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Buhari Hosts Tinubu And APC Founding Fathers

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The President Federal Republic Of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, has hosted the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The gathering was to show Buhari’s appreciation to the critical stakeholders for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration, it was also meant to show appreciation to the founding fathers for keeping faith with the goals and ideals of the ruling party for national salvation.

Again it was also in furtherance of genuine efforts by the Buhari administration aimed at ensuring a score free and successful National Convention of the party, slated for March 26.

Those who attended the meeting were the first Interim Chairman of Party, Chief Bisi Akande, Dr Ogbomnaya Onu, Rochas Okorocha, Ibrahim Shekarau and Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.

Governors in attendance were Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, Aminu Masari of Katsina, and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

The Chairman, Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the party, Mai Mala Buni, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, also attended the dinner.

Buhari had earlier met with APC governors, national chairmanship aspirants of the party as well as the party’s leadership at the National Assembly during which issues relating to the APC National Convention were discussed.

BREAKING: Nigerian Army Destroyed Boko Haram, ISWAP Camp In Sambisa

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After receiving 7,000 surrendered terrorist in one week, there is a wild jubilation among troops in North East region.

Ongoing Operation Desert Sanity has destroyed ISWAP/BokoHaram enclaves around Ukuba and Camp Zairo in Sambisa forest, Borno State.

ALSO READ: 7,000 Terrorists Surrender In One Week —Army

Fleeing terrorists neutralized as troops recovered equipment and weapons.

 

TRIBUTE: Four years After Baba

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It’s been four years since you passed away our dear Father.

Although Deaths are an inseparable part of the cycle of life, especially the death of head of a family member creates such grief that can hardly be washed away even after many years.

It’s hard to believe the fact that you aren’t here anymore.

Not a day goes by that you don’t cross our mind Baba.

Indeed “every soul shall have a taste of death,” No matter how long one lives, nothing will save him/her or Advanced health care systems will never overcome death.

Family, friends, money, power and prestige, all are of no avail.

Allaahum-maghfir lahu Allaahumma thabbithu.

May Allah Almighty’s blessings be upon our father and May Allah SWT grant him Janatul Firdaus. Ameen.

Mustapha Goni Adam, Please include him in your prayers.

Gov Buni’s Unproductive Leadership

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Governor Buni’s ineffectual style of governing Yobe state is continuously becoming unfit and deteriorating the situation of Yobe’s people obliquely.

It is two months now since he stepped out of the state and this aptitude style is ponderously resulting in the alteration from the uniformity of the past administration and is also not similar to what is being witnessed across the other states.

However, his absence is silently underwhelming every sector, and records of distorting from his administration allies are also scattering matters concerning stately duties.

Unfortunately, Governor Buni is not even delegating power to his Deputy and is unconcernedly exchanging the governorship role with the current Care Taker Committee Chairmanship, oblivious to the fact that this attitude of leadership has led the state to this dire situation.

In a clear lament, the Governor should take a final stand between his stately role of leading thousands of people and formally stepping down from the governorship to focus on his national party struggles, because the state is at the pinnacle of growth to stabilize the economy, education sector, restructuring health management, and all aspects of firmly keeping the state at the due standard.

Kasim Isa Muhammad, Yobe State

Police Distribute Uniforms, Body Armour, Vehicles To Officers And Commands

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Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officers and commands are to get additional batches of uniforms, kits, accoutrements and body armour, the Inspector-General, Usman Alkali Baba ordered the immediate distribution on Thursday.

He also directed that the 253 newly-procured operational and emergency vehicles be dispatched to zonal and state headquarters nationwide.

The IGP directed that the distributed items must get to every member of the Inspectorate cadre and other ranks of the Force, the development is for the furtherance of the zeal to boost the welfare of police personnel and improve their condition of service.

Baba assured of his administration’s commitment to sustain regular issuance of uniforms and continual upgrade of operational capability at all levels.

Atiku Declares Presidential Ambition

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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has declared his intention to run for the office of Nigeria president, he announced his decision at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

Alhaji Atiku said he would be running this time on a message to foster economic prosperity and unity across Nigeria, a nation of several ethnic and religious groups whose enduring bulwarks were repeatedly shattered by Mr Buhari over the past seven years.

Meanwhile, big wigs in the PDP, including former top military brass, were opposed to the fresh presidential bid of former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Regarded as among the main power brokers in the party since the inception of the PDP in 1998, the ex-military leaders were reportedly pushing for a paradigm shift in the contest for who would become the standard-bearer of the party. Aside from their lieutenants still deeply entrenched in the system, the former leaders also wielded an awesome influence along with other power brokers in taking key decisions in the main opposition party.

UNIMAID Gets New Registrar

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The governing Council of University of Maiduguri has confirmed the appointment of Mallam Ahmed Lawan as new registrar of the institution, the selection process for the new occupant of the office started months ago, following the expiration of the tenure of Alh. Tijani Bukar, immediate past registrar, who vacated office in January.

Before his replacement, the office was handed over to Alh. Ali Madagwe, to oversee.
The culmination of the processes was a sitting yesterday by the governing council of the university, to finalize the screening and selection of candidates.

Recalled that four candidates were in the contest, out of which sources say only three had turned up, Mr. Lawan, who is currently a deputy registrar and director of administration at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, emerged winner after the processes.

Mr. Lawan had previously made at least two unsuccessful attempts at the office.
The council is yet to issue any statement to the effect, even though it previously does that immediately after the selection process is completed.

Peter Obi Declares His Presidential Ambition

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Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election.

He made the declaration in Awka while addressing the royal fathers and Presidents General of the 181 communities in the state at Government House, Awka.

I have come to inform you of my intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. I need your support,” he told the monarchs.

This is the first time Obi would be speaking publicly about his intention to contest in 2023.

He said, “We are all Nigerians and we know how things are shared in the country. Many people had called to ask my position on this matter and my answer then was that I needed to consult widely.

The reason I called you, therefore, is to officially inform you that I am aspiring for the president of Nigeria in 2023.

After a careful study of the country, I notice that we’re too divided and I promise to lead a united and secure Nigeria to be able to attract foreign investments.

The Nigeria I will lead will create jobs, boost our economy, improve education. If I have the opportunity, I will turn around the country for the better.

I will move Nigeria from a consuming nation to a productive nation. As a Nigerian, I want all parts of the country to be secured. I’m not aspiring for a political position, but to serve the country.

Let me assure you that I will seriously contest for the president of Nigeria on the platform of the PDP.”

Yobe Announces Date for Second Phase Of Scholarships payment

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The Yobe State Scholarship Board has concluded arrangements for the clearance and payment of beneficiaries across Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

The exercise is set to begin on Monday 28th March 2022 to Wednesday 30th March 2022.

This was released in a press statement on the mandate of the state governor  Hon Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.

The staff of the Board will be stationed at the Umaru Musa Yaradua University Katsina (UMYU) where the entire exercise is to take place.

Furthermore, all applicant/beneficiaries from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State University, School of health information management, UDUTH, SOKOTO, College of health Sciences Tsafe, Zamfara State, Zamfara State College of Education, Maru, Coll of Agric and Animal health, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, Federal University, Gusau Zamfara, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Umaru Musa Yar Adua University Katsina State, Al-Qalam University, Federal College of Education, Katsina, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic (HUK), Katsina, Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma, Kankara Pragm International Coll. Of health technology, Federal University Birnin Kebbi and SHEHU Idris Coll. Of health and Sci. and Tech., Makarfi, Kaduna State, are called upon to attend their clearance at the UMYU within the said dates.

Candidates are to contact the NUYOSS National Headquarters or the local Branch of the Union for more inquiries.

IGP Commends Three Police Officers For Excellence In Duty

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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has commended three police officers for excellence in discharging their duties.

The three men commended by the IGP were Sergeant Sampson Ekikere, Sergeant Yahaya Ahmed and CSP Elemide Akinkunmi Bishop.

CSP. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesman of the command in Abuja, who issued the statement, said the IGP also charged senior police officers to always commend their personnel who have excelled in their duties, which have in turn impacted positively on the goodwill and image of the Nigeria Police Force.

On how the three officer got the commendation, Sergeant Sampson Ekikere, attached to 22 Police Mobile Force Ikeja Lagos State recovered a wallet, which belongs to Mr. Lukman, traced and hand over the wallet to him.

While Sergeant Yahaya Ahmed who was attached to Higher Shari’ah Court, Tudun Wada Division, Gusau, Zamfara State, rejected the sum of N300, 000 bribe.

Sergent Yahaya was offered the money by Chukwuka Jude, who was arrested and facing trail at the court for the offence of false presentation and cheating by impersonation.

Also commended by the IG was CSP Elemide Akinkunmi Bishop who was Head of Operations at the Police Radio.

CSP Bishop was mistakenly credited with the sum of N600,000 into his Police Account, he withdrew the money and remitted it back to the Nigeria Police Cooperative Society treasury.

IGP Usman Alkali Baba, assures the entire Police workforce of sustainable efforts in improving their condition of service with a view to making life meaningful to them and having the Nigeria Police Force of our choice.