Year: 2021

Ndigbo And The Politics of Identity, by Hassan Gimba

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Even though Anambra has been in the kitty of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for a long time, the recently concluded gubernatorial election in which Professor Charles Soludo bested other candidates to emerge winner is a straightforward case of identity politics. Identity politics is a political approach in which people of a particular gender, religion, tribe, ethnicity, race, social background, class, etc., develop political agendas based upon these identities. The term can apply to multiculturalism, women’s movements, civil rights, lesbian and gay movements, and regional separatist movements. While a…

Ban Ki-moon, others to attend Buhari’s inauguration as Scout Leader

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The former Secretary General of the United Nation, Mr. Ban Ki-moon and other regional leaders of the Boys Scout organizations have been billed to grace the inauguration of President Muhammad Buhari, as the Patron of the Boys Scout Association of Nigeria. David Awuna, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and the Chief Commissioner of Boys’ Scout disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, over the weekend when he paid a working visit to the Minister of Special Duty, George Akume, in his office in Abuja. Billed to attend the…

Made in Nigeria : National Assembly Clerk woos African Parliamentarians

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As the 51st conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Africa region come to a close in Abuja, the Clerk to the National Assembly of Nigeria (CNA), Arc. Ojo Olatunde Amos, has called on Parliamentarians and delegates across Africa, to patronise local products of the Nigerian people. The CPA conference which lasted for one week in Abuja, was used as an avenue to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the economies of Members State, as well as the inclusion of women and youths in active politics, amongst other things Aside the…

Who deserves pardon: Saro-Wiwa or Buhari? By Festus Adedayo

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At No 9, Rumuibekwe Road in Port Harcourt on November 10, 1995, the devil sat in a corner, having a saturnalia. No one could see him. He wore dark goggles, donning the uniform of a five-star Army General, wrapped up in a huge celebratory mood. His arch-enemy, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists had just been hanged at the Port Harcourt Prison. Inside No 9, Rumuibekwe, family members sat on the hood of parked disused cars, weeping profusely, others holding their heads in anguish. By that instant the…

Defence Hq denies media reports, says Armed Forces remain apolitical

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The Defence Headquarters has described as misleading,a news publication by an online newspaper, Naija News House on Nigeria military warning politicians and officers against a Coup which it credited to Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu- the Army Spokesman. The Nigerian Military in a release signed by the Acting Director ,Defence Media Operations ,Brig.General Benard Onyeuko said the publication was a handiwork of mischief makers and enemies of the state. “It is a deliberate and calculated attempt to mislead the general public aimed at causing disharmony in the polity. “The online newspaper…

TORDUE SALEM : Dabiri-Erewa condoles with family, NUJ, NASS, others

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Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the sudden death of a promising journalist, Mr Tordue Salem, as very sad and worrisome. In a condolence message personally signed by her, she described the late Tordue Salem whom she worked closely with during her sojourn in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015, as very hardworking, easy going and a go-getter Journalist among his peers. She said that though her three-term tenure lapsed since 2015, the late Tordue and her still kept In touch , recalling that…

Gov Sani Bello restates support to state owned tertiary institutions …… as COE Minna graduates 3,655 students

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has reiterated the resolve of his administration to support all state owned tertiary institutions. Governor Sani Bello, who was the Visitor to Niger State College of Education stated this at the 28th Combined Convocation Ceremony for 3,655 graduands held at the Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Convocation Square of the College in Minna. The Governor said though education is expensive and a long time investment, it is the responsibility of all not just the government to invest in. He commended the resilience and patients of…

Tolerate, Live Peacefully with One Another – Niger SSG charges couples

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The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane witnessed the wedding fatiha of the son of Director, Department of State Service, Niger State Command, Muhammad Jaiduma Muhammad and Munirah Abdullahi. The wedding fatiha which took place at Al-Manar Academy Mosque, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna brought dignitaries from all walks of life. Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Mr. Monday Bala Kurya, members of the State Executive and Security Councils, Permanent Secretaries, Local Government…

NCC 2021 BMR: Akande, Danbatta pledge commitment to drive next phase of telecoms growth

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As the three-day 2021 Board and Management Retreat (BMR) organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) come to a close, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has re-emphasised the confidence of Management in the continuous support of its Board of Commissioners towards actualising the set targets and goals for advancing the growth of the telecoms industry. On the heels of Danbatta’s declaration came a pledge by Chairman, NCC Board of Commissioners, Prof. Adeolu Akanade, ‘to go to the drawing table’ in…

Ndigbo And The Politics of Identity, by Hassan Gimba

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Even though Anambra has been in the kitty of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for a long time, the recently concluded gubernatorial election in which Professor Charles Soludo bested other candidates to emerge winner is a straightforward case of identity politics.   Identity politics is a political approach in which people of a particular gender, religion, tribe, ethnicity, race, social background, class, etc., develop political agendas based upon these identities. The term can apply to multiculturalism, women’s movements, civil rights, lesbian and gay movements, and regional separatist movements.  …