Month: June 2022

Makinde appoints ace broadcaster Olalomi Amole, others as aides

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed ace broadcaster, Alhaji Olobe Amole Olalomi, as First Commissioner/Board Member of the Local Government Service Commission.   The Governor equally appointed a former Woman Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Mrs. Funmi Arulogun, as Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora).   A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Governor, Moses Alao, said that the appointments were made public in separate letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun.   The statement added that the…

Kalu moves to halt defections, leads aggrieved 22 Senators to meet Buhari

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Some aggrieved Senators serving on the platform of the All Progressives Congress met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday.   The Senators, numbering about 22, had pledged to defect from the party over the outcome of primaries in their state ahead of the 2023 general elections.   Leader of the delegation, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, said the lawmakers felt disenfranchised by the process.   Speaking at the meeting, President Buhari urged the Senators to exercise restraint in their decision to defect from the party.   Several APC lawmakers…

Why we killed Gulak, suspect opens up

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Anosike Chimobi, one of the suspects arrested over the murder of Ahmad Gulak, has confessed to committing the crime.   Chimobi, who hails from Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, was paraded by the police on Monday.   Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was murdered on May 30, 2021, at Obiangwu along Aba-Owerri road in Imo State, while on his way to the airport, apparently to board a flight to Abuja.   The deceased was a political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan.  …

FG releases time-table for Trial Census

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The Federal Government has released the timetable for the trial census which already commenced on Monday.     This was even as it disclosed that the exercise will hold in one Local Government Area (LGA) across the six geo-political zones across the country.   The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Hon Nasir Isa Kwarra, made the disclosure at a briefing on Monday in Abuja.     According to him, the exercise, in line with FG’s approval, will run from 27th June to 30th July 2022.   He said already, a…

Niger SSG urges youth to pursue entrepreneurship for self reliance …… as Niger disburses grants to 32 Master Trainers

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Niger State Government in partnership with the World Bank has disbursed about Twelve Million, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand Naira (N12, 444,000) to Thirty-Two Master Trainers otherwise known as Skill for Job Facilitators who trained about 1,109 youth in different entrepreneurial and vocational skills.   This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane shortly after he presented cheques to the 32 Master Trainers held at the NSDC Suites, Minna. The SSG explained that the over 1000 youth who were drawn from Chanchaga and Bida…

I”II not disappoint Nigerians ,says Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola

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Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has promised not to fail Nigerians after taking over from Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, the former CJN who resigned on Sunday evening on health grounds. Addressing State House Correspondents after taking the oath of office, Ariwoola said with the support of his colleagues, the judiciary under him shall not fail Nigerians. He said;“What Nigerians expect from me is to comply, preserve and abide and protect the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And so be it. That is what I…

We’ve built PH Law School campus to be self sustaining – Wike

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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reemphasised that the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt has been provided to be a self sustaining institution in Nigeria.   To achieve that mandate, Governor Wike, on Monday, handed over the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of adjoining property to the campus acquired by the Rivers State government to the Chairman of the Council of Legal Education, Chief Emeka Ngige, SAN. The presentation was made when Governor Wike conducted the Chairman of the Council…

Nigeria’s naked Supreme Court By Lasisi Olagunju

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When politicians tell big lies and then dare exasperated wailing wailers to go to court, they know what they are saying. The courts are dead. Anyone, today, can tell who will never lose a case in Nigeria whatever offence they commit. A virtual Àkúdàáyà (the dead living with the living) can seek to be king of Nigeria; with the appropriate wink, our courts will have no problem declaring the ethereal a prince and heir apparent. In the rubble of our courts are rodents and lizards and even snakes. A recent…

Dabiri-Erewa condoles family of Diplomat Otobo, calls for thorough investigation

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the death of 70- year old Amb. Ejeviome Otobo in USA as very sad and painful. In a condolence message, Dabiri-Erewa said the circumstances of Otobo’s sudden disappearance and eventual death was very disturbing and heartbreaking. The NIDCOM boss condoled with the family of Ambassador Otobo , family and friends and prayed God to grant him eternal rest. She, however, called for independent investigation into the mysterious sudden disappearance of the Diplomat and his eventual death in USA. Mr…

Tinubu’s Certificate Saga:A Replica of PMB’s 2015 Episode. By Sani Danaudi Mohammed

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  The 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended stated in a very clear terms in Section 131(d) that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President of Nigeria if he/she has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent. By the school certificate, it implies Ordinary Level. This therefore renders anyone that has attained or acquired education leading to a certification by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) or its equivalent eligible to contest for the office…