COLOUR ME BLUE! By Ismail Omipidan

Colour Blue is a primary colour, which according to Wikipedia often symbolises “serenity, stability, inspiration, or wisdom.” Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola of The State of Osun possesses all of these qualities and more. He has continued to ensure that peaceful atmosphere prevails in Osun. He has stabilised payment of salaries and pensions at and when due. He inspires hope as he has continued to demonstrate that Osun’s tomorrow will be better than its today. In the last one year, he has built roads and continues to build more. He is building…

Oyo Govt suspends 13 Head Teachers, 2 AHMs, 1 Teacher over extortion

The Oyo State Government, on Monday, ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school Head Teachers, two Assistant Head Teachers and a classroom Teacher for extortion and various misconducts. The state Government issued the directive through the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, following an inspection tour of some schools in Ibadan metropolis. Adeniran maintained that the Government would not tolerate inequity and gross indiscipline among teachers, noting that the Board suspended the erring teachers due to established facts met on ground at the various…

The Trekkers Of Today Could Snatch Our Cars Tomorrow, By ‘Fisayo Soyombo

I’m very worried about the trekkers. No people deserve this agony on account of rash governance. This is a classic case of a government transferring its own burden of governance to the people. As long as we agree that democracy is a government for the people, this can’t be right. More importantly, the tens of thousands of now jobless bike riders will become trekkers too… I am not one of the biggest fans of the motorcycle as a means of transportation. I wasn’t always an antagonist; it all started in…

Lawan seeks partnership with Yobe Govt on fishing, cultural festival

President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has urged Ministries and Agencies of government, as well as Corporate bodies to partner the Yobe State Government on the Mauyi Ganga fishing and cultural festival. This year’s event, which held at River Alkamaram, Mauyi Ganga, featured colourful cultural display and was widely attended by dignitaries including the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, notable traditional rulers led by Emir of Bade, Mai Suleiman Abubakar and citizens from within and outside the state. Speaking on the prospects and benefits of the fishing and…

Wase mourns Plateau south senator, Ignatius Longjan,

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, has expressed grief and sadness over the demise of the Senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, Ignatius Longjan, who passed away in the early hours of Monday in Abuja. In a condolence message issued in Abuja, Wase described the senator’s demise as shocking and a great loss to the people of Plateau State and Nigeria in general. Longjan, who died at the age of 74, was until his death, a serving senator representing Plateau south which included Wase’s constituency, under…

Senate President mourns Senator Ignatius Longjan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the family of Senator Ignatius Longjan who died at a Turkish hospital in Abuja on Sunday. Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Plateau State over the sad loss of the Senator who represented Plateau South Senatorial District until his death. The Senate President acknowledged the contributions of Senator Longjan both at the state and national levels as former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPSS), Kuru; former Chief of Staff…