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Bauchi Chief Protocol Donates Food Items Worth Thousands Of Naira To Orphans

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The Chief Protocol Officer to the Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Umar Hassan, has donated food items worth thousands of naira to the State Orphans and Vunerable Children Agency (BASOVCA) for onward distribution to orphans and vulnerable children.

Presenting the food items to the chairperson of the Agency, Mrs Hassana Arkila at the premises of the agency in Bauchi, the Chief Protocol said the gesture was to compliment the efforts of Governor Bala Mohammed towards the wellbeing of less privileged members of the society.

Umar Hassan who made the donation through his humanitarian group, Ummaruje Care Foundation, said the group has designed laudable programs for the welfare of orphans and other vulnerable groups in the state.

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” The donation of this food items to your agency is part of our desire to assist in improving the living conditions of orphans and vulnerable families in our society.

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” Our Foundation will work assiduously and support the administration of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi state, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi in providing succour to the citizens for the betterment of the society,” he said

Represented by the Chairman of the foundation, Inuwa Abdu, the Chief Protocol assured that the gesture will be extended to other categories of people across the state.

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Umar Hassan used the medium to appeal to the entire people of the state to renew their support to Governor Bala Mohammed for the the success of his administration and to achieve the desired objectives.

Responding, the chairperson, Bauchi State Orphans and Vunerable Children Agency (BASOVCA), Mrs Hassana Arkila who described the gesture as timely interventions, said it will go along way in assisting the agency to achieve its target of making the lives of the beneficiaries better.

” On behalf of the Management and Staff of this Agency, I extend our best wishes and gratitude to the Chief Protocol of our amiable Governor for this historical gesture, you have made us proud for all of us in the administration of Kauran Bauchi.

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” Whoever assisted orphans, Almighty Allah will reward him abundantly, I prays Allah to reward our Ummaruje for donating food items to our orphans. “

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Mrs. Hassana Arkila, while assuring for judicious distribution of the items, called on relevant stakeholders to support the state government in its desire to improve the living standards of the citizenry.

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Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Friday, 29th March and Monday, 1st April 2024 as public holidays to mark the 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively.

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government urged Christians and all Nigerians in general to emulate the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ in dying for the redemption of man.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said the Minister noted that Easter, beyond religious significance, promotes values of love, forgiveness and compassion which are essential for social cohesion and harmony.

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“He calls on Christians to imbibe these virtues as they are capable of impacting positively on the socio-economic development in Nigeria by fostering unity, reducing conflicts and encouraging cooperation among Nigerians.

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“He further urged Nigerians to show acts of charity and generosity to help alleviate the material conditions of the less privileged amongst them.

“This, he said, is in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.”

While wishing Christians at home and abroad a happy and blissful Easter celebration, the Minister also called on Nigerians to join hands with President Tinubu led Administration in its determination to bring sustainable development and usher in prosperity to all”, the statement added.

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PHOTOS: Tinubu, Governors Pay Last Respects At burial Of 17 Slain Soldiers

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The remains of 17 military personnel, comprising four officers, 13 soldiers, slain by some irate youths in Okuama community in Delta State during a peace mission on March 14, have arrived at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, for burial.

The bodies, which arrived at about 2:30 p.m., were conveyed by the FCT Ambulance Emergency Services and other vehicles.

In attendance are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.

The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, are also present.

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Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Abba Yusuf (Kano) also attended the ceremony.

President Bola Tinubu joined the solemn assembly at exactly 04:10p.m.

Family members and relatives of the deceased personnel, as well as those of other military officers, are also on ground to honour the fallen heroes.

Meanwhile, at the time of this report, the burial ceremony for the 17 military personnel was already underway.

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Abure Re-elected Labour Party National Chairman; NLC Kicks

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The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Julius Abure has been re-elected for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates despite the protests by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held in Nnewi, Anambra State.

Other serving officers of the party were also returned.

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Recall that the NLC had called for Abure’s resignation as party chairman and the immediate constitution of a caretaker transition committee to organize a legitimate and all-inclusive national convention for the party.

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Meanwhile, a factional chairman of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Mr Peter Okoye has boasted that the Nnewi national convention will not stand.

Describing the convention as a sham, Okoye said: “This is not a convention. We are on top of the matter. It’s purely illegal.

“There was no ward congress, no local government congress, no state congress, and now who and who are the elected the delegates that are electing the National Working Committee, NWC, members?

“The NLC was not there, TUC was not there, the owners of the party and members of the NEC and BOT members were not there too. So, who is holding the convention?”

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