Month: October 2023

Ndubuisi George Kelvin emerges ‘Advocate For Women Empowerment Award Recipient of the Year’ 2023

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Mr. Ndubuisi George Kelvin, The Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s fast growing music company; Blow Money Records and multi-million shipping, clearing, and forwarding company; CountrySide Marine Group. Mr. Ndubuisi George Kelvin has been voted for as the ‘2023 Advocate for Women Empowerment Award Recipient of the Year’ by Nigerians both at home and in Diaspora. He emerged first place following his online nomination and voting by members of the general public as monitored and confirmed by the Nigeria Service Awards panel of jury which commenced on the 14th through 24th…

39-yr-old Nigerian woman, becomes first black Health Minister,Deputy Premier in Canada

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A 39-year-old Nigerian woman, Uzoma Chioma Asagwara has made history as she becomes the first black health minister and deputy premier of the Province of Manitoba in Canada. Asagwara who hails from Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, took her oath of office this week, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career. Asagwara’s rise to the position is a remarkable feat, as she not only becomes a prominent figure in Canadian politics but also breaks new ground as the first black individual to achieve this position in…

4TH DOOR OF RETURN : Diaspora catalyst for Socio-Economic Development,says Dabiri-Erewa

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About 27 historic African Diasporas witnessed and participated emotionally, spiritually, and physically at the 4th Edition of the Diaspora Door of Return Festival held on Saturday in Badagry, Lagos.   The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), and Initiator of Badagry Door of Return, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated that the key thing was,”to see Children and great grand Children of our ancestors return to their roots to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country “. She added that, “the whole of Badagry is happy to receive you. We want…

Freudian fraud, Akpabio and EFCC chair By Festus Adedayo

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Father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, must have had the conversation last week between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the recently cleared Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede in mind. While propounding the theory of what is now known as Freudian slips in his 1901 book he entitled The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Freud discussed what in German is called Fehlleistungen. It is another name for faulty actions which mirror bits of unconscious mind leakages into conscious behaviour. This leakage, otherwise known as misspeak, according…

Family, Friends wail, as Remilekun finally laid to rest in Lagos

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It was a sober moment as family, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered in Lagos to bid the late Remilekun Toyosi Meshioye, a Nigerian citizen, died aboard Egyptair on Sept. 4, 2023 in Cairo bye,as her remains were finally laid to rest.   In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) who represented NIDCOM Chairman,Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa at all the three-day burial programmes, expressed the condolences of the Commission to the family saying “words alone cannot erase the pain her death…

Oyebanji, Ekiti and purposeful leadership By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Although the initial steps have to be taken by the individual, the picture of personality as having power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless is working for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State. It is a poser thats given back to the owner. It makes a man become enthusiastic because, each time he sees the good he has done, he becomes motivated to do more. Essentially therefore, it is an individuals character that defines his or her legacy.   Tellingly, Oyebanji, aka BAO,…

Appraising the First Quarter of Akpabio’s 10th Senate By Mon-Charles Egbo

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For a valid assessment of the legislature concerning good governance, the first step is to determine the level of commitment of the executive in complementing the legislature. Hence in this attempt at highlighting the good governance contributions of the 10th Senate so far, it is acknowledged that legislative outputs are only impactful if they are respected by the executive. By the constitution, the legislature is lacking in power and influence, particularly in the aspect of eliciting external compliance. This is common knowledge! Nonetheless, the legislature must discharge its obligations. Inaugurated…

Needless Removal of Abubakar At CAC

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The abrupt removal of Garba Abubakar as Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is a set back to the gains the agency made under his leadership. Under four years, the reformist Abubakar has almost fully turned the CAC to an agency where things work in line with global standards. Virtually all bureaucratic bottlenecks were removed and the CAC became a global reference agency.Abubakar championed the reforms on ease of doing business particularly in the areas of electronic registration, consolidation of registration forms, integration of the CAC registration portal…

[Friday Sermon] Palestine: Speak Out For The Oppressed, Bring Awareness To The Injustice Going On In The World! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Kind All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon Allah’s Messenger, his Companions and whosoever follows his guidance. Dear brothers and sisters! The Arabic term ZULM (ظُلم) primarily means ‘not putting a thing where it belongs or where it ought to be’; it refers to ‘oppression, unfairness and injustice’ by depriving people of their due rights; acting wrongfully, injuriously, mercilessly or tyrannically; exceeding or falling short or deviating from proper time or place; transgressing…

NYSC confirms release of one out of 7 Prospective Corps Members abducted Zamfara

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The National Youth Service Corps has said it has secured through the help of security agencies,the release of one of the female Prospective Corps Members abducted in Zamfara State on Friday, 20th October, 2023, at about 12.30pm, out of the seven in captivity and the bus driver.   The Scheme in a statement signed by Eddy Megwa Director Press and Public Relations expressed confident that with the combined efforts of security agencies, the remaining will be released.   “As Corps Members and prospective ones alike are admonished by Management to…