Year: 2021

Oyetola felicitates Christians, sues for responsible celebration amidst 4th wave of COVID-19 … says the season calls for introspection and continued prayers for the nation

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The Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated Nigerians, particularly Christians in the State as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He urged them to use the Yuletide season to rekindle acts of love and kindness to one another, especially the vulnerable in the society. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, in Osogbo, Governor Oyetola urged the people of the State to rededicate themselves to the service of humanity, in line with the true teachings of Jesus Christ which emphasise brotherly love, tolerance, care for…

CHRISTMAS: Senate Spokesman tasks Nigerians on peaceful co-existence

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The Nigeria Senate Spokesman ,who is also Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Dr Ajibola Basiru has felicitated with Christians on this occasion of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.   In a congratulatory message to the adherents of the Christian faith and the people of Osun Central in general,Dr Basiru observed that people have a lot to learn from the birth and death of Jesus Christ.   Dr Basiru said;”from a simple birth in a manger through endurance in the face of persecution, Jesus was able to…

CHRISTMAS: Leading Oyo Guber Aspirant, Adeduntan urges Nigerians to promote unity,religious harmony

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A leading Governorship Aspirant in Oyo State come 2023, Chief Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has charged Nigerians to continue to promote unity and religious harmony in the country and to take advantage of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to promote peaceful coexistence with other sections of the country.   Adedutan who is also Osi Basorun of IbadanLand, stated this, in his Christmas message issued on Friday through his media office in Ibadan, -the Oyo State capital.   Adeduntan said the country could only experience development when there is…

Bola Ige and the war of the fathers By Dare Babarinsa

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Today is the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Chief Bola Ige, first elected Governor of old Oyo State (now Oyo and Osun) and deputy leader of Afenifere. He was then the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, serving in the government of his friend, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. It is interesting that close to this 20th anniversary, Chief Bisi Akande, one of Ige’s closest collaborators released his robust autobiography, My Participations, to tell Ige’s side of the story, especially as it pertains to Afenifere, the mainstream Yoruba…

Engineer Sule@62: Profile of an achiever By Ali Abare

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The Wikipedia online dictionary defines an achiever as someone enbued with a constant need for attainment. That an achiever is someone who feels as if each day starts at zero and that by the day’s end, he must achieve something tangible to feel good about himself. For all intent and purposes, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, is an achiever in his personal life, as a top flight chief executive in the organized private sector, as well as in his present capacity as the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State. The story of his…

2021 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS: IGP orders 24-hour visibility patrols …. assures improved service delivery in 2022

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to initiate and implement well-coordinated crime prevention strategies and ensure round-the-clock visibility patrols towards peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country. The IGP, who noted that achieving a crime and crisis free Yuletide is of utmost priority to the Force and the nation at large, being the…

Christmas: Lawan urges Nigerians to show love, pray for peace

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan,has felicitated with Christians in Nigeria as they joined their brethren across the world in celebrating Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Lawan said beyond the great merriment and thanksgiving joy that have come to be associated with the season, Christmas reminds mankind of the humble birth, simple life, teachings and sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. He said this was the reason why the season is for practical demontration of love and universal goodwill through giving to the needy and sharing with neighbours. However,…

Yahaya Bello felicitates with Christians, says Christmas celebration represents hope , love

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with Christians in Kogi State and around the world on the occasion of the 2021 Christmas celebration, noted that as the season signified hope for mankind, citizens should remain optimistic, believing that Nigeria’s trying phase would not last for too long. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed, the Governor urged citizens to emulate God’s love to mankind and replicate same to their neigbours during the season. Governor Bello also noted that although, the holiday season was a good…

IIP-SARS : NHRC awards N146m compensation to 27 Petitioners

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The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday awarded a total of One Hundred and Forty Six Million Naira(N 146,000,000) as compensations to 27 petitioners for the brutalities, harassment, extortion, extrajudicial killing of their loved ones perpetrated by the operatives of Nigerian Police as recommended by the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units in Abuja. The Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu SAN, while handing out the cheques to the victims, disclosed that the Justice Suleiman Galadima retd led panel made…

Friday Sermon : They (Sahabah) Preferred Others Over Themselves Even Though They Are In Need Of That By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All praise is due to Allah the Lord of all creation. May Allah grant His praise, manifest his virtue and elevate the status of the noblest of the Prophets and the Seal of the Messengers, our beloved Prophet Muhammad and protect him, the message of Islam, his family and all his companions from any harm in this life or the next. As for what follows:   Dear brothers and sisters! When we look around our globalised world today, we observe…