Month: October 2023

Focus on Policies aimed at making life Better for Nigerians – Bishop tells Tinubu

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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to focus on policies and programmes that will help put food on the tables of the ordinary Nigerians and make life better for them. The Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, the Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo gave the charge while delivering a sermon at the first-year remembrance service in loving memory of the Archbishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Lagos, the Most Revd. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye. Speaking at the programme held at St Matthew’s Cathedral, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, Oluyamo…

Abuja Muslim Forum gets new Executive

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The Abuja Muslim Forum,an umbrella body of all Muslim organizations in Abuja on Saturday 27th October,2023 inaugurated the 6th Executive council at National Mosque Abuja. In his speech,the newly appointed Amir,Alhaji Abdurrasaq Tunde Ajani commended the 5th Executive members led by Ustadh (Barr.) Luqman J. Ahmad, Chairman and members of the Shura, AMF Board of Trustees for the efforrts towards upholding the vision and noble mission of the forum. He also lauded the handling over committee who, in the last few weeks, spared no efforts in ensuring not only his…

Police arrest girl ,14 over murder of FUT Female Lecturer

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Niger state Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in connection with the murder of Dr Mrs.Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer at FUT Minna. The suspect ,Joy Afekafe, was said to be an housemaid employed by the deceased but later sacked over misconduct. Knives used by the suspects 0n 29th October,2023 at about 1000hrs, some friends/Church members of Dr. Mrs. Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer at FUT Minna visited her residence in Gbaiko Area of Minna due to inability to get her phone. Unfortunately, on getting to the house, the visitors met…

Nigerian journalist, others escape death as plane makes U-turn in Paris after technical glitch

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“Ladies and Gentlemen. This is your Captain speaking. We regret to announce that because of a technical problem, we have to return to Paris for safety and security.” That was the announcement made by the Captain of the Abuja-bound Air France flight on Monday, October 23, 2023, that had departed Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport in Paris, France after over two hours in the air en route Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport Abuja, Nigeria. Air France is a reliable airline which flies to over 200 international destinations in more than 90…

The passable view of roads in Southwest Nigeria By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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From time immemorial, the masses have relied on constituted governments to implement road projects for the socio-political economy of the society. Whichever government got the construction right would be praised while those who focused on the maintenance would also be eulogised by the masses. However, those who neither got the construction nor the maintenance right would be recorded in the psyche of the people. Hence the adage: ‘The king who sits on the throne in halcyon times, his name shall not be forgotten. Same for that whose reign is turbulent.’…

Top Delta politician, Andrew Aganbi, dies in London …..Family announces United Kingdom and Nigeria burial activities

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By Henry Ovie . A notable politician and business magnate, Andrew Anirejuoritse Aganbi, is dead. “We are all deeply saddened by Andrew Aganbi’s passing, but his life and legacy will live on forever in our lives and in our hearts.” A statement from the family of renowned Itsekiri cleric and nonagenarian Bible translator, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi, said on Saturday. Popularly known as AK Khashoggi – Cash Man, Andrew Aganbi died on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in London. The statement described the late politician and showbiz expert as a humble…

BREAKING: Tinubu’s Govt proposes N2.2tn supplementary budget

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a N2.18tn supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year.   This additional budget will be used to cover additional spending in defence, works as well as welfare packages such as wage awards and conditional cash transfers agreed with the Organised Labour.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday.   Bagudu said the budget is to “fund urgent issues including national defence and security.”   He said; “N605bn for national defence…

Outrage Over Purchase of SUVs for lawmakers in the green chamber misplaced By Josiah Adedayo

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There have been heated reactions from Nigerians, especially on social media platforms surrounding the purchase of 360 SUVs for members of the House of Representatives valued at N57.6 billion, and rumored to cost at least N160 million each.   The decision of the federal lawmakers to purchase the luxury vehicles for their oversight functions and to travel all over their constituencies was based on a comparative analysis of the cost of technical issues and durability from the perspective of the terrible state of Nigeria roads which the executives of past…

Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu mourns Constitutional Lawyer, Prof Ben Nwabueze

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commiserated with the family, the government and people of Anambra State over the death of an elder statesman and foremost constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN). Kalu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Monday recalled the remarkable contributions of the late legal luminary in the socio-political spheres of Nigeria. The Deputy also recalled that Professor Nwabueze played a major role in the drafting of the 1979 constitution. Kalu lauded Professor…

CAC: The Mess, Game-changing Leadership And Show Of Shame By Mohammed Haruna

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For every beginning, there must be an end. It may come when anticipated or prior to the expected time. The sure thing is that the end will definitely come.   This truism applies to life generally, what more of a tenured appointment into a public office. It was, therefore, not surprising when about two weeks ago, the tenure of A.G Abubakar, the Registrar-general (RG) of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), came to an end.   What was surprising to many was the public show of shame displayed by workers at the…