Month: May 2023

Diversity, Zoning and the Complications By Simon Kolawole

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Is Nigerian politics getting better? Are Nigerian politicians getting more mature and politically savvy as we move from one phase to the other in democratisation and nation-building? From my balcony, I have been observing quietly the mini-crisis that has broken out in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the sharing of positions in the 10th National Assembly. With the offices of president and vice-president already settled via the ballot in the general election, we are left with the parliamentary leadership positions which are not usually as simple as the presidency…

What can deliver Nigerian leaders from UK hospitals? – Martins Oloja

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Who will set some Nigerian leaders free from their liking for U.K. Medical Doctors? Who will be paying for the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical treatments in U.K after May 29, 2023? Will Buhari curb Buhari’s obsession with the U.K universities (for his children) and healthcare system for more than 40 years? When shall we begin to get answers to our questions on what really ails our leaders who continue to travel abroad for even dental and ear problems?     When should we the people insist on getting answers…

ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: IGP condemns act, orders immediate arrest of Seun Kuti

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command to arrest Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform.   The IGP has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.   IGP assured Nigerians that acts of contempt/disdain for symbols of authority will not be tolerated while offenders of such hideous crimes will be surely brought to book.

Census 2023 and facing the challenges.

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The issue of census becomes very critical daily as it was done 17 years ago rendering all figures obsolete. Most disturbing is that it is an endless source of opprobrium in the comity of nations. Not even in the present age alone, I recall that Census has a serious biblical relevance. If we trace the biography of Jesus Christ, the bible reports that it was when Joseph the earthly father of Christ took his pregnant wife, Mary to Bethlehem that labour ensued. Israel then was under the administrative rule of…

SUDAN: More Universities pledge support for NIigerian Students

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia, for the show of support and interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan.   Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye in Abuja.   The NiDCOM Boss gave assurances that the message will be related to the students and those who are interested, will follow the right procedures.  …

Six Ex-Corps Members Bag Heroes Award …..Obasanjo tasks Awardees on more excellent services to the Nation

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The National Daily has rewarded six Ex-Corps Members with the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira each, a plaque and a certificate for outstanding performances during their service year. The recipients are; Omabe Chigozie Simon, Ejikeme Peter Chukwuebuka, Eze Daniel Uchechukwu, Okonkwo Ifeoma Cheta, Okoye Victor Chukwuemeka and Isiaka Mercy Lovely. Also, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, on behalf of the Scheme received the most strategic government establishment of the decade. The Lagos Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu got the innovation…

Hon Uwak’s sponsored 1Km Okossi-Udung Ukpong-Otieke Road nears Completion

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The Okossi-Udung Ukpong-Otieke Road being sponsored by the former Member, Oro Federal Constituency, Hon. Robinson Uwak, would soon be completed, as contractors were working day and night to deliver on deadline. An unplanned visit to the site by a team of reporters, on Friday, May 12, shown an exceedingly high level of progress as the thick layered road had workers in their number, going about their normal business. Residents of the area who spoke with newsmen, including Mr Frank Edem and Edu Ating were full of praises to Hon. Uwak…

Memo to President-elect: Restructuring Ministries of Education and Science, by Idris Bugaje

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Introduction “No nation can rise above its level of education” is a popular dictum. We congratulate the new President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as his election has raised our hope that the educational sector will be repositioned to become functional in its output, productive to the Nigerian youths and stable in its operations.   It is in this respect and having played some role in both the Ministries of Education and Science and Technology in the past 12 years, this memorandum is written to the Jagaban to appeal to him…

Our Coalition ‘ll determine the next Speaker, says Hon Betara

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Hon Muktar Betara Aliyu, the leading aspirant for the seat of the Speakership of the House of Representatives has said his group hold the ace to who emerge the next Speaker of the lower legislative chamber. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony of the Speakership bid by a member of the coalition and current Deputy of Federal House of Representatives , Hon Ahmed Wase, he expressed optimism that their group would arrive at a consensus on who is best suited to preside over the proceedings of the House. Betara, a fifth…

DG NPC Embarks on “Catch Them Young” To Inculcate Productivity, Launch NYSC Hand Book.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.   The Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Kashim Akor has opined that for Nigeria to develop a permanent template for virile entrepreneur, skill development, and enterprising society, the need to explore the young ones both at the secondary and tertiary institutions is germane.   Dr Kashim Akor made this remarks on Friday during the unveiling of the productivity handbook for National Youths Service Corps NYSC in Nigeria, held at the corporate headquarters of the centre in Abuja.   Dr Akor stressed the need to raise…