Governor, Samuel Ortom of Venue State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the amended Electoral Bill into law. The President had declined assent to the Bill as passed by the National Assembly after observing certain grey areas but finally signed it into law on Friday, February 25th, 2022. The governor who gave the commendation in an interview with journalists in Mbatiav, Gboko Saturday, said the amendments to the Electoral Act will encourage transparency in the electoral process leading to emergence of true representatives of the people. He said: “I am happy that Mr President has heeded to calls to…
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Following the advise by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar has inaugurated the Ministerial Delivery Task Team, Director of Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted the Permanent Secretary to have said that the Team was put together with a view to ensuring the realization of the nine priority areas of Government as it relates to the Ministry’s mandate and deliverables. According to him, the move is targeted at effective reporting and coordination of members’ respective Agencies/Departmental Programmes/Projects,…
The Northern Youth Peace and Reconciliation Initiative have thrown their weight behind Prince Adewole Adebayo for president ahead of the 2023 presidential election as they also honored him with an award. The leaders, of the group Ambassador A. A Lawan Uba and Barr. Isiyaku Danlawan described the presidential hopeful, Prince Adewole as a champion of the youths and an advocate of youths in leadership.He described Prince Adewole as a young person of the right calibre with capacity, determination, dedication, with the vision and mission to reform and usher in development in the country. According to him, his aspiration to be president, Federal Republic…
***Asks Russia to pull back Like most countries of the world that have condemned the attack on Ukraine by Russia, the Federal Government hasexpressed concern over the conflict with a call for peace to resolve the conflict.This came to the fore when Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with envoys of the G7 countries in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja He said the Nigerian government has called for peace and the use of diplomacy in resolving all differences. Onyeama said Nigeria does not condone the approach of aggression by Russia, calling on Russia to pull back. “Peace and diplomacy…
By Naseer Minjiyawa Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has eulogised immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the State, Justice Lami Bawa Bwari describing her as calm and meticulous in all she does. The governor gave the indication at the Valedictory court session in her honour and the swearing- in of the Acting Chief Judge Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, held at the High Court of Justice, Minna. The Governor at the valedictory session, said “Justice Bwari has done well, she consolidated on all the achievements made by her predecessors, we are surely going to miss her”. On the challenges…
There was pandemonium in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area, of Niger State after suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly exploded. A statement signed by Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths had indicatedThe explosion is coming on the heels of another bomb blast that occurred at the same community few days earlier.He said the casualty figure could not be ascertained at the moment, as the affected areas are not yet accessible due to fear of further possible explosions.“Though preliminary reports are not, however, suggestive of any loss.“May Almighty Allah continue to ease our predicaments by urgently coming to…
***Ganduje stokes debate on intellectualism and politics ***Gambari, professor Olukoshi disagree with Ganduje A book launch on Thursday by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State in Abuja virtually became a launching ground for his Presidential ambition. The book titled ‘Unfinished Greatness, envisioning a New Nigeria was presented in Abuja at the NAF Conference Center. From the inscription such as ‘A new Nigeria is possible’ on the banners to the colourful decorations adorning the entrance to the dancers and the array of dignitaries, the NAF Conference Center venue of the book presentation was fully set for declaration of his ambition veiled…
More details on the frosty relationship between former Lagos governorship candidate and politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his ex wife, Sade Balogun have emerged. While Gbadamosi has been all over the place crying foul and claiming part ownership of Amen Estate, a Highbrow Estate in Lagos, Sade who is Chief Executive Officer of the holding company, Redbricks Home International Limited, has renounced her former husband and disclosed that he was nothing more than a mere sleeping partner who did not have a single financial commitment in the business and had since voluntarily resigned from his position as a director of the…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Venue State has flagged-off the construction of the 55Km Makurdi-Yogbo-Udei-Udei Branch road. At the flag off ceremony Thursday in Makurdi, Ortom acknowledged the socio-economic benefits of the road to the people of Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas. According to him, the road construction is another fulfilment of government social contract with the electorate to bring a new lease of life to more Benue people particularly rural dwellers. The Governor acknowledged the quality of job executed by the construction company handling the project, Triacta Nigeria Limited as he urged them to maintain the tempo by executing…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, almost one month after the National Assembly sent the reworked piece of legislationl to him. The signing ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The ceremony which began at about midday had in attendance President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.