Month: March 2021

2023: Obasanjo drums support for Yahaya Bello

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As the call for Nigerian youths to get involved in the 2023 presidential and other elections intensified, Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former president Olusegun Obasanjo has added his voice to the relentless calls on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi to vie for the office of the Nigeria’s President come 2023 as timely.   Olujonwo who described Bello as a beacon of hope urged the Governor to step up his aspirations in order to create leadership space for the youths. Obasanjo made the statement while paying courtesy call on the Governor…

What else do we want? power to pioneer or to establish A Nupe language school? or, Is it the fame, money, or what more?

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Thanks everyone for wishing us well. May God bless you for the trust you have in us, Amin. We are Nupe students of philosophy (hon). Every good child of African literature would wishes to be like Chinua Achebe and Wale Soyinka the gods of African literature. I am sure that some of us will never be left out in this trend. We pushed to get to this level to the extent of bagging a Professorship Award for our native; Nupe. The achievement could be unclear but even the Almighty God…

Drama as 3-year old boy appears on Peace Corps uniform at school’s career day

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A 3-year old boy, Master Emmanuel Itodo, on Thursday, caused a stir in his school, as teachers and other pupils throng out to admire his Peace Corps uniform which he wore to school on career day.   Master Itodo is a Nursery one Pupil of King’s Crown International Academy, Abuja.   While other children wore various attires to represent their respective choice of careers, Master Itodo decided to wear a complete combat uniform and kits of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, an agency which Bill is currently before the National…

HONOURARY PROFESSORSHIP : ILLEC ,Nupe Language family felicitates Adamu Idris Manarakis

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The Nupe Language family has congratulated the Director,Nupe Language School,Adamu Idris Manarakis on the Honourary Professorial Award conferred on him by Smart International Academy,United Stare of America. Read the statement in full : Adamu Idris Manarakis’ journey started like that of a small scale business trader. After his JSS Certificate, he took Building Technology Education as his field of interest in his Senior Secondary School, his NCE program, and his First Degree program. He ventured to writing and teaching in Nupe Language in 2012. He has grown from writing the…

2023 : Even as Igbo Woman, GYB is My Choice for President. By Ngozi Preciliar

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One of the numerous problems why this nation is moving in cycles is because leadership don’t really change hands.   It’s either the old politicians keep coming back, or their children, nephews, cousins and uncles who are also old in age, to fill different positions of authority.   This is the reason you see them doing the same thing over and over again expecting to see different results. This is the definition of madness! Madness is doing something same way and expecting a different result!!   A few individuals outside…

Friday Sermon : Some Mistakes To Avoid In The Month Of Ramadan By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, Muhammad, his family, his companions and his true followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Dear brothers and sisters, without any doubt, Ramadan is one of the noblest months in Islamic year. It is the month where Muslims change their regular routine, turn towards prayers seeking of forgiveness, and seek the blessings…

Stop conferring non Igala titles on Igala soil,Ane Igala Restoration tells Igala Traditional council

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Ane Igala Restoration (AIR ), an Ata Igala constituted pan Igala socio-cultural organisation established to restore and revive Igala values, heritage vis a vis land and people which are spread across Anambra, Benue, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Kogi States etc , has cautioned members of Igala Area Traditional Council in Kogi State to desist from the ignoble and despicable act of conferring titles that are alien to the highly respected Igala tradition and culture on the Igala soil.   The organization said Igala heritage which their forefathers fought for with their…

Drug abuse: N’Assembly won’t allow degeneration of our values, says Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is focused on strengthening regulatory mechanisms to ensure that our values as Nigerians do not suffer degeneration as a result of drug abuse.   Lawan made this known in a keynote address delivered to declare open a Public Hearing on the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Act 2004.   The Senate President who was represented at the event by the Chairman, Committee on Health, Senator Yahaya Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), said the issue of drug abuse in…

Basic Education : Reps C’ttee commends Oyo Govtq

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Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services have expressed satisfaction on the standard and quality of projects executed in Oyo State, commending the State’s achievements in the area of basic education. Speaking after an inspection of projects in Oyo State, the Deputy Chairman of the committee, Hon. Usman Zanna (APC, Borno), said that the state under Governor Seyi Makinde has lived up to its name of a Pace Setter, by surpassing all expectations. Zana who led a delegation of the committee to the state on…

Northern Youths Honour Senate President’s Aide

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Northern Youths under the auspices of Northern Youth Advocates for Good Governance (NYAGG), on Thursday, honoured the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Ezrel Tabiowo, with a leadership award.   The group’s Director of Programmes, Sani Mamman, who led a delegation of northern youths to the National Assembly for the award presentation ceremony, extolled Tabiowo’s leadership qualities, and described him as one who has displayed rare commitment to the service of humanity in his quest for national development.   He said: “As keen observers of your impeccable records, your…