Day: March 17, 2024

Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2), by Hassan Gimba

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Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We concluded by asking the federal government to look at ways to reduce the cost of governance and the unimaginable take-home pay of political leaders and redirect the excess towards production. And we emphasised that we must become a productive nation that eats, drives and wears what it produces. We also exhorted anyone genuinely interested in the welfare of workers, and of Nigerians, to proffer solutions that…

Abdul Ningi and the “Apapin” fraternity By Festus Adedayo

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Talented filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong) movie. A supremacy battle ensued between Eledumare – God, and Land. The two earthly ancient principalities had gone hunting and jointly killed an Emo rat. When it was time for sharing of the game, both got locked in a duel on who was the eldest and thus should take the chunkiest part of the animal. Armistice could not be found. In unspeakable display of greed, Land eloped with the totality of the ground…

Expect reforms with ongoing 1999 Constitution review Speaker Abbas assures EU

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has told the European Union of his readiness to champion reforms in Nigeria through the National Assembly, including electoral reforms, empowerment of women and more inclusion for them in politics and governance. Speaker Abbas noted that part of the reforms is having a roadmap for timely passage of the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The Speaker made this known while receiving the 19 EU countries’ ambassadors to Nigeria at his office in Abuja on Thursday. The delegation was…

Speaker Abbas meets Constituents, Stakeholders in Zaria …assures of resolve to attract more devt projects

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen over the weekend, interacted with his constituents, key political leaders and stakeholders in Zaria Federal Constituency. The interaction was part of the Speaker’s resolve to have a first-hand engagement and hear the plights of his constituents directly with a view to finding ways and means of resolving them. The Speaker earlier had Iftar at his family residence with family and friends, after which he had an interaction with them. Speaker Abbas had a similar engagement with his constituents on…

Deputy Speaker Kalu mourns passing of Olubadan

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has mourned the death of the 42nd Oluibadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who passed on at the age of 81.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu recalled the active years of the highly respected monarch in politics, saying that he contributed immensely to the socio-political development of his State.   It will be recalled that late Alli Okunmade II represented the Oyo Central Senatorial District…

Deputy Senate President mourns demise of Olubadan

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has mourned the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who died on Thursday.   The late Oba Balogun, who reigned for two years, died at the age of 81 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a brief illness. He was laid to rest at his ancestral home in the Aliiwo ancestral home in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Friday.   Senator Barau in a condolence message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media…

NUJ FCT mourns Sport Journalist, Albert Akota

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed shock over the death of Chairman of Peoples Daily Chapel of NUJ FCT Council described it as a great loss to the union and journalism profession.   In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council respectively, it noted that council received the news of the death of the ace sportswriter with rude shock.   It stated that the late Akota was not only a strong member of…

Counter-terrorism: Nigeria needs strategy overhaul! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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As of today, the basic problem with Nigeria on the war against terrorism is that she is following a defective strategic front. This is what the situation is and it is very sad! All the empirical evidence in the last ten or so years have shown that Nigeria has been following a wrong policy in her counterterrorism warfare and all eyes can see it. The problem is that we are fighting unconventional warfare in which our security forces are not trained in terms of equipment, strategy and mindset. To get…