Month: June 2022

Marbled Words For Democracy Day By Omoniyi Ibietan

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It’s democracy day in Nigeria and Americans are preparing to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Watergate, a scandalous phenomenon that has shaped politics and newspapering – newspapering being an unvarnished generic representation of the mass communication media.   Watergate is a vivid and graphic reminder of the possibilities of journalism. The Premium Times, Nigeria’s foremost and leading online newspaper, is perceptive in contextualising the intersection of journalism with social processes to birth a better society: “…only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and…

Senate President greets former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar at 80

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his felicitations to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on the occasion of his 80th birthday.   Lawan joined members of the family, friends and associates of the elder statesman in celebrating this milestone.   “I felicitate former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as he turns 80 today.   “It is worth special gratitude and thanksgiving to Allah that the General has reached this milestone in good health of body and mind, and with his place firmly secured in…

Owo Attack: How gunmen attacked Ondo church, fled – Witnesses

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Christiana Oyewole fought back tears when she began her account of the shooting incident at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on June 5. The 52-year-old mother of three, a parishioner at the church, said she narrowly escaped death. But her son, David, wasn’t as lucky. He is among the 40 people killed when gunmen stormed the church that Sunday morning, opened fire on the congregation, and also detonated explosives as the worshippers scampered for safety. Police said the gunmen got to the church at about 11.30 a.m. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, the…

Peter Obi, Dragons and Muslim-Muslim ticket By Lasisi Olagunju

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“Confidence is like a dragon; for every head cut off, two more heads grow back.” That is from Criss Jami, poet and author of Venus in Arms. There is no moral mountain the confident will not seek to degrade. A party is proposing a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket and it is dead serious about it, mobilizing talkers, writers and scribblers to force it through. “Don’t look at religion; look out for competence.” That is the argument of the proponents. Did they not argue against that argument when the North attempted to…

How Rabiu Olowo Is Keenly, Passionately Transforming Revenue Base of Lagos State @ 37. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos state does not only deserve a second term , but more roles after his exit from Lagos Government House, Marina after 2027.   This is owing to the choice of appointees made since the inception of the present administration in 2019, particularly that of his Finance Commissioner, Dr Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo.   The appointment of Olowo Rabiu Onaolapo has not only raised the bar of infrastructural breakthrough, but the performance of government revenues had gone beyond human imagination.   With 1000% performance, far ahead of…

The Dynamic of Ekiti 2022 Governorship Election By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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Democracy and politics are interconnected and interwoving interesting processes.That in no small measures afford humanity. The opportunity to ensure aggregate and agreeable development. Meanwhile democracy is the vehicle,politics on the other hand is the road.   Therefore,through democracy we are on the move to select out off several options.At the same time,the road is not always smooth toward our agreement, disagreement and compromise to sustain our interests.   In this respect that is why an open minds to politics as demostrate that politics to a great extent is local, but…

Group fumes against intimidation of Youths at Voters Registration Centres in Lagos

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The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN), has condemned the intimidation of peoples of Southeast origin at Voters Registration Centres in Lagos State as well as the prevention of voters’ registration exercises in some parts of Imo state.   POSN while reacting to series of viral videos of unbelievable intimidation of adults, who had peacefully attempted to contribute their civic quota to the democratic process of obtaining their PVCs, called on Security Agencies, in collaboration with Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to tame the ugly trend.   In the Statement signed…

Gov Sani Bello greets former Head of State,Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar @ 80

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar as he turned 80. The Governor, in a statement described the former Military Leader as a Patriotic and elder statesman who has remained consistent as well as significant in the progress and development of Nigeria in general. He said having an outstanding and iconic leader in a state and country was a great privilege. Governor Sani Bello eulogized the former Nigerian leader, whose positive and selfless disposition towards a better society earned him…

The ruins, villains and bagmen of June 12 By Festus Adedayo

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After last week’s national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari wrote, profusely thanking the governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Bagudu, for his yeoman role in the convention’s success. Buhari’s letter commended Bagudu for the “extraordinary role” he played in ensuring the successful conduct of the convention. Bagudu is the chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and in this role, conducted the recent national convention that ensured the victory of a man who was the “son” and protégé of the winner of the June 12, 1993 election…

The Muslim/muslim Ticket by Femi Fani-Kayode

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    A high-ranking and respected official of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) came to see me yesterday and expressed concern about my disposition towards a Muslim/Muslim ticket.     He informed me about CAN’s vehement opposition to such a ticket and said that the leadership of the organisation watched my interview on Channels Television where it appeared that I was not on all fours with them.     They felt this was very unlike me because they know how much I rever my faith and how much I…