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Emir tasks new commissioners on diligence, hard work

Published

9 months ago

September 2, 2023

Emir tasks new commissioners on diligence, hard work

(Photo: Rtd. Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar, Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi Council of Chiefs)

Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar, has tasked the newly sworn in commissioners in Kebbi to be diligent and work hard in support of developmental stride of the new administration in the state.

Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.

He reported the emir as giving the task when he received the new commissioners who paid homage on him at Abdullahi Fodio Palace in Birnin Kebbi.
The commissioners were led by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed.

The Royal father, who is also the Chairman, Kebbi Council of Chiefs, urged the commissioners to justify the confidence reposed in them by actively contributing their quota to the development of the state through hard work, selflessness, dedication and patriotism.

While congratulating and showering blessings on the members of the new State Executive Council, the traditional ruler expressed optimism that they would not disappoint the people of the state.
The emir prayed for a blissful and successful tenure ahead and urged them to work for the collective good of the state.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, said they were in the place to seek royal blessings and advice.

“As a father to all, we need your blessings, moral support and advice to assist us in carrying out our duties diligently,” he said.

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Ex-Sports Minister laments after hospital neglected him for hours over N80000 deposit

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3 days ago

May 11, 2024

Ifunaya Emeka

A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has recounted how a hospital in Plateau State did not attend to him because of the non-payment of the admission deposit.

Dalung said he fell ill on Wednesday, May 8, and went to the unnamed hospital for treatment but that the hospital refused to give him treatment because he had yet to make an admission deposit despite holding his medical records. The former minister said he regained partial consciousness later and transferred the deposit before he was attended to.

“I took ill on Wednesday, arrived at the hospital & shortly became unconscious after doctor’s interviews. Was ferried into emergency ward but abandoned for over 4 hrs due to non payments of admission deposits. Regained partial consciousness later did the transfer of deposit.

After that, I fell into unconsciousness again for about 7 hours. To God be the glory, I have been discharged after 3 days & recovering. Were it not for partial consciousness to pay the deposits, I would have been Mr. late. Many Nigerians have gone this way. Where is our humanity?

I was then admitted into the ward and given medical attention. This is the hospital that has my medical records. The last medical checkup I did about 2 months ago was there, but suddenly, I became a stranger because of non payments of deposits even with the so-called name. Hmmmm”

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Osun Poly Student, Olanrewaju Olatona killed by hit-and-run one-way driver

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4 weeks ago

April 18, 2024

Ifunaya Emeka

A Student Of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, has died after being hit by a trailer driver on Monday, April 15.

The Accident was said to have occurred when the driver, who was reportedly driving against traffic, collided with the motorcycle conveying a student named Olanrewaju Olatona and another passenger along the Ikirun-Osogbo road area of the state.

Due to the severe impact, Olanrewaju Olatona, a National Diploma 2 student, suffered fatal injuries. He died at the scene.

Olatona, who was the Financial Secretary of the Department of Mass Communication, was preparing for the one-year Industrial Training programme.

The driver fled the scene after the accident and has not been apprehended.

Subsequently, Osun State Polytechnic students organised a procession in front of the school gate and blocked the expressway for several hours.