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  • 10,120 Sokoto families receive N15,000 monthly stipend to keep girls in schools

    10,120 Sokoto families receive N15,000 monthly stipend to keep girls in schools

    More than 10,120 families in Sokoto State receive government’s N15,000 monthly stipend aimed at enhancing girl-child education, according to Malam Musa Lumu, Chairman, Gwadabawa Micro Finance Bank, Sokoto.

    Lumu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto that his bank and four other Micro Finance Banks were handling the payments via a conditional cash transfer scheme introduced by the state government.

    “The stipend is expected to support the families’ economies so as to discourage parents from sending their children to hawk.

    “It will also assist the parents to provide kits and other minor demands that would enhance educational pursuit,” he said.

    He said that the state government had invested much toward supporting child education programmes from basic to tertiary levels, and urged parents to take advantage of such gestures to educate their children.

    Lumu said the gesture by the government and development partners would encourage parents to send their wards to schools so as to prepare them to compete for opportunities in future.

    He said the state government had provided N 500 million as counterpart funding toward executing UNICEF education projects comprising the cash transfer scheme and other interventions.

  • Thousands receive Mark in Benue South

    The people of Benue South Senatorial District yesterday spoke with one voice, reaffirming their resolve to vote for ex-Senate President David Mark again.

    Thousands of people in the zone welcomed Mark, who came home for the first time after the election appeal tribunal nullified his election and ordered a rerun.

    He was at the Och Idoma’s palace (Dr. Ikoyi Elias Obekpa), to brief him on the development.

    Senator Mark told him that the appeal tribunal cancelled his election and ordered a rerun.

    He, however, cautioned against a situation where outsiders would decide the destiny of the Idoma.

    Dr. Obekpa assured that no amount of litigation or conspiracy could overturn the resolve of the people.

    He said Mark did the Idoma nation proud “and I believe he will do more.”

    The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Emmanuel Agbo and ex-Minister of Interior Abba Moro urged the Idoma not to be intimidated by external influence.

  • Ahmed, party chair, supporters receive Saraki in Kwara

    Ahmed, party chair, supporters receive Saraki in Kwara

    Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ishola Balogun-Fulani, yesterday received the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, at the Ilorin International Airport.

    Also on hand to welcome him was a crowd of APC supporters, loyalists, stalwarts and well wishers.

    The mammoth crowd had waited patiently from 8 am till 1.35 pm when the presidential jet that conveyed Saraki and his entourage touched down at the airport.

    Yesterday’s visit was Saraki’s first to Ilorin since his election as Senate President on June 9, 2015.

    Saraki arrived in Ilorin in company with Senators Ahmed Sanni Yerima, Andy Uba, Danjuma Goje; former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje.

    It was a thug of war before the Senate President could move from the tarmac to the arrival hall as everyone struggled to catch a glimpse of him.

    In a brief chat with newsmen, Saraki, beaming with smiles all the way, thanked Kwarans for their support and prayer towards his emergence as the Senate President.

    “It is a great reception. I will have time later to thank the people of Kwara State. It is a great opportunity for the people of Kwara State to have one of them to serve at this level.

    “I pray and thank all the people for their support and prayers and everything, and I assure them that I will not disappoint them,” Saraki said

  • Jonathan to receive victorious Falcons on Wednesday

    Jonathan to receive victorious Falcons on Wednesday

    For winning the African Women Championship (AWC) in Windhoek, Namibia, President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to receive the players and officials of the victorious Super Falcons in Abuja on Wednesday.

    The Sports Minister Tammy Danagogo broke the news during a dinner reception organised for the Falcons by Nigeria’s ambassador to Namibia, Nathaniel Olorunfemi after they thrashed Cameroon 2-0 in the final on Saturday.

    The minister told the team, who were treated to a lavish dinner, that President Jonathan was impressed with their heroic feat throughout the championship and would like to host them in Abuja.

    “President Jonathan has asked me to tell you that he is impressed with your conduct throughout the championship,” Danagogo stated.

    “On Monday,we’ll organise a little reception for the Falcons before the President’s reception on Wednesday. I don’t want to say more than that but I know what Mr President can do.”

    The minister also promised the girls that never again will matters concerning their welfare be treated with levity under his reign in the sports ministry.

    “I know what the girls went through to lift this trophy. Infact, it’s such an irony that the men’s team that we invest so much funds on hardly  wins anything but the neglected female teams are the ones winning laurels for the country.

    “We are doing everything to stop that imbalance in the sports ministry.The Falcons will be celebrated by all Nigerians for making all of us proud.”

    The team and its officials arrived Nigeria yesterday (Sunday) through the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos to a rousing reception by an appreciative crowd. They spent the night in Lagos and moved to Abuja today as part of the reception schedule mapped out for them.

  • Gombe Utd fans, players receive Eguavoen

    Gombe Utd fans, players receive Eguavoen

    The arrival of Austin Egauvoen and Oladuni Oyekale as the Technical Adviser and Coach of Gombe United respectively has been received with mixed feelings by the modest club side, despite the respect they have for the former Super Eagles handler.
    Eguavoen was said to have arrived the previous Tuesday following a mutual agreement between the club and its last handler, Maurice Cooreman to part ways.
    Though fans are satisfied with the pedigree of the Super Eagles ex-Captain and are happy with his arrival, they are also in doubt whether the changes would save the club which presently occupies the rock bottom position of the Nigerian Premier League.
    “We are happy because Eguavoen will now be in charge of Gombe United. But what we don‘t know is whether he can save us from relegation because we are presently at the bottom of the league and so far, we don’t have a team,” said Babaji, a fan of the club.
    Ahmed Buhari said: “Maurice is not bad. The man has good results with all the clubs he has handled. It’s just that he is unlucky with Gombe United. I think there is more problem in the club than what they are trying to make us understand.”
    Another fan who identified himself as Danlami Hussaini shared Babaji’s views and hoped Oladuni Oyekale would replicate his exploits with Crown FC.
    Some players of the club who spoke in anonymity unanimously said above a shake up in the technical department, government should address the issue of finance squarely. They said part of the reason the team has posted poor performance thus far was that their morale had been dampened as a result of the neglect of players’ welfare.
    The Savannah Scorpions’ fans are however disenchanted and frustrated over the performance of their darling team which has never been relegated since the commencement of premiership in Nigeria.

  • Eagles receive Adenuga’s N160m cheque

    Eagles receive Adenuga’s N160m cheque

    In fulfilment of his pledge to the Super Eagles in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday , Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, (GCON), Chairman, Globacom Limited, on Tuesday night in Abuja presented a cheque of N160 million to the the Super Eagles for winning the 29th edition of the African Cup of Nations. The event was held at the Banquet Hall of Dr. Mike Adenuga’s residence in Maitama, Abuja.

    Speaking at the occasion, Dr Adenuga said, “we are indeed proud of the achievement of the Nigerian national team at the African Cup of Nations. I congratulate the Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, the rest of the coaching crew, the players, the Nigerian Football Federation and the Federal Government for this important victory which has rekindled hope among our people.”

    The Globacom Chairman subsequently presented the cheque for N160 million, the equivalent of the sum of $1m he promised the team, to Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo.

    Responding to Dr. Adenuga’s gesture, Yobo said: “I want to thank you very much on behalf of the team. You made a pledge to us just on Monday morning and here we are on Tuesday night for the redemption of the pledge. We thank you for everything you’ve done for Nigerian football; we thank you for being the No 1 supporter of the Super Eagles. This financial support you have given to us will go a long way to motivate us.”

    Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, President, Nigerian Football Federation, thanked Dr. Adenuga for the money and the cars.

    He said: “On behalf of the Nigerian football family, I want to thank you most sincerely. This relationship between Globacom and Nigerian football will endure for a long time. You have been very supportive of Nigerian football over the years, sponsoring the league and the national teams.”

    Marketing Consultant to the NFF and Chairman of Pamodzi, Mike Itemuagbor, thanked the Globacom Chairman for consistently supporting Nigerian football for the past 10 years. He said that Globacom had within the period spent over N9 billion in cash and kind to support the development of Nigerian football.