Month: August 2022

Nigeria: More universities where?, By Reuben Abati

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Given these circumstances, the proposed recklessness of breathing more tertiary institutions into existence through legislation is annoying. Nigeria does not need more tertiary institutions. This is one of the major arguments of ASUU and other unions. I think they are right. Even with the Nimi-Briggs proposition, nothing will change. Has anyone even seen the Briggs paper? What the university teachers want is a quality education system. They do not want the proliferation of mushroom universities that spring up at every corner without the wherewithal to keep them going.   I…

Rejoinder: Obi-tuary by Sam Omatseye By Tony Nwosu

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I read Sam Omatseye’s piece titled OBI-TUARY with a lot of disgust, pity, and disappointment. For the record, Sam is supposed to be a seasoned journalist who should know the negative implications of junk journalism.   I used to respect him in those days as a fearless, incisive, and cerebral columnist. However, I later observed that Sam is anything but altruistic because his writeups started wearing unrepentant ethnocentric and parochial garbs which gave him away as a divisive ethnic bigot and a man that lacks integrity.   In life, one…

2023: Gov Sani Bello urges APC members to work for party’s candidates at all levels

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has enjoined all members and stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to put aside their differences and support the party’s candidates at all levels.   Speaking at an interactive meeting with political appointees, at Government House, Minna, the Governor emphasized that the ruling party must realign, restrategize and work for all its flag bearers in the overall interest of the party.   He said the meeting was apt and will further serve as veritable platform to reconcile all aggrieved party loyalist stressing that…

Gov Sani Bello flags off NISTMA, commissions 21 Operational vehicles

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As part of efforts to build aTraffic Database that would help identify traffic offenders and keep adequate data of road users for revenue profiling and planning in the state, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has officially flagged off the Niger State Traffic Management Agency (NISTMA) and commissioned 21 vehicles for its operation. The ceremony took place at the Idris Legbo Kutigi International Centre, Minna. Governor Sani Bello observed that all modes of transportation system were present in the state hence the need to develop the intra-transport management system in the state…

Make life more meaningful for host Communities – DG charges Corps Members

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Corps Members have been advised to go into their host communities and make life more meaningful for them by executing projects that would add value and also improve the standard of living of the residents.   The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah gave the advise while addressing Corps Members during his visit to NYSC Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto State Orientation Camps.   He said Community Development Service remained one of the four cardinal programmes of the NYSC, which was introduced to enable Corps Members integrate fully…

Another Great Honour from Tiv Nation,as BJFN President,Joseph Undu becomes Fellow of Tiv Professional

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Last Saturday, 30th July, 2022, at the Palace of Ter Gboko’ll, the Headquarters of Tiv Nation, Chief Joseph Saater Undu, author, award winning journalist, and poet was inducted as a “Fellow of Tiv Professionals in Development,” by His Royal Highness (HRH) Gabriel Gbanongon Shosum, JP, KSJI, Ter Gboko’ll.   HRH who is a second class Chief in Benue state was accompanied by Fidelis Yough Ihundu, Managing Director, Cubanet Publishers Nigeria Limited, a media organization that is working in partnership with the organization.   According to the organizers, “Your induction is…

2023 AND CURSES OF PHANTOM BISHOPS By Law Mefor

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Democracy is about choices and freedoms. In a pluralistic nation such as Nigeria, democracy is also about inclusivity, social justice and fairness. The latter consideration brought to bear the principle of rotation and zoning in this dispensation. The need for stability and unity has become a big issue in sustaining the ongoing democratic dispensation in a nation more sharply divided than ever before.   In order words, individual ambitions and legitimate aspirations ought to be carefully weighed side by side with these national sentiments. But the emergence of Bola Ahmed…

Gov Sani Bello appoints new Chairman for SUBEB,Director General SDGs

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The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the appointment of Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim (Mainan Kontagora) as the new Executive Chairman, Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). A statement issued by Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG) disclosed that the appointment of Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim to the challenging position was based on merit, proven credentials, personal integrity, and outstanding records of decades of experience. The SSG reminded the new Chairman of the policy direction of the present administration which is to…

I am ready to fight,die for Nigeria – Peter Obi

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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr.Peter Obi has reiterated his undying love for Nigeria and his unalterable belief in its indivisibility.   Speaking to more than 8000 members of his foremost support group, the Peter Obi Support Network, in a virtual interactive session, he expressed confidence that Nigeria can and will come out of the woods of failed political leadership and urged everyone, especially, those in the diaspora not to relent in making their contributions to the development of Nigeria in whatever capacity they can.   Emphasizing on…

Niger Police recaptures another escaped Kuje inmate in Minna

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In a continued effort to recapture escaped inmates from Kuje custodial center during the jail break, on 31st July,2022 at about 0700hrs based on a tip off, Niger state Police Command operatives attached to Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) arrested one John Ijamu aged 42yrs ‘m’ of Apa LGA, Benue State but residing along Mandela road, Minna.   The inmate was arrested in his residence in Minna and during interrogation; he confessed that he escaped from the custodial facility during the attack along with other inmates while he escaped further to…