Month: October 2022

NCC committed to FG’s Anti-Corruption Crusade ,says Prof Danbatta

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Consistent with its recognition as an ethically-compliant public institution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other government agencies towards supporting Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaigns.   This was stated by the Director, Human Capital and Administration, Mr. Usman Malah, who represented the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, to host a delegation from the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), which paid a courtesy visit to commend NCC for…

My mind with five others left with our kidnappers — UI Professor

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Prof. Adigun Agbaje, the former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, who was released on Sunday night by kidnappers who abducted him on Friday along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has said his mind is troubled by the thought of the fate of five others who are still with the captors. The highly respected Professor spoke in a personal note of appreciation released by his son, Adewale Agbaje, on Monday. In the note, Agbaje expressed gratitude to colleagues, friends, family and well wishers, assuring them that he was undergoing medical care. The statement…

Osun Guber: Tribunal to Receive Petitioners’ Documentary Evidence Tomorrow

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the suit filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Sen.Ademola Adeleke as Governor-elect will on Tuesday, receive a dossier of documentary evidence against the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   At the sitting of the tribunal on Monday, the Chairman Justice Tertsea Kume adjourned the case till tomorrow for the respondents to cross-check the list of documents to be tendered, with a view to making the tendering seamless for the petitioners.   Earlier at the hearing, counsel to…

NYSC deployment, posting, relocation free

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The attention of NYSC Management has been drawn to adverts and notices making rounds in the social media requesting for payments from the unsuspecting public regarding deployment, posting and relocation of Corps Members.   NYSC wishes to state categorically that all services including deployment, posting, relocation and provision of kit items like NYSC uniforms among other services, to Corps Members while in camp are free and do not attract any fee.   Management hereby warns Members of the public especially Corps Members and Prospective Corps Members to beware of impostors…

INTRODUCTION TO NUPE BIOLOGY

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The Contributors of the First Nupe Stylistic Biology are as Follows:   Read The Introduction of this Book and tell me something afterwards…   We thank god for given us children who see us as their model. I am in keffi and illec classroom resumes on friday. (Please read the Nupe translation below)   This book consists of all the partitions of the study of life. The book is titled; “Kpeyizhe Nupe” meaning “Nupe Biology.” The word Biology is tri-syllabic. The first syllable “Bio” which is “Kpe” refers to study.…

BREAKING: Buhari Jets out for medical checkup in UK

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President Muhammadu Buhari has again departed Abuja for London, United Kingdom for a routine medical checkup. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, October 31, 2022, by his special adviser, Femi Adesina. According to him, the president is billed to return to the country in the second week of November 2022. This came barely six months after his last trip for the same purpose. The Nigerian leader, who coasted to a historic victory in 2015, took his first vacation only eight months after coming to office. He spent…

1 Year of Prudent Leadership At Fiscal Responsibility Commission Amid Global Realties, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The Fiscal Responsibility Commission FRC under the leadership of Victor Chinemerem Muruako whose appointment came post COVID in February 2021 and it’s subsequent lockdown of world economies, both in its first to fifth wave was being navigated by a determined and prioritized programs of execution.   This was coming at a time when the global economy, Nigeria was at a crossroad, with the cost of funds, economic downturn bitting harder having gone through its first and second recession period in a row.   But, as an agency charged not only…

America’s Abuja evacuation By Lasisi Olagunju

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Ancient Greek and Roman authors wrote about a lost city called Helike (Helice) which suffered utter destruction in 373 BC. I remembered reading about this capital city when the American government evacuated its officials from Abuja last week and the regime of denial in Abuja asked us to ignore the super power. History has details of the deadly night in Helike when a terrible earthquake triggered a tsunami that concomitantly destroyed the city and all its people. The tragedy did not hit that city that night without a warning. Greek…

Make your spouse, your best friend, Marriage Counselor, AbdulLateef charges Muslim

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An Abuja based marriage Counselor,and Founder, Happy Home Marriage Talk, Coach Adebayo A.AbdulLateef has advised married Muslim faithful to take their spouses as best friend,to build a happy home.   Coach Abdullateef gave this advise at a lecture organized by Ansar-ud-deen Youth Association,Kaduna Branch during the weekend. The lecture titled”INGREDIENT OF HAPPY HOME” was organised by the association to educate both married and single Muslims on happy home building.   The marriage counselor, also charged participants to understand marriage as an act of worship, Set a limit for family and…

Yoruba leaders endorse Tinubu for 2023 Presidency

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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has secured a major push for the 2023 elections.   Tinubu, who has failed to secure endorsements of major groups from the South West, got the blessing of Yoruba leaders under the aegis of Conference of Yoruba Nationals, on Sunday.   At a meeting in Ondo State on Sunday, the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti; former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Alani Akinrinade, Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, former Kwara State Governor,…