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  • Plateau Assembly passes 2019 N153.6bn appropriation bill

    The Plateau House of Assembly on Thursday passed the 2019 Appropriation Bill of over N153.6 billion, following the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Appropriation.

    The budget is made up of N85.5 billion recurrent expenditure as well as N68. 6 billion capital expenditure.

    Gov. Simon Lalong on Dec. 24, 2018 presented a budget of over N148.7 billion for the 2019 fiscal year to the house for consideration.

    The bill tagged “Budget of Rescue and Infrastructural Growth” had over N83.4 billion representing 56 per cent as recurrent expenditures, while capital expenditures was over N65.3 billion, representing 43.9 per cent.

    The house had on Jan 23, committed the bill to its committee on appropriation for scrutiny and necessary recommendations.

    According to committee Chairman, Yahaya Adamu, the committee, in conjunction with other relevant ones, invited all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to defend their proposals.

    “Mr. Speaker, you will recall that on Jan 23, the 2019 appropriation bill was committed to the committee on appropriation for consideration and scrutiny.

    “A budget size of over N148.7 billion was presented to us, but after due consideration, the committee decided to recommend over N153.6 billion as the total budget size.

    “Capital expenditure will take over N68.6 billion and the recurrent expenditure is allotted over N85.5,” he said.

    The committee in its recommendation advised the State Government to ensure timely release of overhead costs to the various MDAs to ensure productivity and effectiveness.

    The house later dissolved into committee of the whole, considered the report and made necessary observations and corrections.

    Speaker of the House, Joshua Madaki, announced the approved budget of over N153.6 billion.

  • ‘We are not recruiting’, FMC Keffi warns public

    Alhaji Sadiq Sule-Iko, the Chairman, Governing Board, Federal Medical Centre ( FMC ), Keffi, Nasarawa State, has advised the general public to disregard rumours that the hospital is recruiting workers.

    This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Jamil Nagogo, the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the centre, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Keffi.

    The statement said Sule-Iko gave the advice when he led the Medical Director of the centre, Dr Yahaya Adamu, and other management team on a courtesy visit to the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa III, in Keffi.

    It explained that the visit was informed by the strength of speculations gaining ground in and around Keffi to the effect that the management of the centre had recently recruited new employees.

    According to the statement, the board chairman dismissed the rumour, assuring that the governing board will investigate and get to the root of the matter.

    It said the chairman warned the general public against spreading rumours inimical to the peace and progress of the society.

    “His Royal Highness, the centre is not recruiting, I want to debunk the rumours going around that the centre is recruiting,” the statement quoted Sule-Iko saying.

    It stated that the board would not embark on such exercise without informing the traditional ruler and host community.
    “The Board Chairman assured the Emir of the board’s readiness to consult him for fatherly advice, guidance and support at all times in order to move the centre to greater height,’’ it said.

    The statement added that the chairman expressed appreciation to the Emir for his continued support and assistance to the management of the centre and called for its sustenance.

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    Responding, Yamusa III commended the team for the visit and prayed God to give them the wisdom and courage to pilot the affairs of the hospital creditably.

    The Emir, however, confirmed to the board chairman that there was indeed tension in Keffi regarding the alleged recruitment.
    The first class traditional ruler assured that as the chief custodian of his people, he would not watch tension rising in his domain without intervening and subduing it.

    The emir advised the management to always follow due process in running the affairs of the centre so as to ensure sanity in the system in the interest and progress of the centre and the country at large.

  • Court remands two men for allegedly torturing colleague to death

    Court remands two men for allegedly torturing colleague to death

    Two men, Yahaya Adamu and Abubakar Umoru, who allegedly tortured their colleague to death, were on Wednesday hauled up before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, Adamu, 21, and Umoru, 25 — are being tried by Magistrate A.O. Ajibade on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

    She ordered the accused to be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Maria Dauda said the accused committed the offences on October 8 at Festac Town, Lagos.

    “The duo conspired and tortured Suleiman Adbultella, 30, to death over an undisclosed issue,” she told the court.

    The offences contravened Sections 221 and 231 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The magistrate adjourned the case to Nov. 25.

  • Yahaya Adamu rescues Dream Team VI from defeat

    Substitute Yahaya Adamu rescued a point for the Dream Team VI in a Super Six 1-1 draw game against Kano Pillars on Wednesday.

    It was a match that wasn’t lacking the flavour to excite fans that thronged the Abuja National Stadium to catch a glimpse of the two teams in action.

    Pillars striker Adamu Hassan had a shooting chance which U-23 goalkeeper Jonah Usman was up to in the opening exchange.

    The Dream Team VI’s goal tender was again called to action in the 14th minute as he dived to save a free kick from Azeez Shobowale.

    In the 18th minute, Pillars had a penalty appeal ignored by the match referee. Shobowale went down in the 18-yard area.

    Ichull Lordson delivered a long-range free kick which brought out the best from Lawrence John in goal for the reigning NPFL champions.

    One minute after the half hour mark, new Pillars signing Christian Obiozor delivered the first goal of the highly explosive encounter. The lanky striker reacted to a spilled save from Usman for his second goal of the tournament.

    Austin Amutu should have equalised for the Dream Team VI. His header from a cross went straight to Pillars keeper Lawrence. Pillars attacker Hassan also headed wide from an unmarked position from a corner kick, when he should done better.

    Former Kwara United striker Yahaya Adamu was thrown into the fray to support lone striker Amutu and his introduction brought the needed change for the U23 team. He went on an individual run down the Pillars, but his shot was blocked by the desperate Pillars defence line.

  • Kwara Utd’s performance excites Yahaya

    Kwara Utd’s performance excites Yahaya

    Nigeria Professional Football League man of the moment, Kwara United’s Yahaya Adamu has stressed that the sky would be his starting point as he seeks to notch more important goals for Kwara United in the current season.

    Yahaya previously played for Rising Stars and Sunshine Stars but left the latter during the first transfer session of the season at Week 9 after finding playing time difficult, but after five games for the Afonja Warriors the former Flying Eagles player has plundered home four goals.

    In an interview with Goal, Yahaya said he has no hidden secrets behind his success story in Ilorin but admitted he has improved considerably than while he was with his last two clubs because of his improved work rate.

    Yahaya noted that he has never sought personal glory and that the noise which his form has generated in the media will only spur him on to ensure that Kwara United sustain their present momentum throughout the season.

    He saluted the courage of head coach Samson Unuanel for risking his purchase despite not playing regularly for Sunshine Stars and he promised to repay the trust by banging in more crucial goals till the Afonja Warriors win the league for the first time in their history.

    “I am elated with my form but I can never be carried away. I have played 5 games and have scored four goals. It is not my making. I will say I was just favoured to be where I am presently.

    “I have taken my removal from the U-20 national team as an act of God which cannot be questioned, but I have my career now to focus on so as to get to my other targets. Kwara United are doing well; it is not just because of my performance, it is a collective effort right from the coaches to the players.

    “Kwara United are yet to get to their desired heights and with a good coach like coach Samson Unuanel, his assistants and we the players; we shall get there in due course,” Yahaya told Goal.com.

    Kwara United are presently third by goals difference to second place Heartland of Owerri on the log of the NPFL with 25 points from 15 games and they have a date with Wikki Tourists of Bauchi next Wednesday in a Week 16 tie.