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A cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has urged Nigerians to stop celebrating enemies of the country. Bakare made the appeal during the first Sunday Thanksgiving Service of the year at the Citadel, also known as the Latter Rain Church in Ikeja. According to the cleric, this is a decade of a new Nigeria, adding that there was, therefore, an opportunity to turn the tide of the nation and actualize the dreams of the founding fathers. “The Nigerian Government should be ready to confront the true enemies of our nation and to free Nigerian people of the greed of our oppressors. “We…
A Non-Government Organisation (NGO), 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub, has embarked on the sensitization of children in Sokoto state on the importance of studying science and technology courses. The NGO’s Chairman, Mr Umar Idris, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sokoto that a 2-day awareness exercise was conducted on the development toward the end of 2019. According to him, beneficiaries were drawn from various schools in the state with some educationists exposing them to future career opportunities in science and technology-related courses. He said that the exercise was organized in collaboration with Mutawalle Health Foundation, locally known…
Some public and private schools in Ibadan on Monday recorded low turn out of students and pupils on the first day of resumption for the second term academic calendar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 8 am, only a few students were seen in the schools visited in Ibadan. Schools monitored were Oba Akinyele Memorial High School, Vine Branch Foundation School, I.M.G School One, Mokola, and Baptist Secondary School, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Others were Ansar Ud Deen School One and Two Liberty Road, Community Grammar School Oluyole and Oluyole Private School Ibadan. Some principals of the schools…
Dr Wale Adegbite, Chairman, Eagles Package Painting Ltd, Ogun has advised the Federal Government to redouble efforts in providing better infrastructure across the country to boost productivity of the manufacturing sector in 2020. Adegbite gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun on Monday. He noted that improved infrastructure would make the manufacturing sector to produce at an optimal level. According to him, this will drastically lead to the generation of more employment opportunities in 2020. “There is the need for the Federal and State Governments to improve the nation’s road network as…
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has ordered the closure of all gas refill stations located within residential areas in the state. The governor, who gave the order on Monday appealed to residents to report such gas outlets to the government for immediate action. News Agency of (NAN) reports that El-Rufai who visited the scene of Saturday’s gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna said the gas refill stations should relocate to industrial layouts. “It is most unfortunate that this incident has happened. It is further proof and evidence that this is a high risk activity that should not be allowed…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says 2020 is a year to turn around the fortunes of the insurance industry. Mr Sunday Thomas, Acting Commissioner for Insurance, said this on Monday, at the 2020 seminar the commission organized for journalists covering the insurance sector. The seminar, with the theme `Strategic Focus of the Commission in the Year 2020; From Compliance to Development’ was held in Kano. Thomas said that the turnaround could, however, not be achieved without digital processes, urging all stakeholders in the industry to embrace it. “As we may all be aware, the industry is currently lagging behind other…
Some days ago during my meditation, one thought suddenly crawled to punch my subconscious mind and I wish to share with my Facebook friends today as quickly as possible. Are you ready? It is an open secret on this social media platform that I always reach out to fellow Nigerians from my personal pocket. This is not a matter of blowing my own trumpet to earn cheap popularity online or to win votes during the election. I am not even a politician, not even a ‘rich’ man in a foreign country with plenty of cash and assets, I am just…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red alert. According to Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba, the proactive measure follows Intelligence Report that sequel to the recent killing of an Iranian General; some domestic interests are planning to embark on massive public disturbances and sabotage. “Consequently, Zonal AIGs and Command Commissioners of Police have been directed to ensure maximum surveillance and security of lives and property across the nation. “The Police Commanders have been directed to ensure strategic deployments of both overt and covert Police operatives to ensure adequate security and safety of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment against overseas treatment, for which Mr. President leads on the medal table, as self-indicting and raises public apprehensions on high-level deceits in governance. A statement by PDP spokesperson, Kola Ologbodiyan, says “Our party describes as ridiculous, a situation where a President, who patronizes foreign hospitals for treatment and even check-ups; whose administration has failed to provide adequate healthcare in his country, could turn around to pontificate to other citizens against foreign treatment. “While the PDP does not approve of proliferated foreign medical tourism, especially by leaders and public office…
The Government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it was set to acquire 10 modern fire-fighting equipment through a competitive bidding process. The State’s Commissioner for Infrastructure, Transportation and Public Works, Professor Raphael Afonja, who made the disclosure while undertaking an on-the-spot assessment of the fire-ravaged Akesan Market, (Oja Akesan) in Oyo town, said that the process that would lead to the acquisition of the equipment would start on Monday (today). This position is coming on the heels of fire incidents that led to the loss of lives and destruction of goods and properties worth multi-million Naira in Ibadan…