Month: August 2022

Olúségun Obásanjó’s pounded yam By Lasisi Olagunju

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Olúségun Obásanjó’s mother told him at the very beginning that if pounded yam is not much, it must be made hard and tough (iyán tí kò pò, ó gbodò yi). Read his biographies. Ashabi Obasanjo Bankole had only him and his sister, Adunni. Her hearth had enough embers, her mortar and pestle had diligence but her yam was small and she knew it. So, she did extra work in the making of her Olusegun’s pounded yam. The result is the mouthful which Nigeria has had of the soldier since 1975…

Time to kill NBC By Festus Adedayo

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The hypothesis that words, either written or spoken, are the worst enemy of despots and totalitarian regimes has been tested over time. Words are lethal, superior to mortars and armaments of war and penetrate deeper than bullets. Words are equally known to eventually precipitate the collapse of despotic regimes. It then stands to reason that dictators must wage war on words.   Merve Buyuksarac found out the above when it was almost too late. Crowned Miss Turkey in 2006, Merve’s brush with the imperial power of Recep Tayyip Erdogan began…

Osun Food Support Scheme: We’re encouraged by its impacts on people’s lives – govt … says scheme has reached over 500,000 households so far

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The government of Osun said the positive feedbacks and impacts of its Food Support Scheme on people of the State, had encouraged it to sustain the initiative.   It further disclosed that over 500,000 households had directly and indirectly benefitted from the initiative that was introduced in 2021 as a deliberate effort to revolutionalise agriculture, encourage young and old farmers and bring succour to the less privileged and vulnerable members of the society.   Speaking during the flag off of the 17th edition of the Food Support Scheme, at Local…

Okowa, NSCDC Boss, Aduda, Ahmed Isah, others for Excellence Award in Abuja

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The Management and Organizing Committee of the annual TopFlyers Magazine International Award have concluded plans to honour deserving Nigerians who have stood out in their chosen careers and impacted lives positively.   The award, which is held annually by TopFlyers Magazine International, is designed to honour TopFlyers and use their stories to motivate African youths to see the virtues of hard work and determination as norms.   Addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, the Publisher of the Magazine and Organizer of the award ceremony, Mr Musa Yahaya, said TopFlyers Magazine…

Nigerian Army reacts to arrest two soldiers over murder of Islamic cleric

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The Headquarters Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai has reacted to a publication by Premium Times dated 21 August 2022 alleged that the Nigerian Police in Yobe State have arrested two soldiers over the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua.   The Sector, in collaboration with Yobe State Police Command said there was an ongoing investigation to unravel the identity of the suspected soldiers.   Additionally, the Sector has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident. At the…

2023; The Many of Okowa’s Incompetencies, By Alhaji Mohammed Shakur Yunusa.

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My hope the main opposition PDP will get it right this time around, by the glaring chances of winning the 2023 presidential election from all available calculations and variables. Except otherwise, the repeat of same old story that led to the loss of previous elections is rearing its head again . The lingering crises between Wike and Atiku aftermath of the selection of Vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi okowa is getting out of hand. I laid the blame solely on Okowa for not doing anything much even in Delta State,…

SUNDAY DARE: Three Years Of Progress In Nigeria’s Youth And Sports Sectors, By Ayodele Philips.

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The remark by Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on the performance of Youth and Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare, in the last three years as delivered in Asaba, Delta State capital on the night of July 7 2022 at the official unveiling of Delta 2022 National Sports Festival Mascot, may not have been exhaustive with regard to the feats that Dare has garnered so far in the saddle. But the remark still summed up Dare’s distinguished administration of youth and sports in Nigeria.   Okowa said: “Youth and Sports…

The Hardship in Nigerian’s Economy By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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The global economic turbulent so far is taking a toll across boards . A situation that even the rich developed nations are no taking any chance for granted.How much more poor and underdeveloped countries in sub- Sahara Africa and others. Unfortunately, what work has economic principles,making economies bouyant and robust is also causing privation in the same.   What can we say of inflation that majorly on positive side is to create expansion for businesses growth, is on the other hand negatively breeding and deepening inequality,poverty, and food shortage.It is…

Onanuga, Alake, Keyamo to lead APC Campaign Media Directorate

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The composition of the Media and Communication Directorate of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kashim Shettima campaign has been announced.   The announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by Onanuga.   He said the directorate, approved by the presidential candidate is made up of three departments.   According to the statement, the three departments are Public Affairs, Media and Publicity and Strategic Communication.   “In the approved directorate, Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director of The News/PMNews and former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, will continue his role…

Adeleke’s Imagination on LG Funds Diversion Is Illogical, False – Osun Govt

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Government of Osun State has described as illogical and false, the allegation by the Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke that the local governments have been directed to return part of their allocations to the state.   In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, the government said the allegation was not only frivolous but again exposed the Governor-elect as one who does not have any idea of how government activities are run.   “According to the statement, the allegation was a mere concoction that…