Year: 2022

An evening with Seinde Arogbofa and salute to Origunloye at 60 By Festus Adedayo

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Aside from the lofty things I had heard about him, mostly from my friend, Louis Odion, and his public interfaces, especially as a renowned author and member of the Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA) I never had the privilege of meeting Afenifere leader, Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, until last Tuesday. Having struck acquaintances on the telephone a couple of years ago, the 60th birthday ceremony of my kinsman and brother, great Akure irredentist, Olumide Origunloye, slated to take place in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on that same Tuesday, November 6,…

Credible Journalism can influence credible elections – Danbatta

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As the campaigns and build-up to the 2023 general elections thicken, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the media hold the ace in making a difference in promoting credible elections in Nigeria. Danbatta told the gathering of the cream of Nigerian editors at the 18th All-Nigeria Editors Conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the Concord Hotels in Owerri, Imo State, with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma in attendance, where he reiterated the…

Senate President seeks Federal govt support for livestock business

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has made a strong case for those engaged in livestock business to be assisted by the Federal government.   Lawan made the appeal at the weekend during the flag off of the Free Mass Animal Vaccination which he sponsors every year, since 2018, for his constituents in Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe State.   This year flag off ceremony held on Saturday at Jajuwa in Jakusko Local Government Area.   In his remarks at the flag off ceremony, the Senate President said: “It…

Oyetola bags Honorary Award , Fellow of National Institute of Credit Administration … It’s a reward for phenomenal strides across sectors – NICA

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has been nominated for the prestigious Honorary Award of a Fellow of National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), in recognition of his tremendous and sterling performance in raising the bar of good governance in the State.   The recognition and choice of the Governor for the coveted Award came on the heels of the thorough assessment of the outstanding performance and monumental achievements he recorded in four years in office.   The Award, according to the Institute, would be bestowed on Oyetola and his Lagos…

Why salary increase may cause more harm than good, by Hassan Gimba

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Two unrelated pieces of information prompted the writing of this piece. First was the statement from the chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu, when he paid a courtesy visit to the chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State in his office in Abuja.   He said the commission had concluded arrangements to review, upwards, of course, the remuneration of public officers in Nigeria. The last time such was carried out for these categories of Nigerians “was in 2008, which…

Dear Dele Momodu, lets keep things civil, otherwise all is fair in war, By Femi Fani-Kayode

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Between you and I let there be decency and decorum in this long campaign, so that post-February after the war is lost and won, we can still be friends and brothers.   May God guide you, my friend… May He cause you to see the light and step out of the darkness… May He grant you the courage to reconsider your position, to realign and to join the progressives and the winning side where you truly belong… May He cause you to remember that Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood with you…

Sponsoring Fake News Against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu won’t Help Atiku Abubakar,Peter Obi

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The APC Presidential Campaign Council has said no amount of sponsored can help Presidential Candidates of both PDP and LP,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,Mr.Peter Obi to succeed in the coming Presidential election.   The campaign council in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga Director, Media and Publicity read;   “The opposition Peoples Democratic Party and its subsidiary Labour Party having realised they have no sure path to victory in the February 2023 presidential election upped their campaign of calumny, disinformation and misinformation on Saturday by sponsoring fake news against the All Progressives…

DG charges Corps Members to be security conscious

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Corps Members have been advised to be security-conscious throughout the service year. The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah, gave the advice today while addressing the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members at the Orientation Camps in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States. Fadah said the NYSC Management had made adequate provisions for their security and general welfare, and went on to warn them against putting themselves in harm’s way. “Avoid night travelling, lone movements, acceptance of free rides from strangers, and other risky engagements,” he…

Acquire relevant skills through SAED Program,DG charges Corps Members

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Corps Members have been advised to acquire vocational skills through the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme so as to become self-employed.   The Director General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Muhammad Fadah, gave the charge today while addressing the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members deployed to Kano, Borno and Katsina States at the Orientation Camps in Kano and Katsina. He said the acquisition of vocational skills would also enable them to create jobs for others.   Fadah also advised the Corps Members to adhere to the Camp rules…

Wike Honours Former Kogi Governor, Ibrahim Idris, December 3

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By Abubakar Yusuf       Rivers State Governor, Nzenwo Nyesom Wike is to confer the state honors on former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris. A letter of notification of conferement of the state honors sent to the former Kogi Governor says the occasion will hold on Saturday December 3, 2022, at the banquet hall of the Government House, Porthacourt. Rivers State Governor, Wike congratulated the former Kogi Governor on the honors and for been part of the success story of the state. Governor Wike has set aside specific time…