Month: July 2017
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Gov Bello, ex-Govs, Ministers; others meet on how to improve Niger state economy
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna The Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has met with former governors and their deputies, ex and serving ministers from the state to deliberate on modalities to move the state forward. Speaking on the numerous challenges the state is bedeviled with, Bello said the essence of the meeting is…
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Kerosene Scarcity Increasing Environmental Degradation, Loss Of Lives – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has raised alarm on the reliance on firewood and sawdust for cooking by poor Nigerians due to the scarcity and adulteration of dual purpose kerosene (DPK), which he said is further degrading the environment and endangering more lives due to cases of explosions.…
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Boko Haram: 50 CSOs Visit N’ East, Say Peace Has Returned
Over 50 civil society organisations in Nigeria on Thursday gave an assessment of the security situation in the North East and concluded that all is now well. They however, advised that the Nigerian military should maintain vigilance in the North East over the Boko Haram terrorists to ensure their total extermination. The CSOs under the…
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Buratai, TY Danjuma, Others Nominated For The Nigerian OF The Year 2017 Award by A London based Online Newspaper
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai; Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former minister of defence and philantrophist, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, and President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s former minister of agriculture, Dr. Akinwinmi Adesina have emerged as top nominees for the Nigerian of the Year 2017 Award…
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Boko Haram: US Lied Over Claims Of ‘Child Solider’ In Civilian-JTF, Says Global Amnesty Watch
The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) has exonerated the Nigerian government from the alleged use of child soldiers in the counter-insurgency war in the northeaster part of Nigeria. GAW said the claim by the United States 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report that accused the Civilian JTF of recruiting children in the fight against Boko Haram is…
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Boko Haram And Sen. Kyari’s Meaningless Phobia
Our own Distinguished Senator Abubakar Shaib Kyari is one Nigerian representative gripped by the fear of Boko Haram insurgency. He represents us the good people of Borno North senatorial district in the National Assembly (NASS). The only snag is that his fears are unfounded and the alarm he is mouthing all over the place is…
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Communal Clash: Gov. Ahmed Constitutes 7-man Judicial Commission
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has warned that he would not hesitate to sanction any traditional ruler or constituted authority found to contribute to outbreak of conflict among communities in the State. Governor Ahmed gave the warning on Wednesday when he inaugurated a seven-man Judicial Commission of Inquiry into…
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Edo LAWMAKER Empowers Widows, Orphans, Physically Challenged.
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City Member representing the federal constituency at the National Assembly, Joe Ediowele weekend brought succor to the physically challenged, orphans and widows in Esan central, Igueben and Esan West local government areas, Edo State through the empowerment scheme. The parliamentarian said he has also concluded plan to offer them scholarship…
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Court Grants IGP Possession Of Seized Property
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City The Federal High Court sitting in Benin and presided over by Justice O.O. Tokode has granted the Inspector General of Police possession of the immovable property lying, being and situate at No. 1 Adesuwa Grammar School Road, GRA, Benin City. The order came on Wednesday pursuant to a motion…
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IEDPU Takes Proactive Step To Curb Youth Unemployment
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), has, under its entrepreneurial programme, graduated a total of 236 youths. The IEDPU in collaboration with Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin organised the three months intensive skills acquisition courses for the beneficiaries in order to reduce the problem of unemployment in Ilorin Emirate. The beneficiaries…