Month: May 2022

As dollars elected, created mannequins at party primaries By Festus Adedayo

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While touring Northern Nigerian provinces in the 1950s to canvass for votes, Ahmadu Bello, the great-great grandson of Uthman dan Fodio and Premier of the Northern region, used to have his flowing robes stuffed with banknotes which he then distributed to the electorate. For the Sardauna, that munificence took the place of campaigning. This was aptly captured by John Meagher, in his ‘The Establishment of Military Government in Nigeria’ of February 16, 1966, with additional information from the National Archives and Research Administration (NARA) in Maryland, USA. So, on May…

Obi wins Labour Party presidential ticket

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Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has emerged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party of Nigeria for the 2023 elections.   He was elected unopposed early Monday afternoon, May 30, 2022, during the party’s National Convention, which is on-going at Orchid Hotel, Asaba, Delta State.   Newsband reports that the coast became clear for Obi when his challenger, erudite political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, stepped down for him, saying: “Obi must be given the opportunity to govern this country.”   The Labour Party had crashed on Friday night,…

Niger APC Guber Candidate ,Bago Gifts NUJ 2 buses ….. receives donation of campaign structure, office, from Deputy Governor

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The All Progressive Congress Niger State gubernatorial candidate Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago today visited the Niger Union of Journalists NUJ,Niger state council Secretariat.   The APC flag bearer during the visit donated two buses to the union, and also reaffirmed his total commitment to work very closely with all the journalists, and carry everyone along to ensure a successful outcome in the 2023 General Elections.   While receiving the visitor on behalf of the members, NUJ Niger state council Chairman, Comrade Abu Nmodu thanked the APC flag bearer for the…

Ortom Congratulates Atiku, urges all stakeholders to unite to rescue Nigeria

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on his nomination as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the just concluded party primary held in Abuja.   He said, “In John 3.27, the Bible says “A man can receive nothing except it’s given to him from above.” So, for the benefit of all Nigerians for whom we strive to make society better, let us now come together under the leadership of the party and be focused to dislodge the APC…

Huawei, SIPCOD upgrade e-library with 58 computers, others in Kaduna

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As part of its corporate social responsibility, the management of Huawei Technologies in partnership with the Special Intervention Program on Communal and Societal Development (SIPCOD), a Non-profit organisation has upgraded and equipped an e-learning center with 58 state-of-the-art computers among others at the Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna.   The gesture was to support the students with the required ICT skills to compete favourably in the global world after their secondary education. Speaking at the event, the Chairman, SIDCOM, Engineer Murphy Dogun said the renovation process included plastering of existing walls,…

Of Banditry and a Shared Sovereignty (2), by Hassan Gimba

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Sovereignty, this eleven lettered word, is a political concept. The concept defines dominant power. Or the supreme authority. Wikipedia says “it is the defining authority within individual consciousness, social construct or territory. That it entails hierarchy within the state, as well as external autonomy for states.” Sovereignty, as a concept in political theory, has a clear cut definition. The state or quality of being sovereign refers to a territory or geographical area that is self-governing, with recognition from other world powers and international bodies. It is autonomous and free from…

NYSC DG tasks Corps members on Discipline, Hardwork, Selfless Service

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Corps Members have been advised to embrace discipline, hardwork and selfess service during and after their service year. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah stated this while addressing Corps Members during his visit to Zamfara and Katsina States in preparation for the forthcoming 2022 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Course. He said as leaders, they should avoid getting-rich-quick syndrome in order to have a better future. Fadah advised the Corps Members not to embark on any unauthorized journey and also avoid night journeys. He urged…

DAKWO UNREST: FCT Police restates commitment to safety of lives, property ….. as normalcy returns to affected area

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The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command has assured residents that safety of lives and property in the capital city remained top priority of the command.   The command gave this assurance following a reported case of face off between the Okada riders and residents of an Estate in the capital territory   The unrest followed a hit-and-run fatal motor/ motorcycle accident that occurred around Same Global Estate, Dakwo, Galadimawa, at about 1:30 pm today 29th May, 2022.   The Command in a statement signed by the FCT Police Public…

COMMUNIQUE,. Being the Communiqué issued at the end of 2022 Annual National Reunion Conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) held at Ile-Ife, Osun State between Friday May 27 and Sunday May 29, 2022. (26-28 Shawwal, 1443 A.H)

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   The Conference whose theme is `Involvement of Nigerian Muslims Towards A Successful Outcome of the 2023 General Elections’’ commenced with a special Jumat service at the OAU Central Mosque, Ile-Ife, Osun State.   A Networking Dinner held at the Awovarsity Hall of the University on Friday 27th May, 2022 which was sponsored by Alhaji Rafiu Ebiti, UNIFEMGA B.O.T Chairman centred on ” Politics, Governance and the Muslim Elite” with a panel of discussants, facilitator, Prof Fola Lasisi, the Vice Chancellor,…

Experts converged in Abuja to develop framework for Transitional Justice in North East

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A group of Senior Legal Academics, Solicitor Generals/Permanent Secretaries, and Personalities from related fields have converged in Abuja to develop a suitable framework for a successful Transitional Justice Programme in North East Nigeria.   The Strategic Expert Meeting for the development of Transitional Justice Framework is one of the activities under a project titled “Promoting Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe State”. The project is being implemented by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Partnership with United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and supported by the European…