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Fashola Tasks Vice Chancellors To Woo Investors

Fashola Sends Message To State Governments

January 27, 2020 11:15 pm

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, has said that state governments that desire roads must be prepared to pay compensation to citizens whose lands enter road construction plans.

NAN reports that the minister said this on Monday when he commenced a two-day inspection of highway projects in Niger.

According to him, every road project must pass through somebody’s land.

“It is the responsibility of state governments and Local Government Areas to settle these challenges so that the Federal Government can face the problem of funding the construction of these roads.

“I believe that we will help where we can;

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APC Sends Message To Kogi As Gov. Yahaya Bello Takes Oath

January 27, 2020 3:56 am
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured people of Kogi State that Governor Yahaya Bello would focus on people-oriented policies during his second tenure.

The party also promised that Bello will not take Kogi citizens granted in his second term.

The party gave the assurance while congratulating Bello on his inauguration for a second term in office on Monday.

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APC also congratulated Edward Onoja as he takes the oath of office as the Deputy Governor of the state.

A statement by the APC spokesperson, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Sunday, reads: “In

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Coronavirus: WHO Sends Message To Countries

January 26, 2020 1:13 pm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Member States to be ready for timely detection and management of any outbreak, especially coronavirus as the death toll in China hit 56.

China had over the weekend confirmed 1,975 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus while the death toll from the virus has risen to 56.

The WHO said on its twitter handle-@WHO that the situation had not changed in China, as well as at the regional and global level.

“WHO’s risk assessment of the new coronavirus has not changed.

“ The risk of spreading the infection is very high

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President Buhari Sends Message To Senator Amosun

January 25, 2020 8:06 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his birthday wishes to a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

The congratulatory letter, a copy of which was made available to NAN by the President’s Special Adviser, Femi Adesina, said Buhari “felicitates most sincerely, with the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday.”

It added that the President rejoiced with him, “for legions of achievements and successes in various fields of human endeavour.”

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According to President Buhari, the former governor’s “dedication to public

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Amotekun: Doyin Okupe Sends Message To Osinbajo

January 25, 2020 7:58 am
Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has written an open letter to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over the controversial issues arising from the creation of Operation Amotekun.

In his letter entitled, ‘Letter to the Vice President: Your Excellency, Amotekun and Related Matters,’ the former presidential aide noted that State Police was the best for the country.

Recall that Osinbajo met with Southwest leaders on Thursday to find solutions to the disagreement between the Federal Government and the Southwest leaders over the new security outfit.

This was after the National leader of the All Progressives

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HURIWA Sends Message To EFCC Over Persecution Of Sani

January 19, 2020 2:29 pm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Sunday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of waging war against former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani to satisfy some powerful forces in the presidency.

HURIWA, a frontline human rights advocacy group charged EFCC to stop forthwith the insidious and toxic media propaganda and campaign of calumny/character assassination against the character of former Kaduna Central Senator.

The rights group charged the anti-graft agency to stop the campaign of calumny and release Sani forthwith.

A statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko said the tactics of EFCC are same

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Atiku, Buhari Sends Message To Emeka Anyaoku

January 19, 2020 9:53 am

A former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has extended birthday wishes to former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, as he turns 87 years on January 18.

Atiku described Chief Anyaoku as an enabler of freedom, justice and democracy in Nigeria and African.

In a tweet on his official Twitter page at the weekend, Atiku wrote: “I celebrate Chief Emeka Anyaoku, seasoned diplomat and patriot, and an enabler of freedom, justice and democracy in our country and the African continent on his 87th birthday. As you age, so shall your strength. –AA President.”

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu

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Uzodinma: Ohanaeze Sends Message To Imo Residents

January 16, 2020 11:38 am
The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Thursday, urged residents of Imo State, especially youths, to remain calm over the Supreme Court’s judgment on the governorship election in the state.

The apex court, had in a seven-man unanimous judgment on Tuesday, removed Chief Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as governor of Imo and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the validly elected governor.

The National Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Arthur Obiora, made this call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on political development in Imo.

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NLC Sends Message To Govt Over December Unpaid Salaries

January 13, 2020 8:30 am

The Bayelsa Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the State Government to expedite action on the payment of December salaries of some category of workers in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the December salaries of workers in tertiary institutions and Rural Development Areas (RDAs) were yet to be paid.

Mr John Ndiomu, the state’s NLC Chairman said in a statement on Monday in Yenagoa that the affected workers were in dire need of their salaries.

Ndiomu, urged the government to fast track efforts towards ensuring that the salaries were paid without further …

War Threats: France Sends Message To Iran

January 13, 2020 4:37 am
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have sent a message to the Islamic Republic of Iran calling on the country to return to full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and refrain from further violence.

Just last night, Iran for the second time in a week, launched over a dozen missiles at US bases.

The attack was still in retaliation of the death of Qassem Soleimani, the army general killed by the US government.

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A statement from the office of President Emmanuel Macron of France said,

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Islamic Group Sends Message To Muslims, Buhari Govt

January 12, 2020 4:19 pm
Al Ikhwaan Fillahi Muslim Society of Nigeria has urged Muslims to protect the rights of all Nigerians and speak against policies that contravene the constitution.

The group made the call in a communique issued on Sunday by its Chairman, Mr Muhammad Elunor.

He called for justice and fair play in Buhari government’s dealings with Christians and Muslims in the geo-political zones, especially in political appointments.

 

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Elunor said Muslims in both regions must continue to hold on to the tenets of Islam and emulate the teachings of

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Buhari Sends Message To Lawan

January 12, 2020 2:33 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on his 61st birthday.

His message was contained in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.

The President joined the National Assembly and all members of All Progressives Congress “in celebrating the milestone, which has been lined with many years of contributions to Nigeria’s development, with fruitful years of lawmaking, starting from House of Representatives in 1999”.

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President Buhari extolled Lawan’s discipline, maturity and selflessness in always looking at the broader picture in decision making.

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