Month: February 2023

The miracle of yesterday in Lokoja, By Haruspice

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Yesterday, during a drive from Abuja to Lokoja, a lady killed my nerves with her heart peircing story. She had finished her law degree and set for the mandatory law school. But something was amiss; she had no money to pay for her registration. She had combed everywhere and no one was able to bail her out.Then despondency set in as she resigned to helplessness. So depressed was she close to that she contemplated the unimaginable… Yes, life can actually wreck you to such lanes especially when all hope is…

The god of Wike! Buhari is alone! And other illusions (2), by Hassan Gimba

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s followers, therefore, created in him an image of an ascetic, beyond reproach, and so canonised him as a saint. And he also did his best to fit into that picture. Ramrod, shed of any fat and wearing the cheapest materials around, the story was that he had seen it all yet refused to be tempted into taking anything from anywhere he worked.   He was a military governor with executive powers over what are now six states and then a federal commissioner of petroleum and later a…

Ademola Adeleke and the Osun mandate thieves By Abiodun Awolaja.

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WERE Nigeria a nation of truth, the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, would be in his second term of office by now. Having won the 2018 governorship election in the state, Adeleke was defeated by INEC, which conducted a rerun election in the state while it had previously declared the APC candidate winner in a Kogi State by-election with the same facts as the Osun election; political thugs who harassed voters during the rerun election, and the Supreme Court which relied on a mere technicality to deny Osun people…

Hijab is a symbol of women’s emancipation–Imam Fuad Adeyemi

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The National Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society Fuad Adeyemi has described the theme of the World Hijab Day as appropriate and a reflection of the truth about hijab.   He said “Hijab is not a sign that the woman is being oppressed, it is actually a symbol of her emancipation because she chose the hijab as her identity”.   Imam Fuad made the remarks at the commemoration of the World Hijab Day by the Women Forum of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society. “Hijab dignifies a woman so any woman who wears it,…

Cattle Rustling : Niger Govt compensates pastoralist … says gesture ‘ll foster harmonious coexistence

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Niger State Government has stated that it will compensate Pastoralists who have lost their livestock to cattle rustlers. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the Fulani Cultural Festival organized by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association of Nigeria held at the Aliyu Ndayoko Memorial Stadium, Bida . The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane explained that six Pastoralists, two each from the three Senatorial Zones of the State who were victims of cattle rustling…

Gwarinpa Collapsed building – More facts emerging

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As the residents of Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja were trying to come to terms with the realities of the building which collapsed Thursday, 2nd of February, 2022 along the 6th Avenue, more facts were emerging about the incidence. This was coming on the heels of the order by the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello for the arrest of Staff of Federal Housing Authority FHA, and the developer of the property. This development was revealed by the Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Umar Shuaibu. Further searches have revealed that the Development Control…

Buhari declares Tinubu as next President of Nigeria … Tinubu says Nigeria ‘ll recover from challenges

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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be the next President of Nigeria. President Buhari made the declaration in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa State, on Saturday at the APC Presidential Campaign rally that had thousands of party supporters and residents. The President confirmed Asiwaju Tinubu’s earlier statement on their over 20 years friendship, assured Nigerians and the people of Nasarawa State that the APC presidential candidate would be a good President that will make the country better after him. President…

Unauthorized Journeys attract sanctions – NYSC DG warns corps members

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has warned Corps Members not to undermine their security by embarking on unauthorized journeys.   He said his administration would continue to ensure that all Corps Members enjoy improved welfare and security.   He stated this today while addressing Corps Members during his visit to NYSC Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp in Kurmin-mashi, Kaduna.   He said the contents of the NYSC Bye-Laws would be applied on every infraction adding that Corps Members must conduct themselves within…

2023; Former Kogi Gov launches PDP Campaign In Kogi East, Sure of Victory.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Kogi state Presidential Campaign Council Chairman and former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON has appealed to PDP supporters in Kogi east to bury their differences and vote massively for PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa along all the PDP candidates from Kogi east to liberate them from the shackles of poverty inflicted on them by the present APC led administration in Kogi state, Nigeria. The former Kogi Governor dropped this advise during the launch of Kogi east for Atiku\Okowa…

2023 ELECTION : NYSC sensitizes Corps Members on electoral laws

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has commended the synergy between the Scheme and INEC.   He said the NYSC has been sensitizing the Corps Members on the need to participate actively as adhoc staff in the 2023 general elections and also adhere strictly to the electoral laws. He stated this during his visit to the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu in his office at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja.   General Ahmed during the visit, also requested for increased welfare for the Corps…