Gov. Bello commiserates with Ali Ndume over his father’s demise

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July 20, 2022

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has commiserated with Senator Ali Ndume over the demise of his father Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday and had since been buried according to Islamic rights.

The governor in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu noted that the late Alhaji Buba Ndume was an accomplished community leader, who served his people in his lifetime.

He noted that the death of a patriarch, although most painful, the senator and the entire family should take precedence in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and raised children of impeccable character.

While the governor similarly extended his commiseration to the people of Borno South Senatorial district, he prayed for God to grant the late Patriarch eternal rest and grant those greatly hurt the fortitude to bear to loss.

PROF. TOM ADABA HONOURED 2021 DISTINGUISHED MEDIA AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

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July 16, 2022

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The Board & members of the Nigeria Media Merit Award this day, July 5, 2022, conferred on Prof Aaze Tom Adaba, OON KSJ, the Ohietohueyi of Ebiraland, an award titled… the 2021 Distinguished Media and National Leadership Award…

The award is in recognition of his professional and exemplary life dedicated to the promotion of Media Excellence and service to the Nation.

Though the ceremony took place in Lokoja, Kogi State in October 2021 but due to certain circumstances Prof Adaba was unavoidably absent.

The Board and members considered it necessary to present this award to him in the comfort of his home.

Therefore, the Chairman of the Board, Dr Haroun Al-Rashid Adamu and the Trustee Chief of Administration, Mr Samuel Yemi Akeju were on hand to make this presentation this July 05 2022. A visibly elicited Prof Adaba thanked the Board of NMMA for considering him worthy and for coming to honour him in presence of his loving wife and adorable daughters, Pastor Mrs Elizabeth Adaba-Gomwalk and Dr Josephine Inya Adaba-Ode in his home, adding that
he is glad to have been part of the NMMA from inception. He gave a brief history of the evolution of broadcasting industry in Nigeria and pledged to continue to do more within his capabilities, in mentoring the next generation of broadcasters, Prof concluded.

SADIYA UMAR FAROUQ WON’T BE DETERRED BY BELLY-ACHING DETRACTORS

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July 16, 2022

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The attention of the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has been drawn to a malicious and manifestly false report published by a fictitious group that call itself the “APC Initiative for Good Governance”.

The Bauchi based group in a statement signed by one Nasiru Cigari alleged that “Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq diverted Social Investment Programmes meant for the entire country to Bauchi State.
It also accused the Minister of “abandoning her office and relocating to Bauchi to push the political interest of her husband, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique (Rtd), who is contesting the 2023 governorship of Bauchi state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon. Minister Umar Farouq wishes to categorically state herewith, that she will not be deterred by belly-aching detractors who will stop at nothing to derail the lofty Social Investment Programmes of His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration whose declared agenda is to lift 100 million vulnerable Nigerians out of poverty by 2030.

Since the creation of the Ministry in August 2019, at least 20 million Nigerians have so far been empowered through various programmes and initiatives of the Ministry. This includes the
upskilling of 1,064,774 youths in the graduate and non graduate programmes under the N-Power scheme, of which the number of beneficiaries in Bauchi state ranked 11th out the 36 states and the FCT. The highest number of beneficiaries are from Benue, Delta, Enugu, FCT, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Osun, Oyo and Rivers states before Bauchi.

Under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, a total of 9.9 million children from primary 1 to 3 in 53,000 public schools nationwide are currently being fed one hot nutritious meal every school day, with Bauchi state being the 4th highest in terms of benefitting number of primary schools behind Kano, Benue and Kaduna states. In addition, Kano state has the highest number of children being fed, followed by Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, Jigawa, Benue before Bauchi.

The Hon Minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary, recently flagged off the Cash Grant for Vulnerable Groups on July 4, 2022 in Oshogbo, Osun state. The faceless group may wish to explain to it’s followers, why Hajiya Sadiya Farouq did not start the distribution of Cash to Vulnerable Groups in Bauchi State.

Sadiya Umar Farouq is a detribalized Nigerian politician, mother and wife, philanthropist and devout Muslim. She spreads love evenly to the poor and vulnerable regardless of their state of origin, tribe or religion.

Ordinarily, the Ministry would not have expended its time and energy or give credence to the malicious report by responding to this hopeless group of detractors, but for the sake of putting the records straight.

Sadiya Umar Farouq is a native of Zamfara state and married to a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique. By virtue of her marriage to an indigene of Bauchi state, the full rights of any Bauchi woman have been bestowed on her. Therefore, the unregistered and unknown APC Initiative for Good Governance group cannot stop her from reaping or sowing the seeds of development in her husband’s state to the extent of its rightful share from the Ministry she heads, neither can their mischievous falsehood prevent her from supporting the political interest of her husband.

At no time did Umar Farouq divert Social Investment Programmes meant for the 36 states and the FCT to Bauchi, nor did she ever abandon the responsibilities in her office to relocate to Bauchi. On the contrary, she has been working tirelessly and assiduously to ensure that no vulnerable Nigerian is left to go hungry, and to also lift them higher than where she met them.

The Hon. Minister immediately after flagging off the Cash Grant for Vulnerable Groups left for Saudi Arabia to perform her religious rites with permission from Mr. President, and is expected back in office this week.

We cannot help the APC Initiative for Good Governance if the group is terrified or intimidated by the profile and giant strides of an unperturbed Minister, whose primary focus is to deliver on her mandate in the Ministry.

While Sadiya Umar Farouq remains focused and committed to Mr. President’s vision of empowering Nigerians by rolling out one programme after the other to ensure inclusivity for the Nigerian Poor and Vulnerable, some idle minds and politically dislocated persons in Bauchi State, who have precious little or nothing to offer and are only out to needlessly breed trouble and generate discontent are harping wastefully on the Hon Minister.

The Poor and. Vulnerable, for whom the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has been created are excited with Sadiya Umar Farouq’s exemplary leadership. She is working hard to reduce poverty in the country, in line with Mr President’s Agenda of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of Poverty. The Minister, and indeed the whole Ministry, is unshaken by these elementary level stunts and will not relent in its momentum to effectively deliver innovative and impactful solutions to empower the poor and vulnerable in our country.

Honourable Minister, Ma, ride on! We are very proud of you!

NNEKA IKEM ANIBEZE
SA Media to the Hon Minister
15-07-2022

NCPC Boss Hails Nigerians On Democracy Day

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June 13, 2022

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The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians on Democracy Day.

The NCPC Boss extended his goodwill message to Nigerians through the Head, Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka.

He said the day reminds Nigerians of the heroes of democracy who made differing sacrifices to enthrone democratic Governance.

Rev. Pam expresses happiness over how Nigerians have shown commitment on sustenance of Democratic rule, which he said remains the best since it would always present period of review of performance through periodic election and termination of tenure when due.

He also admonishes politicians to play the game with fear of God, bearing in mind that Nigeria has no other country.

NCPC Boss further advised the youths to take path in the political and electioneering process so as to have a voice and vote their conscience.

While Rev. Pam urges INEC to effectively play its role as an unbiased umpire, he stressed the need for emergence of heroes of a new Nigeria who must be detribalised and build on national cohesion, peace and economic prosperity.

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Celestine Toruka
Head Media and Public Relations
12 June, 2022.

𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝗞𝗢𝗚𝗜 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗬𝗕 𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

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June 13, 2022

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The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman, has hailed the Executive Governor of Kogi State and Presidential Aspirant Alh Yahaya Bello on his epoch making outing at the just concluded party primaries which held in Abuja.

Speaking to press reps, Haj. Suleiman stated that the Governor has heralded a new dawn in Nigerian politics, she said that Governor Bello’s audacious moves as a young candidate which saw him come fifth place among scores of aspirants was testament to his tenacity and commitment to serving his fatherland.

The Chairman opined that his candidacy will go down in history and will set a precedent for a more diverse candidature and players in politics, “His Excellency has shown that capacity and youth participation in government is possible even up to the highest elected position in the land, I have no doubt that this will encourage more young people to take on the mantle of leadership and dream big,” she said.

“Among the youths and even his contemporaries, Governor Bello has exemplified the exact qualities of a true and visionary leader, who gives his all, and will not back down till the aim is achieved.”

“Indeed as a Kogi citizen, I am beyond proud of this show of focus and commitment, but even more so, I am encouraged by His Excellency’s determination to leave his mark in the sands of time, and I have no doubt that this will be an aim achieved in the not too distant future, because this is not the end. Governor Yahaya Bello will continue to be part of our political consciousness for many years to come, Mark my words: this is just the beginning,” she stated.

The presidential aspirant was a strong contender in the much anticipated primary election of the All Progressives Congress, which held in Abuja on Tuesday.

By, Maymunah Zubair

9th June, 2022

ZANKLI MEDICAL CENTRE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENT CARE IN ABUJA- NIGERIA

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June 10, 2022

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The Chairman, Zankli Medical Centre, Abuja. Dr Olufunke Lawson says new things are coming to Zankli Medical Centre
Dr Funke Lawson stated this at the 25th anniversary celebration of Zankli Medical Centre, in Abuja Nigeria.

According to her, the hospital management is working towards improving on the services, acquiring new equipment and improvement of staff capacity.

She further stated that the silver Jubilee of the Zankli Medical Centre is a celebration of God’s faithfulness and fulfilment of purpose.

Dr Funke Lawson who was all smiles, danced alongside family members, Staff and friends as they expressed thanks to God as part of activities during a thanksgiving service to celebrate 25th years of Zankli Medical Centre and excellence in health care service delivery in Abuja.

In His sermon, the presbyter of the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Very Rev Nosa Nosayaba commend the progress made by Zankli Medical Centre. He prayed for more grace upon them to continue to work and touch more lives.

Some long serving staff were also presented with awards.
Some of such staff say, working with Zankli is rewarding and a worthwhile experience.

Part of the activities to mark the occasion includes Zankli Staff Novelty Football Match, free medical outreach/medical treatment for over 500 residence in Utako community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

The beneficiaries thanked the management of Zankli Medical Centre for reaching out to them.

Zankli Medical Services relocated from Jos plateau state to Abuja in may 1997 by late Dr Lovett Lawson and his wife, Dr Olufunke Lawson as a front line medical centre in providing quality health care and medical services that meet global best practices.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 : 𝗞𝗢𝗚𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗛. 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗨 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗛 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠.

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12𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘺, 2022

House of Representatives aspirant Alh. Abdulwasiu Issah and Convener of Wasiu Issah Network ( WIN ), has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination form in a bid to run for, and represent Okehi / Adavi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives at the 2023 general elections. The form was sumbitted at the All Progressives Congress Secretariat (APC) today.

This comes as the ruling party extends the deadline for the submission of nomination and expression of interest forms by aspirants seeking various elective offices till Friday.

Alh. Wasiu Issah was among other party faithfuls from different states who submitted their forms today.

In his remarks to press, the aspirant expressed gratitude to his constituents for their unwavering support of his aspirations, and has assured members of the constituency of effective, quality, and uncommon representation if given the mandate in the 2023 general election.

The nomination and expression of interest form officially puts the aspirant in the running for the APC primaries and thereafter, the General Elections come 2023.

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Maymunah Zubair,
For WIN Media Team

RURAL CASH GRANT: LIFTING WOMEN OUT OF POVERTY IN NIGERIA

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May 10, 2022

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Di ₦20,000 rural cash grant initiative wey di Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development introduce in 2020 na part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s social inclusion and poverty alleviation agenda. Di programme been target 150,000 rural and peri-urban women for all di 774 local government areas of di 36 states plus including di FCT. Dis initiative na community-based initiative.

Di goal na to make sure say countri-pipulgo see increased income, enhanced food security, more productivity as well as financial inclusion.

Dem launch di programme for Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria as a way to encourage women wey dey di state wey don dey affected by di insurgency for di region. Di aim na to see say all di beneficiary for Borno state fit get independent and sustainable life, especially di ones wey lose their husbands for di insurgency.

Di rural women grant also dey to support gender equality, address poverty among women and to also reduce unemployment wey dey di society by ensuring say all beneficiaries use di grant wey dem award dem wella.

For di North western part of Nigeria wey more than 28,000 women don collect di grant, most of di beneficiaries, if not all, don start one business or di other and dem don already dey succeed in entrepreneurship.

Di rural women grant of di Ministry na im be di ogbonge gran wey dem don award to women for di history of di country.

Dem award dis grant to women wey really need am; women wey dey find am hard to survive on less than one Dollar per day. Di grant na for women wey no get anybody to cater for their needs, especially widows wey their husbands don die, wey leave them to cater for so many children.

Dis cash grant don really help many women for North West Nigeria to upgrade their business so far, and na because dem use di money wey dem award to them to do right business wey suite their environment.

Pipul go dey wonder say how ₦20,000 wey pesin fit spend in less than an hour go fit help pesin start business, di truth be say dis grant na for pipul wey really need am; pipul wey dey in need of help in order to address di challenges of unemployment and poverty. For example now, Hadiza Ibrahim wey be beneficiary from Nasarawa local government area of Kano State dey into cheese making business, she use her grant to upgrade di number of cheese wey she dey make per day, and now she dey gain more profit.

NCPC TO EXPLORE MORE HOLY SITES IN TURKEY

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that NCPC would explore more Holy Sites in Turkey. He disclosed this during a courtesy call by the Turkish Afrosume International Tour Operators on 27th April 2022 at the NCPC corporate headquarters.
The NCPC boss said that the Act that established the Commission enables it to explore Holy sites around the world. In his words, “the Commission is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating and superintending Christian pilgrimage activities in Nigeria to Holy sites around the world and NCPC has successfully explored and carried out Pilgrimages in many Holy sites and look forward to doing more.”
He further stated that the Commission was able to explore the Kingdom of Jordan last year. According to him, “we are into exploration of new holy sites around the world, we did it with Jordan, it was successful, Jordan is now part of pilgrimage programme of the Commission” he added “ Turkey is next, we are happy we have started the process of exploration of new holy sites in Turkey ”.

The NCPC Scribe explained that Turkey has holy sites that Nigerian Christians would love to explore. He said Nigerians would love to explore the Church in Antioch where Christians were first called Christian, the house of Apostle Paul, the history of the seven churches and most of the book of Revelation was in Turkey”.
Rev. Pam commended the diplomatic relationship between Turkey has with Nigeria and he believes that the relationship will further be strengthened by Pilgrimage and Tourism between Nigeria and Turkey.”

Speaking Earlier, the Leader of the delegation Ms. Idil Saguni said they were in the Commission as a follow up visit to further strengthen and continue the process that had earlier started while the Executive Secretary was in Turkey and to also look at the possibility of NCPC coordinating a pilgrimage to Turkey. She further informed the Executive Secretary that Turkey is safe for pilgrimage and her group is one of the known largest tour operators in Turkey.

Kande Ibrahim
Information Officer I
NCPC Media and Public Relations Unit

Insecurity in Nigeria will end if we engage in productive ventures —-NCPC BOSS

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The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, has said that the insecurity in Nigeria would end if we engage in productive ventures.

He made this disclosure over the weekend during the Nzem Berom Cultural Festival in Abuja.

The NCPC Boss who was the Chairman of the Occasion further challenged Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and embrace discipline which is the hallmark of success.

He urged the Berom people to always identify with their culture and build a strong economic base.

Rev Pam further avered that corruption is what destroys a nation and it is not only limited to governance but even individuals are culpable.

He stressed that what sustains the culture and religion of a people is business and economic strength.

He noted that he is very proud to be a Berom man. In his words, “I am very proud to be a Berom man because we have never done away with our culture anywhere we find ourselves.

Speaking , the Executive Governor of Plateau State, RT. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, who was represented by the Commissioner of Information, Plateau State, Dan. Manjang, said, “Togetherness, love for one another irrespective of religion, political inclinations, tribe, culture and individual differences are the major way the Berom community will remain strong and March forward”.

Earlier, the President of Berom Community Association in Abuja, (BECA), Engr. Dr. David Gyang Dung, in his welcome address, stated, “the significance of this event is to celebrate our unity and harmony and then promote and showcase our rich culture. As you can see, everyone here is putting on dresses with colors of maroon and bush green. The bush green color signifinify the cactus plant which is found in largest quantity in Jos, Plateau State”.

According to him, “We are all welcome to the Nzem Berom Abuja 2022 Fund Raising of 100 Million Naira for the Building of ‘Lala Berom Abuja”. This is to support the Berom community and environs, to make impact. We have been allocated a 1.4 hecters of land in Kuja Area Council to make an impact into the lives of our members and those around us. This event serves to open doors for farming season and for integration with other cultures as the Berom man is known for farming and hunting.

He added that the” ‘The Lala Berom Abuja’ will add to the elevation of poverty amongst the Berom community.

We are developing a skills acquisition center in this edifice where we will have people coming to learn vocational skills thereby improving the standard of living of our people and those around our community. So I call on you all to come and join us to build for the upliftment of our nation”.

Also in his remarks, the father of the day, Da. Dr. Jonah Madugu disclosed that there would be a launch of the Berom Trust Fund at the upcoming Berom economic summit and cultural festival that would be held in Jos this year.

The highlights of the occasion was the parade of all the BECA associations in different locations of Abuja, Nassarawa and Niger States. There was also the presentation of the 2022 Miss BECA Zere Berom, cultural dances and showcasing of Berom local delicacies.

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Toruka Celestine. Head Media and Public Relations, NCPC.
30th April, 2022