Month: January 2022

For Yemi Sonde, the microphone wizard By Festus Adedayo

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Ace broadcaster and former President of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Yemi Sonde, concluded his broadcasting peregnation last Tuesday. He had presented shows on countless radio and television stations, ranging from OGBC, BCOS, Eko FM and Ibadan-based Splash FM, among others and signed off to commence his own outfit which he named YES FM. At a radio show with which he wound up this journey of close to two and half decades on Splash, ace broadcaster, Seun Akinola and I had the honour of interviewing him…

Man, 44,castrates self in Benue

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A 44-year-old resident of Gboko in Benue State, Terhemen Anongo, has removed his testicles “to avert sexual desire”. Anongo, who dropped out of the University of Ibadan as a 500-level medical student claimed the decision will enable him serve God properly He came into limelight in February, 2021 after he removed one of the testicles by himself, which resulted in profuse bleeding. The timely intervention of those who knew about his plight saved the situation as medical practitioners rallied round to give him attention. On why he removed the testicle,…

LASU VC mourns late Prof Taibat Danmole

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The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of the Institution has commiserated with the family of Prof. Taibat Danmole, who passed on at the age of 71 years. The late Danmole, a professor of Education was confirmed dead on Saturday, 8th January, 2022 after a brief illness. According to the Vice Chancellor, death is inevitable, the family, friends, associates and the entire university should take solace in the fact that only God gives and takes. She…

Where is your wrapper? – a speech by Bisi Fayemi, Ekiti First Lady

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The First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi is a gender specialist, policy advocate, feminist and human rights activist. Her evangelism over the years has yielded substantial and evidential rewards for the people of the state. Little wonder she serves as the United Nations Women Nigeria Senior Advisor.   At a recent event, she delivered a captivating speech that had gone viral.   Below is the speech: “I was in Uganda a few years ago for one of the programs we used to run at the African Women’s Leadership…

Lawan sympathises with victims of Nguru market fire incident

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak at the Central Market in Nguru, Yobe State. Lawan sympathised with those whose shops, stalls and warehouses got burnt or lost materials in the unfortunate incident which occurred on Saturday morning. He said “I commiserate with the people of Nguru and in particular those who are directly affected by the fire outbreak at the main market. “We have already reached out to the officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their quick…

Continue to Pray for Peace, Unity, Progress of the Country, Gov Sani-Bello tasks Nigerians

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has urged the people of the State and Nigerians as a whole to continue to pray for peace, unity, and progress of the country. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this at the Special Jumma’at Prayer to commemorate this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Jumma’at Mosque Military Cantonment, Minna. The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane stressed that the sacrifices by the Military must be appreciated by all and sundry, especially the gallant efforts they…

[Friday Sermon] The Importance Of Helping And Supporting The Truthful Ones In The Time Of Persecution, Trials, Crisis And Difficultly By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! Whilst Allah has narrated many incidents in the lives of the Prophets, He has also given subtle but significant tributes to some other people, who came to their timely aid in times of…

Unpaid Arrears: National Assembly workers begin strike, picketing on Monday

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Workers at the National Assembly under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria have resolved to begin industrial action accompanied with picketing of the federal parliament on Monday. The workers are protesting against non-payment of a backlog of unpaid salaries and allowances, among others. The National Assembly and National Assembly Service Commission chapters of PASAN held a joint congress in Abuja on Thursday where it was resolved that the workers should down tools, about one week before the lawmakers are to return from recess. Members of the Senate…

NYSC Radio to commence Transmission soon – NBC DG

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The Director General,National Broadcasting Commission Balarabe Shehu Illelah has expressed deep satisfaction with the adequate provisions made by the NYSC towards the commencement of radio transmission as soon as Broadcasting license is approved. The NBC boss commended the NYSC Management for procuring standard Radio equipment and building a digital studio preparatory to a preliminary inspection which confirmed their commitment to publicising the activities of the Scheme especially through mainstream Broadcast media. Mr Illela was speaking today while assessing the Studio facilities Installed at the proposed ‘NYSC Radio’ complex located at…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 1ST EDUCATION SUMMIT OF THE FORUM FOR OKE-OGUN PROGRESS (FFOP), HELD AT OBA WURAOLA HALL, ISEYIN ON 3RD JANUARY, 2022.

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1.0 PREAMBLE The Forum For Oke-Ogun Progress (FFOP) organised the 1st Education Summit at Oba Wuraola Hall, Iseyin, Oyo State on Monday, 3rd January, 2022. The Summit was convened Mr. Saheed Adekunle Muraina (FCA), the Founder/ President, Forum for Oke-Ogun Progress (FFOP) to examine the state of Nigerian Educational System and proffer possible panacea to some drawbacks in the country’s primary and post-primary education. The theme of the Summit was “Education: A Panacea to Youth’s Drug Abuse, National Insecurity and Economic Challenges in Nigeria”. It was aimed at re-awakening the…