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Hon Buba Felicitates with Speaker Gbajabiamila at 60

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June 26, 2022

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Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Member representing Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,Rt. Hon.(Dr.) Yusuf Buba Yakub, has felicitated with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, on his 60th Birthday.

In a congratulatory message personally signed by the Adamawa-born lawmaker, which was released to his Media Officer today in Abuja, Buba poured encomiums on the Lagos-born legal and legislative icon, whose foray into the legislature has spanned almost two decades of active involvement in the affairs of the Green Chambers of the National Assembly through which he had been a Minority Leader, House Leader, among other Committee Chairmanship positions, before capping it with his current position as Speaker.

In the message entitled
“60 HEARTY CHEERS TO YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE PEOPLE’S LEADER, @ 60!”, Rt. Hon Buba stated the below:

“Dear Leader,
Today is yet another milestone in the exciting story of your earthly sojourn. Among the many great achievements,which have dotted the path of your continuous evolution as not just the national leader which you have become,but the Statesman of repute that has been bestowed on you by the selfless, nationalistic fervor with which you have carried on the duties of State these past years,today’s celebration of 60 great years on mother earth stands out as a resounding testimony of God’s Great Grace,Uncommon Favour and Wisdom that Speaks Right at All Times and Places!

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“At 60,you have by dint of hard work, selflessness and sheer brilliance in the management of men and resources showcased to the world the very essence of what leaders should be, especially,in our own part of the world where many who strive to lay claim to leadership lack the true credentials to be so qualified in deeds and character…

“At 60, Your Excellency,our Dear Leader,my Leader,you have by sheer strength of character, competence and courage won millions of admirers and followers for yourself and have shown to the world that one only needs to demonstrate commitment to what one believes in and offer true direction at all times for those they lead to constantly have faith and follow them. In doing this,you have raised other men and mentored leaders in the different noble callings upon which you have etched your name in letters of gold these solid sixty years…

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“For myself,my dear family and, indeed,the good people of Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency,whose mandate I retain in the House of Representatives,I join millions of your admirers and well-wishers across the globe to convey to you our gratitude for all that you mean to us and, equally,congratulate you on attaining this new age of wisdom and greater maturity in the affairs of life. We are, indeed,happy to be associated with you and pray for more strength, health, wealth and wisdom for greater contribution to and impact on the development of our nation and mankind at large.

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“Happy birthday,Your Excellency,our Dear Leader and Mentor”, the message said.

It will be recalled that Rep. Gbajabiamila has been a Member representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives since 2003 and in 2019 assumed the leadership of the 360-member lower legislative chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly. He was returned unopposed in his Constituency at the last primary election of the ruling APC to select a standard-bearer for the Party.

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ICDA North Central: Prince Oruma Sues for Igala Unity

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November 25, 2022

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The Igala Cultural Development Association, ICDA North Central Coordinator, Prince Musa Oruma has charges every Igala sons and daughters to remain united.

This is contained in a press release signed by his Advisor on Press and Publicity Prince Abdulrahman Adejoh Obaje, and made available to journalists in Zamfara State, Thursday.

Prince Oruma said, “There is need for Igala Nation to reclaim her lost glory and we can only achieve this if all igala sons and daughter should be committed to unity of all and sundry.”

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“I am ever committed to bringing cohesion to the North-Central ICDA and that is why we have gone round all the states in the north-central to ensure that we are all on the same page. ”

“I implore all the chairmen to be present at the inauguration of the advisory think tank slated for December 18th, 2022, so that we can have the round-table stakeholders discussion as earlier discussed. ”

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Prince Oruma further call on every ICDA leader to eschew bitterness and work for the betterment of Igala Nation.

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Girls’ Education: Kano Govt Disburses N1bn For Projects – Official

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September 4, 2022

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The Kano State Government has so far released more than N1.02 billion for girls’ education related projects in its 2022 budget.

Hajiya Mairo Bello, the Co-chair, Girl Education Partnership, an NGO, made this known in Kano on Saturday, at the dissemination of the Kano State 2022 girl education budget performance with citizens and relevant stakeholders.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dissemination was supported by Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL), a governance programme of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Bello explained that while N868.6 million was released for girls’ specific budget lines, N155.5 million were released for both boys and girls related education projects.

She said that of the N868. 6 million, N32.9 million was for feeding, N116.6 million for transitional examination, N177.6 million for National Examination Council, and N90 million for National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies examination.

Others, she said, included N12 million for the State Agency for Mass Education, while N132 million was released for renovations of girls’ secondary schools.

She added that N12.5 million was also released for repairs of shuttle buses for transportation of girls to school, under the state’s Girl Education Project.

She particularly commended the state government for the release of 12.5 million for the repair of 20 shuttle buses for the transportation of girls to schools within the metropolitan towns of the state.

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She explained that the development was the result of consistent advocacy to government agencies by citizens groups to push for increased investment on girls’ education.

“This is a milestone for us, because the shuttle buses will support in transporting girls from poor households to school at no cost.

“This will significantly increase girls’ access to education by removing transportation and distance barriers.

“It also provides security as a safety measure by taking the girls from their homes to school and returning them back to their houses safely.

“This, in the long run, will increase girls’ school enrolment, retention, transition, and completion,” she said.

She said that an analysis of the 2021 budget supported by PERL, shows that only three per cent of the total state budget was specific to girls’ interventions.

This, she said, prompted the citizens group to conduct series of advocacies to relevant government agencies to increase budgetary allocation for specific girls’ education interventions.

According to her, the advocacy yielded significant results with the creation of budget lines for girls’ education projects in the state.

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Bello said that one of the budget lines was N20 million for the purchase of 10 shuttle buses for Girl Education within eight metropolitan local government areas and repair of 20 grounded vehicles for the girl education pppproject.

“Another budget line was N20 million for the construction of and rehabilitation of toilets for children and students with special needs in girls’ schools across the three Senatorial Zones in the state.

“A total of N50 million was also allocated to enhance inclusive education for girls with disabilities across the state and N120 million for the recruitment of female teachers for basic and secondary schools.

“Similarly, N15 million was allocated for the construction of blocks of classrooms, provision of furniture, instructional materials, and supply of buses for girls in primary and secondary schools,” she said.

She explained that of all the allocations amounting to N225 million, N12.5 million had been released for repair of shuttle buses.

She also said that a memo for the release of N100 million for the recruitment of female teachers and N19.6 million for the renovation of toilet facilities in girls’ schools were being processed for releases.

Earlier, Hajiya Hajara Suleiman, PERL State Partnership Facilitator in the state, said that the objective of the meeting was to provide an overview and update on the girl education budget.

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She added that the meeting was also organised to disseminate findings from the relevant ministries, departments and agencies with girl specific education projects.

“The meeting was also organised to identify possible ways for further engagement with stakeholders that will facilitate budget releases and implementation of girls’ education projects,” Suleiman said.

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Several Persons Trapped As 7-storey Building Collapses at Lekki

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September 4, 2022

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Six persons are reportedly trapped as a seven-storey building collapses at Lekki, Lagos State.

Zonal Coordinator South West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.

Farinloye said that the building located at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki, was under construction when it collapsed.

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He said that six persons were apparently trapped under the rubbles of the building.

Emergency responders included the Nigerian Police Force, NEMA and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

Operations are ongoing as at the time of report.