Day: August 14, 2023

Baiwa and the politics of decorum in Nigeria, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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Nigerian politics with it’s attendants all comers affairs, had some level of decency or it’s actors temperament varies from one situations to the other. For Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma, the former APC National Woman Leader, is coming from another angle entirely with strong believe in the politics of development, advancement, and transformation not of the actors alone, but the entire country. Therefore, from her wealth of experience from the wholly private sector crowned with public service resume, anchored on transparency and administrative wizardry, the former National Woman Leader combined all…

With ECOWAS, not all dictators are equal By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Jerusalem Post is arguably Israel’s most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper. Last Wednesday, it published an interesting report of what it described as a “nature drama” involving a large black snake in the town of Shoham, halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The huge snake was “found motionless with an equally motionless porcupine stuck in its mouth.” Apparently, the reptile had killed itself trying to swallow the porcupine. A reptile ecologist who visited the site and reviewed the spectacle told the newspaper: “The snake tried to devour…

MANARAKIS IS NOT JUST A NUPE honourary PROFESSOR BUT A FULFILLED DREAMER. By Aisha H.I Manarakis.

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For every comes true dream, struggle is provided constant. You can’t be who you want to be unless you work hard to realises your dream. Of course my elder brother Honorary Professor Adamu Idris Manarakis was born without a silver spoon. He is so sticky in nature. Anything he feels money can do easily, he go for it through energy despite the fact that he has no money. He was never a literature student. He studied Building Technology from Eyagi Bida, then Building Technology Education at COE Minna, then same…

Jagun Jagun; Of all blood, hype, and no story… By Haruspice

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The movie Jagun Jagun came highly overrated with excellent deployment of cinematography, and line interpretation but a bland storyline. It came more like a documentary depicting the legendary tales of the Yoruba warriors in the old days where charms, physical strength, and mystical prowess were the weapons of engagement. Until the end, you would think, you are glued to a beautiful documentary of the rich Yoruba culture on NTA. Till now, it’s difficult to pin the central message in the movie – it has love, same way, wars dominated the…

We’ve potential of reinvigorating our economy – Deputy Speaker

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Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has underscored the need for the country to plough back dormant resources in the form of recovered public funds to boost the economy and create employment. Kalu made the assertion, Monday, while declaring open the inaugural session of the House adhoc committee on “Identification and Recovery of Public Funds Seized, Forfeited and Abandoned in Financial Institutions and Government Agencies to Improve the Current Economic Challenges in Nigeria” chaired by Hon. Munachim Alozie on behalf of the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen…

Felicitation with an Ambassador of Peace, Mayor Abu Imam, Dan- Amana of Ebiraland and Diaspora on his Coronation (Turbaning) as Onizeiza ( Dan-Amana ) of Ebira by His Royal Majesty Ohinoyi Alhaji Dr. Ado Ibrahim, Atta Ebira.

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The Title Confered on Alhaji Abu Imam is putting the right peg in the right hole as Ebira Traditional setting is concern which his wealth of experience, wisdom, intellectual capacity and Leadership qualities , good sense of humour, enterprise cum emotional intelligence will be most needed. As he was brought up to be honest, Hardworking, disciplined with integrity and service to humanity which is the hallmark and legacy of his family who are notable Islamic Scholars in Ebiraland and beyond. Alhamdulillah thanks and utmost gratitude to Allah for His mercies…

Your performance is exceptional, impressive-Kano APC Leaders extol Jubrin Barau * I won’t let you down – Deputy Senate President

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Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District have hailed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, described him as an exceptional lawmaker and leader. The party leaders led by their chairman, Hon. Sani Mukaddas paid the Deputy Senate President a courtesy call on Monday at the Senate, Abuja. Senator Barau who is representing Kano North Senatorial District. Mukaddas told the lawmaker that his performance as a senator representing Kano North from 2015 to date has been outstanding and impressive. ” The projects…

Open Letter to Governor Prince Bassey Otu

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“The Need to Invest In Sports Sector” Dear Governor Prince Otu. I found it very vital to write you at this critical period of our dear State where Cross Riverians, particularly the youths are yearning for liberation. Your Excellency, it is true that the youths in Cross River State have suffered a lot under the past leaderships of the state, starting from the administration of Donald Duke in 1999 till the last administration of Prof. Ben Ayade because the area of sports was completely neglected, and as such their voices…