Adamawa

The Adamawa State Government has stated its commitment to the speedy completion of the Yola Campus of the Nigeria Law School.

The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Shehu Ibrahim, made this known on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Yola.

Shehu said the male and female hostels as well as lecture theatre in the campus had been completed and furnished.

He lauded the Federal Government for sitting the law school campus in Yola.

Shehu also said that other achievements recorded in the judicial sector within the past four years included the siting of the Court of Appeal, National Industrial Court and the recent approval for a Customary Court of Appeal in the state.

Bauchi

A member of the National Assembly, Malam Aliyu Gebi (CPC), representing Bauchi Central Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has donated 15 desk-top computers and printers to journalists in Bauchi State.

Presenting the computers to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Bauchi Special Assistant to the lawmaker, Alhaji Salisu Sabo, said the gesture was in fulfilment of the promise he made earlier.

He said that Gebi held members of the ‘Fourth Estate of the Realm’ in the state in high esteem and was ready to contribute to their progress.

He said the computers would assist in the facilitation of their work as they strive to ensure that democracy succeeded in the state.

Receiving the items, the Bauchi State Chairman of the NUJ, Alhaji Dahiru Mohammed, thanked Gebi for the gesture.

Borno

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Maiduguri Specialist Hospital, Dr Abubakar Alhassan, has called on Borno government to educate people on the need to donate blood to needy patients

Alhassan , who made the call when Gov. Kashim Shettima paid a Sallah visit to the patients at the medical centre, said that most of the patients admitted in the hospital were suffering from insufficient blood.

“It is very unfortunate that when it comes to issue of looking for people to donate blood to patients in the hospital, they will all disappear as nobody is ready to do that.

“Government should assist in educating and enlightening the people about blood donation to save the lives of the patients,’’ he added.

FCT

The Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev Nicholas Okoh  in Abuja  has charged participants at the Divine Commonwealth Conference to find lasting solutions to emerging social vices in the world.

Okoh, who gave the charge in his message to the conference, said that the church was one of the institutions that could help fight vices such as corruption, drug addiction, immorality and armed violence around the world.

He charged the conference to brainstorm on some of the issues affecting the welfare of Christians around the world.

“We are facing challenging times as Christians in the world today, our people are suffering as a result of the many social vices that have become the order of the day. ‘I challenge the conference to come up with solutions to some of the problems such as corruption which has become a culture in many of our countries,” he said.

Gombe

President Goodluck Jonathan has condoled with Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo and the people of Gombe State over the death of the deputy governor, Mr David Albashi.

Sen. Idris Abdullahi, the Minister of Transport, presented a condolence letter from the President to Dankwambo in Gombe on Monday.

The President said he received the news of Albashi’s death with great shock, describing it as a great loss not only to Gombe State but also the entire country.

The President also prayed God to give the governor, the deceased’s family and the people of the state the fortitude to bear the loss.

He thanked the governor for the support he rendered to the deceased when the accident occurred.

Katsina

The Chinese Government has constructed a primary school in Katsina metropolis and donated it to the Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as support for its UBE programme.

The school, which is located along Olusegun Obasanjo Drive in the metropolis, has two blocks of six classrooms, headmaster’s office, two staff rooms, furniture, wall fence, playground, water and electricity supply.

Alhaji Suleiman Dikko, Executive Chairman of the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) disclosed the donation in an interview with newsmen in Katsina

Dikko said, “Katsina is one of the four states that benefited from the Chinese assisted project.”

Lagos

Mr. Husitode Moses, the Chairman of Badagry local government, Lagos State, says the council plans to repackage Badagry cultural folks festival to boost tourism in the area.

Moses told newsmen in Badagry that the festival would also serve as source of revenue for the council.

“I am planning to repackage badagry cultural folks festival to ensure that we promote our heritage endowment with a view to deriving economic gains from it”.

He promised to budget more funds and resources for the organisation of the festival in other to attract tourists.

Niger

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has urged the people to practice agriculture irrespective of their profession in order to boost food production.

Aliyu gave the charge in Minna when the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Bahago and his council of chiefs paid him the Sallah homage.

He directed the state Ministry of Agriculture to assist farmers and non-farmers to establish farms to ensure food security.

Aliyu, however, enjoined the citizens to be security conscious and report any suspicious movement to the appropriate authority in order to safeguard lives and property.

He commended the peaceful atmosphere in Niger and appealed to traditional rulers to help sustain it in their domains.

Ogun

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has commiserated with his Gombe State counterpart, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwanbo, over the death of his deputy, Mr David Albashi.

Amosun, who expressed his heartfelt condolences, described Albashi’s death as shocking.

“The death of Albashi is quite shocking. He died at a period when his service toward the development of Gombe State under the leadership of Governor Dankwanbo was most needed.”

Amosun prayed for the repose of Albashi’s soul and for the Almighty Allah to grant his family, government and people of Gombe State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Oyo

An Ibadan-based Lawyer, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for equal representation in the membership of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Fegbemi told newsmen in Ibadan that the composition of the NJC ought to be all-inclusive because of its importance in the discipline, promotion and welfare of judicial officers.

He said membership of the council should also not be restricted to certain cadres in the profession, adding that making retired or serving judges members would not curb corruption in the judiciary.

Fagbemi said only credible and respected members of the Bar and the Bench could bring the desired change in the NJC and not years of practice or age.

Plateau

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau on Tuesday, reconciled their differences over NEMA’s claim of rehabilitating one million Jos crisis victims in Bauchi.

The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Sidi and CAN Chairman in Plateau, Rev. Mwelbish Dafes, at a parley in Jos, blamed “Communication gap” for the crisis of confidence between them over the distribution of relief materials to victims of the crisis.

NEMA and CAN has been locked in a battle over Sani-Sidi’s claim in September that NEMA had complied over one million names of Jos crisis victims in Bauchi with a view to “massively and elaborately” cater for them and their families in line with President Jonathan’s directive.

Sokoto

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on all Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda to ensure its success.

Alhaji Ahmed Gusau, Chairman, Political Committee of the forum, told newsmen in Sokoto  that the North cannot afford to be a passive spectator of the agenda.

“The region must be an active participant in the agenda and the crucial Vision 20:2020 of the Federal Government.’’

Gusau, former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, added that “Nigeria is ours and it is our duty to keep it one, united, prosperous and developed. ’’

He further said that keeping Nigeria one was a task that must be done by all well meaning and patriotic Nigerians.

“The president requires the support of all and sundry to ensure the success of the agenda, just like all his programmes and policies,’’

He stressed the need for other regions of the country to understand and appreciate the present predicament of the north.