Month: October 2017
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United Nigeria Will Become World Power – Cleric
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi A Christian Cleric, Bishop Charles Yohanna of the Faith Revival Chapel worldwide Bauchi while condemning those agitating for secession said that a United Nigeria is capable of becoming World Power considering her potentials. Charles stated this during a prayer session organized to mark Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary at the headquarters of…
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Buhari Should Leave Lasting Legacy – Rimin Zayam
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi A stalwart of the People Democratic Party PDP Alhaji Bashir Bukar Rimin Zayam has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to leave a lasting legacy by ensuring the success of oil exploration in the north, dredging of River Niger and to complete the Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mills project. Rimin Zayam who made the…
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NASS Moves To Add Environment To Concurrent Legislative List
By Aaron Ossai The increasing spate of environmental and natural disasters across the world is a proof that climate change is not a hoax, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said. In his remarks at the opening of a National Stakeholders Summit on Legislative Framework for Environmental Law and Policy in…
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NAH Raises Alarm Over Imminent Water Crisis In Nigeria
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Nigerian Association of Hydro geologists (NAH), has warned of imminent water crisis by 2020 because of poor management of groundwater basins in the country. The President of the Association, Ehidiamhen Olumese, raised the alarm in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, while addressing journalists after the National Executive Meeting (NEC) of…
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2 Suspected Cultists Killed In Ilorin
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Two suspected cult members were hacked to death in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The incident, according to sources, occurred at Akerebiata area, along Sobi Barracks road, Ilorin. It was gathered that the deceased were accosted in their car, a Toyota Camry by their assailants at about 6.30pm on the busy…
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Sokoto Moves To Curb Rising Crime Rate
By Najem Francis, Sokoto Worried by rising cases of crime in Sokoto State, the State Executive Council has approved a draft law that seeks to enhance community prevention efforts in tackling crimes across the state. If passed by the state legislature, the new law will ensure that communities deploy local infrastructure and intelligence to support…