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Governor Bello Receives Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs, Emphasizes Peaceful Coexistence

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Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, has welcomed members of the Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs on Friday at his office in Government House, Lokoja.

In his address, the governor expressed his gratitude to the Royal Fathers, whom he described as crucial supporters of his administration, especially in the realms of community policing and overall development.

During the meeting, Governor Bello extended his heartfelt condolences to the Atta Igala on the passing of his elder brother two weeks ago.

The governor took the opportunity to clarify the effects of removing petroleum product subsidies on the government and its people. He emphasized the need to channel funds towards improving health, education, agriculture, and other critical infrastructure, all of which are essential for enhancing the well-being of the populace.

Regarding the Operation Light Up Kogi East, a rural electrification project in Kogi East Senatorial District, the governor acknowledged the substantial achievements made so far but however stressed the importance of continuing efforts to ensure that every community in the region receives reliable electricity supply.

Governor Bello also discussed the progress of Kogi State University, Kabba. He informed the traditional rulers that the recruitment of qualified academics had been advertised, urging Kogi Sons and Daughters with the necessary qualifications to apply and support the project.

Looking ahead to the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Governor Bello urged the traditional rulers to advise their subjects to conduct peaceful campaigns, devoid of any form of crisis, violence, or acts that might threaten the state’s peace and security. He expressed confidence in his political party, the APC, and its ability to secure a rancor-free atmosphere for the people of Kogi State to cast their votes on 11 November 2023.

Regarding rumors about his own life, the governor reminded everyone that life and death are in the hands of God alone, and he will return to God when it is divinely appointed.

Furthermore, Governor Bello encouraged the traditional rulers to advocate for peaceful coexistence, tolerance, and unity among their people. He advised against engaging in acrimonious politics, spreading fake news, and resorting to propaganda.

The governor implored the traditional rulers to continue working and praying for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acknowledging the visionary policies his administration has undertaken. He expressed optimism that better days are ahead, and the current challenges will yield the desired results.

The President of Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs, the Atta Igala, His Royal Majesty, Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Ogwuche-akpa II, was represented by the Ohimege-Igu of Koto Karfe, His Royal Majesty, Abdulrasaq Isah Koto. They conveyed their solidarity to the governor and commended him for his various developmental projects.

The council highlighted significant improvements in rural electrification, particularly in Kogi/Koto and Lokoja local government areas. He urged the governor to maintain the momentum of progress, especially in the area of electricity and emphasized the importance of delivering good governance to the people while disregarding distractions.

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Lexar Launches World’s First Stainless Steel Memory Cards

Both cards feature a Video Speed Class 60 (V60), which allows users to seamlessly capture 6K footage without interruptions.

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Digital photography is much more enduring than its predecessor, analogue photography, but, at least when you expose a roll of old film to the light, the worst you can do is lose a week’s worth of holiday photos or a day’s worth of wedding shots that can never be replaced.

When a plastic SD memory card is dropped, cracked, or bent, it is potentially much more devastating.

You could lose a year’s worth of memories. That’s why photographers across the world are welcoming the launch of the first-ever stainless steel SD memory cards.

Lexar has bought two new products to market, the ARMOR GOLD SDXC™ UHS-II Card and the ARMOR SILVER PRO SDXC™ UHS-II Card.

These two new SD memory cards are the first in the world to be crafted from stainless steel, and using this metal means that they are 37 times stronger than regular SD cards, drop-resistant up to 5m, and meet IP68 for dust and water resistance.

These new memory cards were designed following consultations with professional photographers who complained about the physical damage and wear they experienced with traditional plastic SD cards. Using stainless steel makes the SD cards much stronger and more resilient to bending, snaping and everyday wear and able to withstand the most challenging situations that photographers find themselves in.

Despite being made from stainless steel, the cards still meet the standard size requirements for SD cards so they fit easily into the SD slot in any camera without causing damage to the camera slot and they have undergone extensive testing in Lexar’s quality laboratory to ensure that they don’t overheat or have issues with static electricity.

The design of the cards has also been simplified to eliminate ribs and the write-protection switch, which enhances their strength.

The ARMOR GOLD SD card also has an incredibly fast write speed of up to 210MB/s, while the ARMOR SILVER PRO SD card offers a maximum write speed of 160MB/s (all speeds are based on internal testing, actual performance may vary).

Both cards feature a Video Speed Class 60 (V60), which allows users to seamlessly capture 6K footage without interruptions.

Although much more expensive than their plastic equivalents, starting at around €83, they are affordable and probably worth the extra investment for peace of mind.

Source: Worldsteel.org

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JUST IN: FG to seize retirees’ property over unpaid housing loans

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The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board says it has begun the compilation of list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on the full repayment of housing loans obtained.

Head of Information and Public Relations, FGSHLB, Mrs Ngozi Obiechina, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Obiechina quoted the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mrs Salamatu Ahmed, as saying that the move was aimed at recovering mortgaged properties from retirees who failed to meet their loan obligations.

Ahmed noted that the decision followed a recent memo issued by Mrs Patience Oyekunle, Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

According to her the memo reminded public servants of the mandatory requirement to obtain a Certificate of Non-Indebtedness to the FGSHLB and MDA Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society as a precondition for retirement.

The executive secretary said that the board would take necessary legal steps to repossess properties where applicable, in line with the terms of the loan agreements.

She said this was in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules 021002 (p), issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

”I am directed to bring to your attention the provision of Public Service Rule (PSR) 021002 (p), which mandates all public servants to obtain a Certificate of Non-Indebtedness as a prerequisite for retirement.”

“The Federal Government will commence the seizure of mortgaged properties belonging to retiring federal public servants who have failed to fully repay housing loans obtained from the board,” she said.

Ahmed explained that the FGSHLB reserves the legal right to repossess any mortgaged property in cases where a public servant exits service without fully repaying the loan.

She reiterated that the directive also applied to already retired officers who were still indebted.

She urged all affected public servants to regularise their loan status and obtain the required clearance certificate without delay.

“The board is currently compiling a list of such retirees, which will be forwarded to relevant regulatory agencies for debt recovery.

“The FGSHLB remains committed to enforcing compliance and ensuring proper loan recovery procedures are followed, ” she added.

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Killings: Enough is enough – Tinubu issues marching order to NSA, Service Chiefs

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President Bola Tinubu has issued marching order to security agencies to tackle insecurity within the country.

Tinubu, while ordering a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s security strategy, said “enough is enough.

”He issued the directive during a meeting with security chiefs on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.

There have been killings in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states.

However, the statement said the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu while addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, said Tinubu directed a new approach to tackling insecurity across the country.

Ribadu said, “Mr President gave us the chance to come and brief him again. It lasted very long. We gave him an update on what was going on.

”He explained that while the President was on official visits to Paris and London, he remained actively involved and continued to issue instructions to security agencies.

“Today, we had the opportunity to come and brief him again, and it lasted hours. It was a very detailed briefing, and it was exhaustive.

“The issue of insecurity often is not just at the higher levels. It involves the subunits.

They are the ones who are directly with the people, especially when some of the challenges border on community problems.

“We need to work with the communities. We need to work with the local governments, and we need to work with the governors.

“The President directed that we work more with governors,” he said.

Ribadu noted that the President was “very worried and concerned” at the meeting.

“He said, ‘Enough is enough’. We are working to ensure that we restore peace and security.”

“We were all at the meeting with the President, armed forces, police, and intelligence community,” Ribadu added.

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