Month: March 2023

Nigeria : At the Cusp of Renewed Hope ,by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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A fair, credible election has been held and has been won. The honor of that victory and the steep responsibility it entails has fallen on me. I say this not to gloat or boast because there is no room for such behavior. I merely state the facts as they are. I realize many good and well-meaning Nigerians voted for other candidates. They are naturally disappointed that their favored candidate did not win. Other candidates have voiced their dissatisfaction, stating they will go to court to contest the election. This is…

Tinubu rules out Govt of National Unity, says only competent people will work with him

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Nigerian President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of forming a Government of National Unity, saying “my aim is higher than that”. The former Lagos Governor stated this in a statement he personally issued on Thursday. Tinubu, who described himself as the servant of a larger purpose, said his team and himself have been daily engaged in discussions and meetings refining solutions so that his administration could begin actively working toward the common good the first day he assumes office. He said: As your incoming president, I…

EDUCATION SUMMIT: No Decision Yet on Tablets, e-learning – Osun Govt

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The government of Osun state has clarified reports of introduction of tablets and e-learning facilities in Osun state government schools, affirmex that no decision has been taken on tablets and e-learning in schools across Osun state.   In a statement issued on Thursday ,the State government noted that an education summit is slated to hold in no distant future to brainstorm on the state of education in Osun state.   Areas to cover include school facilities, learning aids, teachers availability, tech applications in schools, parental factor and student performance among…

MARCH 18TH ELECTIONS: IGP orders restriction of movement on election day, reiterates ban on VIP aides, escorts, state security outfits

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Sequel to the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of march, ,2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day in all states where elections will be conducted with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc. This directive…

INEC server and other Election Day stories, by Azu Ishiekwene

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For the third time since 1999, I voted at a general election on February 25 and did so without much hassle.   I knew my candidates would lose at the unit where I voted, but that didn’t matter. Voting mattered more.   The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System processed me so quickly it was almost like magic. I had no reason to suspect my experience would not be the norm that day. As I walked away from the booth a family friend who had just voted caught up with me. “Thank…

The Imperative Of Federal Ministry Of Diaspora Affairs In Tinubu Administration By FEMI ODERE

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It’s indeed a sad observation that what passes as development as we know it happened despite Nigeria’s brimming human capital endowment that has always been coveted by developed countries around the world. It’s also a sad commentary that the country’s political leaders have failed woefully to galvanize the talents and resourcefulness of the Nigerian people for sustainable development.   Of all the inability, if not failure of our political leaders to circle the country’s development wagon around the people, perhaps one of the most disappointingly depressing of these failures has…

[Friday Sermon] Going Back To Allah In Repentance Before Ramadan By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Accepting of Repentance, the Especially Merciful, the Bountiful, the Generous. He pours His sustenance upon His creation. And accepts repentance from His servants. We praise him for His guidance and we are grateful to Him for what he has given and bestowed.   Dear brothers and sisters! Allah Almighty said:   “And it is He [i.e., Allah] who is [the only] Allah in the heaven, and on the earth [the only] Allah. And…

MARCH 18 POLLS: IGP deploys AIG Aishatu Abubakar, Others to Niger state

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In view of the forthcoming March 18th Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in Niger State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed AIG Election Zone 7, AIG Aishatu Abubakar supervising Niger State/FCT from AIG Vetrinary FHQ Abuja to oversee and coordinate security arrangements for the elections in Niger State.   Similarly, other Senior Police officers were equally deployed to supervise security arrangements in the three senatorial districts of the State, which are; CP Susan Horsefall and DCP Aina Emmanuel to Niger South, CP Kayode Adetumbi…

Assembly Elections: Gov.Adeleke declares Friday Public Holiday

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The Osun state Governor,Senator Ademola Adeleke has declared tomorrow Friday March 17th as a public holiday.   The public holiday is to enable Osun State residents to travel to their polling units to vote on Saturday for the State House of Assembly elections.   The State Governor further advised residents of the state to be peaceful and law abiding as they prepare for the elections.   “I call on Osun people to file out and exercise their civic rights. This election is very critical as you will be electing lawmakers…

March 18th Election: PDP charges Osun Citizens, Party Members ,says party will emerge victorious

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The Osun People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Osun citizens and members of the party in the state on the last lap of campaign in the state ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly election on Saturday. The PDP in a statement by the Acting Chairman of the party in the state, Dr Akindele Adekunle assured the citizens and residents of the state of their safety throughout the poll and after the election as he said, the party and government in power is poised to protect the lives and property of…