Month: October 2022

Bala Mohammed: That Exceptional Change Agent from Bauchi

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By Okanga Agila It has been established throughout history that the central reason for man’s creation is service to God and humanity. Those who understand these two fold divine injunctions are daily seeking the benevolence of almighty creator to empower them to be a channel of happiness and fulfilment for mankind. The foregoing aptly captures the life of former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Kauran Bauchi and the Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. In his journey through life, the enigmatic politician has demonstrated what’s possible, where a…

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MK Fadah: NYSC’s fruitful tree that attracts stones

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By Helen Uloko An Indian adage says that the tree that bears good fruit will be stoned. It is only when someone sees the value of the fruit and longs to taste its sweetness, will they take the effort to throw a stone. This is the testimony of the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. MK Fadah, whose excellence has attracted stones from ignorant and shortsighted few. People ordinarily know the value of good fruit. However, unknowingly or unconsciously, they hurl stones and after a while, they…

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BAT ADVOCATES PAYS PRINCESS OTANYA ODEY A COURTESY CALL, PRESENTS CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

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Leaders of the foremost support group for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen Shettima Kashim Cross River State, BAT Advocates paid a courtesy call on the fastest rising Cross River State female politician, Princess Victoria Otanya Odey on Thursday in Abuja, the Nation’s capital city. A delegation of the campaign group ably led by Cross River State Coordinator, Mr. Raphael Odu (aka Defense) had a special close door meeting with the quintessential fastest emerging APC female leader…

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We’ll Promote Direct Flight To Israel Says NCPC Boss

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By Ebriku John Friday The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has said that the Commission would promote direct flight to Israel. He made this disclosure on 14th October, 2022 while playing host to the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Mr Michael Freeman and the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Airline, Chief Allen Onyema in his office in Abuja. According to the NCPC boss,” having a direct flight to Israel by a Nigerian Airline will curtail the issue of high expenditure and reduce abscondment”, he…

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CSO clears NYSC DG of certificate forgery allegations

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…says MK Fadah blazing new trails in skills acquisition A new report has exonerated the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General MK Fadah, of alleged certificate forgery. The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), which made this known in a statement, said it came to this conclusion after an independent assessment of the operations of the Scheme. According to CALSER, the NYSC DG has verifiable academic records, noting that those behind the claims are only out to dent the hard-earned reputation of the respected…

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Obajana: Concerned Nigerians write EFCC, wants Dangote, Kogi ex-Governors investigated

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Kogi State chapter of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CNC), has called for the investigation of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, some past Governors and other stakeholders of Kogi State, for what it described as “questionable takeover of Obajana Cement Company PLC” by Dangote Industries Limited/Dangote Groups and economic sabotage of Kogi people and Nigerians. This was contained in a petition dated 12th October, 2022 and addressed to the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. The letter was signed by the State Cordinator, Ojonugwa O. Samuel and Secretary, Usman Audu.…

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Kachikwu reacts to illegal ADC convention

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The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has advised members of the public to discountenance any statements emanating from the discredited former chairman of the ADC, Ralph Nwosu and his team. Kachikwu said this in reaction to an illegal convention conducted by the former chairman which purportedly granted him a fresh tenure of office after holding same position for seventeen years. He wondered how someone who only recently claimed he was granted a one year extension by a special convention at the end of August could…

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Fintiri, Buratai bag best gov, iconic trailblazer awards

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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, have been named Governor of the Year (Security) and Iconic Trailblazer of the Year by UK-based media group, TheNigerian News. The company, which made the disclosure on Wednesday, said Fintiri and Buratai will be honoured alongside other distinguished Nigerians at an event to mark its sixth anniversary on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement signed by Toby Prince, the management said both nominees were the overwhelming choice of its online voters based on its…

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Pam, IGP nominated for awards of excellence

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev Yakubu Pam and the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman, have been shortlisted for awards of excellence. United Kingdom-based media group, TheNigerian News, made the disclosure on Tuesday in a statement. While Pam was nominated as ‘Champion of Peace’, the IGP will be recognised as ‘Champion of Security’. According to a statement signed by Toby Prince, the management said the pair were the overwhelming choice of its online voters based on its core values of integrity, patriotism and excellence. Toby described…

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Anti-corruption activists protest in Abuja, back Kogi govt’s take-over of Obajana cement

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A group of anti-corruption activists, on Tuesday, held a mass rally against what it described as fraudulent take-over of Obajana Cement by Dangote Group. The activists, under the aegis of Mass Action Against Corruption, accused the company of economic exploitation and terrorism against innocent Nigerians in Kogi. Speaking on behalf of the group, Cecilia Ikechukwu, said “Alhaji Aliko Dangote fraudulently acquired Obajana Cement Company without any evidence of payment for the said 90% of shares from the state government”. “The recent revelation that all of these contractual obligations were not…

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