Month: September 2021

Facts, truths, politics of Ibaji Oil By Abel Ada-Musa

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The recognition of Kogi State as an oil producing state on a 50-50 basis with Anambra State is a watershed – a milestone, in the history of Nigeria. It makes Kogi State the first oil producing state in the Middle Belt and in the northern part of Nigeria.Personally, I still feel we have been deprived, because the bigger flow of the oil is in Kogi State.   On the other hand, we also need to thank God, because as a state we didn’t play the politics very well. Anambra was…

Osun: We don’t dwell in the past By Ismail Omipidan

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Yes, we don’t dwell in the past. We have moved on. Yes, it is an open secret that Osun is one of the 36 states that are owing some debts, the figure of which could be verified from the Debt Management Office. However, what is certain is that the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, in the last three years has prov­ed that with the right man at the helm of affairs, with the right leader, who has the right attitude and who is knowledgeable about cre­ative financing, it is possible to…

Okorocha charges Nigerians to embrace National spirit …. Receives NUJ ICON of Service and Philanthropy Award

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The Former Governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorochas has said Nigerians needed to adopt the spirit of Nationalism and patriotism for the country to move forward amidst the killings and other heinous crimes ravaging the nation. Okorocha stated this on Monday at an event titled “Conversation with Owelle @59,organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalism, NUJ FCT Council in commemoration of his 59th birthday. Sen.Okorocha said, until Nigerians imbibe the spirit of patriotism nothing can work in the country. He…

DG warns corps members against induced rejection, unauthorised journeys

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Corps Members have been advised to avoid induced rejection, rather accept their posting in good faith and settle down to contribute their quota to the development of their host communities. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu lbrahim stated this on Monday 20th September,while de-briefing the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two Corps Members and Camp Officials through a nationwide virtual address. He said any Corps Member caught inducing posting or redeployment would be sanctioned in line with NYSC bye-laws. He also disclosed that there was nothing like two weeks break after leaving…

2023 Presidency : We’ll align with Gov Sule’s position, says Nasarawa Speaker … as group drums support for Osinbajo

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The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon.Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has assured that when the time to choose who will be the country’s next president comes, the position that will be taking by Governor Abdullahi Sule will be the position and direction of the state assembly. The speaker stated this when Progressives Consolidation Group ( PCG) (Osinbajo 2023) led by its Chairman, Dr.Aliyu Rabiu Kurfi visited Nasarawa State House of Assembly in Lafia, on Monday. The speaker, who emphasized that Nasarawa state was one of the few states in…

Mayor of Housing storms FCT for Likeminds FC In-house tournament … As Munachi goes to church

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A Renowned real estate strategist, Alloy Emeka China, otherwise known as Mayor of Housing has revealed that he will lead his entourage to Abuja on October 2, 2021, for the Likeminds FC In-House tournament (De Boss Cup). My-Ace China who led his array of comedians to Abuja on Sunday to grace the child presentation of Baby Munachiso Teddy-Obi said been the title sponsor of the tournament and a club owner too he will be leading his business associates in the real estate to witness the four weeks event. When asked…

Local Vigilantes eliminate 11 bandits, rescue three victims in Kogi ….nabs security operative supplying weapons

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A group of bandits terrorizing parts of Koton Karfe Local Government Area of Kogi State met their waterloo as officers of the State’s Vigilante Group killed 11 of them, arrested others while 3 kidnapped victims were rescued successfully The information received revealed that Security operatives acting on intelligence nabbed an officer of the Nigeria Civil defense Corps Inspector, Abdullahi Saidu who alongside a friend supplied the criminals with weapons and information to undertake their heinous crimes The successful operation by the security operatives was done in series and with a…

Former Nasarawa Gov,Adamu Abdullahi lauds Yahaya Bello’s achievements in Kogi

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Former Governor of Nasarawa State and Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Abdullahi Adamu has lauded the achievements of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Senator Adamu said Governor Bello had in the last five years tamed insecurity and has provided good leadership for the people of Kogi state while he has also excelled in the provision of infrastructure in the health and education sectors. Senator Adamu who paid a courtesy visit to Kogi Governor in Abuja Saturday evening urged Bello not to relent in his effort in providing good governance…

Bawa, FFK, Shehu: Of slump, slum and somersault By Festus Adedayo

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Last Thursday, when the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) reportedly slumped at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the story of the late enfant terrible of Oyo State politics, Busari Adelakun, sidled into my memory. Media reports said that Bawa slumped at an occasion commemorating the National Identity Day. Same last week, Nigeria was back to her English class session. Occasionally, some fortuitous occurrences force this country, a product of Mrs. Flora Shaw’s taxonomic ingenuity, to go learn some basic language meanings. This time, Nigeria had to contend…

My Osun State story By Festus Adedayo

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On Friday, July 2, 2021, I had the opportunity of taking a shuttle back into my past. I had met Chief Akinwande Akinola, former Managing Director of International Breweries Limited, Ilesa at the Ibadan Recreation Club’s conferment of Merit Awards on recipients, among whom was Akinola. While the din of music was blasting the ears, I walked up to the podium ingenuously called the “high table” in Nigeria to meet Akinola, now an octogenarian. After exchanging measured pleasantries, the type you give a stranger, I asked him if he could…