman, Harirah Jibril, 32, along with her four children in Anambra State, by suspected IPOB Christian Terrorists.   The association in a statement by the National President, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun described the killing of the woman and her four children, all of Northern extraction on Sunday 22nd May 2022 as barbaric, brutish and capable of inciting ethnic and religious violence across the country.   The association therefore joined other notable groups…

APC screening panel clears Gov Sani Bello for Niger North Senatorial District

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As the All Progressives Congress primary elections draws closer, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has been screened and cleared for the Niger North Senatorial District, by the screening panel of the party.   The screening exercise was carried out at the Fraser Suites, Abuja.   Speaking in an interview shortly after the screening, Governor Sani Bello described the exercise as seamless.   While expressing delight over the smooth conduct of the exercise , Governor Sani Bello commended the screening panel for a job well done explaining that going…

Paradigm Initiative begins 9th Pan-African Hybrid Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum April 12

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The 9th edition of Paradigm Initiative’s hybrid flagship event, the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF22), will be hosted virtually from April 12 – 14, 2022, and in-person from April 20 – May 20, 2022.   Under the theme; “Towards a Digitally Inclusive and Rights Respecting Africa”, DRIF22 is the annual digital rights and inclusion event that will bring 17 African countries together featuring organisations, activists, academia, legislature, and policymakers within the digital ecosystem.   During DRIF22, discussions, and debates will focus on issues plaguing the digital sphere in Africa…

STDD seeks NCC’s collaboration on Development of Satellite Towns

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Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD),an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA),has sought the support and collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards ensuring state-of-the-art satellite towns development befitting of a federal capital.   STDD’s Coordinator, Obinna Ogwuegbu, made the call recently when he led an 11-man delegation on a courtesy call to the Commission in Abuja.   Ogwuegbu stated that the main objective of the visit was to intimate NCC management on the strides being made by the development agency on its mandate and to seek NCC’s…

CECPC: Lawan congratulates Gov Buni ,says Yobeans are proud of his achievements

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  The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the people of Yobe State were extremely proud of Governor Mai Mala Buni for his achievements while he was chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee(CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress(APC).   Governor Mai Mala Buni’s committee which was put in place in June 2020 to stabilise the party handed over in the early hours of Sunday to a newly inaugurated National Working Committee(NWC) during the national convention of the party.   In a congratulatory message on his success as CECPC…