DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous The Chairman, Governor Fintiri Transition Committee and former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defense, Ismaila Aliyu, has tasked Nigerians to take the beginning of the year 2022 as an opportunity for the "Making of a New Beginning." Ismaila Aliyu, addressing Nigerians in his new year speech said, as individuals and as a nation, we must learn to take stock of the previous years and used it as stepping stone for progress for ourselves and our country. Ismaila said the challenges we faced in the ravaging Pandemic of COVID-19 with its crippling effects on our personal and collective economy, leading to Job losses, lost of lives and the shattering of global economies should not deter our resolve in embracing the possibilities of a great and beautiful 2022. Ismaila made this known in a a press statement issued to Daily Rendezvous, Thursday. Ismaila quoting Nelson Mandela said before leaving prison He had said, "As I stand before the door to my fre...

Daily Rendezvous Rivers state governor Nyesome Wike and the North's most influential power brokers in Nigeria, Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has once again snubbed Atiku, Tinubu, and other presidential hopefuls, and has thrown the weight of its support on Sen. Bala Mohammed, the executive Governor of Bauchi state saying, he remains the best candidate to move Nigeria out of its current economic and security challenges. Comrade Elliot Afiyo, the national Chairman of NYLF said, the group's earlier endorsement of Bala Mohammed, has been justified and strengthened by the New Year message of the Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike, who said PDP has the brightest chance of reclaiming power in 2023 only if the party fields Bala Mohammed as its candidate. Comrade Elliot Afiyo made this known at a World Press Conference held Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria. Speaking on the reasons for the forum's endorsement of Bala Mohammed, Elliot said, "You may recal...

Daily Rendezvous The senator representing Adamawa southern Adamawa senatorial zone, Binos Dauda Yaroe, has presented about 250 water pumps, 110 motorcycles, 178 sewing machines, among other items to some Party (PDP) faithfuls in the nine local governments that make up his senatorial zone. Binos said, it has become necessary to make the presentation to these constituents because of their loyalty and support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the area, thus ensuring the stability and unuty of the party in the southern Adamawa. Yaroe notes that all categories of party officials and followers across the nine local governments in his senatorial zone will benefit from the gesture.  "Every category of our people are going to benefit.  "The motorcycles are going to ward chairmen, tiller machines are going local government youth leaders, grinding machines and sewing machines are going to women leaders of wards and youth leaders of wards are getting fertilizers. ...

Daily Rendezvous The  Police Command  in Katsina State said that  it recovered no less  than 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition (AA) and other items from bandits between January and  December 2021 in the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Gambo Isa, disclosed this in Katsina. He said that 999 suspects were arrested across the state, while 109 anti-aircraft ammunition and four GPMG were recovered during  the period under review. “Also, 44 AK-47 rifles, one LAR rifle, one G3 rifle, 20 locally-made guns and 689 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition used by AK-47 rifle, 1,243 domestic animals which consist of 867 cows, 352 sheep, 24 goats and one donkey were equally recovered from hoodlums. “A total of 999 suspects were arrested in connection with 608 reported cases, out of which 874 arrested suspects are undergoing prosecution in various competent Courts of Law in the state. “Also, a total of 157 suspected armed robbers were arrested, 145 suspects charged to co...

Daily Rendezvous Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killing of three persons on Jan. 2 in Rafin Bauna community in the Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s condemnation of the act is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Jos by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. Lalong said the attack was another callous attempt by the enemies of peace to begin the new year with violence. He warned that the state government would resist such attempts with all resources available to it. The governor noted that the victims were on their way from Dutsen Kura to Rafin Bauna when they were ambushed and killed by assailants now at large. He directed security agencies to arrest the perpetrators and conduct thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that the assailants were arrested and brought to justice. Lalong said that government was committed to dealing with criminals and their activities, warning criminals, including kidna...

Daily Rendezvous The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has called on Adamawa citizens to use the occasion of the new year to renew their commitment to the Adamawa growth and development projects saying his government is poised to usher in more infrastructural, human development and to improve on the welfare of the entire residents of the state. While thanking the people for their support that creates a condusive atmosphere for economic and developmental progress to be possible, the governor reiterates his government's determination to make Adamawa great again. This is contained in a press statement issued by his press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, and made available to Daily Sun, over the weekend. Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri while addressing the citizens in his new year statement called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, love, reconciliation and re-dedication to the service of God and humanity in the year 2022. "The end of the year and the...