Day: August 2, 2020

TRADITIONAL TITLES :Kogi deputy Governor congratulates Yahaya Bello, Commissioner

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The Kogi state Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja has felicitated with the state, Yahaya Bello on the conferment of a traditional title on him by HRH, Alh. Muhammed Alhassan Abba, the Nyiwo of Gegu Beki in Kogi LGA of the state. Chief Onoja said that the traditional honour done to the Governor Bello earlier today was proof of his connection to the traditional institutions in the state and appreciation by the people at the grassroots. ‘When you look at the particular title of ‘Omeiza Obanyi’ conferred on His Excellency, which denotes…

Gov. Ikpeazu fires Commissioner, LG Chairmen, others

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The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has sacked his Commissioner for Transport, Ekele Nwaohammuo, and the Transition Committee Chairman of Umuneochi Local Government Council, Mathew Ibe. Ikpeazu also suspended Cherechi Nwogu, the Transition Committee Chairman of Aba South Local Government Area, and his Aba North counterpart, Chief Victor Ubani. The sack was communicated through a news release signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Anthony Agbazuere, and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Agbazuere further announced that the General Manager of Traffic and Indiscipline Management Agency…

Senate President celebrates DSP Ovie Omo-Agege @57

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on the occasion of his 57th birthday on 3rd August, 2020. Lawan rejoiced with Omo-Agege and his family, friends and political associates for the health and station the Almighty God has granted him as he clocked another year in an illustrious life journey. “Distinguished Senator Omo-Agege’s public life has been an inspirational story of courage, forthrightness and consistency in championing the causes of his people and the unity and progress of Nigeria. “Since our election…

Adaku Mu’ko Osan’ And The Abiku That Makes Mockery of The Medicine Man By Wole Adejumo

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Attending public schools where teachers interspersed their explanations in certain subjects with the mother tongue at the elementary level afforded one the opportunity of learning some expressions early. Examples abound; the addition sign was aami iropo, the subtraction and multiplication signs were aami iyokuro and aami isodipupo respectively. One other expression I picked in Primary Four at St. Williams Catholic School II, Oke Ado, Ibadan was “adaku mu’ko osan” (one who faints just to have a pap meal in the afternoon). Mrs. Sanni, one of my teachers had excellently used…