Day: March 9, 2020

Tribute to deposed Sanusi Lamido By Alh. Kunle Sanni

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I am a friend to SLS since his MSSN days. Even if Abdullah Ganduje the naive Governor of kano state did not remove him, with his radical approach to life and the power bestowed on our Governors by the constitution one Governor one day would still remove him. SLS is one of the most cerebral, dynamic, creative and intelligent minds in this country. Unfortunately when Allah was distributing diplomacy he wasn’t around. He is blunt to a fault and ventilate his strong opinion without caring whose ox is gored. Today…

Nigerians in Saudi Arabia honours NiDCOM Chairman

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Sequel to the successful hosting of second Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) in November 2019 and a follow- up Nigeria Saudi Investment Summit that took place in December 2019 respectively, the Nigerians living in Saudi Arabia recently honoured the NIDCOM boss, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her exemplary leadership style. In a statement in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) stated that the award was received on behalf of Hon.Dabiri-Erewa by Mr Abdullahi Bello, NIDCOM Head of Legal Unit.   While presenting the award to…

Sustainable Consumption and Production, Nigeria on The Brink By Aliyu Ilias

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Little did we know in Nigeria that we are responsible for what we produce and consume, the chain involves all of us, the producer, the consumer and the policymakers. We have overstretched the carrying capacity of our environment through different environmental degradation and consumption patterns, the earlier we key into the sustainable consumption and production patterns the better for us and the future of upcoming Nigerians, our waterways are blocked with satchel and plastic waste, we don’t have the culture to trash our can for recycling, we don’t have the…

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COVID19: An Irregular Migrant By Khadijah Shehu Bamall Migration has been loosely described as movement from one point to another. But such movement whether regular or irregular in tune with modern day parlance, must be focussed and purposeful. Recent global event has however redefined the concept of migration in terms of the diasporic nature of the coronavirus disease. As at the last count, the disease is now in 77 countries including Nigeria. One might want to disagree since coronavirus itself is not a person and irregular migration according to IOM…

BREAKING:Ganduje Dethrones Emir Sanusi

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Kano State Government has dethroned the embattled Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, over disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies. This came a few minutes after the Kano State House of Assembly members engaged in physical combat over the crisis. The State Government disclosed that a new Emir will be soon be announced. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the removal was with immediate effect. The statement read by the Secretary to the State Government Usman Alhaji identifies disloyalty as part of…

OPAN announces date for 4th annual New Media Conference

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One of the most influential media body’s in Nigeria, the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has announced the date for its fourth Annual New Media Conference. In a statement to the media on Monday, March 9, 2020, the President of the association, Mr. Austyn Ogannah, revealed that the theme for this year’s event is “The Social Media and Hate Speech Bills: Implications for Press Freedom In Nigeria”. “The strategic importance of this conference is apparent given the anxieties and political tensions in the country,” Ogannah said. “These stress and…

Osun: Excavating the Ruins of the ‘Oranminran’ Years, By Festus Adedayo

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A major and consequential event took place last week in the quiet state of Osun which students of politics, power and government should take more than passing interest in. The State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, last Monday assented the recommendations of a panel set up to review some of the policies of his predecessor and boss, Rauf Aregbesola, who is now the Minister of Interior. Oyetola was his Chief of Staff. The state executive council not only approved the recommendations of the committee, made up of very respectable persons in the…

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Suleja Council Chair,Abdullahi Maje salutes women

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The Executive Chairman of Suleja Local Government Council,Hon Abdullahi S Maje has felicitated with women in Suleja and the world at large on the occasion of International Women’s day. Hon Abdullahi Maje in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulrahim Idris,stated that the purpose of International Women’s Day was to bring attention to the social, political, economic, and cultural issues that affects women , and also serve as platform to advocate for the advancement of women “Through purposeful collaboration, we can help women advance and unleash the limitless…