NATIONAL VIBES

  President Muhammadu Buhari has revalidated his Membership with the ruling Party the All Progressives Congress APC.  President Buhari revalidated his membership at his home town in Sarkin Yara 'A' of Daura local government in Katsina State when he flagged-off the Nationwide Registration and Revalidation exercise of the Party.  The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Ward Caretaker Chairman Aliyu Mamman and Secretary Sani Ali among others.  The President enjoined the old members that need to revalidate their membership and  intending members that will register to comply with the guidelines provided by the Committee so as to ensure a peacefully exercise.  The National Registration and Revalidation Committee Chairman Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and other members of the Committee, the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State were also in Daura to ensure compliance with the guidelines for the exercise.  The Sen

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Association of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter as well as that of the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee  (HIJAC) in the state in order to address them. Senator Diri, who inaugurated the committee on Friday in Government House, Yenagoa, when he met separately with both bodies, expressed his administration's preparedness to ensure peaceful resolution of the welfare issues affecting staff of the state-owned higher institutions. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor was quoted as mandating members of the committee to look into their demands and submit its report within two weeks. The demands of NDU ASUU include payment of promotion arrears and salary differentials arising from step increment accumulated from October 2015 till date, unpaid study fellowship allowance and tax rebate

 *1*. The general public is informed that the Ministry of Justice, Ekiti State has begun to receive applications for Prerogative of Mercy from Convicted Persons who meet the eligibility requirements for pardon.  *2*. information on the eligibility requirements for applicants can be obtained from:  The Director, Administration and Supply, ( Attention, Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy) Ministry of Justice, Phase III, New Secretariat, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.  *3*. Applications should be sent to the above given address and must  be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday 15 February 2021. Olalekan Suleman Special Assistant to the Honourable Attorney-General on Public Education, Media and Communications Ministry of Justice Ekiti State

... Violators To Pay 5 Thousand Naira Fine Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State to prepare an executive order for the enforcement of compulsory use of face Mask in the State following the surge in the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the State.  The directive followed the wholistic briefing of the activities of the State COVID-19 Committee to the Governor, as well as the current situation of the dreaded pandemic in the State.  Governor Sani Bello who said the order will take effect from Monday the 1st of February, 2021, noted that lockdown is not an option for now considering the economy hardship however, the use of face mask will be made compulsory and mobile courts will be established for the prosecution of violators which will include a fine of five thousand naira.  The Governor also directed that only essential workers should be allowed entrance in to Government House and other Public offices as determined by

  ...Charges Them To Put Oath Of Office To Implementation Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn in 10 Permanent Secretaries  with a charge on them to ensure the implementation of the oath of office.  The Governor gave the charge shortly after the Chief Magistrate, Court I Hajara Baba on behalf of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Aisha Lami Bawa Bwari administered the oath of office on them.  He also advised the newly sworn in Permanent Secretaries to be extremely careful in the discharge of their duties and work closely with the Commissioners of their various Ministries for better performance.  The Governor said by the oath of office they have taken, they should know that they have a huge responsibility as such, they should imbibe the spirit of good leadership.  " Considering the oath you took, I don't know how many of you paid keen attention to what you read but i strongly advice you to go through it again at your own leisure ".  " I can assure yo

 A deeply-saddened PDP Governors Forum has condoled with H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State on the death of his father and Patriarch of the Okowa Family, Sir Authur Okowa who passed on peacefully Thursday morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. In a statement signed on behalf of the forum by its Director General, Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum, the Forum expressed its heartfelt condolences to Governor Okowa, the immediate family and the good people of Delta State. Below is the unedited version of the press statement: His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, Government House, Asaba, Delta State. CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE DEATH OF YOUR FATHER, SIR ARTHUR OKOWA The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) under the Chairmanship of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal CFR, the Governor of Sokoto State is deeply saddened at the news of your father, Sir Arthur Okowa's death. 2. It is with heavy heart that we express our condolences to you

The Director General of Bayelsa Governors Cup,  Mr Ono Akpe on behalf of the Restoration Starlet Football Club has felicitated with Senator Seriake Dickson, former Governor of Bayelsa State on the occasion of his 55th birthday at his residence in Abuja. The DG who paid  a surprise visit to the celebrant with trumpeters in the early hours of the morning to wish him a happy birthday said despite the fact it was meant to be low keyed, the distinguished Senator is a role model and and example of selfless giving to his generation and Is worthy of emulation therefore deserves being celebrated. While pouring accolades on the celebrant, Mr Akpe noted that the celebrant has impacted several lives especially in the area of sports and youth development by laying a great foundation for the youths in the state especially with the establishment of the Governor's Cup and the  Restoration Startlet Football Team that recently became the second runner up at the African Youth Cup in Cape Verde thereb

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the 36 States' Membership Registration and Revalidation Committees and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni who was represented by Chairman, National Membership Registration/Revalidation Committee of the Party, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State inaugurated the committees along with the Zonal Monitoring Committees in Abuja. Governor Sani Bello who is also the CECPC member, urged the various State Chairmen of the Committees to be fair and just to all during the exercise, while calling on the zonal committees to ensure effective supervisions. He said that the essence of the exercise is to give equal opportunity for intending members to register with the party and for older members to revalidate their membership with the Party.  The Chairman re-echoed the Party's determination to carry everyone along

  The Chairman, NCGF Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has hailed the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory statement said it is a noble decision by the President to bring in new Service Chiefs. The NCGF Chairman enjoined them to evolve new strategies that will adequately address the security challenges that have bedeviled the region and the country as a whole. He particularly said Niger State as a boundary State to the North Western region of the Country is suffering from banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling among other criminal activities which many lives have been loss and many displaced from their ancestral homes. The situation he said if not curtailed, will breed an unimaginable humanitarian concern which will not be favourable to the society. He urged the new Service Chiefs to deploy all that is needed to exceed the achievements of their predecessors for the benefits of all. The Governor also appreci

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new Service Chiefs for the country.  Governor Wike noted that eventhough the appointments came late, the President should be commended for listening to the voice of the people.  He challenged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to re-engineer the  nation's security architecture which has suffered tremendous setback in the last five years.  " The new Service Chiefs should not politicise security by aligning with politicians.  "What the country needs now is competence and professionalism that will reduce insecurity to the barest minimum, " he stated. Governor Wike noted that Nigerians who lost confidence in the former Service Chiefs are looking up to the new appointees to make the desired change. He called on all levels of government to give the Service Chiefs the needed support they would require to execute their assignments.  "This is an o

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has described the passage unto eternity of His Eminence, Late Eze Dr. Sir Bernard Enweremadu, EzeUkwu of Ngwaukwu Community as the end of a glorious era of royalty and the triumph of the human spirit. The Governor stated this today when he paid a condolence visit to the Palace of the departed Royal Father at his Palace at Ngwaukwu, Isiala Ngwa North LGA. The Governor told the family of the deceased Traditional Ruler that he chose to come personally to the Palace and not just release a statement on the passage of the iconic Royal Father in view of the deep personal regards he has for the person of the Late Eze and the significance of his life and times. Governor Ikpeazu described the Late Eze as an embodiment of the finest virtues of royalty and Traditional leadership, adding that with his passage, a powerful encyclopedia of the customs and traditions of Ngwaland  and indeed the entire Igbo land. In the words of the Governor, "The life