Month: November 2017
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Dogara Condemns Mubi Attack
By Aaron Ossai The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has described as callous, insensitive and cowardly the suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the commercial town of Mubi, Adamawa state which claimed many lives. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the…
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Osinbajo Commissions Vocational College In Kwara
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned the Kwara state-owned International Vocational Technical and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC), Ajase- Ipo in Irepodun local government area of the state. Osinbajo, who was in the state on a one-day working visit, endorsed the IVTEC’s model for vocational training of the Nigerian youths, saying…
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Youths In Niger Prefer Begging than Work – Chairman
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state, Engineer Mohammed Jibrin Imam has said his greatest worry is that youths in Niger state are not willing to engage in profitable ventures yet always in a hurry to get to the tops. “Many youths, particularly in the ruling…
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We must take drastic measures to combat human Trafficking – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has called on the international community to take drastic measures to combat the rising spate of human trafficking especially from Africa to Europe. Taking at an international conference on women Empowerment and the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons: Partnership Between Nigeria and…
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Anambra: Tambuwal Congratulates Obiano over re-election
By Najem Francis, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has congratulated Mr. Willie Obiano over his re-election as governor of Anambra State. In a statement issued in Sokoto yesterday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal noted that Obiano’s victory was a manifestation of the people’s trust and confidence in his leadership. He…
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Bauchi Citizens Drags BSG Court over Revenue Collection
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi A citizen of Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi state has filed a suit in a Federal High Court against Bauchi state Government for engaging the services of Private Firm Casacada to collect revenue on behalf of Bauchi Local Government Area. The suit is filed before Federal High Court sitting in…
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Bauchi Gov’t Promises Official Vehicles to PermSecs
By, Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Plan is under way by the Bauchi State government to give official cars to the over 20 permanent secretaries under its various ministries, departments and agencies in the state. The state Head Of Service [HOS] Alhaji Liman Bello stated this on Friday during a civic reception organized by the state civil…
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We Will Rebrand PDP—Gbenga Daniel
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin city Former Ogun state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has said he is committed to rebranding the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to ensure victory for her, if given the mantle of leadership. He stated this in Benin City at the weekend during a visit to the Edo State Chapter of the party where he…
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Ekwueme’s death monumental loss to Africa – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has described the death of former Vice President Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a monumental loss not just to Nigeria but the entire African continent. In a statement personally signed by him, Hon. Dogara, who extolled the virtues of Dr. Ekwueme also stated …
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Senate, Gov Bello commends spate of work on Zungeru power plant
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna The Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello and the former Senate Committee on Power, Senator Philip Aduda has paid unscheduled visit to the on-going multi-million Naira Zungeru Hydro Power projects, where they also expressed optimisms on its timely completion. The on-going Zungeru Hydro Power Project, expected to inject 700…