Month: November 2020

Poor end to a glorious beginning: The story of Prof. Olayinka, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of UI By The Liberators

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When Garry Ryan Blair reminded leaders that ‘ _one way or the other you’re going to finish. So why not finish strong and make yourself immensely proud of your performance rather than embarrassed by your lack of it’_ , one would have thought that it was too elementary a lesson in management, especially in the ivory tower which bakes knowledge and wisdom. The Yoruba, in their wisdom, also acknowledge the need to end well in every field of human endeavours. Most challenging is people management. However, current happenings in the…

North Worst Place To Live By Abba Dukawa

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Nigerians in 2015 voted President Buhari to power in anticipation that as (a) former military head of state and a retired General, he was positioned to deal decisively with all forms of threats to security of the people. Out of 15,424,921 casts during 2015 elections GMB gained more than 12 million votes from the peoples of the Northern Nigerians.Mr President and his handlers clearly knew that Northern votes secured his first and second terms. The peoples of the region expected to have fair treatment from the administration but the case…

Rep Akinremi Jagaban donates to Trust Fund for slain Abuja Vendor,Ifeanyi Okereke

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Member representing Ibadan North Federal constistuency in the House of Representatives, Hon.Olaide Akínrẹ̀mí Jagaban has joined a couple of legislators and other well meaning Nigerians to donate to the Trust Fund set up by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for the purpose of catering for late Abuja Vendor ,Ifeanyi Okereke’s family. Late Ifeanyi Okereke was shot dead on November 19,2020 at the Federal Secretariat axis of the National Assembly by an operative of Department of State Security (DSS)attached to the Speaker’s convoy. Recall last week, the…

Boko Haram slaughters 43 workers near Maiduguri

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Boko Haram fighters killed at least 43 farmworkers and injured six in rice fields near the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Saturday, anti-jihadist militia told AFP. The assailants tied up the agricultural workers and slit their throats in the village of Koshobe, the militia said. “We have recovered 43 dead bodies, all of them slaughtered, along with six others with serious injuries,” said militia leader Babakura Kolo, who helped the survivors. “It is no doubt the handiwork of Boko Haram, who operate in the area and frequently attack farmers.”…

ANTCAM lauds President Buhari over FEDCAM bill

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The All Nigeria Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ANTCAM) practitioners has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration efforts to uplift the practice of traditional and alternative medicine by the approval of the Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) council establishment bill. It was reported that in a bid to strengthen the practice of alternative medicine in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the Bill for establishment of the Council for Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicine Practice in the country. The practitioners in a communiqué issue at a conference in Abuja,…

ACCIDENT : Cyber Security consultant,Samuel Aiyeku cries for Justice, says GIGM motors abandoned him

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A business analyst and cyber security consultant, Mr Samuel Aiyeku, has cried out for justice after being bedridden for almost three years following an accident caused by a ‘reckless’ driver. Lamenting neglect by the transport company, Mr. Samuel Aiyeku who boarded God is Good Motors (GIGM), on May 8, 2018, with ticket number H1633714 and seat number one enrouting Benin, Edo State capital from the GIGM terminal in Utako, Abuja, said the accident took place after Abaji. Narrating his ordeal to Daily Times, Samuel said that since then, he has…

NYSC DG, others honoured for distinguished service

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A group, AA Chiroma and Associates, has conferred an Award of Excellence on NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim for his forthrightness and quality leadership. This came just hours after he bagged another Award given by the Conference of Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities in Kaduna. Other personalities honoured at the ceremony held at the Kaduna State University included Professor of Political Economy and Defence Studies, NDA Kaduna, Moses Tedheke; Professor of History, Osun State University Osogbo, Prof. Ogen Olukoya; Professor of Financial Entrepreneurship, Kaduna State University, Prof. Yusha’u Ibrahim…

SWAN President confirms receipt of FIFA Covid-19 Funds from NFF …..Tasks Plateau Utd, others

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The President,Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the release of the FIFA Covid-19 Relief Fund.   The NFF had released the sum of N11,400,000 (eleven million, four hundred thousand Naira) only as part of the Covid-19 Relief Fund from FIFA to SWAN Sirawoo lauded the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF for the transparent way and manner it has disbursed the funds in accordance with the earlier breakdown and FIFA guidelines. According to him, “FIFA and the NFF must be commended for this transparent process. It has…

Kogi Gov mourns death of first class monarch, Alhaji Okutachi

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed shock over the passage of a First Class paramount ruler of Abocho in Dekina Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Tijani Okutachi. The Royal Father joined his ancestors on the 28 November,2020 at the age of 61 following an illness. Governor Bello in a condelence message issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed described the Royal Father as a great promoter of peace and unity amongst his subjects. According to him, the passage of the paramount ruler happening months…

Niger Govt restates commitment to agricultural development

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment to give Agriculture all the necessary attention in order to transform the economic fortunes of the State. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed this when he visited Efugo Farms Limited in Otukpa, Benue State. Ahmed Matane who visited the Farms on invitation of Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Chief Executive Officer of Efugo Farms, was highly impressed with what he saw at Cashew and Palm Kernel Plantations. Ahmed Matane then…