Month: June 2021

Interviewing President Buhari By Reuben Abati

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I have been privileged to interview quite a number of world leaders in the course of my journalism career. These include President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Ketumile Masire of Botswana, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Commonwealth Secretary General Shridath Ramphal, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan etc..not to talk of holding the microphone across the world in the presence of countless Presidents in my then capacity as President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson. But no other encounter held as much memory and nostalgic feelings for me as my return to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa…

Nigerians are not critical to the regime but enthusiasm fade away By Abba Dukawa

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Last Saturday, Nigeria mark 22 years of democracy since the country returns to civilians rules after 15 years of uninterrupted Military governments. Before going deep into what i want to illustrate let me pray for him. May Allah grant Baba more wisdoms, understanding and political will to do the needful and open you the window of opportunity to do right. For sake of history and the country to judge the administration fairly, let captain of the ship regain his past hard earning status of being a strong and no non…

How Gbagyi people preserve farm produce

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The Gbagyi ethnic group in Kuje Area Council of Abuja say their traditional ways of preserving grains and other food crops are still the best. They said these methods were not only useful for future consumption, but was also useful to preserve crops for replanting and food security. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria in Gbau-Kushi, a Gbagyi community in the FCT, that in spite of the wide spread belief in westernised methods, traditional food preservation inherited from their ancestors was still effective. Solomon Joshua, a farmer, said…

DEMOCRACY DAY : Ojukwu calls for more respect for Human Rights

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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu has emphasized the need for more respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms to curtail the current challenges bedeveling the country. The Executive Secretary stated this in Abuja as the Nation celebrated the 2021 Democracy Day. The human rights Boss noted that despite the progress made in the nation’s democracy, the country continued to suffer human rights violations resulting from security challenges, youth unemployment, recurring mass atrocities and crimes, kidnappings, incessant extra-judicial killings and torture, inhuman and degrading treatment,…

NiDCOM Boss,Dabiri-Erewa congratulates middleweight champion,Isreal Adesanya

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Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has congratulated Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight belt after defeating Italian contender, Marvin Vettori, at the Gila River Arena in Arizona on Sunday. Dabiri-Erewa in a statement by the commission’s Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that by the feat, Israel has brought honour and glory not only to Nigeria but to all black Africans. The NIDCOM boss said that with Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya beating his challenger, Marvin Vettori, to retain his UFC undisputed world middleweight champion in…

Pro-Chancellors want labour,wages removed from exclusive list

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The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of state-owned Universities (COPSUN) has called for the removal of labour and wages from the exclusive legislative list of the Nigerian Constitution to allow state governments exercise appropriate control over their workers. In a communiqué issued at the end of its 52nd Quarterly meeting at Abuja on Tuesday, the Committee presided over by Mallam Yusuf Ali, SAN argued that the structure and operation of the country’s federalism about public institutions established and owned separately by the Federal and State governments under different legislations have been a major…

‘True Federalism’ and other fallacies By Simon Kolawole

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Public debate in Nigeria, permit me to say, is not as educative as you would find in many civilised societies. The predominant elements here are ethnic and religious emotions, garnished with delicate lies and dangerous half-truths. The first casualties, as always, are facts and logic. There is the “herd instinct” which makes us believe, say and do things like the people in our corner. The groupthink syndrome has stifled common sense and meaningful interlocution. For the fear of “dragging”, nobody wants to express an unpopular opinion. If you try to…

Gov Sule seeks FG’s intervention to generate 50 megawatts from Farin Ruwa

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has sought further intervention from the Federal Government, to enable the state generate 50 megawatts of power, from Farin Ruwa, in Wamba Local Government Area. Engineer Sule sought the assistance of the Federal Government, at the flagging-off ceremony for the completion work, on the Farin Ruwa Dam, initiated during the administration of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, by the Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu, on Saturday. The Governor requested for the Ministry of Water Resources, to assist the state, towards generating 25 megawatts at…

Gov Sani Bello felicitates with Former Head of State,General Abdulsalami Abubakar @79

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello felicitates with Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on his 79th birthday. The Governor, in a statement eulogized the former Military Leader, described him as a complete gentleman and Patriot who has remained consistent and a significant leader in the progress and development of the country. He said the state and the country were lucky to have an outstanding leader and statesman who have consistently remained on the path of promoting national unity…

Teachers are immeasurable tool for Nation-Building – Niger Govt

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Nigeria state government has described teachers as”immeasurable tools for nation-building as well as a veritable instrument for social change”. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello stated this at the 2021 Teachers’ Day Award celebration held at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center, Minna. The annual Teachers’ Day Award is aimed at encouraging teachers for their invaluable role in imparting knowledge and the development of humanity in line with the United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goal for Education, which requires teachers to enjoy professional independence, appropriate recognition and tools needed to…