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In a move to address poor maintenance culture, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has announced plans to establish a Facilities Management Agency to maintain infrastructure developed during his administration, highlighting the need for sustainability. This announcement was made at an induction ceremony hosted by the Institute of Global Facilities Management, where the governor was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Odah Akum, who received an Honorary Fellow award. The Institute’s President, Omachi Jonah, emphasized the importance of such an agency, citing examples from Kaduna and Lagos, and noted it would address issues related to poor maintenance culture in the state. The…
Apparently piqued by the withdrawal of his chieftaincy title of Mujaddadin Bauchi over a spat witb the state Governor Bala Mohammed, the senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District in the senate Shehu Buba Umar has expressed surprise at the action In a letter addressed to the Emir of Bauchi, Senate Committee Chairman on National Security and Intelligence, expressed shock at their decision, noting that he adheres to a policy of constructive criticism, refraining from the use of insulting or abusive language. Umar said his response to Bala’s “disparaging comments about President Bola Tinubu” was aimed at defending the Nigerian leader…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse As part of this year’s International Youth Day celebration, the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) in partnership with United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has engaged hundreds of youths in massive tree planting in 3 Nigerian/Niger boarder local government areas of the state. Speaking while launching the project at Sule-tankarkar town, the managing director of JISEPA Alhaji Adamu Sabo indicated that the agency with support from UNICEF has engaged hundreds of youths in Babura, Maigateri and Suletankarkar local government areas of the state in planting and maintenance of the trees. Alhaji Sabo explained that, 3…
***Failed leadership in Nigeria is your collective performance in 16 years Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has slammed members of the Council of State over the confidence vote passed on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration describing it as self adulation The council met at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday for it’s maiden meeting since Tinubu became Nigerian president on May 29, 2023 when reacted to the recent #EndBadGovernance Protests and condemned the call by some of the protesters for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu. The council of state whose membership includes former presidents and…
***Effective Utilisation Of Resources, Curb Corruption By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. PROF. Olajide Ifedayo Ibietan of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has called for fiscal discipline, robust financial management practices and effective utilisation of national and human resources at the central and sub-national governments in Nigeria. Prof. Ibietan made the call while delivering the 21st Inaugural Lecture of the FUL with the topic: ”Why Reforms Fail Nigeria’s Bureaucracy: A Public Administrationist’s perspective” on Wednesday in Lokoja. The Professor of Public Administration attributed the failure of Nigerian public sector reforms to numerous factors including the Fraud Triangle as a factor for corruption; obvious…
***Ask Ibos never to chicken out as they are eminently qualified for leadership ***Cautions against nepotism by leaders Elderstatesman and leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark has again called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to immediately implement the report of the 2014 National Conference Report in order to re-unite the Igbos, bringing them to the position they occupied before the civil war. He spoke yesterday when a delegation of ten Igbo leaders visited to celebrate his 97th birthday, which occurred on May 25, 2024. He said Nigeria is a big family, as such, leaders particularly Presidents, should avoid…
***For FG to have purchased the jets despite outrage is insensitivity taken too far The Preaidential Candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the 2023 polls in Nigeria Peter Obi has deacribe the trending international news on the seizure of three Jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet as yet another of many embarrassing issues exposing the Nigerian failed leadership and its attitude to the rule of law evenin a democracy. The Ogun State Government has confirmed the recent seizure of three Nigerian government presidential aircraft by a French court. The French court grounded the jets due to a contract dispute between…
***Reduce food prices, inflation, make PMS affordable ***Reshuffle Cabinet to involve opposition figures President Bola Tinubu should expect more hunger protests higher in intensity and range than the just concluded ones unless significant economic changes occur, such as reducing food prices and inflation the founding National Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta O. Udenra has advised. He gave the indication in a statement he issued in Abuja on Thursday that highlighted three critical national issues: the End-Hunger Protests, the overall State of the Nation, and Hon Yakubu Dogara’s controversial remarks that could incite violence. He further adviced the…
The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa has promised to amplify the Iri Ji Ndi Igbo National New Yam Festival to global recognition. The Minister made the pledge when a delegation of traditional rulers and people from the South East states of the country paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja Musawa who promised to attend the festival billed for August 31st, 2024 in Igboukwu, Anambra state emphasized the importance of the New Yam Festival, likening it to other internationally renowned festivals. She committed to supporting it to attract global attention, particularly from Nigerians of Igbo descent…