Ààrẹ ẹgbẹ́ náà, Bisobu Mbayo Japhet náà sọ pé àwọn wá sílé ààrẹ láti wá sàtìlẹyìn fún ìjọba láti tún wá sàpèjúwe ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Òsínbàjò gẹ́gẹ́ bí ènìyàn àlááfíà.


--- Nigerian Government to maintain subsidy on rail transport fares – Minister


--- A ò ní fowó kún ọkọ̀ ojú irin nítorí àwọn mẹ̀kúnù- Rotimi Amaechi.


The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, said the government will not further increase ticket prices on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route, Several people have called for an increase in the ticket price to ensure the railway makes enough profit to pay back the loans incurred in building it and become sustainable.


Bí àwọn ènìyàn se ń pè láti jẹ́ kí wọ́n fi owó kún iye tí àwọn ènìyàn ń wọ ọkọ̀ ojú irin, kí ìjọba leè tètè san owó tí wọ́n ya padà láti fi ra ọkọ́ ojú irin náà sùgbọ́n mínísítà fún ètò ìrìnnà, Rotimi Amaechi ti ní ìjọba kò ní dẹ́kun láti máa sèrànwọ́ nípa fífi owó kún ọkọ̀ ojú irin láti Àbújá sí Kaduna.


But Amaechi, who spoke in an interview, said railways don’t make profits (from passenger ticket prices) across the world because they are usually subsidized.


Amaechi, sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọrọ̀yìn sọrọ̀, pé ní gbogbo àgbáyé kò sí ibi tí wọ́n ti ń lo ọkọ̀ ojú irin láti pa owó sápò ìjọba.


“If we increase the cost of the tickets, what about the poor man that wants to move from Abuja to Kaduna, that lives in Kaduna to save the cost of accommodation,” he said.


"Amaechi ní “Tí a bá fi owó kún iye tí àwọn ènìyàn ń wọ ọkọ̀ ojú irin, Báwo ni àwọn mẹ̀kúnù tí wọn ń se isẹ́ ní Àbújá, sùgbọ́n tí wọn ń gbé ní Kàdúná nítorí owó ilé""."


Meanwhile, to solve the problem of ticket racketeering on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Minister said the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to roll out new locomotives and coaches.


Nítorí náà, láti wá ojútùú sí ìpèníjà tó wà níbi ríra ìwé ìrìnnà ọkọ̀ ojú irin láti Àbújá sí Kàdúná, mínísítà ní ilé-isẹ́ tó ń mójútó ọkọ̀ ojú irin Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) yóò tún pèsè àwọn ọkọ̀ ojú irin tuntun.


On the Lagos-Ibadan railway, the Minister declined to give a deadline for the route’s completion.


Ọkọ̀ ojú irin láti Èkó sí Ìbàdàn Mínísítà kò fésìì lórí ìgbà tí ọkọ̀ ojú irin láti Èkó sí Ìbàdàn yóò parí.


Amaechi said “What they told us the first time was April 2020.


Amaechi ní “Ohun tí wọn sọ fún wa ni pé wọn yóò parí isẹ́ náà ní osú kẹrin, ọdún 2020.


But they ran into problems.


Sùgbọ́n wọ́n ní ìpèníjà.


Their goods were yet to be cleared from the seaport.


Wọn kò tí ì rí ẹrù wọn gbà láti èbúté ọkọ̀ ojú omi.


--- Federal Govt., U.S to sign agreement on assets repatriation


--- Orílẹ̀ èdè Amerika àti Nàíjíríà yóò tọwọ́bọ ìwé àdéhùn láti da $321m padà.


The Federal Government of Nigeria is to sign a tripartite agreement with the Island of New Jersey and the United States of America on repatriation of looted assets worth $321million.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti gbaradi láti tọwọ́bọ ìwé àdéhun pẹlu ilu New Jersey ati United States of America nípa dídá $321m owó orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà tí wọ́n jí kó pamọ́ si orílẹ̀ èdè naa.


This is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to recover more stolen funds stashed abroad.


Ìwé àdéhùn náà wa lára ìgbìyànjú orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti rí i pé gbogbo owó tí àwọn ọ̀bàyéjẹ́ kan kó sálọ sí ilẹ̀ òkèèrè ni wọ́n dá padà sí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is expected to sign on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he has departed Nigeria to United States-Nigeria on Sunday


Mínístà fún ètò ìdájọ́ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Abubakar Malami ní yóò máa tọwọ́bọ ìwé àdéhùn ọ̀hún lórúkọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, ni ó ti fi orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà sílẹ̀ lọ sí orílẹ̀ èdè America, lọ́jọ́ Àìkú.


The meeting is an annual event between Nigeria and the U.S. aimed at reviewing bilateral relations and taking necessary steps to advance mutual interest in all diplomatic areas among the two countries.


Ìpàdé ọ̀hún ló máa ń wáyé lọ́dọọdún láàrin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà àti America láti se àgbéyẹ̀wò nípa ìbásepọ̀ orílẹ̀ èdè méjèèjì, lọ́nà tí ìbásepọ̀ wọn yóò tún se leè múná-dóko sii.


Some other Nigerian government delegates expected to be part of the meeting include: the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo; Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) as well as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.


Lára àwọn tó lọ sojú orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà nílẹ̀ America níbi ìpàdé náà ní: Mínísítà fún ọ̀rọ̀ ilé-isẹ́, ètò isẹ́ àti okoòwò Otúnba Adéníyì Adébáyò, Mínísítà fún ètò abbo, Maj.-Gen.Bashir Magashi (rtd), Mínísítà fún ilẹ́ ókeeré, Geoffrey Onyeama, olùdámọ̀ràn fún ìjọba àpapọ̀ lórí ètò aabo, Maj.-Gen.Babagana Monguno (rtd) àti mínísítà fún ètó ọmọnìyàn, àjálù àti ìdàgbàsókè àwùjọ.


--- Plateau Governor orders arrest of community leaders as death toll increases


--- Gómìnà pàsẹ láti mú àwọn adarí agbègbè, bí ẹ̀mí se ń sòfò ní ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau.


Death toll has risen to 22 in the killings in some communities in the central zone of Plateau State.


Ẹ̀mí tó ti sọnù ní ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau ti di méjìlélógún báyìí, bi ìwà ìpànìyàn se ń tẹ̀síwájú.


Governor Simon Lalong confirmed the casualty figure on Tuesday when he met with the community leaders at the Government House in Jos, the state capital.


Gomina Simon Lalong lo sọ eleyii lasiko to n se ipade pẹlu awọn adari agbegbe lọjọ Ìsẹ́gun nile gomina to wa ni Jos, to jẹ olú-ìlú ipinlẹ Plateau.


While appraising the security situation before it gets out of hand, he stated his displeasure with the efforts of the security agencies and the role of leaders in some of the communities that have been under severe attacks recently.


Ó wá fi àìdùnnú rẹ̀ hàn lori ọwọ́ tí àwọn ọlọ́pàá, agbófinró àti adarí agbègbè ọ̀hún se mú ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, ní èyí tí ó tún jẹ́ kí ìwà ìpàìyàn náà tún fi lee si ́i ju ti àtẹ̀yìnwá lọ.


The governor decried the latest attacks where gunmen invaded Ruboi and Marish communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.


Gómìnà tún fi àìdùnnú rẹ̀ hàn sí bí àwọn agbébọn kan se kọlu àgbègbè Ruboi àti Marish ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Bokkos tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


During the unfortunate incident, at least 15 people were killed and five others injured with several buildings destroyed.


Lásìkò ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú yìí ènìyàn mẹ́ẹ̀dógún ló pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn, nígbà tí ènìyàn márùn ún farapa, tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ dúkìá àti ilé sì jóná.


Governor Lalong read the riot act at the meeting and condemned the activities of those he called elements who were bent on taking the state back to the dark days of chaos.


Lásìkò ìpàdé ọ̀hún ni Lalong wá ka ìwé òfin sí etí àwọn tó bá tún fẹ́ gbìmọ̀ràn láti dá wàhálà mííràn sílẹ̀.


He, therefore, ordered the arrest of community leaders in the affected areas until the suspects involved in the various attacks were produced.


Ó wá pàsẹ pé kí wọn mú àwọn adarí àgbègbè níbi tí wàhálà náà ti wáyé, títí tí wọn yóò fi mú àwọn afurasí tó lọ́wọ́ nínú wàhálà náà.


The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede, was among the stakeholders present at the meeting.


Kọmísọ́nà ọlọ́pàá fún ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau, Isaac Akínmóyèdé, jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn tó wà níbi ìpàdé ọ̀hún.


In his briefing, he cautioned the community leaders against instigating members to take up arms in situations and not to harbour criminals in their domain.


Ó wá kìlọ̀ fún àwọn adarí àgbègbè ọ̀hún láti máa se gba ìwà ọ̀daràn láàyè ní agbègbè wọn.


The meeting held two days after reports that 13 were killed in an attack by gunmen on Kwatas village also in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.


Ìpàdé náà wáyé lẹ́yìn ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ tí ó gba ẹ̀mí àwọn ènìyàn mẹ́tàlá ní àgbègbè Kwatas ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Bokkos ní ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau.


According to police authorities in the state, the assailants suspected to be herdsmen attacked the village on Sunday night.


Gẹ́gé bí àwọn ọlọ́pàá se sọ pé, àwọn ọ̀daràn daran-daran ló wá se ọsẹ́ ní agbègbè ọ̀hún ní àsálẹ́ ọjọ́ Àìkú.


--- Fire guts sections of Lagos market


--- Ìjàḿbà iná ní ọjà Balogun nílùú Eko.


Some buildings at the Balogun market, located on Lagos Island are currently on fire.


Ìjàḿbà iná ń sẹlẹ lọ́wọ́-lọ́wọ́ ní ọjà Balogun nílùú Eko báyìí,.


This incident comes about a week after a similar inferno razed a timber market in the Mushin area of Lagos.


Eléyìí wáyé lẹ́yìn ìjàm̀bá iná kan tí ó sẹlẹ̀ ni ọjà Mushin ní ọjọ karun un sẹ́yìn níbi tí àwọn ọlọ́jà ti pàdánù ọ̀kẹ́ àìmọye dúk̀ía wọn.


--- President Buhari cautions against reprisal on Plateau attacks


--- Àwọn agbébọ́n pa ènìyàn mẹ́tàlá ní ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau.


President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attacks that resulted in the death of 13 persons in Plateau State, assuring Citizens that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and associated crimes would be defeated.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Naijiria , Muhammadu Buhari ti fi àìdùnú rẹ̀ hàn sí bí àwọn agbébọn se pa ènìyàn mẹ́tàlá ní ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau, ààrẹ wá fi dá àwọn ọmọ ìpínlẹ̀ náà lójú pé,gbogbo ìwà ìpànìyàn, ìdígunjalè, ìjínigbé àti àwọn ìwa ọ̀daràn mìíràn kò ní pẹ́ di àfisẹ́yìn tí eégún ń fi asọ.


President Buhari reiterated that “revenge, hatred and violent attacks should have no place in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-religious society as we have in this country.’’


“Ààrẹ Buhari wá rọ àwọn ènìyàn náà pé “ kò sí ànfààní níbi ẹ̀san, ìkórìíra àti ìwà ipá níbi tí ẹlẹ́yà púpọ̀, ẹlẹ́sìn àti àṣà orísìírìsí  bá wà, gẹ́gẹ́ bí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, tí a wà yíí.


The President called on community and religious leaders to counsel the youths on the need for peaceful co-existence.


’’ Ààrẹ wá rọ àwọn adarí ẹlẹ́sìn àti adarí agbègbè náà láti rọ àwọn ọ̀dọ́ wọn nípa ìbásepọ̀ àlááfíà.


President Buhari sends condolences to families of the victims, government and people of Plateau State.


Ààrẹ Buhari wá bá àwọn ẹbí àti ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau kẹ́dùn lórí ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú ọ̀hún.


--- Nigeria partners with Netherlands on education


--- Nàíjíríà àti Netherland yóò fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ lórí ètọ ẹ̀kọ́.


The Nigerian Government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are partnering to explore areas of partnership in the education sector as a means of deepening relationship.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà àti Netherlands ti fohùnsọ̀kan láti fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ lórí ètọ ẹ̀kọ́, kí ìbásepọ̀ orílẹ̀ èdè méjéèjì náà tún le fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ síi.


The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, stated this in Abuja when a team from the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, led by its General Director, Monika Sie Dhian Ho, paid him a working visit.


Akọ̀wé ìjọba àjọ tó ń mójútó ètò ẹ̀kọ́, Sonny Echono, ló sọ̀rọ̀ nílùú Àbújá, lásìkò tí ikọ̀ ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ orílẹ̀ èdè Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, tí ọ̀gbẹ́ni Monika Sie Dhian Ho, jẹ́ adarí rẹ̀, yọjú síí.


The Permanent Secretary said Nigeria stands to gain a lot from the partnership.


Akọ̀wé ìjọba fún àjọ ọ̀hún ní orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò jẹ́ ànfààní púpọ̀ nípa ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ náà.


According to the Permanent Secretary, “there are many aspects of the education sector that needs the intervention of investors from the advanced world”.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ̀wé náà se sọ ó ní, “Orísìírísìí ọ̀nà nípa ètò ẹ̀kọ́ ló nílò ìrànwọ́ láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn olókoòwò láti ilẹ̀ òkèèrè""."


Sonny Echono reiterated that the Nigerian Government was opened to all investment interventions in the sector.


Sonny Echono sọ pé ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti ṣetán láti bá àwọn tó bá nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ètò okòowó lórí ẹ̀kọ́ lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí ṣe.


Echono urged the Dutch government to consider partnering with Nigeria in developing the Agricultural education, Information and Communication Technology and Vocational education subsectors.


Echono tún wá rọ ìjọba orílẹ̀ Dutch láti tún fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lórí ètò ọ̀gbìn, ìròyìn àti ị̀mọ̀ ẹ̀rọ àti ètò ẹ̀kọ́ nípa isẹ́ ọwọ́.


Earlier, the General Director of the Institute, Monika Sie Dhian said that the team was sent by the Dutch government to find areas of collaboration with the Nigerian government to help its developmental efforts.


Sáájú èyí ni, olùdarí ilé -ẹ̀kọ́ ọ̀hún, Monika Sie Dhian wá sọ pé ìjọba orílẹ̀ Dutch, ló rán àwọn wá sí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti wá béèrè ọ̀nà tí ìjọba ọ̀hún yóò fi leè fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


--- Senate sets priorities ahead of resumption


--- Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin yóò sàgbéyẹ̀wò ètò ààbò, òfin epo rọ̀bì àti ìdìbò.


The Nigerian Senate has set as top most on its agenda in 2020, the issues of security, Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB and electoral reforms as the Lawmakers reconvene in plenary this Tuesday after a month Christmas recess.


Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin lórilẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti se ìpinnu fún ọdún 2020, láti mójútó ètò ààbò, òfin fún epo rọ̀bì àti àtúnse òfin lórí ètò ìdìbò, ní kété tí wọ́n bá ti wọlé lọ́jọ́ Ìsẹ́gun.


President of the senate Dr. Ahmad Lawan observed that the heightening spate of insecurity was of growing concern that requires the collective effort of the Executive and Legislature, alongside all tiers of government at the State and Local levels.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, Ahmad Lawan ní òhun wòye bí ẹsẹ̀ ètò ààbò lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí se ń se sége-sège bí ẹsẹ̀ télọ̀ jẹ́ ojúse gbogbo wọn yálà, ìjọba àpapọ̀, ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àti gbogbo àwọn ìpele ìjọba tí ó wà, ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ àti ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ ní láti mójútó.


The Senate President added that the Upper Chamber, upon resuming on Tuesday 28, 2020, would adjourn till Wednesday in accordance with its tradition to honour the demise of a member of the House of Representative, Muhammadu Gawo, representing Garki/Babura Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, who passed away in Dubai during the Christmas break.


Ó tẹ̀síwájú pé, nígbà tí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin bá wọlé lọ́jọ́ Ìsẹ́gun ọjọ́ kejìdínlọ́gbọ̀n, Ọdún 2020 wọn yóò tún sún ìjokòó ọ̀hún síwájú di ọjọ́Rú ni ìbámu pẹ̀lú ìlànà wọn láti bu ọlá fún ọ̀kan nínú wọn tí ó jẹ́ Ọlọ́run nipé lásìkò àjọ̀dún kérésìmesì ní Dubai, ìyẹn olóògbé Muhammadu Gawo, tó ń sojú fún Garki/Babura ní ìpínlẹ̀ Jigawa.


--- Cross River State seeks support for  Deep Sea Port


--- Ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River ń fẹ́ àtìlẹ́yìn fún ìbùdó omi òkun.


The Cross River State government has appealed to Nigerian government for assistance towards completing the super high way and Bakasi Deep Sea Port, which the State is currently constructing.


Ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River ti rọ ìjọba àpapọ̀ láti sàtìlẹyìn fún ojú ọ̀nà márosẹ̀ àti ìbùdó omi òkun tó wà ní Bakasi tí ìpínlẹ̀ náà ti dawọ́lé.


The State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade made the appeal on Monday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀hún, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Ben Ayádé lọ bẹ̀bẹ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Ajé, nílé ààrẹ tó wà nílùú Àbújá, lẹ́yìn ìpàdé tí ó se pẹ̀lú ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari.


The Governor said the two projects were of significant importance to both Cross River State and the country at large.


Gómìnà náà sọ pé isẹ́ àkànṣe méjì ní ìjọba òhun tí gùnlé, ní èyí tí ó se pàtàkì sí ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River àti orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


He said: “I will like to commend Mr. President most especially for his usual kindness towards the people of Nigeria and Cross River in particular.


Ó ní: “Mo gbóróyìn fún ààrẹ Buhari fún ètò ìrànlọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ sí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà àti pàápàá jùlọ fún ìpínlẹ̀ Cross River.


However, the discussion also went beyond that to his key trust, which is Nigeria beyond oil.


Síbẹ̀síbẹ̀ ìjíròrò wa kìí se lórí ìgbàgbọ́ tí a ní nínú ìsèjọba yìí nìkan sùgbọ́n a tún jíròrò nípa ohun tí ó ju epo rọ̀bì lọ.


Governor Ayade assured the people that he would continue to implement projects that would impact on their lives.


Gómìnà Ayade wá fọkàn gbogbo àwọn ́ọmọ ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers balẹ̀ pé, òun yóò túbọ̀ máa tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ àwọn isẹ́ àkànse tí àwọn ènìyàn yóò máa jẹ ìgbádùn rẹ̀.


Employment Generation He announced that the State intends to generate employment for over two thousand young people through agriculture.


Ó tẹ̀síwájú pé ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ náà tí pinnu láti fún ẹgbẹ̀rún méjì àwọn ọ̀dọ́ ní isẹ́ nípa ètò ìdàgbàsókè ohun ọ̀gbìn.


The Governor said President Buhari would soon visit the State to inaugurate an empowerment scheme for the youth tagged ‘G-Money


Gómìnà tún sọ pé ààrẹ Buhari kò ní pẹ́ wá sí ìpínlẹ̀ náà láti wá se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ àwọn ètò ìrónilágbára fún àwọn ọ̀dọ́ bí i ‘ètò G-Money ’.


--- NAF destroys ISWAPs’ staging area in Borno


--- Ilé-isẹ́ ogun òfurufú ti dáná sun ibùdó ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ (ISWAP) ní ìpínlẹ̀ Borno.


The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) staging area at Gashigar in Borno, and neutralised several of the insurgents.


Ilé-isẹ́ ikọ̀ ọmọ ogun òfurufú (Nigerian Air Force NAF) ti dáná sun ibùdó ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀, Islamic State of West Africa Province, (ISWAP) tó wà ní Gashigar ní ìpínlẹ̀ Borno.


NAF said it also took out terrorists’ hideouts at Tumbun Rego on the fringes of Lake Chad and at Bula Bello near Sambisa Forest all in Borno.


Ilé-isẹ́ NAF sọ pé wọn tún se ìkọ̀lù sí ibi tí àwọn ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀  ń sá pamọ́ sí ní àwọn agbègbè  Tumbun Rego tó wà ní  Lake Chad àti  Bula Bello ní agbègbè igbó Sambisa ní ìpínlẹ̀ Borno.


Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information who made this known in Abuja, added that it was achieved in air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Friday and Saturday on the heels of credible intelligence reports.


Air Commodore Ìbíkúnlé Dáramólá, NAF tó jẹ́ adarí ẹka ìbára-ẹni-sepọ̀ àti ìròyìn ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí nílùú Àbújá láti sọ nípa ìkọlù orí afẹ́fẹ́ ti ikọ̀ ọmọ ogun òfurufú, Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE se láti fi dáná sun ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀.


--- Tax revenue will reduce borrowing in Nigeria – SGF


--- Ìjọba àpapọ̀ kò nilò láti ya owó nílẹ̀ òkèèrè – SGF.


Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has stated that if more revenue could be generated from tax there would be less need for government to borrow.


Akọ̀wé àgbà fún ìjọba àpapọ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè Naijiria, Boss Mustapha ti ní ti ìjọba bá leè máa rí owó nípa sísan owó –orí, wọn kò nílò láti tún yá owó mọ́.


Boss Mustapha made this known in his office when the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Mohammed M. Nami and Service’s Board paid him a courtesy visit.


Boss Mustapha sọ̀rọ̀ yìí ni ọ́fíìsì rẹ̀ lásìkò tí alága ilé-isẹ́ tó ń mójútó ètò bí owó se ń wọlé lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà (FIRS), Mohammed M. Nami se ẹ́ -kááre, ẹ -ǹ- lẹ́- níbẹ̀ -yẹn sii.


The SGF advised the FIRS Chairman to be proactive in his tax collection drive.


Boss Mustapha tẹ̀síwájú pé ìjọba àpapọ̀ nílò gbogbo owó láti leè jẹ́ kí ó se ojú rẹ̀.


The SGF congratulated the FIRS Chairman on his recent appointment.


Ó wá kí alága àti ìgbìmọ̀ rẹ̀ kú orí –ire fún ipò tuntun wọn.


--- President Buhari authorises air raid on bandits’ hideouts in Niger State


--- Ààrẹ Buhari pàsẹ láti kọlu jàǹdùkú,ọ̀daràn àti olè lórí afẹ́fẹ́ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Niger.


President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the deployment of air power to counter the menace of bandits operating in the forest area bordering Kaduna, Niger and Zamfara states, The President has received assurances that with the harmattan dust gradually easing its hold on the skies, fighter aircraft would this week join the efforts to provide effective air attacks against bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers that have been attacking remote communities around Dogon Gona forest in Niger State.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti pàsẹ pé kí àwọn ọmọ ogun orí òfurufú bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìkọlù orí afẹ́fẹ́ láti gbógun ti gbogbo àwọn jàǹdùkú,ọ̀daràn àti olè tí wọ́n ń lo inú igbó láti se isẹ́ ibi wọn ní àwọn ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna, Niger ati Zamfara Ààrẹ ti rí ìdánilójú pé bí eruku ojú ọjọ́ ṣe ń kúrò lójú òfurufú, àwọn ikọ̀ ọmọ ogun orí afẹ́fẹ́ yóò bẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́sẹ̀ yìí láti maa ṣe ikọlu si gbogbo ibi ti àwọn ọ̀daràn daran-daran máa n sa pamọ́ sí láti se àwọn ènìyàn ní ìjàm̀bá pàápàá jùlọ ni agbègbè Dogon Gona ni ipinlẹ Niger,tó jẹ́ ààrin gbùngbùn orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


President Buhari described the repeated attacks leading to the losses of several lives in the communities “as a disaster for the nation.”


Ààrẹ Buhari wá sàpèjúwe àwọn ìkọlù tó ń wáyé ní agbègbè ọ̀hún, ní èyí tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn ènìyàn ti pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn bí “òfò fún orílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


In line with this directive, the Nigerian Air Force is setting up refuelling facilities at Minna, Niger State to support the aircraft operations.


"""Ní ìbámu ìlànà yìí, ilé-isẹ́ ọmọ ogun òfurufú àti agbófinró orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti setán láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ ní pẹrẹu láti ṣe ìkọlù sí àwọn ọ̀daràn nílùú Minna, ní ìpínlẹ̀ Niger láti pèsè ìrànwọ́ fún ikọ̀ ọmọ ogun òfurufú."


President Buhari commiserates with the government and people of Niger State following the attacks and the loss of lives that followed.


Ààrẹ Buhari wá bá ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Niger àti àwọn ọmọ ìpínlẹ̀ Niger kẹ́dùn lórí ìkọlù àti òfò ẹ̀mí tó sẹlẹ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


The president assures that victim communities in the state will not be abandoned by the rest of the country.


Ààrẹ wá fi dá àwọn tó farapa níbi ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà lójú pé orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà kò ní gbàgbé wọn.


--- Nigeria, India to strengthen bilateral ties


--- India yóò ran Nàíjíríà lọ́wọ́ nípa ètò ajé, okòòwò, ààbò,ẹ̀kọ́.


India says it is ready to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria in the areas of Trade and investments, Security, Education, Aviation and medical tourism for the benefit of both countries.


Orílẹ̀ èdè India ti sọ pé òhun setán láti túbọ̀ fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà nípa ètò ajé, okòòwò, ààbò, ẹ̀kọ́, ọkọ̀ òfurufú àti ètò ìgbafẹ́ nípa ìlera fún àǹfààní orílẹ̀ èdè méjéèjì.


The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Abhay Thakur, stated this, during the celebration of the Indian 70th year Republic Day and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Nigeria/India diplomatic relations, organized by the Commission in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital.


Asojú orílẹ̀ èdè Inidia ní Nàíjíríà, Arákùnrin Abhay Thakur sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tí orílẹ̀ èdè ọ̀hún ń se ayẹyẹ àádọ́rin ọdún tí wọń gba òmìnira àti ọgọ́ta ọdún tí orílẹ̀ èdè méjèèjì náà ń bá ara wọn se papọ̀, ní èyí tó wáyé nílùú Àbújá, lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


Abhay Thakur explained that “India is Nigeria’s largest trading partner, and Nigeria is Indian largest partner in Africa.


Abhay Thakur sàlàyé pé “India jẹ́ alábàáṣepọ̀ nínú ètò ìṣòwò tí ó tóbi jùlọ pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, àti Nàíjíríà náà sì jẹ́ alábàáṣepọ̀ tí ó tóbi jùlọ lórílẹ̀ èdè India ní Afirika.


Nigeria has been the third largest supplier of crude oil and second largest supplier of Liquefied Natural Gas (NLG) to India in the year 2019-20.”


Àwọn pàṣípààrọ̀ lórí ètò okoòwò láàrin orílẹ̀ méjèèjì ọ̀hún ti gòkè àgbà láàrin oṣù mẹ́jọ àkọ́kọ́ lọ́dún 2019-20.


India stands together with Nigeria in its fight against Boko Hatam.


Orílẹ̀ èdè India ti pèsè ètò ìrànlọ́wọ́ fún Nàíjíríà nípa gbígbógun ti ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ Boko Haram.


The Nigerian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador  Zubairu Dada, reiterated Nigerias commitment to boost diplomatic relations with India for the mutual benefits of the two countries.


""" Mínísítà ìpínlẹ̀ fún ọ̀rọ̀ òkèèrè lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Zubairu Dada, náà tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà pẹ̀lú India lọ́nà tí ìbásepọ̀ àwọn orílẹ̀ méjèèjì náà yóò se tún leè tẹ̀síwájú sii:"


Zubairu said: “As Nigeria and India celebrate their 60th year of the establishment of the diplomatic relations and India celebrating its 70th years anniversary of its National Day, Nigeria is committed to consolidating on the existing of mutual trust on deepening cooperation in various fields.


"Zubairu sọ pé “ Bí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà àti India se ń se ayẹyẹ ọgọ́ta ọdún lórí ìbásepọ̀ wọn, tí Inidia náà sì ń se ayẹyẹ àádọ́rin ọdún tí wọn ti gba òmìnira, Nàíjíríà yóò tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú India lọ́nà tí ìbásepọ̀ àwọn orílẹ̀ méjèèjì náà yóò se tún leè tẹ̀síwájú síi:"""


India and Nigeria have been enjoying diplomatic relations since November 1958.


Láti  osù kọkànlá, ọdún 1958 ni orílẹ̀ èdè India àti Nàíjíríà  ti ń bá ara wọn se papọ̀.


--- Clerics pray for peace in Nigeria


--- Àwọn àáfà gbàdúrà fún àlàáfíà orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The prayer session was conducted during a wedding Fathia attended by President Muhammadu Buhari between his niece, Hajiya Hadiza Lawal and Muhammad Tukur Ibrahim, at the National Mosque Abuja.


Àpèjọ àdúrà náà wáyé lásìkò ìgbéyàwó àbúrò ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Hadiza Lawal àti Muhammad Tukur Ibrahim, tí ó wáyé ní Mọsalasi ìlú Àbújá, ní èyí tí ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari náà wà níbẹ̀.


At the event, the President blessed the couple, while clerics used the opportunity to pray for extensively for peace and stability in the country.


Ààrẹ Buhari lo àsìkò ayẹyẹ náà láti gbàdúrà fún tọkọ-taya, bákan náà ni àwọn àáfà lo ànfààní náà láti gba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àdúrà fún ètò àlàáfíà, ìdúrósinsin àti ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The President’s family at the Islamic wedding was represented by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello alongside the Dan Madamin Daura, Alhaji Musa Haro.


Lára àwọn tó wà níbi ìgbéyàwó ọ̀hún tí wọn sojú ẹbí ààrẹ níbi ìgbéyàwó náà ni Mínísítà ìlú Àbújá, Muhammed Bello pẹ̀lú Dan Madamin Daura àti Alhaji Musa Haro.


--- Nigeria legalizes agreement with Macao on transfer of sentenced persons


--- Nàíjíríà ti fẹnukò pẹ̀lú Marco láti dá àwọn ẹlẹ́wọ̀n padà sílé.


President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Instrument of Ratification of the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti fẹnukò pẹ̀lú ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Republic of China láti da àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà sùgbọ́n tí wọ́n wà lọ́gbà ẹ̀wọ̀n lórílẹ̀ èdè China padà sí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


This is sequel to the Federal Executive Council’s Decision of August 1, 2018, which approved and directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to prepare the Instrument of Ratification of the above Agreement for the President’s signature.


Ìpinnu yìí wá lára ohun tí ìgbìmọ̀ ìjọba àpapọ̀ fẹnukò lé lórí ní ọjọ́ kínní, oṣù kejì, ọdún, 2018, ìgbìmọ̀ Ìjoba pàsẹ fún àdájọ́ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà tí ó tún jẹ́ mínísítà fún ètò ìdájọ́, Abubakar Malami láti se ìwé àdéhùn tí ààrẹ yóò bọwọ́lù.


Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina revealed this to Journalists in a statement issued on Friday.


Olùràlọ́wọ́ ààrẹ fún ìròyìn àti ìkéde, Fémi Adésínà ti fi tó àwọn oníròyìn létí pé ààrẹ ti bọwọ́lu ìwé àdéhùn náà.


--- EFCC to repatriate high profile looters – Magu


--- Àjọ EFCC yóò mu ́àwọn tó bá lọ́wọ́ nínú ìwà ìbàjẹ̀ padà sórílẹ̀ Nàíjíríà- Magu.


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is set to repatriate high profiled looters on its watch list in some parts of the world.


Àjọ tó ń gbógun ti síse owó ìlú kúmọ-kúmọ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), ti ní gbogbo àwọn ènìyàn jàǹkàn-jàǹkàn tó bá lọ́wọ́ nínú ìwà ìbàjẹ́ sùgbọ́n tí wọ́n sálọ sókè òkun, ni àwọn yóò mú wá padà sórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà  láti wá jẹ́jọ́.


The EFCC chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital during a brief chat with newsmen.


Adelé àjọ EFCC, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Ibrahim Magu sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun nílùú Ìlọrin, ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kwara pẹ̀lú àwọn akọ̀ròyìn.


He announced that a massive protest against corruption would be staged by the Commission and youth Corp members across the federation on the 14th of next month (February) to create awareness on the dangers of corruption.


Magun tún ṣàlàyé pé àjọ náà àti ẹgbẹ́ àwọn àgùnbánirọ̀ yóò ṣe ìkéde ìfẹ̀hónúhàn nípa ewu tó wà níbi ìwà ìbàjẹ́ káàkiri orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lọ́jọ́ kẹrìnlá osù kejì ọdún.


He added that no ongoing corruption cases across the country would be abandoned midway, assuring that all such suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations on their cases are completed.


Magun tún tẹ̀síwájú pé gbogbo ẹ̀sùn nípa ìwà ìbàjẹ́ tí àjọ náà gùnlé ni wọn yóò ri i pé wọn yanjú rẹ̀, tí àwọn afuarasí ọ̀hún yóò fojú balé ẹjọ́, ní kété tí wọn bá ti parí ìwádìí wọn.


Magu, said the “Ilorin Zonal Office was not established to witch-hunt anyone,


Magu ní kìí se pé àwọn dá ọfíísì àjọ EFCC sílẹ̀ ní Ìlọrin láti máa mú àwọn aláìsẹ̀.


“We need the cooperation of the media in making Nigeria corruption free.


Ó wá rọ́ àwọn akọ̀ròyìn láti fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ náà kí wọn leè se àseyọrí.


--- Supreme Court upholds Simon Lalong’s election as Plateau Governor


--- Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga da Simon Lalong láre gẹ́gẹ́ bi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau.


The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Simon Lalong as the governor of Plateau State.


Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga tó wà ní ìlú Àbújá, orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíria ti fòntẹ̀ lu Simon Lalong gẹ́gẹ́ bíi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau tí wọ́n dìbò yàn.


Jeremiah Useni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had filed an appeal at the apex court to challenge the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election.


Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga ọ̀hún ní wọn dá ẹjọ́ Jeremiah Useni tí ó jẹ́ olùdíje fún ipò gómìnà lábẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀ òsèlú Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tí ó gbé wá sílé ẹjọ́ ọ̀hún nù, pé kò fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ láti tako ìbò tó gbé Simon Lalong wọlè gẹ́gẹ́ bíi gómìnà ìpínlè ọ̀hún.


His appeal was, however, struck out in a unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court delivered by Justice Adamu Galinje.


Nínú ẹjọ́ tí adájọ́ Adamu Galinje dá ni ó ti sọ pé olùfẹ̀sùnkàn náà kò ní ẹ̀rí tó leè fi òtítọ́ ẹ̀sùn rẹ̀ múlẹ̀.


--- Supreme Court dismisses appeal challenging Tambuwal’s victory as Sokoto Governor


---Ilé ẹjọ́ gíga da ẹjọ́ kòtémilọ́rùn tí́ wọn pè tako àṣeyọrí Tambuwal’s gẹ́gẹ́ bíi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ sokoto


Aminu Tambuwal of the PDP has been affirmed as the winner of the 2019 governorship election in Sokoto State by Nigeria’s Supreme Court.


Aminu Tambuwal olùdíje fún ipò gómìnà láti inú ẹgbẹ́ alábùradà (PDP) ní ilé ẹjọ́ gíga ti gbà gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ẹni tó jáwé olúborí nínú ìdìbò gómìnà ti ọdùn 2019


In a judgment read by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the justices dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ahmad Aliyu for lacking in merit.


Nínú ìdájọ́ tí adájọ́ Abba-Aji kà sóde, Adájọ́ náà dá ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ti ẹgbẹ́ òṣèlú olóṣùṣùọwọ̀ (APC) àti olùdíje fún ẹgbẹ́ náà Ahmad Aliyu pè dànù látàrí pé ẹjọ́ náà kòmúnádóko tó.


On Nov. 22, 2019 a five-man panel of the Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Usaini Murkhtar, dismissed the appeals.


Ní ọjọ́ kejìlélógún osù kọkànlá ọdún 2019 àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́nu márùn ún ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn, tí Adájọ́ Usaini Murkhtar ṣe aládarí wọn da ẹjọ́ náà sígbó.


The Appeal Court ruled that the appellant failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt, thereby dismissed the case.


Ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn náà sọ pé olùpẹ̀jọ́ náà kòní ẹ̀rí tó múnádóko láti fi yíí àwọn adájọ́ náà lọ́kàn padà ìdí nìyí tí wọn fi da ẹjọ́ náà sígbó.


--- Supreme court upholds Ganduje’s victory


--- Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga da Abdullahi Ganduje láre gẹ́gẹ́ bi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Kano.


The Supreme court has declared Ganduje duly elected governor of Kano state.


Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga lorílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti fòntẹ̀ lu Abdullahi Ganduje gẹ́gẹ́ bi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Kano tí wọ́n dìbò yàn.


The panel dismissed the petitions filed by the PDP and Yusuf, governorship candidate of the opposition party, on the grounds that the petitions lack merit.


Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga ọ̀hún ni wọ́n dá ẹjọ́ tí Abba Yusuf tó jẹ́ olùdíje fún ipò gómìnà lábẹ́ ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú Peoples Democratic Party gbé wá sílé ẹjọ́ ọ̀hún ni pé kò fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀.


--- Minister tasks Nigerians on patriotism, commitment to nation building


--- Ẹ jẹ́ onítara àti ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà rere: Lai Mohammed.


The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed has urged Nigerians to be patriotic so that the country could have meaningful development.


Mínísítà fún ìròyìn àti àsà, Alh. Lai Mohammed ti rọ gbogbo àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti jẹ olùfọkànsìn àti onítara, kí orílẹ̀ èdè leè ní ìdàgbàsókè tó ní ìtumọ̀.


The Minister made the call on Saturday while speaking with Newsmen on the sidelines of a wedding ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church, Lagos.


Mínísítà pe ìpè yìí lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta pẹ̀lú àwọn akọ̀ròyìn lásìkò ètò ìgbéyàwó tó wáyé ní ilé-isẹ́ àwọn ọmọ ológun orí afẹ́fẹ́, nílé ìjọ́sìn protestant tó wà nílùú Èkó.


He said that Nigerians needed to know that the change they wanted to see in the government should begin from individual homes.


Ó ní ìyípadà tí àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ń fẹ́ láti ọ̀dọ̀ ìjọba gbọdọ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti ilé ẹnìkọ̀ọ̀kan.


“We quite appreciate the aspirations of Nigerians and the government remains focused and determined to ensure that all the promises regarding the economy and creating more jobs will come through.


Mínísítà tún tẹ̀síwájú pé “A mọ̀ rírì ohun tí àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ń fẹ́, ìjọba kò sì ní káàrẹ́ láti mú gbogbo ìlérí tí ó se sẹ́, páàpáà jùlọ nípa ètò ọrọ̀ ajé àti láti pèsè isẹ́ lọ́pọ̀ janturu.


“Everybody must play his or her own role by being patriotic and making sure we do not incite violence against ourselves or the government.


“Gbogbo ènìyàn gbọdọ̀ mọ ojúse rẹ̀ láti jẹ onítara àti láti máa dáwọ́le ohun tí ó le dá wàhálà sílẹ̀ láàrin ara wa tàbí sí ìjọba.


--- Nigeria has made substantial progress in 20 years – Senate President


--- Ìdàgbàsókè ti dé bá orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti bí ogún ọdún sẹ́yìn- Lawan.


President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, believes that Nigeria has made significant progress over the last twenty years since the country’s return to democracy in 1999.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Ahmad Lawan sọ pé ìyàtọ̀ ńlá àti ìdàgbàsókè ló ti dé bá orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti bí ogún sẹ́yìn , lẹ́yìn tí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti padà sí ìjọba tiwa-n-tiwa lọ́dún 1999.


Senator Lawan stated this in a speech delivered at the 17th Edition of the Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Twenty Years of Democracy in Nigeria: Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities”, which held in Abuja on Thursday.


"Asòfin Ahmad Lawan sọ̀rọ̀ yìí nínú ìwé apilẹ̀kọ rẹ̀ níbi ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ìkẹtàdínlógún ti ilé –isẹ́ akọ̀rọ̀yìn Daily Trust Dialogue se àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀, tí wọn pe àkòrí rẹ̀ ní “Ogún ọdún ìjọba tiwa-n-tiwa lorílẹ̀ édé Nàíjíríà: Agbára, Aláìlágbára àti  àwọn ànfààní rẹ̀ "", tí ó wáyé nílùú Àbújá lọ́jọ́BỌ̀."


The Senate President, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, was represented by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi.


Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, tí ó jẹ́ igbákejì alámòjútó ètò, nílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ló sojú abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, Lawan, tí ó jẹ́ àlejò pàtàkì níbi ayẹyẹ ọ̀hún.


The Senate President while harping on the need to strengthen the country’s economy,


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin tún tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ àwọn ìgbésẹ̀ tí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ti gbé láti mú ìdàgbàsókè bá ètò ọ̀rọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


He said the National Assembly passed legislations towards increasing Nigeria’s revenue base in addition to ensuring appropriate application.


Ó ní ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ti se ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ òfin, ní èyí tí ó ti jẹ́ kí owó tó ń wọlé sí àpò òsùwọ̀n orílẹ̀ èdè yìí tún pọ̀ síi.


Among the dignitaries who attended the event are the former Vice President of Nigeria, Mohammed Namadi Sambo who Chaired the occasion; Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, and immediate past Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun.


Lára àwọn ènìyàn pàtàkì tó wà níbi ayẹyẹ ọ̀hún ni igbákejì ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, tí ó jẹ́ alága ayẹyẹ náà; Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì àti alága àwọn gómìnà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Káyòdé Fáyemí, àti alága ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú All Progressive Congress (APC) tẹ́lẹ̀rí, olóyè John Oyegun.


--- Nasarawa State is enjoying stability – Governor Sule


--- Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa ti ń jẹ̀gbádùn ètò ààbò tó péye – Abdullahi Sule.


Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says security has greatly improved in his state, as a result of measures put in place to check the activities of criminals.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule ti sọ pé ètò ààbò ti fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ si ní ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀hún, nípa ìgbésẹ̀ tí wọ́n gbé láti gbógun ti ìwà ọ̀daràn.


He made the disclosure, while speaking to State House correspondents, after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari.


Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọ̀ròyìn ilé akéde sọ̀rọ̀ nílùú Àbújá lẹ́yìn ìpàdé tí ó se pẹ̀lú ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari.


He said: “As a member of the APC and as a governor representing the party, I came in to pay respect to the leader of our party, Mr. President and I came in also to brief him about a state that has the greatest proximity to the Federal Capital, that is Nasarawa.


Ó ní: “Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀kan lára ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú APC, tí mo sì tún jẹ́ gómìnà tó ń sojú ẹgbẹ́ náà, mo wá láti rí adarí ẹgbẹ́ wa, ààrẹ Buhari láti sọ nípa bí ìpínlẹ̀ míì, tí ó ní ànfààní láti súnmọ́ ìlú Àbújá se ń lọ síi, ìyẹn Nasarawa.


It is very important for Mr. President to know what is happening in the state and I used the opportunity to brief him on certain issues, issues about security, issues about development that are taking place in Nasarawa.


Mo ní ànfààní láti sọ fún ààrẹ Buhari nípa bí ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa se ń lọ, bí i ètò ààbò àti ìdàgbàsókè tí ó ti dé bá ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa ‘’


Governor Sule said he was in the State House to thank President Buhari for establishing a Mobile Police Training Institute in Nasarawa State.


Gómìnà Sule ní òun wá rí ààrẹ Buhari láti wá dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ fún bí ó ṣe dá ilé-ẹkọ́ àwọn ọlọ́pàá sílẹ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀hún.


--- Nigerian President nominates Kingsley Obiora as CBN Deputy Governor


--- Ààrẹ Buhari yan Kingsley Obiora gẹ́gẹ́ bi igbákejì gómìnà CBN.


President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the name of Dr Kingsley Isitua Obiora to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Muhammadu Buhari ti forúkọ Kingsley Isitua Obiora ránsẹ́ sí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àgbà gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì gómìnà fún ilé-ìfowópamọ́ ti ìjọba àpapọ̀ (CBN).


In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, President Buhari said the nomination was in accordance with the provision of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007.


Nínú ìwé tí ààrẹ Buhari fi ránsẹ́ sí abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ́ asòfin, Ahmad Lawan, láti yan Kingsley Isitua Obiora gẹ́gẹ́ bí igbákejì gómìnà fún ilé-ìfowópamọ́ ti ìjọba àpapọ̀ (CBN) wà ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú òfin 8(1) (2) tí ó dá banki CBN sílẹ̀ (Establishment) Act 2007.


Dr Obiora, upon confirmation by the Senate, replaces Dr Joseph Nnanna, who retires on February 2, 2020.


Ọ̀mọ̀wé Obiora, ni yóò dípò Joseph Nnanna, tí ó fẹ̀yìntì ní ọjọ́ kejì, osú kejí, ọdún 2020.


Dr Obiora holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin, a Masters in Economics from the University of Ibadan, and a Doctorate in Monetary and International Economics, also from the University of Ibadan.


Ọ̀mọ̀wé Obiora gba oyè Bachelor’s degree nínú ìmọ̀ ètò ìnáwó (Economics) àti ìsirò láti fásitì Benin, ó tún ní ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀ nínú ètò ìnáwó (Masters in Economics) láti Fásitì ìlú Ìbàdàn, ó tún gba oyè ọ̀mọ̀wé nínú Monetary and International Economics, láti fásitì ìlú Ìbàdàn.


He is currently an Alternate Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) In Washington DC, United States of America.


Ọ̀mọ̀wé Obioraje jé ọ̀kan lára àwọn adarí nílé ìfowópamọ́ àgbáyé International Monetary Fund (IMF) ni Washington DC, lórílẹ̀ èdè United States of America (USA).


--- Nigerian Government declares Operation Amotekun an illegal outfit


--- Ìdásilẹ̀ Àmọ́tẹ́kùn lòdì sí òfin orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjiríà ọdún 1999 – Malami.


The Federal Government has declared ‘Operation Amotekun’ an illegal outfit.


Ìjọba orilẹ̀-èdè Naijiria ti ní ikọ̀ elétò ààbò tuntun ti àwọn gómìnà ẹkùn Gúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjiríà dá sílẹ̀ iyẹn, Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn lòdì sí òfin orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjiríà.


This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations (Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice), Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu: “The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law,” the statement read.


Nínú àtẹ̀jáde kàn tí olùbádámọ̀ràn pàtàkì lóri ìròyìn àti ìbára -ẹni sepọ̀, Umar Gwandu sọ pé, Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn dídásílẹ̀ ẹgbẹ́ kìí ṣe èyi to ba òfin orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjiríà mu.


The Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) explained,  security is the responsibility of the federal government.


Agbẹjọ́rò àgbà fún ìjọba àpapọ̀ Abubakar Malami (SAN) sàlàyé pé, ọ̀rọ̀ ààbò jẹ ojúṣe ìjọba àpapọ níkàn ni.


But the Federal Government maintained that “the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) has established the Army, Navy and Airforce, including the Police and other numerous paramilitary organisations for the purpose of the defence of Nigeria”.


"Àtẹjáde náà ka bayìí pé "" ìwé òfin orílẹ̀-èdè Nàíjíríà ti ọdún 1999 ti fi idí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ pé, ọmọ–ogun orí-ilẹ̀, ọmọ–ogun ojú omi, àti ọmọ–ogun ojú ofurufu, ọlọpàá àti àwọn to farapẹ́ nìkàn ló wà fún ètò ààbò Nàíjíríà àti pé ìjọba àpapọ̀ nìkan ni òfin gbáà láàyè láti ṣe ìdásílẹ̀ wọn."


According to the government, consequently, no other authority at the state level, whether the executive or legislature has the legal authority over defence.


"""Nítorí ìdí èyí kò si Gómìnà yálà ẹyọ kan tàbi lápapọ̀ to ni ẹ̀tọ tàbi agbára láti ṣe ìdásílẹ̀ ilé iṣẹ́ tàbí àjọ kankan to níṣe pẹ̀lú èètò ààbo."


--- Imo Governorship Election: Supreme Court declares Uzodinma winner


--- Ilé -ẹjọ́ gíga orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yọ gómínà Imo, Emeka Ihedioha.


The Supreme Court in a unanimous Judgment on Tuesday sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State, declared Hope Uzodinma winner and ordered INEC to issue Uzodinma certificate of return.


Ilé-ẹjọ́ gíga lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti ní kí wọ́n yọ gómínà ìpínlẹ̀ Imo , Emeka Ihedioha, kí àjọ elétò ìdìbò sí kéde Hope Uzodinma  olùdíje fún ipò gómìnà lábẹ́ ẹgbẹ́  òṣèlú, All Progressive Party (APC) gẹ́gẹ́ bí gómìnà tuntun fún ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


In the Judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the court accordingly ordered the INEC to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Ihedioha and issue a fresh Certificate of Return to the candidate of the APC on grounds that he won majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.


Nínú ẹjọ́ tí ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́nu méje tí adájọ́ àgbà lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Tanko Muhammed darí rẹ̀, ni adájọ́, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun pàsẹ fún àjọ elétò ìdìbò orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) láti gba ìwé ẹri gẹ́gẹ́ bí gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Imo lọ́wọ́ Ihedioha kí wọń sì fún Uzodinma gẹ́gẹ́ bí gómìnà tuntun fun ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


--- Kano Election Appeal: Supreme Court adjourns abruptly


--- Ìdájọ́ ètò ìdìbò ìpínlẹ̀ Kano: Adájọ́ ilé-ẹjọ́ gíga subú lu àìsàn lójijì.


The Supreme Court in Abuja, Nigeria has adjourned abruptly when one of the seven justices hearing the appeal in the 2019 Kano State Governorship Election suddenly fell ill during court sitting.


Ilé-ẹjọ́ gíga tó wà nílùú Àbújá, ti sún ìdájọ́ lórí ètò ìdìbò gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Kano 2019 síwájú, nítorí ọ̀kan lára adájọ́ méje tó wà nílé-ẹjọ́ náà subú lu àìsàn lójijì lásíkò ti ẹjọ́ ń lọ lọ́wọ́.


The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammad, told the crowded court that one of its justices hearing the case is critically ill shortly after Counsel for Abbah Yusuf of the peoples Democratic party, Gboyega Awomolo adopted his brief and urged the court to allow the appeal.


Adájọ́ àgbà fún ilé-ẹjọ́ gíga náà, Tanko Mohammad, ló kéde yìí lẹ́yìn tí agbẹjọ́rò fún Abbah Yusuf tó jẹ́ ọmọ ẹgbẹ́, peoples Democratic party, Gboyega Awomolo rọ ilé-ẹjọ́ náà láti dá ẹjọ́ ọ̀hún.


Justice Tanko Mohammad stated that the court will have to abruptly rise to reconvene shortly on January 14, 2020.


Tanko Mohammad ní ilé-ẹjọ́ nílò láti sún ẹjọ́ náà síwájú di ojó kerìnlá, osù kínní, odún 2020.


--- Armed Forces and Remembrance Day: VP Osinbajo eulogises fallen heroes


--- Ìrántí àwọn ológun: Osinbajo gbósùbà fún àwọn tó fẹ̀mí wọn lélẹ̀.


The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the diverse people of Nigeria are a nation today because of the sacrifices of our heroes both past and present.


Igbákejì ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Yemí Òsínbàjò ní oriĺẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà jẹ oriĺẹ̀ èdè tó ní ẹ̀yà, àsà àti èdè orísirísi, nítorí ipa tí àwọn akínkanjú kan tó fi ara wọn se ìrúbọ nígbà kan sẹ́yìn àti níbàyìí ti kó.


The Vice President stated this in his remark at the 2020 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Inter-Denominational Church Serve held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.


Igbákejì ààrẹ sọ̀rọ̀ yìí níbi ìsìn ayẹyẹ àyájọ́ ọdún fún àwọn ológun tó subú lójú ogun ti ọdún 2020, ní èyí tí ó wáyé nílé-ìjọ́sìn, National Christian Centre, tó wà nílùú Àbújá.


He also reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari commitment to the wellbeing of the armed forces.


Igbákejì ààrẹ tún sọ pé, ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari kò ní káàrẹ́ láti túbọ́ máa mójútó ìgbáyé-gbádùn ilé-isẹ́ ológun.


Call to Serve Delivering the Message titled “The Call to Serve” Church Of Christ In Nations (COCIN) President, Reverend Dr. Dachollom Chumang Datiri said we are all called to serve God and to serve humanity.


"Nínú ìwásù tí àkòrí rẹ́ jẹ́ “Ìpè láti sìn"" tí oníwàásù ìjọ Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Reverend Dr. Dachollom Chumang Datiri sọ pé ọlọ́run pe gbogbo wa lá́ti wa sìn òun àti àwọn ènìyàn."


The 1st Reading of the service was taken from the book of Genesis 3-1-19 and read by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin. While the 2nd reading was taken from the book of John 1:1-19 by the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Honourable Peter Okpatasai.


Adarí ilé-isẹ́ ológun fún ètò ààbò lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, ọ̀gágun Gabriel Olanisakin, ni ó ka ẹ̀kọ́ kíkà àkọ́kọ́ láti Genesis 3-1-19, nígbà tí igbákejì abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àgbà fún ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ tó kéré jùlọ, Peter Okpatasai, ka ẹ̀kọ́ kejì láti inú, John 1:1-19.


Nation Building Chairman Planning Committee, Mrs. Olu Mustapha expressed gratitude to God and all the dignitaries who honoured the invitation and for the commitment to developing the nation.


Alága ètò náà, arábìnrin, Olu Mustapha wá dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Ọlọ́run àti àwọn ènìyàn pàtàkì tó wà níbi ayẹyẹ náà fún ìdàgbàsókè wọn lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


--- Gubernatorial Election Ruling: Police beefs up security in Sokoto


--- Ètò ìdájọ́ gómìnà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto: Ọlọ́pàá pèsè ààbò tó nípọn.


The Sokoto State Police Command says it has deployed no fewer than 1000 conventional and plain clothes Officers and men across Sokoto State.


Ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pàá tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto, ti ní ọlọ́pàá tí kò dín ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan, mọ́ èyí tí kò wọsọ ni àwọn ti pín káàkiri gbogbo orígun ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto.


The move comes as the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear the Appeal brought before it by the Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto on Monday.


Láti mójútó ìdájọ́ tí ilé-ẹjọ́ gíga yóò da lónìí yìí láàrin gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ náà, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal tó jẹ́ ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) àti Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto , ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú, Progressives Congress (APC) láti tako ìdájọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń se ìtọpipin ètò ìdìbò dá láti fi gbé ìbò tó gbé Aminu Waziri Tambuwal wọlé gẹ́gẹ́ bi gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto.


The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Kaoje, said the measure was to ensure that peace reigns before and after the hearing.


Kọmísọ́nà ọlọ́pàá fún ìpínlẹ̀ náà, Ibrahim Kaoje, ni Ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pàá gbé ìgbésẹ̀ náà láti rí i pé ètò ààbò tó péye wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà lásìkò àti lẹ́yìn ìdájọ́ ọ̀hún, tí yóò wáyé lónìí yìí.


--- Foreigner are the ones smuggling into Nigeria: The Emir of Yashkira


--- Àwọn àjòjì ló ń se fàyàwọ́ wọnú orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà: Emir ti Yashkira.


The Emir of Yashkira, in the Baruteen local government area of Kwara state, North Central Nigeria, Alhaji Umar Sariki Sabikpasi II, has thrown his weight behind border closure, stressing that most of the  smuggling activities taking place in his jurisdiction were being perpetrated by non- indigenes.


Emir ti Yashkira, tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Baruteen ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kwara, ni ààrin gbungbun orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Alhaji Umar Sariki Sabikpasi II, ti ní ohun ti fi tapá –titan sí ìgbésẹ̀ ìjọba àpapọ̀ láti ti ààlà orílẹ̀ èdè yìí pa, ó ní púpọ̀ nínú àwọn ìwà fàyàwọ́ tó ń sẹlẹ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí ló jẹ́ pé àwọn àjòjì ló ń fàá.̀


The Emir stated this in his palace when the Coordinator Joint Border Drill Operations, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba took his Campaign and sensitisation programmes to Border Communities in the state.


Emir sọ̀rọ̀ yìí ní ààfin rẹ̀ lásìkò tí adarí àwọn ikọ̀ tó ń mójútó ààlà orílẹ̀ èdè Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba wá sí ààfin emir náà fún ìpolongo àti ìlanilọ́yẹ̀ nípa bí ìjọba se ti ààlà orílẹ̀ èdè yìí pa.


The monarch noted that the Nigeria Customs Service is almost the heart of the Nation when it comes to revenue generation in the country.


Ó tẹ̀síwájú pé orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà kò leè fọwọ́rọ́ ilé-iṣẹ́ asọ́bodè sẹ́yìn nípa pípa owó sí àpò òsùwọ̀n orílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


Healthy Growth The Traditional ruler disclosed that the policy on border closure is for the healthy growth of the Nigerian economy and advised that traditional leaders should always be involved in decision making process as well.


Emir náà tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ìgbésẹ̀ tí ìjọba gbé láti ti ààlà orílẹ̀ èdè yìí pa yóò jẹ́ kí ìdàgbàsókè bá ètò ọrọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


He also advocated that strict measures be meted out to economic saboteurs and the licensed fuelling stations should be identified and those without license be closed.


Ó wá rọ ìjọba láti gbé ìgbésẹ̀ tó lágbára lórí àwọn ọ̀bàyéjẹ́ tó ń fa aago ètò ọrọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè yíí sẹ́yìn, kí ìjọba sì tún fi ọwọ́ òfin mú àwọn ilé-isẹ́ tó ń ta epo rọ̀bì ṣùgbọ́n tí wọn kò gba ìwé àsẹ láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ isẹ́ wọn.


--- Kaduna Governor orders closure of gas retail shops in residential areas


--- Gómìnà Nasiru El-Rufai ti ilé –ìtajà afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì pa..


Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has ordered the closure of all gas refill stations located within residential areas.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna, Nasiru El-Rufai ti pàsẹ pé kí ní kíákíá, ní wàrà-sesà ni kí wọn ti ilé –ìtajà afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì tó wà ní agbègbè ibi tí àwọn ènìyàn kọ́lé wọn sih, pa.


The Governor, who gave the order appealed to residents to report such gas outlets to government for immediate action.


Gómìnà tún wá rọ àwọn olùgbé àgbègbè náà láti máa fi ìròyìn náà tó àwọn alásẹ létí lórí irú ìgbésẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀.


While on a visit to the Saturday’s gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, he said the gas refill stations would be relocated to industrial layouts.


Nasiru El-Rufai sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta lásìkò tí ìjàmbá iná kan sẹlẹ̀ ní àgbègbè Sabon Tasha, ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna.


“It is most unfortunate that this incident has happened, it has further proven that.


Ó ní ìjọba yóò gbé ilé-iṣẹ́ afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì náà kúrò lọ sí ibi tí wọn pèsè fún àwọn ilé-isẹ́, Nasiru El-Rufai tún sọ pé“Ó seni láànú pé irú ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ báyìí tún wáyé.


Gas retail is a high risk activity that should not be allowed to be located in residential areas.


Èyí ti fihàn pé afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì léwu fún àwọn ènìyàn, ní èyí tí kò yẹ kí irú ilé-ìtajà bẹ́ẹ̀ wà ní àgbègbè tí àwọn ènìyàn ń gbé.


“We will relocate them; we will give them land in industrial areas where adequate precautions to prevent things like this will be put in place. For now, we have to get all these gas refilling plants within the metropolis and towns relocated and shut down,” he stressed.


“A o ko wọn kúrò níbi tí wọn wà yìí, a ó fún wọn nílẹ̀ tí wọn yóò gbé máa ta afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì, ní èyí tí yóò fi dènà irú ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ báyìí.


The Governor also paid condolence visit to the family of Professor Simon Mallam who died in the incident and also visited victims of the gas explosion receiving treatment at St Gerald hospital, Kaduna.


"""Gómìnà wá bá àwọn ẹbí, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Simon Mallam kẹ́dùn, tí ó kú níbi ìjàmbá iná afẹ́fẹ́ gáàsì ná, Ó tún kàn sí àwọn tó farapa níbi ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ ọ̀hún, tí wọn ń gba ìtọ́jú nílé ìwòsàn, Gerald hospital, tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna."


He prayed for the souls of those who died and quick recovery of those in hospitals.


Ó tún gbàdúrà fún àwọn tó pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn níbi ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ ọ̀hún, pé kí Ọlọ́run tẹ́ wọn sí afẹ́fẹ́ ire.


--- Kwara approves disbursement of N21m to 2019 hajj pilgrims


--- Kwara da mílííọ̀nù mọ́kànlélógún naira padà fún àwọn arìnrìnàjò Hajj.


The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq has approved the disbursement of twenty one million naira to all the 2019 hajj pilgrims.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Kwara, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq ti fi mílííọ̀nù mọ́kànlélógún náírà sílẹ̀ fún àwọn arìnrìnàjò tó lọ sí ilẹ̀ mímọ́ Hajj lọ́dún 2019.


The Executive Secretary of the State Muslims Pilgrims welfare Board, Alhaji Tunde Jimoh stated this on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin.


Akọ̀wé àgbà fún ìrìnàjò ilẹ̀ mímọ́ Hajj ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kwara, Alhaji Tunde Jimoh ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Ajé lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọ̀ròyìn sọ̀rọ̀ nílùú Ìlọrin.


According to him, the amount is the refund by the Saudi Arabian government for the services not rendered to the pilgrims.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó sẹ sọ, ó ní ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Saudi Arabia ló dá owó náà padà fún wọn, nítorí pé wọn kùnà láti pèsè àwọn ètò tó yẹ kí wọn se fún àwọn arìnrìnàjò lọ́dún náà.


Meanwhile, pilgrims from Ilorin West are scheduled to come for their refund on Wednesday this week, those from Asa and Ilorin South on Thursday and pilgrims from Ilorin East and Moro on Friday also this week.


Lọ́jọ́Rú ọ̀sẹ̀ tó ń bọ̀ ni àwọn tó ń gbé ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn Ìlọrin yóò gba owó tiwọn, tí àwọn tó ń gbé láti Asà àti ìlà Gúsù Ìlorin yóò gba owó tiwọn lọ́jọ́Bọ̀, tí àwọn tó ń gbé ní ìlà oòrùn Ìlorin àti Mòro yóò gba owó tiwọn ní ọjọ́ Ẹtì, Jimọh yìí.


Pilgrims from Kwara South are slated for Monday next week, those from Baruten, Patigi, Edu, Kaiama for Tuesday while non Kwaran Pilgrims are for Wednesday next week.


Àwọn tó ń gbé láti Gúsù Kwara ní wọn yóò gba owó tiwọn lọ́jọ́ Ajé tó ń bọ̀ yìí, ṣùgbọ́n àwọn tó ń gbé láti Baruten, Patigi, Edu, Kaiama ni wọn yóò gba owó tiwọn lọ́jọ́ Ìsẹ́gun, tí àwọn tí kìí se ọmọ ìlọrin yóò gba owó tiwọn lọ́jọ́Rú tó ń bọ̀.


Alhaji Jimoh urged all the 2019 pilgrims to come along with their original e-passports, one photocopy of their e-passport and receipt of payment of Hajj fare.


Alhaji Jimoh wá rọ́ àwọn arìnrìnàjò 2019 ọ̀hún láti wà pẹ̀lú àwọn ìwé ìdánimọ̀  ayélujára, ìwé ìrìnnà àti ẹ̀dà ìwé owó tí wọn fi sanwó ìrìnàjò lọ sí Hajj ti ọdún náà.


--- Oyo Governor launches Armed Forces emblem with N3m


--- Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ sèfilọ́lẹ̀ ọjọ́ ìrántí àwọn ológun pẹ̀lú mílíọ̀nù Mẹ́ta naira.


The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has launched the 2020 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day emblem appeal with a N3m donation.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́, Seyi Makinde ti sèfilọ́lẹ̀ ọjọ́ ìrántí àwọn ológun ti ọdún 2020 àti àmì ẹ̀yẹ pẹ̀lú ẹ̀bùn owó mílííọ̀nù mẹ́ta náírà.


Governor Makinde commended the efforts of those who paid the ultimate price while fighting for the peace and unity of Nigeria, enjoining all citizens to contribute towards supporting the families they left behind.


Mákindé wá gbósùbà fún àwọn ọmọ -ogun orílẹ̀ èdè yìí, tí wọn fi ẹ̀mí wọn lélẹ̀ láti jẹ́ kí àlááfíà àti ìsọ̀kan jọba lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


Governor Makinde stated that the Oyo State government would continue to support the activities of the Nigerian Legion.


Ó wá rọ àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti túbọ̀ máa sàtìlẹyìn fún àwọn ẹbí tí àwọn olóògbé náà fi sílẹ̀.


Especially those viable projects meant for the benefit of the dependants of the fallen heroes.


“Ó yẹ kí á máa sàtìlẹyìn fún àwọn ọmọ -ogun tó farapa, àwọn opó àti ọmọ àwọn akínkanjú ọmọ-ogun tí wọn subú lójú ogun.


The Governor was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, he raised Funds for Veterans Earlier, the Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command, Michael Fajimi, said that the objective of the Armed Forces and Remembrance Day celebration and emblem launch was to raise funds for veterans who are still alive but incapacitated and for the welfare of widows, children and other dependents of the fallen soldiers.


"""Gómìnà Mákindé, ẹni tí igbákejì rẹ̀, Rauf Olaniyan, sojú fún ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí ní ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ tó jẹ́ ìlà Gúsù, orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, sáájú èyí ni, alága ẹgbẹ́ àwọn ọmọ- ológun tó ti fẹ̀yìntì, Michael Fajimi, sọ pé, lára ètò síse ìrántí ọmọ -ológun orílẹ̀ èdè yìí ni láti se ìrànwọ́ owó fún àwọn tó farapa lójú ogun, ṣùgbọ́n tí wọn sì wà láyé àti fún àwọn opó àti ọmọ àwon olóògbé tó subú lójú ogun."


--- President Buhari restates desire for stability in West Africa


--- A ó mójútó ètò ààbò àti àlàáfíà nílẹ̀ Afrika: Buhari.


President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his desire for stability, peace, progress and prosperity in the entire West Africa.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti ní ohun yóò túbọ̀ tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ ètò ààbò, ìdàgbàsókè àti àseyọrí nílẹ̀ Afirika.


Responding to Umaro Muhktar Sissoco Embalo, the President-elect of Guinea Bissau, who came to Nigeria on a “thank you visit”.


Ààrẹ Buhari sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tí ààrẹ Umaro Muhktar Sissoco Embalo ti orílẹ̀ èdè Guinea Bissau sẹ̀sẹ̀ yàn wá dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀.


President Buhari commended the out-going President, José Mário Vaz, himself a candidate in the elections for supporting the emergence of Embalo in the second round of balloting “in the interest of peace and stability.”


Ààrẹ Buhari tún wá gbósùbà fún ààrẹ, José Mário Vaz, tó ń sẹ̀sẹ̀ ń fi ipò sílẹ̀ fún àtìlẹyìn tí o sé fún ààrẹ tuntun ọ̀hún lásìkò ètò ìdìbò.


He said history will remember President Mario Vaz for putting National interest above his own, emphasising that he cared for peace within the region.


Ààrẹ Buhari sọ pé ìtàn àti orílẹ̀ èdè Guinea Bissau kò ní gbàgbé ipa ribiribi tí ààrẹ Jose Mario Vaz kó lásìkò ètò ìdìbò, ní èyí tí ó gba láti jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ orílẹ̀ èdè Guinea Bissau ju ìfẹ́ ọkàn rẹ̀ lọ.


President-elect Embalo, a businessman-turned politician, was Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau under incumbent President Jose Mario Vaz between 2016 and 2018.


Ààrẹ Embalo tí ó jẹ́ onísòwò, kí ó tó di olósèlú, ti fi ìgbà kan jẹ́ adarí ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Guinea Bissau lábẹ́ àkóso ààrẹ Jose Mario Vaz láàrin ọdún 2016 sí 2018.


He was a member of the ruling African Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) when he founded the Movement for Democratic Alternative (MADEM-G15) on which platform he won the elections.


Ó tún jẹ́ ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú ruling African Party of Independence of Guinea àti Cape Verde (PAIGC)  lásìkò tí ó dá ẹgbẹ́ Movement for Democratic Alternative (MADEM-G15), sílẹ̀, ní èyí tí ó fí díje fún ipò ààrẹ, tí ó sì jáwé olúborí.


--- Nigerian government sets 10 year plan to achieve digital literacy


-- Orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò ti di ògbóntarìgì nípa ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé láàrin ọdún mẹ́wàá.


The Nigerian government has said that Nigeria would achieve digital literacy in the next 10 years.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti ní láàrin ọdún mẹ́wàá tí a wà yìí, o dájú pé gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ni yóò ti ní ìmọ̀ nípa ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé.


The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, stated this at a media parley with journalists, he said this would be possible with the digital economy policies which the present administration is determined to implement.


Mínísítà fún ètò ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ àti ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé Isa Pantami ló sọ̀rọ̀ yìí pẹ̀lú àwọn akọ̀ròyìn nílùú Àbújá pé kó tó di ọdún mẹ́wàá sí àsìkò tí a wá yìí, gbogbo àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò ti di ògbóǹtarìgì nínú ìmọ̀ èrọ ìgbàlódé, nípa ìgbésẹ̀ tí ìjọba yìí ń gbé lórí ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ.


The Minister said that the digital literacy training would cut across several categories of Nigerians, and would be taken to all corners in the country.


Mínísítà tún tẹ̀síwájú pé gbogbo àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ni yóò jẹ ànfààní ẹ̀kọ́ nípa ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ.


--- Pa Adamu has passed away


--- Pa Adama Aduku di olóògbé.


President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family of the oldest surviving soldier of the Nigerian Army and World War 11 Veteran, Pa Adama Aduku, who passed on at the age of 101, describing him as a soldier’s soldier and an epitome of honour.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti bá ẹbí, ọ̀rẹ́ àti ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi kẹ́dùn ikú Adama Aduku Adamu jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn ọmọ-ogun orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, tó ja ogun àgbáyé kejì,(world war 11), ọmọ ọdún mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rùn ún (101) Adama Aduku kó tó fi ayé sílẹ̀.


The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort his family.


Ààrẹ wá gbàdúrá pé kí Ọlọ́run tẹ́ olóògbé náà sí afẹ́fẹ́ ire, kí Ọlọ́run sì tu àwọn ẹbí́ olóògbé náà nínú.


--- Police Force promotes 74 officers in Kaduna


--- Ọlọ́pàá mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́rin gba ìgbéga lẹ́nu isẹ́ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna.


The Commissioner of Police, CP, Kaduna State Command, Ali Janga decorated about 74 officers who had just been promoted.


Kọmísọ́nà àwọn ọlọ́pàá ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kaduna, Ali Janga ti ṣe àwọn ọlọ́pàá mẹ́rìnléláàdọ́rin (74) tí wọ́n sẹ̀sẹ̀ gba oyè ìgbéga lẹ́nu isẹ́, lọ́sọ̀ọ́.


The promotion of Ali was part of the Inspector-General of Police’s commitment to motivate personnel and strengthen the fight against crime in Nigeria.


Ali ní ìgbéga náà jẹ́ ara akitiyan adarí ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pàá lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, láti ṣe móríyá fún àwọn ọlọ́pàá tí o ti ṣe gudu gudu méje, yàyà mẹfà lẹ́nu iṣẹ́, nípa gbígbógun ti ìwà ọ̀daràn lorílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The Commissioner said the promotion was in line with the police agenda for improving security and stability.


Kọmísọ́nà náà tún sọ pé ìgbéga náà wà lára ìlànà ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pàá orílẹ̀ èdè yìí láti jẹ́ kí ètò ààbò tún fẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀ síi lorílẹ́ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The CP commended the people of the State and the media for their continuous support to the command, especially in giving prompt information and complaints.


Kọmísọ́nà náà wá gbósùbà fún àwọn ènìyàn ìpínlẹ̀ náà àti akọ̀ròyìn fún àtìlẹyìn wọn fún ilé-iṣẹ́ ọlọ́pàá pàápàá jùlọ fún ìròyìn àti ẹ̀sùn tí wọn fi ń tó wọn létí.


--- Amina Mohammed wins Global Citizen Award


--- Amina Mohammed gba àmì ẹ̀yẹ àgbáyé.


President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, for winning the World Leader Prize at the inaugural Global Citizen award ceremony held in London.


Ààrẹ Mohammadu Buhari ti kí mínísítà àná fún ètò àyíká, Amina Mohammed fún àmì ẹ̀yẹ àgbáyé lórí mímú ìgbé ayé ìdẹ̀rùn bá àwọn ènìyàn, pàápàá jùlọ fún ipa pàtàkì tí ó ń kó lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà nípa bí ó se ń ran àwọn tó kù díẹ̀ kí wọ́n fọwọ́-họrí lọ́wọ́.


President Buhari extols the UN Deputy Secretary General for her contributions to global development, and relentless priming of world leaders to work towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and end extreme poverty by 2030.


Ààrẹ Buhari wá gbósùbà fún igbákejì akọ̀wé àgbà fún àjọ àgbáyé UN fún ipa ribi-ribi tí ó ń kó láti mú ìpinnu àjọ àgbáyé wá sí ìmúsẹ, nípa mímú àwọn ènìyàn kúrò nínú ìsẹ́ àti òṣì, kí ó tó di ọdún 2030.


President Buhari wishes the United Nations Deputy Secretary General more prosperous years of achievements.


Ààrẹ Buhari wá rọ igbákejì akọ̀wé àgbà náà láti máa káàrẹ́ẹ̀ nípa síse ìrànwọ́ fún àwọn ènìyàn lọ́nà àtiyọ wọn kúrò nínú ìṣẹ́.


--- 19 people loss of lives in Kogi attack


--- Ènìyàn mọ́kàndínlógún pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi.


President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the gruesome murder of 19 people by unknown gunmen in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government Area, Kogi State.


Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti fi àìdùnnú rẹ̀ hàn lórí ìwà ìpànìyàn tó wáyé ní agbègbè Tawari ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kogi, níbi tí àwọn agbébọn kan ti pa àwọn ènìyàn mọ́kàndínlógún.


Commenting on the sad incident, President Buhari said: “there is no excuse or justification for killing innocent people by anybody or group, and for whatever motive.’’


Nígbà tí ààrẹ Buhari ń sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, ó ní: “Kò sí àwáwí tàbí ẹjọ́ kankan fún ẹnìkan tàbí ẹgbẹ́ nípa gbiǵba ẹ̀mí àwọn áláìsẹ̀.


“The killings and revenge killings will only aggravate the cycle of violence, creating neither safety nor security for any side.


’’ “Gbígba ẹ̀mí tábi gbígbẹ̀san nípa gbígba ẹ̀mí máa ń jẹ́ kí ìwà ipá gbilẹ̀ sìí ni, ní èyí tí ó leè se àkóbá fún ètò ààbò.


The President called on citizens to always embrace dialogue in settling disputes.


Ààrẹ wá rọ gbogbo àwọn ènìyàn láti máa yanjú aáwọ̀ wọn ni ìtùbí-ìnùbí dípò síse ara ẹni ní ìjàmbá.


--- Support the administration of President Buhari


--- Ẹ sàtìlẹ́yìn fún ìjọba Buhari: Abiola Ajimobi.


Former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has called on Nigerians to continue to place their trust in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.


Gómìnà àná fún ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ Abiola Ajimobi ti rọ gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti túbọ̀ máa sàtìlẹyìn fún ìjọba Muhammadu Buhari, kí wọ́n sì ní   ìgbàgbọ́ nínú ìsejọba rẹ̀.


He urged Nigerians to cooperate with his team, saying they are capable of ensuring the remarkable economic turn around that all Nigerians hope for.


Ajímọ̀bi ní ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari tí ń se gudu gudu méje, yàyà mẹfà láti rí i pé àtúnse débá ètò ọrọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


The former governor gave this charge in a new year message issued by his Spokesman, Mr Bolaji Tunji, where he also charged members of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to embrace true reconciliation in the interest of the Party and the people of the State.


Ajímòbi sọ̀rọ̀ yìí láti ẹnu agbẹnusọ rẹ̀, Bolaji Tunji, ó tún lo àsìkò náà lati rọ gbogbo ọmọ ẹgbẹ All Progressives Congress, APC, to wa ni ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ láti gba àtúnse tí wọn fẹ́ se nínú ẹgbẹ́ náà láàyè fún ànfààní ẹgbẹ́ àti àwọn ọmọ ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́.


Ajimobi noted in the statement, “I want to assure all Nigerians that the love of the nation burns brightly in the heart of the President and he is determined to ensure that legacies that would stand the test of time are put in place in the country.”


Nínú àtẹ̀jáde kan tí Ajímòbi gbé jáde, ó ní, “Mo fẹ́ fi dá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lójú pé, ìfẹ́ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí ń gbóná lọ́kàn ààrẹ Buhari, ó sì ti pinnu pé òun yóò fi àpẹẹrẹ rere lélẹ̀ tí àwọn ìran tó ń bọ̀, yóò leè máa ròyìn rẹ̀.


He said, “Some people offended me and I offended some people too.


"""Ó tún sọ pé, “Ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ènìyàn ló ti ṣẹ̀ mí, èmi náà sì ṣẹ ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ènìyàn."


But in the spirit of true reconciliation, we should forgive one another and allow the past to end with 2019,” he said.


Ṣùgbọ́n kí á leè gba àtúnse láàyè, a gbọdọ̀ dáríjin ara wa, kí a sì jẹ́ kí ohun tí ó ti kọjá lọ, bá ọdún 2019 lọ.


--- Minister donates items to 120 Babies of the year


--- Mínísítà fún àwọn ọmọ ọgọ́fà tí wọ́n bí lọ́jọ́ ọdún tuntun lẹ́bùn.


The Minister of State in the Nigerian Federal capital territory administration, FCTA , Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has donated baby items and cash to 120 babies delivered in selected Primary Health Care Centres across the six Area Councils of the territory, to celebrate the New Year.


Minisita ìpínlẹ̀ fún, FCTA Nigerian Federal capital territory administration, Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, ti fi ẹ̀bùn orísirísi àti owo fun awọn ọmọ ọgọ́fà ti wọn bi lasiko ọdún tuntun yìí ni àwọn ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé tó wà ní ni ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ mẹ́fẹ́ẹ̀fà tó wà nílùú Àbújá.


The minister who was represented by the Acting Executive Secretary of Primary Health Care Centre, Dr. Iwot Ndaeyo also tasked mothers on early training of their children, just as she emphasised that children are gifts from God.


Mínísítà ti adelé akọ̀wé àgbà fún ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé sojú rẹ̀, Iwot Ndaeyo dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn òbí fún ìtọ́jú ọmọ wọn, nígbà tí ó sì ń tẹnumọ pé ẹ̀bùn láti ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run ni ọmọ.


Aliyu used the occasion to remind mothers of the need to ensure that their babies complete the routine immunization before the age of two years, just as she called on them to keep the immunization card safe.


Aliyu wá lo àsìkò náà láti fi ran àwọn òbí létí nípa gbígba abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára fún àwọn ọmọ lóòrè-kóòrè, kí wọn tó pé ọmọ ọdún méjì, kí wọn sì ri i pé wọn tọ́jú káàdì ọ̀hún.


The ministerial team also visited Old Kutunku Primary Health Care Centre in Gwagwalada Area Council, Kunchigoro Primary Health Care Centre in Abuja Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Ushafa Primary Health Care in Bwari Area Council, Dabi Bako Primary Health Care in Kwali Area Council and New Township Clinic in Abaji Area CounIbrahimd


Ikọ̀ mínísítà ọ̀hún tún lọ sí ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé ti Kutunku àtijọ́ tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Gwagwalada, ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé ti Kunchigoro tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Àbújá Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé ti Ushafa tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Bwari, ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé ti Dabi Bako tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Kwali àti ilé ìwòsàn alábọ́dé tó wà ní ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ Abaji.


--- New Year: President Buhari felicitates with Nigerians, highlights successes


--- Ọdún 2020: Ààrẹ Buhari bá Nàíjíríà yọ̀, ṣàlàyé nípa àṣeyọrí rẹ̀.


President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerians as they celebrate the beginning of another year.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Muhammadu Buhari ti bá àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yọ àyájọ́ ọdún tuntun 2020;


In a special letter to the entire citizenry on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, he noted with satisfaction the agricultural transformation the nation has witnessed under his leadership.


Nínú ìwé àtẹ̀jáde kan tí ààrẹ fi ránsẹ́ sí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, lọ́jọ́ kínní, ọdún 2020, pé àtúnṣe ńlá ló ti dé bá iṣẹ́ àgbẹ̀ lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí lásìkò ìjọba rẹ̀.


He said: “As we have sat down to celebrate with friends and family over this holiday season, for the first time in a generation our food plates have not all been filled with imports of products we know can easily be produced here at home.


Ààrẹ ní: “Bí a ṣe ń jẹ tàbí mu pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ àti ẹbí wa nínú àsìkò ìsinmi yìí, tí tábìlì ouńjẹ wa kún fún oúnjẹ tí à ń pèsè fúnra wa, fún ìgbà àkọkọ lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí, láìjẹ́ pé a kó àwọn ouńjẹ yìí wá láti òkè –òkun.


The revolution in agriculture is already a reality in all corners of the country.


Èyí jásí pé àyípadà àti àtúnse ti débá isẹ́ ọ̀gbìn ni gbogbo orígun mẹ́rẹ̀ẹ̀rin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


New agreements with Morocco, Russia and others will help us access on attractive terms the inputs we need to accelerate the transformation in farming that is taking place.


A tún ti tọwọ́bọ ìwé àdéhùn mííràn pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀ èdè Morocco, Russia àti àwọn orílẹ̀ èdè mííràn, láti ràn wá lọ́wọ́ nípa isẹ́ ọ̀gbìn lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí.


The president also said: “Already, we are making key infrastructure investments to enhance our ease of doing business.


Ààrẹ tún sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ètò ìrìnnà lórílẹ̀ édé yìí: “Lórí ètò ìrìnnà, a ti gbìyànjú láti se àseyọrí lórí rẹ̀ bí i afárá kejì ti Niger,


On transportation, we are making significant progress on key roads such as the Second Niger Bridge, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and the Abuja – Kano highway.


Ojú ọ̀nà márosẹ̀ tó wà ní Lagos – Ìbàdàn àti èyí tó wà ní ìlú Àbújá sí Kánò.


2020 will also see tangible progress on the Lagos to Kano Rail line.


A ó tún gbé ìgbésẹ̀ lọ́dún 2020 yìí láti se isẹ́ lórí ojú ìrìnnà ọkọ̀ ojú irin ti ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó sí Kánò.


Work is going on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Express way.


isẹ́ ti lọ lójú pópó ti Àpápá-Òwòròǹshòkí.


Abuja and Port Harcourt have new international airport terminals, as will Kano and Lagos in 2020.


Àbújá àti Port Harcourt ti ní ibùdó ọkọ̀ ojú òfurufú tuntun, bákan náà ni á ò tún tẹ̀síwájú láti se èyí ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó àti Kánò lọ́dún 2020.


When completed, all these projects will positively impact business operations in the country.


Tí a bá parí àwọn isẹ́ àkànse yìí, yòó tún jẹ́ kí ètò ọrọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè gbóunjẹ fẹ́gbẹ́ -gbàwobọ̀.


“Power has been a problem for a generation.


“Wàhálà lórí ìná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná ti wà láti ìgbà ìwásẹ̀.


We know we need to pick up the pace of progress. We have solutions to help separate parts of the value chain to work better together.


A ti gbé ìgbésẹ̀ láti bá àwọn tí ọ̀rọ̀ náà kàn sọ̀rọ̀ láti wá ojútùú sí ìṣòro ọ̀hún.


Poverty Alleviation President Buhari restated his commitment towards lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.


"""Ààrẹ Buhari tún sàlàyé lórí ìpinnu rẹ̀ láti gbógun ti ìsẹ́ àti òṣì lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà."


“During my Democracy Day speech on June 12, 2019, I promised to lay the enduring foundations for taking a hundred million Nigerians out of mass poverty over the next 10 years.


“Lásìkò àjọ̀dún ètò ìjọba tiwa-n-tiwa, mo sèlérí pé ọgọ́rùn ún mílíọ̀nù ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè yii ni maa yọ kuro ninu ìsẹ́ ati òṣì láàrin ọdún mẹ́wàá.


We shall continue reforms in education, health care and water sanitation.


A oò tún tẹ̀síwájú láti ṣe àwọn àtúnse tó mọ́nyán lórí nípa ètò ẹ̀kọ́, ilé-ìwòsàn alábọ́dé àti omi.


I will continue to work with State and Local Governments to make sure that these partnerships deliver as they should.


A ó túbọ̀ máa fọwọ́sowọ̀pọ́ pẹ̀lú ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ àti ìbílẹ̀.


Workers will have a living wage and pensioners will be looked after.


Owó osù àwọn òsìsẹ́ yóò se wọ́n ní ànfààní, a ó sì tún mójútó àwọn òsìsẹ́ tó ti fẹ̀yìntì lẹ́nu isẹ́ wọn.


We are steadily clearing pensions and benefits arrears neglected for so long.


A ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní máa san àwọn owó tí wọn jẹ àwọn òsìsẹ́ fẹ̀yìntì fún ìgbà pípẹ́ báyìí.


--- 2020 will usher in peace, economic growth – Senate President


--- Ọdún 2020: Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ni ọrọ̀ ajé Nàíjíríà yóò búrẹ́kẹ́ síi.


President of the Nigerian Senate Dr. Ahmad Lawan, believes the year 2020 will usher in robust peace and economic growth for the benefit of all Nigerians.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà Ahmad Lawan ti ńi òun nígbàgbọ́ pé ọdún 2020 yóò tún jẹ́ kí ìsọ̀kan àti ìdàgbàsókè fẹsẹ múlẹ̀ síi lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


In his New Year message, Dr. Lawan congratulated Nigerians on witnessing the end of 2019 and the beginning of the year 2020.


Nínú ìròyìn ọdún tuntun tí abẹnugan ọ̀hún gbé jáde láti kí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà fún ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọdún 2020.


He hailed the resilience of Nigerians in their commitment to the unity and prosperity of the country and support for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.


Abẹnugan gbósùbà fún gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà fún ẹ̀mí ìsọ̀kan àti ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀ èdè ọ̀hún àti àtìlẹ́yìn wọn fún ìjọba Muhammadu Buhari.


The Senate President assured Nigerians that National Assembly will continue to do its best to make things better for the people through enactment of people-oriented legislations.


Abẹnugan wá fi dá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lójú pé, ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin kò ní káàrẹ́ẹ̀ láti máa sòfin tí yóò mú ìgbáyé-gbádùn bá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


Senator Lawan said the National Assembly will endeavour to sustain the harmonious working relationship with other arms of government for the smooth administration of the country and benefit of the people.


Asòfin Lawan tún ní ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin yóò túbọ̀ máa fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìjọba àpapọ̀ kí ìbásepọ̀ wọn tún leè gún régé fún ànfààní gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The President of the Senate wished every Nigerian at home and abroad a happy and prosperous 2020.


Abẹnuga wá kí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà nílé, lóko àti lájò kú ọdún tuntun.


--- New Year: Speaker felicitates with Nigerians, advocates unity


--- Ọdún tuntun: Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú bá Nàíjíríà yọ̀, ó pè fún ẹ̀mí ìsọkan.


The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has felicitated with Nigerians for marking the beginning of the New Year, 2020.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Fẹmi Gbajabiamila ti bá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yọ ayọ̀ ọdún 2020.


Mr. Gbajabiamila who noted that 2019 was remarkable in Nigeria’s history having witnessed the general elections peacefully, believes that 2020 would be better for the citizens.


Gbajabiamila  ní  ọpọ̀lọpọ̀ nǹkan ribi-ribi ló sẹlẹ̀ ní orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà lọ́dún 2019 , lára rẹ̀ ni ètò ìdìbò tó wáyé ni ìrọwọ́-ìrọsẹ̀, ó ní òun nígbàgbọ́ pé ọdún 2020 yóò dára fún orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The Speaker in his New Year message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said God has been faithful to Nigerians in the outgoing year and called for more unity of purpose among the citizens.


Abẹnugan sọ̀rọ̀ yìí láti ẹnu olùrànlọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ fún ìròyìn àti ìkéde, Lanre Lasisi, ó wá rọ gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti gba ẹ̀mí ìsọ̀kan láàyè.


We cannot relent in our prayers for continuous peaceful coexistence among us. Let this 2020 be a year of more prospects for the citizens.


"Ó tẹ̀síwájú pé""A kò gbọdọ̀ dákẹ́ àdúrà wa pàápàá jùlọ fún ìsọ̀kan àti ìbágbépọ̀ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí."


As an optimist, I have a strong belief that the year 2020 will be better for the country in all ramifications.


Kí Ọdún 2020 jẹ́ ọdún àseyọrí fún gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


While wishing Nigerians a prosperous New Year, Speaker Gbajabiamila pledged that the House will continue to provide legislations and legislative support for the welfare of citizens.


"""Abẹnugan Gbàjàbíàmílà tún sọ pé ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin kò ní káàrẹ́ẹ̀ láti máa ṣòfin tí yóò túbọ̀ mú ìgbáyé-gbádùn bá àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà."


--- Benue Governor signs 2020 budget


--- Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Benue bọwọ́lu àbádòfin ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020.


Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has signed the state’s N189.43 billion 2020 budget into law.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Benue, Samuel Ortom ti tọwọ́bọ ìwé ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 ti iye rẹ̀ lé ní biliọnu mọ́kàndínláàdọ́wàá. (N189.43 billion) láti sọọ́ di òfin.


Ortom while signing the budget 2020 tagged “Advancement, Growth and Development” on Monday in Makurdi, pledged that the government would strive to implement the fiscal policy.


"Lásìkò tí Ortom ń tọwọ́bọ ìwé ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 ọ̀hún tí ó pè ní “Ìtẹ̀síwájú, Ìdàgbàsókè àti ìmúgbòòrò"" lọ́jọ́ Ajé ni Makurdi, ó sèlérí láti jẹ́ ḱi gbogbo àwọn ènìyàn lọ́wọ́ nínú ìsejọba rẹ̀."


Ortom had on Nov. 12, 2019, presented the 2020 budget estimates to the state House of Assembly for approval.


Ortom gbé àbádòfin ètò ìsúná lọ síwájú ìgbìmọ̀ asojú ìpínlẹ̀ náà ní ọjọ́ kejìlá, Osù kọkànlá.


According to him, the 2020 budget will promote education, healthcare delivery and other infrastructures for growth and development of the people.


Ortom ní ètò ìsúná náà yóò mú ìgbé ayé ìdẹ̀rùn àwọn ènìyàn àti ìdàgbàsókè bá ètò ẹ̀kọ́, ètò ìlera, omi àti àwọn ohun amáyédẹrùn.


--- Osun Governor signs 2020 appropriation bill into law


--- Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀sun bọwọ́lu àbádòfin ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020.


Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Monday, signed the 2020 budget of N119.5 billion into law, promising that the budget would be fully implemented.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀sun Gboyega Oyetọla ti bọwọ́lu àbádòfin ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 ti iye rẹ̀ lé ní díẹ̀ ní bílíọ̀nù mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́fà (N119.5 billion), ní èyí tí ó sèlérí láì mú ètò ìsúná náà lò.


The governor signed the budget in his office in Osogbo shortly after it was formally presented to him by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye.


Gómìnà tọwọ́bọ ìwé ètò ìsúná náà láti sọọ́ di òfin lẹ́yìn tí abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀ṣun, Timothy Owóẹ̀yẹ gbé àbádòfin ètò ìsúná náà gbé fún un.


The appropriation bill was passed into law by the Assembly on Dec. 24.


Ọjọ́ kẹ́rìnlélógún, oṣú kejìlá, ọdún yìí ní ilé ìgbìmọ̀ aṣojú náà fẹnukò lórí ètò ìsúná náà.


Oyetola, who described the size of the budget as the most realistic, said the government would stop at nothing to ensure its full implementation.


Oyetola ní, ohun jẹ́ kí ètò ìṣúná náà wà ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú bí ètò ọrọ̀ ajé ìpínlẹ̀ náà se rí lásìkò yìí, lọ́nà àtimú ètò ìsúná náà wá sí ìmúsẹ.


The governor, who promised to continue to do things that would make life more meaningful, worthwhile and abundant for the people of the state, assured them of better days in 2020 and beyond.


Gómìnà Oyetola wá sèlérí láti mójútó àwọn ohun tí yóò mú ìdàgbàsókè bá ìpínlẹ̀ náà, ní èyí tí àwọn olùgbé ìpínlẹ̀ náà yóò leè jẹ ànfààní rẹ̀ lọ́dún 2020.


He said that the state would do everything possible to bring about the desired development across all the sectors, as captured by the budget.


Ó tẹ̀síwájú pé ìjọba yóò gbìyànjú láti mú ètò ìdàgbàsókè bá gbogbo ẹka tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


--- Nigerian Government pays for January 2020 School Feeding Programme


--- Ìjọba Nàíjíríà ti sanwó oúnjẹ àwọn ọmọ ilé –ìwé fún ọdún 2020.


The Nigerian Government has proactively paid suppliers of foodstuff and cooks under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme for January 2020 to ensure that feeding the 9.9 million pupils in the participating States and the FCT starts immediately schools resume in the next two weeks.


Ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ti san owó oúnjẹ tí àwọn ọmọ ilé-iwé yóò máa jẹ ní osù kinni,ọdún 2020 fún àwọn agbasẹ́se, eléyìí wà lára ètò tí ìjọba àpapọ̀ yà sílẹ̀ láti máa fún àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tí iye wọ́n lé ní miliọnu mẹ́sàn án tó wà ní jákè-jádò orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà àti ìpínlẹ̀ FCT.


The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq who announced this in Abuja, explained that the payment covered the cost of feeding pupils in the 33 participating states.


Mínísítà fún ètò ọmọnìyàn, àjálù àti ìdàgbàsókè àwùjọ, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq ló kéde yìí nílùú Àbújá pé, ìjọba ti san owó tí yóò pèsè ouńjẹ fún àwọn ọmọ ilé-ìwé tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ mẹ́tàlélọ́gbọ̀n lorílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


The Minister disclosed that the funds were released in December to give the suppliers and cooks adequate time to procure and stock foodstuff to ensure that pupils eat their meals timely.


Mínísítà tún sọ pe ijọba apapọ san owo naa ni osu kejila, ọdun yii fun awọn agbasẹse ti yoo pese ounjẹ ati eroja ounjẹ fun awọn akẹkọọ ọhun.


Nutritional Quality The Minister warned that the Government would not accept any drop in the nutritional quality of the meals given to the children.


Minista wá kìlọ̀ pé ìjọba kò ní fàyè gba ounjẹ ti eroja rẹ ko ba dara tó tàbí tí kò ní àwọn ohun a-fún-ara-lóore fun àwọn ọmọ ilé –iwé náà.


--- Nigerian President presides over security briefing


--- Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà ń se ìpàdé pẹ̀lú àwọn adarí àjọ elétò ààbò.


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security briefing with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Muhammadu Buhari ń se ìpàdé pẹ̀lú àwọn adarí ilé –isẹ́ elétò ààbò lọ́wọ́-lọ́wọ́ báyìí nílé ààrẹ tó wà nílùú Àbújá.


--- Youth Council declares 3-day fasting for Nigeria’s unity


--- Ẹ jẹ́ ká wá ojú rere Ọlọ́run fún ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà: NYCN.


The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has declared a three-day fasting and prayer for the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria.


Ẹgbẹ́ àwọn ọ̀dọ́ lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, (The National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN) ti rọ gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí láti wà nínú àwẹ̀ àti àdúrà ọlọ́jọ́ mẹ́ta fún ìsọ̀kan, àlàáfíà àti ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


A statement signed by the NYCN National President, Mr Solomon Adodo, in Abuja said that the prayer session would hold from Jan. 1 to Jan. 3, 2020.


Nínú àtẹ̀jáde kan tí ààrẹ ẹgbẹ́ náà, Solomon Adodo gbé jáde nílùú Àbújá, pé kí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà wà nínú àdúrà àti àwẹ̀ ọlọ́jọ́ mẹ́ta láti ọjọ̀ kínní di ọjọ́ kẹta osù kínní,( Jan.1 to Jan) ọdún 2020.


Adodo urged youths well meaning Nigerians and religious leaders to participate in the three-day exercise.


Adodo tún wá rọ wọn láti jáwọ́ nínú ẹ̀sẹ̀, kí wọn sì wá ojú rere Ọlọ́run.


He also advised them to turn away from all misdeeds and truly seek God’s face.


“Gbogbo àwọn orílẹ̀ èdè tí wọn wá ojú rere ọlọ́run fún ìdàgbàsókè orílẹ̀ èdè wọn, ní ìdàgbàsókè ti dé bá.


“We strongly believe that Nigeria’s problems can be addressed if we sincerely seek the help of God, while assiduously working to address same.


“A ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé, tí a bá wá ojú rere Ọlọ́run nípa ìṣòro tó ń dójúkọ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí, ó dájú pé ìṣòro náà yóò di pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀.


According to him, while Christians are expected to gather in their respective churches during the fasting and prayer period, Muslims will meet at mosques within their areas to pray together and break their fast.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó se sọ, ó ní kí àwọn ọmọ lẹ́yìn kristi péjọ nílé ìjọ́sìn wọn fún àdúrà lásìkò àwẹ̀, kí àwọn mùsùlùmí náà péjọ ní mọ́sálásí láti gbàdúrà lásìkó àwẹ̀ tíwọn náà.


--- Clamp down on rebels and terrorists in Nigeria: Tukur Buratai


--- Ẹ pa ọlọ̀tẹ̀ àti àwọn alákatakítí ẹlẹ́sìn run lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà: Tukur Buratai.


The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space.


Adarí ilé-isẹ́ ológun lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai ti rọ àwọn ikọ̀ ọmọ -ogun Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) tí wọ́n ń kó lọ sí Madagali ní ìpínlẹ̀ Adamawa láti máa fún àwọn ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ ní ìsinmi rárá.


Buratai, while addressing the troops during a visit on Sunday, urged them to maintain the current tempo of onslaught against the insurgents.


Buratai, sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lásìkò tó ń kàn sí ikọ̀ ọmọ ogun náà lọ́jọ́ Àìkú, ó wá rọ wọn láti túbọ̀ máa gbógun ti ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ ni agbègbè náà, kí wọn máa sì rẹ̀wẹ̀sì rárá nínú ojúse wọn.


Buratai said that government would provide the needed supports to enable them prosecute the war against insurgency and other criminal activities in the country.


Buratai tún ní ìjọba ti sèlérí láti sàtìlẹyìn fún wọn, ní èyí tí yóò fi leè ràn lọ́wọ́ láti borí ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ tó ń da omi àlàáfíà orílẹ̀ èdè yìí rú.


He commended the troops for their gallantry in dealing with the boko haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the region.


Ó tún wá gbósùbà fún ikọ̀ náà fún gudugudu méje, yàyà mẹfà tí wọn se láti gbógun ti ikọ̀ Boko Haram àti àwọn ọlọ̀tẹ̀ alákatakítí ẹlẹ́sìn mùsùlùmí, Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) ní ẹkùn náà.


“I am glad to be here with you because this is one of the areas that have been quite strategic in the operation of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD).


“Inú mi dún ùn láti wà níbí yìí, nítorí àgbègbè yìí gan ni mo mọ̀ pé ó léwu púpọ̀ fún ikọ̀ Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) láti se isẹ́ wọn.


“You have done great and I want to commend you for standing firm against all the criminals whatever name they called themselves whether Boko Haram, ISWAP or bandits.


“Ẹ ti se gudu gudu méje, yàyà mẹfà láti gbógun ti ìwà ọ̀daràn,ikọ̀ Boko Haram àti ISWAP.


“Do not give them any breathing space.


“Ẹ máa se fún wọn ní ìsinmi rárá.


That means you must go out at all times, day and night, whether rain or sun shine and make sure you deal with them.


Èyí ni pé ẹ ó máa gbógun tì wọ́n yálà ní òwúrọ̀, ọ̀sán àti àsálẹ́, nígbà òjò tábi nínú òòrùn.


--- I promises nonpartisan leadership: Ahmed Lawan.


--- Èmi ò ní yọ ẹnìkankan sílẹ̀ níbi ìsàkoso mi: Ahmed Lawan.


The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, has pledged to run non-partisan leadership in the National Assembly.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, Ahmed Lawan ti sèlérí láti máa fa orí apá kan, dá apá kan sí níbi ìsàkoso rẹ̀.


Lawan stated this on Saturday in Damaturu at the ‘Grand Reception’ ceremony to honour him and Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Abubakar Aliyu.


Lawan sọ̀rọ̀ yìí lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta ni Damaturu níbi ayẹyẹ láti fi se àyẹ́sí fún abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àti mínísítà ìpínlẹ̀ fún isẹ́ àkànse àti ilé lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Abubakar Aliyu.


Lawan also said “I can take it upon myself to run a non-partisan Senate, where party does not determine what we do.


Lawan tún sọ pe “Mo ti pinnu láti se ìsàkóso mi, ní èyí tí yóò kó gbogbo ọmọ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin mọ́ra, ní èyí tí ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú kò ní leè nípa lórí ohun tí a bá se.


What we do could be determined by the interest of Nigeria.


Gbogbo ohun tí a bá fẹ́ se ni ó gbọdọ̀ jẹ́ èyí tí gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò jẹ ànfààní rẹ̀.


“Every Nigerian, regardless of his political party, wants to see an economy that works and also wants to live in peace,” he said.


"“Gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, yálà ó wà nínú ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú kan tàbí kò sí níbẹ̀, ló fẹ́ kí ìdàgbàsókè bá ètò ọrọ̀ ajé orílẹ̀ èdè yìí""."


Lawan appealed for the support of Nigerians to the lawmakers to enable them achieve success.


Lawan wá rọ gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti se àtìlẹyìn fún ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin lórí àseyọrí wọn.


Lawan commended his colleagues for their cooperation and being focused in discharging their duties.


Ó tún wá dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin fún àtìlẹyìn tí wọn ń se fún un.


Harmonious Relationship Earlier in his speech, Gov. Maimala Buni of Yobe, commended Lawan for creating harmonious relationship between the legislative and executive arms of government.


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Yobe, Maimala Buni, ó gbósùbà fún abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin fún ìbásepọ̀ tó múná-dóko tó wà láàrin ọmọ ẹgbẹ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àti ìjọba àpapọ̀.


--- Adamawa Governor commends army for restoring peace


--- Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Adamawa gbósùbà fún ilé-isẹ́ ológun fún ìpèsè àlàáfíà.


Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has commended the Nigerian Army for tackling the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the north east and restoration of peace in Adamawa state.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Adamawa, Fintiri ti gbósùbà fún ilé-isẹ́ ológun orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà láti gbógún ti ikọ̀ ọlọ̀tẹ̀ Boko Haram tó ń da omi àlà́afíà ìpínlẹ̀ náà láàmú pàápàá jùlọ ní ìwọ oòrùn Àríwá tó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Adamawa láti pèsè ètò àlà́afíà níbẹ̀.


Fintiri, who was represented by his deputy, Chief Seth Crowther, gave the commendation during the inauguration of multi-million Naira projects in Gibson Jalo Cantonment on Saturday in Yola.


Fintiri ẹni tí igbákejì rẹ̀, oloye Seth Crowther sojú fún, ló gbósùbà fún ilé-isẹ́ ológun náà lásìkò tí wọn ń se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ isẹ́ àkànse tí owó rẹ̀ lé ní ẹgbẹgbẹ̀rún mílíọ́nù fún ibùdó àwọn ọmọ ológun ọ̀hún, ní Gibson Jalo, tó wà ní Yola, lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta.


He said that concerted efforts had been made to review and improve the security structure of the state through the provision of vehicles, motorcycles, kits as well as other administrative and logistic supports to ensure effective performance by the personnel.


Ó tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ìgbésẹ̀ ń lọ lọ́wọ́ láti ṣe àtúnse sí ètò ààbò ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà, nípa pípèsè àwọn ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́, kíkọ́ ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ fún àwon ọmọ ilé –ìwé àti àwọn irinsẹ́ tí yóò leè ran àwọn àjọ elétò ààbò lọ́wọ́ láti fòpin sí ìwà ìdúnkookò mọ́ni, tí yóò sì tún fi ọkàn àwọn ènìyàn ìpínlẹ̀ náà balẹ̀.


The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said that the projects were part of efforts aimed at ensuring the welfare of officers and soldiers of Nigerian Army as well as their families.


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tirẹ̀ adarí ilé-isẹ́ ológun orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, náà sọ pé isẹ́ àkànse náà wà lára ètò láti mú ìgbé ayé ìdẹ̀rùn bá gbogbo ọmọ ológun orílẹ̀ èdè yìí àti ẹbí wọn.


--- Sokoto Governor signs 2020 Budget of N202.4bn


--- Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto bọwọlu àbádòfin ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020.


The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has signed the 2020 appropriation of N202.4 billion as passed by the State House of Assembly into law.


Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal ti bọwọ́lu àbádòfin ètò ìsúnáọdún2020 ti iye rẹ̀ lé ní méjìlènígba biliọnu naira (N202.4 billion) tí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú ìpínlẹ̀ náà fẹnukò lé lórí láti sọọ́ di òfin.


Appending his signature to the document, Governor Tambuwal gave kudos to the assembly members, majority of whom belong to the opposition political party- All Progressive Congress (APC), for their patriotism and unflinching commitment to the collective good of the people of the state.


Lásìkò tí gómìnà náà ń tọwọ́bọ ìwé àbadòfin fún ètò ìsúná náà, Tambuwal wá gbósùbà fún ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú ìpínlẹ̀ náà, tí púpọ̀ nínú wọn jẹ́ ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ alátakò- All Progressive Congress (APC), fún àtìlẹyìn wọn fún ìlọsíwájú ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


“The assembly despite being controlled by the APC which is in the majority has rallied round the government and supported it in the interest of serving the people of the state,” the Governor said.


"Gomina Tambuwal tún sọ pé ""Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹgbẹ́ alátakò APC ló pọ̀jù nílé ìgbìmò asojú ìpínlẹ̀ yìí, síbẹ̀ wọ́n tún ń sàtìlẹyìn fún ìjọba láti rí i pé wọ́n se ojúṣe wọn fún ìlọsíwájú ìpínlẹ̀ yìí ""."


Financial Constraints Presenting the budget bill to the Governor at the council chamber of Government House, Sokoto, the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, (SOHA), Mr Aminu Muhammad Achida, noted that the Assembly was aware of the achievements of the administration despite financial constraints.


"""Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asojú ìpínlẹ̀ Sokoto, Aminu Muhammad Achida wá gbósùbà fún ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ náà fún gbogbo akitiyan wọn láti rí i pé wọ́n se àseyọrí ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé wọ́n ní ìjákulẹ̀ owó."


--- Don’t let terrorists divide the country – President Buhari


--- Ẹ máa jẹ́ kí àwọn ọlọ̀tẹ̀ pín Nàíjíríà yẹ́lẹ-yẹ̀lẹ – Ààrẹ Buhari.


President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà Muhammadu Buhari ti rọ àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí láti máa jẹ́ kí ̀àwọn ọlọ̀tẹ̀ pín orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yẹlẹ-yẹlẹ nitori ẹsin.


President Buhari said: “I am profoundly saddened and shocked by the death of innocent hostages in the hands of remorseless, godless, callous gangs of mass murderers that have given Islam a bad name through their atrocities


Ààrẹ Buhari tún sọ pé: “Inú mi bàjẹ́ nípa ikú àwọn omọ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí tí wọ́n kú sí ibi ìhámọ́ láti ọwọ́ àwọn alákatakítí ẹlẹ́sìn, àwọn apanìyàn tí wọ́n ń ba orúkọ ẹ̀sìn mùsùlùmí jẹ́ nípa ìwà burúkú wọn.


“We should, under no circumstance, let the terrorists divide us by turning Christians against Muslims because these barbaric killers don’t represent Islam and millions of other law-abiding Muslims around the world.


“Lábẹ́ bó ti wù kórí, a ò gbọdọ̀ gba àwọn ọlọ̀tẹ̀ láàyè láti da omi àlááfíà orílẹ̀ èdè yìí rú nípa dídá ìjà sílẹ̀ láàrin àwọn ẹlẹ́sìn mùsùlùmí àti ìgbàgbọ́, nítorí àwọn apànìyàn yìí kì í se ẹlẹ́sìn mùsùlùmí rárá.


“As a President, the collective security of all Nigerians is my major preoccupation and the death of an innocent Christian or Muslim distresses me.’’


“Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè yìí, ojúṣe mi ni láti mójútó ètò ààbò gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, nítorí náà ikú àwọn aláìsẹ̀ yálà mùsùlùmí tàbí onígbàgbọ́ máa ń bà mí nínú jẹ́.


The President said the terrorists have no clearly defined agenda except the pursuit of evil through indiscriminate murder of innocent people, contrary to the teachings of Islam, which prohibits massacre.


’’Ààrẹ tún sọ pé ohun tí àwọn ọlọ̀tẹ̀ ní lọ́kàn ni láti máa ṣe iṣẹ́ ibi wọn, láti máa ta ẹ̀jẹ̀ àwọn aláìsẹ̀ sílẹ̀, ní èyí tí ó lòdì sí ìmọ̀ ẹ̀kọ́ ẹ̀sìn mùsùlùmí àti ìgbàgbọ́.


--- Nigeria Inaugurates Ministerial Taskforce on power


--- Nàíjíríà yan ìgbìmọ̀ alámójútó fún iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná.


A Ministerial Taskforce on Power has been inaugurated in Nigeria as a way of achieving the fight for increased and sustainable power supply in the country.


Ìgbìmọ̀ alámójútó lábẹ́ ìsàkoso mínísítà ilé-isẹ́ mọ̀nà-mọ́ná lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, ni ìjọba ti yàn láti máa mójútó iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná lórílẹ̀ èdè yìí, ní èròǹgbà láti rí i pé àtúnse tó mọ́nyán lórí bá iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná.


The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman who inaugurated the Taskforce in Abuja, said the setting up of the Taskforce was as a result of the Government’s plan to accelerate the pace of reforms in the sector and increase power output and availability in the short and long term.


Lasiko ti Sale Mamman to jẹ minisita fun iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà n se ifilọlẹ ìgbìmọ̀ naa , ó rọ̀ wọ́n lati mojuto ọna ti atunse yoo se lee ba iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná, ní èyí tí àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yoo se maa jẹ̀gbádùn iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná ọ̀hún.


Mamman pointed out that that the Ministerial Taskforce on Power would serve as an Advisory Team on Policies and Innovative Technologies.


Mamman tún sọ pé ìgbìmọ̀ náà ni yoo tun jẹ olugbanimọran lori eto ilana ati imọ ẹrọ tuntun lori iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná.


He explained that the Committee which has two year tenure was also saddled with the responsibility of developing, planning and driving forward the reform plan of the Nigerian Government in the power sector.


Ó tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ọdún méjì ni ìgbìmọ̀ náà, ní láti fi isé wọn, lára ojúṣe wọn sì ni láti sètò ìlànà, tí yóò mú àtúnse tó mọ́nyán lórí nípa iná mọ̀nà-mọ́ná, ní èyí tí ìjọba orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà yóò máa tẹ̀lé.


The Chairman of the Committee, Profesor Abubakar Sani Sambo.


Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Abubakar Sani Sambo, ni alága ìgbìmọ̀ náà.


--- President Buhari signs 2020 Budget


--- Ààrẹ Buhari bọwọ́lu ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020.


Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.594 trillion into law.


Ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjírià Muhammadu Buhari ti tọwọ́bọ ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 lọ́jọ́ Ìsẹgun, lati sọ́ di òfin, ní èyí tí iye rẹ̀ lé ní tiriọnu mẹ́wàá (N10.594).


The National Assembly had, on December 5, passed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law, authorizing the federal government to spend over N10.594 trillion for next year.


Ní ọjọ́ karùn ún, osù kejìlá ọdún yìí, ní ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin parí ìjíròrò wọn lórí ètò àbádòfin ìsúná láti sọọ́ di òfin, ní èyí tí wọn sì fẹnukò pé kí ìjọba àpapọ̀ kò gbọdọ̀ ná ju tírílíọ̀nù mẹ́wàá ló.


This followed President Buhari’s presentation of the 2020 Budget estimates N10.33 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly on October 8, 2019.


Ní ọjọ́ kẹwàá osù kẹjọ, ọdún 2020 ní ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjírià Muhammadu Buhari gbé àbádòfin ètò ìsúná wá sí ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin.


The passage of the budget and its signing within 2019 has returned Nigeria to the January to December Budget Cycle.


Bí ààrẹ Buhari ṣe tètè bọwọ́lu ètò ìṣúná 2019 ọ̀hún, ni yóò tún jẹ́ kí orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjírià tún padà sí osù kínní sí osù kejìlá tí ó jẹ́ ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọdún, tí ààrẹ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjírià máa ń bọwọ́lu ètò ìsúná ọ̀hún.


Speaking at the brief ceremony, the Speaker of the House of Representatives noted that there was an increase of N263.95 billion over the proposal he submitted to the legislature.


Lásìkò tí ayẹyẹ ètò ọ̀hún, ààrẹ ní ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ti fi owó tó lé ní igba bílíọ̀nù (N263.95 billion) kún ìwé ìsúná tí òun gbé wá sílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin.


--- Senate reaffirms commitment to poverty alleviation


--- Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin yóò gbogun ti òsì àti ìsẹ́.


Nigerian Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting poverty to ensure a better living standard for the citizenry.


Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ti ní àwọn kò ní kàárẹ̀ láti túbọ̀ máa gbógun ti òsì àti ìsẹ́, kí ìgbé ayé ìdẹ̀rùn leè bá gbogbo ọmọ orílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà.


President of the Senate Dr. Ahmad Lawan gave this latest assurance at a news briefing held on Monday in Abuja.


Abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin Ahmad Lawan ló sọ̀rọ̀ ìdánilòjù yìí, lọ́jọ́ Ajé lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọ̀ròyìn sọ̀rọ̀ nílùú Àbújá.


Lawal explained that the 9th Senate would enhance legislation to tackle challenges of poverty, disease, insecurity, corruption among others, which he described as the common enemies of the country.


Lawal, tún tẹ̀síwájú pé ilé ìgbìmọ̀ kẹsàn án yóò sètò òfin tí yóò gbógun ti òsì àti ìsẹ́, àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn, ìwà ọ̀daràn, ìwà ìbajẹ́, ní èyí tí abẹnugan náà sàpèjúwe wọn, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀tá ìlú.


He further explained that the Senate gave expeditious passage to the 2020 budget in order to return the nation’s budget circle to the desirable January and December period for adequate planning and implementation.