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COAS LAUDS NAOWA FOR KEEPING THE HOME FRONT, URGES LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY
COAS LAUDS NAOWA FOR KEEPING THE HOME FRONT, URGES LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY
By: ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has commended the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) for its exceptional efforts in maintaining the home front while their spouse are away on military duties, urging the new leadership to build on existing foundations of unity and an all encompassing association.
The COAS gave the commendation today, Wednesday 4 December 2024 while hosting the President NAOWA, Mrs Mernan Oluyede and executive members of the Association who paid a courtesy visit on him at the Army Headquarters Conference Room, Abuja.
The Army Chief extolled NAOWA’s role in promoting unity and charity within the Nigerian Army community and beyond, emphasizing the importance of harmonious working relations to all her members.
The COAS commended NAOWA’s support to Mrs Mariya Lagbaja during the difficult period of the passing of the late COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja and urged them to strengthen the bond. Lt Gen Oluyede assured the association of his unflinching support towards the achievement of their organizational goals and agenda.
Speaking during her courtesy visit, President NAOWA, Mrs Mernan Oluyede, congratulated the COAS on his confirmation as the 24th Chief of Army Staff and acknowledged the NA’s role in NAOWA’s successes. She pointed out that her vision for NAOWA is focused on uniting the association while building on legacies of her predecessors.
Mrs Oluyede unveiled her mission statement as “Enhancing humanity through a steadfast commitment to unity, service and preservation of enduring legacies”, adding that the organization will also ensure fostering bonds among members of NAOWA while being focused on its mission through dedicated humanitarian initiatives and unwavering support for the military families.
The President NAOWA stated that the organization inspired quality living standards of members, ensures measurable growth in community impact, and creates a legacy of empowerment and service to generations to come.
The President NAOWA requested continuous support from the NA to achieve NAOWA’s aims and objectives. She emphasized NAOWA’s commitment to the NA, praying for sustained security and stability at the home front and the nation in general.
COAS LAUDS NAOWA FOR KEEPING THE HOME FRONT, URGES LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY
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Borno Emir Says Tax Reform Bill Worst Than Boko Haram, Backs Ndume ,Zulum On Rejection
Borno Emir Says Tax Reform Bill Worst Than Boko Haram, Backs Ndume ,Zulum On Rejection
By Melvin Uche
The Emir of Askira, Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha Askirama has said that the proposed tax reform bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be worst than Boko Haram insurgency which has impoverished the people of Northeast if passed by the National Assembly and assented by the President.
The Emir who stated this while hosting the Senator representing southern Borno senatorial district at the senate , Sen. Ali Ndume at his palace at the weekend during the Senator’s constituency tour of the senatorial district ,commended the lawmaker, and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum for rejecting the bill, and defending the course of the poor masses.
He noted that the State Governor and lawmaker stance on the tax reform bill depicts their love for the cause of the common man.
The monarch also lamented the serial attacks carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in the recent time in his dormain, and called on President Tinubu and the Nigerian military to expedite action and end the Killings of innocent residents of Askira and surrounding communities.
Alhaji Askirama equally lamented the backwardness of the youths in Askira- Uba local government on education and called on the federal government to establish a higher institution such as a polytechnic in Askira to bridge the education gap in the council, and nearby local government areas, and further appealed to the federal government to deploy more troops in the area to halt the persistent attacks in the areas by the terrorists.
He appreciated the Senator’s gesture of touring the senatorial district and commended his quality representation to the people ,and assured him of support of his people in his activities.
Responding , Senator Ndume told the monarch, Alhaji Mohammed Askirama, that he was in his domain to keep the people and the youths abreast of the present economic hardship bedevilling the country, reiterating that the only way out of it is for the people to return to agriculture.
He urged youths and people of the senatorial district to embrace agricultural and business activities to beat looming food crisis and rising cost of living bedeveiling the people of the country.
Ndume said amid the global economic crunch, the only escape from hunger is for the people to engage in massive farming than relying on government and salaries, noting that the present minimum wage of N70,000 can’t afford a bag of rice sold for over N100,000, as well as a bag of beans that goes for N200,000.
He reminded the people that prior to the coming of the present administration, a litre of fuel was sold for N200, but has risen to N1200, while US dollars exchange rate to Naira, which stood at N600 then is now exchanged for N1600, hence he called on the people to switch to agriculture and trading to defeat the raging economic hardship.
Ndume, who began his constituency visit with Gwoza, charged the youths who were assembled at the Emir of Gwoza’s palace to take responsibility for security in the area and expose Boko Haram collaborators in their midst.
He noted that the terrorists could not have found their way to carry out attacks in some of the communities in Gwoza and other areas of southern Borno without informants, who are giving information to the terrorists, and urged the youths to deal with such collaborators before handing them over to the security agencies.
The senator commended the youths and residents of Gwoza for their resilience despite the activities of the terrorists in some areas of the local government area, and assured them that government is doing everything possible to ensure absolute return of peace in the areas for effective development.
He commended the state governor, Babagana Zulum, for resettling eleven communities previously displaced by Boko Haram terrorists in the Gwoza local government. He added that the governor is working hard to resettle the Ashigarsya, Hambagda, Wala, and Yamtake communities of the council.
At the emir of Uba palace, Senator Ndume urged youths in southern Borno to as well embrace education, saying that the certificate obtained could be useful, even while the youths engage in other activities, such as agriculture or vocational skills to augment their livelihoods.
Responding, the emir of Uba, Alhaji Ismaila Manza, thanked God for bringing Senator Ndume safely to his domain and commended him for all the good work he has been doing for the people.
He appealed to the people of his domain to embrace agriculture and business as advised by the senator for prosperity and self sustainability, and appealed to government to train youths in the area on vocational skills and business.
Senator Ndume who also visited Damboa and Chibok local government areas as part of tour of his district also warned the youths against collaboration with Boko Haram terrorists and noted that the terrorists are succeeding in their atrocities because some of the residents of the areas are providing information to the terrorists.
He noted that some female residents of the Gwoza local government area are even taking food condiments to the terrorists under the guise of going to farm ,hence he called for change of attitude from such character.
He said the collaboration with the terrorists is the reason some pockets of attacks are still being carried out in four local government areas of southern Borno such as Gwoza, Damboa, Askira-Uba and some part of Biu.
Borno Emir Says Tax Reform Bill Worst Than Boko Haram, Backs Ndume ,Zulum On Rejection
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President Tinubu Okays Establishment Of Federal Varsity In Southern Kaduna
President Tinubu Okays Establishment Of Federal Varsity In Southern Kaduna
** As VP Shettima consoles Kukah family over passing of traditional ruler
By: Our Reporter
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has consented to a proposal to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna.
Vice President Kashim Shettima who revealed this also disclosed that there are ongoing discussions to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
VP Shettima gave the hint at the weekend during a condolence visit to the Kukah family on the death of His Highness, Yohanna Sidi Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom and family member of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
“With Senator Katung and the member of the House of Representatives, we have reached out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and he has consented to the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna,” VP Shettima said during his visit to Ikulu Kingdom, Kamuru, in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Speaking at the residence of the late traditional ruler,
the Vice President emphasized the commitment of the President Tinubu administration to the development of Southern Kaduna, citing the appointment of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff as evidence of the President’s attention to the security needs of the region.
“Be rest assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the people of Kaduna and the people of Southern Kaduna at heart,” he stated.
Shettima also commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his inclusive governance approach, stating that “government is about linking all component parts to have a sense of belonging.”
He pledged that the federal government will work with the state government to ensure development reaches Southern Kaduna, particularly in road infrastructure.
Earlier, Bishop Kukah expressed gratitude to the Vice President on behalf of the family over the visit, saying, “I want to thank you on behalf of this family. Thank you for being with us.
“You can see the nature of the place in which we live. It took you around three and a half hours to get here. The road is largely broken. I know you will remain a friend of this Ikulu nation and a friend of this community. We are honoured to have you,” he added.
President Tinubu Okays Establishment Of Federal Varsity In Southern Kaduna
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Senator Lawan visits Emir of Bade
Senator Lawan visits Emir of Bade
By: Yahaya Wakili
President of the Ninth Senate, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan PhD, GCON, Sardaunan Bade, Yobe North Senatorial District, has paid homage to the Emir of Bade, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman, at his palace in Gashua.
Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON, also joined His Royal Highness for Juma’at prayers at the Emir’s palace mosque.
After the prayers, the former Senate President proceeded to Nguru local government area in his senatorial district to condole with two families that lost their loved ones last week.
Amongst those he visited were the family of former Yobe state commissioner for water resources, Alhaji Salihu Bakabe, who lost his beloved mother, Hajiya Budu Bakabe, and the family of a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Kalifa Fatigu, over the passing of his son, Aliyu Harazimi.
Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON, prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased. He asked Allah (SWT) to forgive their shortcomings and to give their families the strength to carry on at such a difficult time.
He also prays that Allah (SWT) grants the souls of the deceased rest in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amen.
Senator Lawan visits Emir of Bade
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