Year: 2022

2023: Tinubu slams PDP for poor development in Delta, says state not ATM for Atiku’s presidential ambition

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to develop Delta State despite the huge resources that accrue to the state.       Tinubu, who was addressing a huge crowd of supporters that graced the party’s rally in Warri, Delta State on Saturday, November 18, 2022, noted that the opposition party turned the state into ATM for migratory politicians in the state and demoed citizens of the state much need infrastructural development.   He noted that the state…

Education Development requires collective effort, says Gov Sani Bello …. commissions over 400-Capacity ICT centre in Kontagora

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has called on well to do members of the society to support government in developing the education sector.   Governor Sani Bello made the call when he commissioned an Information Communication Technology (ICT) centre with over 400 capacity, established by Sani Bello Foundation in Kontagora. The Governor observed that the development of the education sector is a long time investment which requires the collective efforts of government and private individuals.   He said the establishment of the ICT centre was apt adding that the…

The obsessions of David Hundeyin, By Femi Fani-Kayode

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He calls himself an investigative journalist yet he forgets the first law of journalism: that facts are sacred and opinion is cheap!     Whilst insisting that Tinubu was a drug lord, your guest did not answer the question that was put to him by Oseni… He asked, “On Channels Television last night Femi Fani-Kayode said $1 million USD was returned to Bola Tinubu by the U.S. authorities after the investigation was completed and only $460,000 USD was seized due to tax that was not paid on his investments. Is…

Lawan in Delta, drums up support for Tinubu, Omo-Agege for 2023 polls

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was in Warri, Delta State on Saturday where he drumed up support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the APC Governorship candidate in the state.   Besides Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu who is vying to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has officially declared his aspiration to be the next Governor of Delta State in 2023.   Lawan was at the campaign rally that held at Warri Township Stadium in company of many Federal lawmakers…

ZAINAB ABDULLAHI BIDA: The Third Winner of The Nupe Literature Prize (NLP), 2022 Award & 100k Cash Prize.

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Zainab Abdullahi hails from Bida, Niger State, but was born in Jos, Plateau State. She is a Nupe girl with three siblings.   Zainab lives in Minna. She started her primary education in Benue state but completed it in Niger State. She obtained her secondary education in Minna, from Himma International College, to be precise. Therefrom, she proceeded to Federal University of Technology Minna, where she studies Soil Science and Land Management. She is in her final year.   Zainab Abdullahi Bida is a student and a tutor in Indigenous…

Qatar ’22 and a troubled world in search of leaders. By Owei Lakemfa

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MOST of humanity began a work week on Monday, November 7. I watched hundreds of Congolese youths including ladies engaged in rowdy but seemingly joyous group dances, songs and banter. There were also a sprinkling of soldiers amongst them. Good, you might say. Except that the gathering was not about celebrating life.   While billions of youths across the world were either heading to school, work or some useful engagements, these youths of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC were offering enlistment to fight the M23 rebels who were approaching…

NHRC Boss,Ojukwu condemns killing in Damboa,says aid workers deserve protection

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Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN, OFR has described the gruesome killing of a member of staff of a humanitarian non-governmental organisation, Alem Muluseta which took place in Damboa Borno State, as disheartening and shocking.   He said Aid workers ought to be highly respected and protected by all for their laudable efforts and commitment to caring for the Populations of Concern (PoCs) in their areas of coverage.   He said any form of attack on them or the people they are caring…

31st Iragbiji Day: Oyetola charges Kinsmen on Path of Love, Unity … says he will never take their love for granted

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Osun state Governor ,Adegboyega Oyetola has described the gathering of kinsmen to celebrate various towns day as chords of unity, love and culture that unite the people and foster peaceful coexistence.   He made the statement on Saturday while addressing the gathering at the 31st Iragbiji day celebration held at Oke-Iragbiji Grammar School, Iragbiji.   This is even as the governor expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Iragbiji for their supports, love and prayers for him and his administration ever since he assumed leadership of the state four…

Nigerian Govt receives fresh N9.1bn ($20.6m) Abacha loot from US

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The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) said it had transferred N9.1bn ($20.6 million) to the Nigerian government in accordance with the August 23 agreement between the governments to repatriate assets stolen by late dictator General Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators.   This is according to a statement published on the DoJ website on Thursday, November 10. 2022.   According to the statement, the repatriation brings the total amount forfeited and returned by the US in this case to approximately $332.4 million.   In 2020, the department repatriated over $311.7…

2023; Reflecting on Princess Adefulire ‘s ‘Prayers Session’ for Peaceful Elections, Transition, Victory for APC, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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In the history of Nigeria, when change of guard from one two term administration to the other was being witnessed , the atmosphere is always tensed up either from political gladiators, bitter rivalry and the zeal to outdo others, by series of contestants with determination not to loose, but win their various contestations.   But , alas in a sane democratic dispensation and transition, we must carry along not only the spirit of give and take, sportsmanship, but winners and losers, therefore the need to be magnanimous both in victory…