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Baynakum Family Counselling Centre urges Govt, Muslim faithful to address plights of Widows ….. As the centre empowers 10 Widows in Abuja

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An Islamic counselling centre,Baynakum Family Counselling centre has called on muslim faithfuls and Government at all levels to find lasting solutions to the plights of Widows in Nigeria. The call was made by the Chairman,Baynakum Family Counselling Centre,Alh.Adio AbdulRazaq at the Widows Empowerment and Welfare scheme organized by the centre in Abuja on Saturday 28th August, 2021. Adio in his opening speech at the event, also charged Muslim Ummah to assist the Widows through various empowerment schemes. While delivering her lecture titled “A Invisible Woman,Invisible problems” Hajiya Kafayat Ibiyeye, described …

We are not beggars – PWD

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The Emir of Persons with Disabilities Colony in Abuja, Alhaji Suleiman Mohammed Katsina has condemned the inhuman and degrading manner of treatment meted on them by some members of the public especially officials of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB). The Emir who lamented the indecent treatment they suffered said, contrary to what they term them to be, a lot of them on wheelchairs are not beggars as misconstrued by the public. The Emir made this disclosure in his palace while receiving a team of National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC)…

Ganduje, Okorocha, Fashola, others to discuss Nigeria’s sustainability in Abuja

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Following the recent agitations for separation by some groups and individuals, the calls to discuss he sustainability of Nigeria as a united nation has became imperative, hence some Nigerian leaders will gather in Abuja to discuss its reality or myth. At the one-day conference, Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is billed to give a keynote address which thereafter be discussed by a five-man discussants which include; the former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, incubent Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Raji Fashola (SAN), Senator Peter Nwaboshi,…

Book on sickle cell disorder, I’m A Survivor’’, to be launched in Abuja on June 19

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A 55-year old Chartered Accountant, Shehu Olaitan Mohammed will on Saturday June 19 unveil to the public a book on Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) in Abuja. In a statement by the author, Shehu Mohammed, the book chronicled his life story as a sickle cell disorder (SCD) survivor. The book entitled: “I’m a Survivor: The story of my triumph over sickle cell pain’’ will be made public at the Merit House , Maitama Abuja from 10 am to 1.00 pm under strict Covid-19 adherence protocol. According to Author, the date was…

FG launches National Diaspora policy in Abuja

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The Nigerian government on Tuesday launched National Diaspora Policy which was designed to effectively promote and harness the resources and capacity of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the growth and development of Nigeria.   The Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amb. Zubairu Dada who launched the Policy at the Third Summit of the States Diaspora Focal Point Officers and Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters, explained that the National Diaspora Policy will engage, enable and empower Nigerians in the Diaspora as Change Agents for the development of Nigeria.  …

IGP commissions Nigeria Police radio in Abuja

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu on 31st March, 2021 commissioned the new Nigeria Police Radio, 99.1FM, Abuja. The Nigeria Police Radio, which is one of the legacy projects of the Force within the past 2 years according to the IGP will help bring the police closer to the people and bolster partnership and good working relationship between the police and the people.   The IGP, in his key note address, noted that the radio station will provide community-based radio broadcast services. It will serve as a veritable avenue…

NGO honours Chuks Ozegbe in Abuja

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By Fatima Abubakar An Abuja based Non Governmental Organization,Husband To A Widow Foundation on Tuesday conferred an Award of Excellence on the Chairman Global Youth, skills Acquisition and Poverty Eradication Organization,Mr.Emmanuel Chuks Ozegbe. The awards ceremony which held in the nation’s capital city,Abuja was witnessed by major frontliners in the humanitarian services,captains of Industry and the media. Speaking on the awards program,the Founder, Husband To The Widow Foundation,Mr. Ngozi Dickson,said the award program was a platform for giving due recognition to individuals and organizations who have contributed a lot to…

Why I don’t visit Abuja for solution to security challenges – Gov Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has revealed that the successes recorded in security in the state were resultant effects of communal collaboration, honesty alongside synergy between government, security agencies and the community. He added that it was not in his character to visit the Federal Government to demand for solutions to concerns in area of security but rather, his government was constantly in tune with the people of the state down to the grassroots. Governor Bello made this known on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television Sunrise Daily to bare…

We are exploring all options,FG assures Nigerian traders in Ghana

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The Federal Government has given assurances that the challenges being faced by Nigerian Traders in Ghana will be addressed without delay. The Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amb. Zubairu Dada stated this at a meeting with some members of Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) led by the President of the Umbrella body of National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) Dr Ken Ukaoha in Abuja.Amb. Zubairu Dada promised that Federal Government was looking at all options outside evacuation. Also present at the meeting was the Chairman…

JUST IN : Abdulrashid Maina extradited to Nigeria,arrives Abuja

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The Nigeria Police Force has extradited Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), today, 3rd December, 2020, to Nigeria from Niamey, Niger Republic, where he was arrested having been declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction over a pending criminal trial against him. Recall that Abdulrashid Maina was arrested on 30th November, 2020 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart. The team from INTERPOL Nigeria, led by the Commissioner of Police INTERPOL,…