Month: July 2022

It’s time for us to get Niger working, with Bago/Comrade ticket – Mohammed Saidu Etsu

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The former APC National Chairman Aspirant,Him Mohammed Saidu Etsu has congratulated Niger state residents and the ruling APC in the state for voting a member of Federal House of Representatives,Hon Umar Bago as APC candidate for the forthcoming 2023 Governorship election in the state.   Hon Mohammed Saidu Etsu in congratulatory message personally signed by him,also described the choice of Comrade Yakubu Garba,Niger state NLC Chairman as Hon Bago’s running mate as a right choice for the Nigerlites,as the combination of Hon Umar Bago and Comrade Yakubu Garba would herald…

NCoS confirms attack on Kuje Medium Custodial Centre, says situation under control

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The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS has confirmed attack on Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje ,Abuja by some unknown gunmen in the late hour of yesterday.   The NCoS in a statement signed by the service PRO, ,CSC AD Umar, said;   “I wish to confirm that about 2200hrs, some yet to be identified gunmen attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory. “However, men of the Armed Squad of the Nigerian Correctional Service and other security agencies attached to the Custodial centre have responded and…

BREAKING: Bandits Attack Buhari’s Convoy In Katsina

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Gunmen, on Tuesday, opened fire on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State.   According to Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, Nigeria’s number one citizen was not in the convoy at the time of the attack but security operatives and an advance team heading for Daura, Buhari’s hometown, ahead of Sallah, were attacked near Dutsinma in Katsina.     He said the attack was repelled by “gallant presidential guards”.   “The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of…

2023, NDIGBO AND POLITICS OF ALL EGGS IN ONE BASKET By Law Mefor

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The approaching 2023 Presidential Election promises to be like none other in the nation’s annals. And the die is already cast as the pretenders and contenders have been already separated. It is a three-horse race, with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of NNPP already discounting himself as a possible winner if he does not pair up with Peter Obi as his running mate. It is therefore a three-horse race. The remaining 15 political parties are just vying for honours and personal records. Barring any strange odds, the race is between the candidate…

National Integration: NIPR offers Solution, seeks collaboration with NCC

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The elusive national integration has became a worrisome subject to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, for which it has mapped out a strategy for a multi-ethnic and multi-sectoral strategy to be consummated through a National Integration Summit slated for August this year.   After a nationwide consultation with different interest groups, a four-man council team of the institute, led by Dr. Ike Neliaku on behalf of President of the Institute, Mukhtar Sirajo, visited the Head Office of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to intimate the Executive Vice Chairman…

Breaking: Kuje Prison under Attack

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Kuje Medium Prison on Tuesday night came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area Council into confusion.   The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast and sporadic gunshots that left the residents scampering into safety.   Few hours earlier, security report had alerted the prison officials of possible attacks of the medium prison.             Source: Daily Sun      

Osun needs serious person as Governor, not jester By Ismail Omipidan

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The above statement did not come from me. It emanated from an Economic Historian , Lawyer and a Public Affairs Analyst, Dr. Tunji Ogunyemi, who just got off from a current affairs discussion on radio, Frank Talk, on the popular Rave 91.7 FM, Tuesday, July 5. The programme ran from 9am to 10 am. He was asked to set an agenda for the next governor of Osun. In responding, he argued among other things that Osun needs a level-headed and serious-minded person as Governor and not a jester. He proceeded…

Which profession do you believe most intelligent Nigerians belong to? — By Emeka Ugwuon

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This may sound a bizarre question. But when one has dealt with Nigerians for a long time and watched or observed the idiosyncrasies of the elite, one may be tempted to ask: where do we find the most intelligent Nigerians. You have their doctors. You have their engineers. You have their lawyers, etc. Where are the most intelligent Nigerians concentrated? Is it the legal profession? Of course, Nigerian lawyers will consider themselves the best intellectually. After all, they belong to a profession openly referred to as the “learned”. But how…

Reps set to suspend customs’ duty system on imported vehicles

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The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to streamline its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation system or risk the suspension of the exercise.   This was part of the recommendations contained in a report presented by the committee to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), in Abuja on Monday.   VIN is the system used by customs to collect duty on vehicles imported into the country, based on their year of manufacture.   The…

SDGs Giant Strides In The Education Sector In Nigeria. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Education remained the bedrock of every society, therefore for sustainable development, Nigeria is not an exception, hence the need to tackle the dearth in our educational development at all levels headlong.   Inline with the goals, targets and performance indicators of the UN SDGs, education came on the priority list as Goal 4 among other 16 Goals and on the whole, the 17 Goals of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs.   For education, the all inclusive roles is geared towards ensuring equitable stead, promote life long learning,as well as opportunities…