Month: October 2017
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PDP: Getting convention right will ensure 2019 victory – Mark
Former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark has again cautioned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid impunity and imposition of candidates during its national convention on Dec. 9. Mark stressed on Thursday in Abuja that getting the convention right was the first step toward electoral victory in 2019. In a statement issued by…
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Bauchi Igbo APC Forum Backs FG on Nation’s Unity
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Director, Bauchi State Television (BATV), Ibrahim Idris Shall has observed that agitations for Nigeria’s restructuring and secession are being championed by retrogressive elements that are against the people’s oriented policies and programmes of the present administration in the country. According to him, those elements are hell bent to retard the wheels…
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Anti corruption Crusade: Governor Abubakar Calls for Attitudinal Change
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has reechoed the need for Nigerians to have attitudinal change of view to confront the numerous challenges facing the nation, which “underscores the significance of the ‘change begins with me’ campaign launched by PMB and currently being pursued in earnest at various levels.” According to him, foremost…
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Nigeria’s Future Secured – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed hope that Nigeria’s future is secured owing to the commitment of the people to God. Delivering a sermon titled “The place of God in nation building”, at the pre-event prayer session for the National Prayer Breakfast organized by Christian Legislators’ Fellowship…
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NASS Will Not Condone Activities Inimical To Sports Development – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has said the National Assembly will not tolerate any activity that will have adverse effect on the development of sports in Nigeria. He also called for more focus on harnessing the business potentials of sports in Nigeria to boost the economy and…
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Niger Establishes 3 Teachers’ Training Institutes
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has restated that his administration will remain committed to the promotion of sustainable education that would meet Nigeria’s present day needs with more emphasis on job creation rather than waiting for non-existing white collar jobs. Education standards has fallen beyond expectations of Nigerlites,…
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Herdsmen, Farmers Agree to Live Peacefully in Niger state
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Tensed atmosphere that would have disrupted the peaceful co- existence between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in parts of Niger state have subsided with the signing of peace pact between the two parties. The decision to embrace peace is coming on the premise of the state government’s commitment to the promotion of…
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Edo Police Reads Riot Act to Criminals
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City The Edo State Police Commissioner recently deployed to the State, CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo has expressed his readiness to combat crime in the state to the barest tolerable minimum following the upsurge of criminals and criminal activities in the state. Kokumo said the command will Partner with professional bodies…
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NGO Trains 60 Journalists, CSOs in Bauchi
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi An NGO, Evidence for Action (E4A) Mamaye Project, has trained 60 journalists and members of Civil Society Organizations in Bauchi state on the use of Specific Measurable Accuracy Reliability and time bound (SMART) approach for developing future work plans to address challenges in Maternal Neo Natal Child Health (MNCH) in the…
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N8m Fraud: Bauchi Appeals Judgement In Favour Of Civil Servant
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Bauchi state Government is to file a notice of appeal on judgement in favour Kabiru Ahmed, a civil servant who was alleged to be involved in embezzlement of N8 million realized from vehicle plate number sales. The accused, Ahmed Kabiru who work with Bauchi State Inland Revenue Board (BIRB) in…
