Month: September 2021

2023: It’s Audacious South versus Arrogant North By Law Mefor

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The discordant tunes coming from Southern Governors Forum and Northern Elders Forum do not augur well for the unity and harmony of the country. It will be recalled that the southern governors issued a communique at the end of their Enugu meeting, stating, among other things, that the President of Nigeria must come from Southern Nigeria in 2023. Item six of their resolutions as captured in the communique and read by governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN stated: “Reiterated… earlier position that the next President of Nigeria must…

IsDB approves $86.64m for upgrading of Minna-Bida Road

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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), through the singular efforts of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, has approved the disbursement of a US$86.64 Million loan to Niger State Government for the construction and upgrading of the 82-kilometer Minna-Bida road being handled by Dantata and Sawoe Company. The Board of Executive Directors of the Bank gave the approval of the loan at its 341st meeting held on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Board of Governors’ 2021 Annual General Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Board approved funds totalling US$110.14 Million for three new…

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; The making of a Rebel King By Haruspice

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He was born to be great and he wasted no time in manifesting that greatness. As a child, he was already exhibiting power in royalty when alongside his grandfather he joined to welcome one of the British officials to Nigeria in 1963. That event signalled the birth of a child-king, he announced himself far ahead of time. Throughout his trajectories, he lived a life of attention – leaving on his heels impenetrable imprints. As a student, he rebelled by committing class suicide when he chose to align himself with the…

WOSA Interim Committee condole with its chairman over wife’s death

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The Interim Committee of Wushishi Old Students Association (WOSA) has condoled with the Interim Chairman and former Statistician-General of Niger State, Alhaji Usman Liman over the death of his wife, Hajiya Fati Usman Liman. Members of Interim Committee of Wushishi Old Students Association expressed their deepest sympathy to the Interim Chairman, members of his family and the entire WOSA compatriots. The Interim Committee of WOSA described the death of Hajiya Fati as a huge loss, not only to the family but to many who depended on her love and goodwill,…

Florida Governor appoints Nigerian-American, Joseph Ladapo Surgeon-General

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Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, U.S. has appointed a Nigerian-American, Dr Joseph Ladapo, as Florida Surgeon-General and Secretary of the Department of Health. DeSantis in a statement posted on the Florida Department of Health website, stated that he was pleased to announce Ladapo for the position. “I am pleased to announce that Ladapo will lead the Florida department of health as our state’s next surgeon-general “Ladapo comes to us by way of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with a superb background.” According to him, Ladapo has had both…

Late Moses Bello was A Legal Giant, Dependable Leader- Yahaya Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has described the late Justice Moses Abu Bello as a legal giant in the law practice and advocacy across the country and beyond while he was also a respected community leader who served the people with the fear of God. Justice Moses Bello was the pioneer President of the Customary Court of Appeal, FCT-Judiciary, a position he occupied for 21 years before his transition to glory at the age of 68. Addressing the congregation at the commendation service for the accomplished legal luminary at the…

MINNA – BIDA ROAD : Tanker drivers can’t intimidate Us – Gov Sani Bello

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello condemned the action of Tanker Drivers who blocked some specific areas in Bida town to protest the continued neglect of the major highway linking the Northern and South Western parts of the country. The Drivers of Articulated Vehicles were asking the state government to allow them use the Minna-Bida road, which is presently been reconstructed by Dantata and Sawoe Company. Governor Sani Bello noted that, although the Tanker Drivers have the right to peaceful protest as a group, their action has greatly infringed on the…

World Peace Summit Calls for Concerted Action for Sustainable Peace in New Normal Era

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On September 18th, 2021, the 7th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit was held online. This year’s event dealt with the progress of international efforts and the plans to promote the peace agenda in the ‘New Normal’ era shifting from the post-Covid to the with-Covid. The organizer of the event, Heaven Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), has been conducting citizen-centered peacebuilding activities to create “a culture of peace” advocated by the UN and international community to set up an environment of peaceful coexistence since the…

Family kills, buries son for being stubborn

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One, Lambert Osundu, 54 and his daughter, Rachael Osundu, 24 from Umueze 11 in Ehime-Mbano Council Area of Imo State have been arrested for killing their son, Chukwuebuka Osundu, 20 years. The Guardian learnt the victim was beaten to death by his father and his elder brother, Ndubuisi Osundu, who is currently at large. They subsequently buried his corpse in a shallow grave beside their house in the night. To cover the crime, the suspects were said to have told the victim’s friends and villagers that the deceased had travelled…

5G Network ‘ll be deployed In 2022,says Pantami

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Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has said the 5G network will be deployed in Nigeria in January 2022 ,he said this will aid surveillance against vandalism of public assets. The minister who disclosed this on Thursday in Maiduguri at a Town Hall Meeting to address vandalism of power and telecommunications infrastructure.   The event, organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture, was attended by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and his Deputy, Mr Usman Kadafur and other stakeholders.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed led the other ministers who…