Month: March 2024

NYSC debunks purported deployment of 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream …. Says information misleading, fake

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The National Youth Service Corps has described as fake and misleading, information trending online over the deployment of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Prospective Corps Members from the Eastern, Southern and Western parts of the country to the North-West. The scheme said purported letter did not emanate from the Management of National Youth Service Corps.   Eddy Megwa,Director, Press and Public Relations NYSC in a statement said;   “For the avoidance of doubt, NYSC is an organization backed up by the Constitution with its statutory and unbiased deployment policy…

But what really is Nigeria’s problem? By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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When, in 1814, Europe’s leading statesman, Count Metternich, said that Italy “is only a geographical expression”, the former Deputy of the Kingdom of Italy and the Father of Modern Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, didn’t take it as an offence. Instead, the only question on his mind was how to create Italians.   Take the recent detention escape of one of the Binance Executives held in Nigeria for tax evasion, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as a case study! Anjarwalla’s escape from protective custody didn’t tell us anything other than the statelessness of the Nigerian…

For Mama Ijesa North at 60! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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On April 5, 2024, Nigerians from all walks of life will converge on the Cathedral Church of St. Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, for the 60th Birthday Thanksgiving Service of Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Olusola Oluyamo. Margaret Olusola is the wife of the Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo, the lord Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ijesa North. She’s a PhD in Yorùbá Literature from the University of Ilorin and lectures at the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun. For some years between 2011 and 2018, she translated Pastor E. A. Adeboye’s ‘Open…

Easter : Deputy Speaker Kalu charges Nigerians to emulate Christ, spread Love, renew Hope in Nigeria

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has charged Nigerians especially the Christian faithful to emulate and adopt the virtues of Jesus Christ as they join others the world over to celebrate Easter. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu said the teachings of Christ embodied love, sympathy, kindness, giving, forgiveness and a lot more virtues. He urged Nigerians to spread love among themselves, stressing that such is the very essence of the commemoration of Easter which Christ demonstrated through…

Easter celebrations: Wike urges FCT residents to reflect on significance of the occasion

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr.Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has urged resident of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) to reflect of the significance of the Easter celebration.   He also urged them to take time out to reach out to those in need, offer helping hands to the less privileged while also spreading kindness and goodwill whenever they go.   Wike disclosed this in his Easter greetings to all residents, and Christians in particular in the Territory.   The message read this; “On behalf of the FCT Administration, I extend…

Defence Spokesperson,Brig-General Gusau bags Outstanding Military Spokesperson Award

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The Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau has clinched the outstanding Military Spokesperson Award organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR) in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotions Limited ( IMPR) . The National Spokespersons Awards 2024 which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 is the highest honours to celebrate outstanding spokespersons who have demonstrated outstanding eloquence, integrity and effectiveness in their roles as spokespersons in corporate communications, politics, media and public affairs amongst others. The award was part…

BIRTHDAY WISH FOR BIRTHDAY MATE PRES TINUBU: YOU CAN BECOME THE FATHER OF MODERN NIGERIA By Law Mefor

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My President, it’s our birthday. March 29. As members of the ram-ruled zodiac, we are Aries. We walk where angels would not dare, because we are bullish. Our middle name is courage. People born under the sign of Aries are fearless, vibrant, and full of life; charming, lively, passionate, and motivated by their hearts and desires. To succeed, they must put everything into it, but once they do, they are unstoppable. They thrive on rivalry, targets, competition, and challenges.   You really are one-of-a kind. You are an enthusiastic, driven,…

NiDCOM’s Director of Media bags NIPR Spokesperson Award

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) has congratulated Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, for winning the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations'(NIPR), maiden National Spokesperson Award for Most Innovative Spokeperson, Diplomatic and Multinational category .   In a statement by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), quoted the NIDCOM Boss as saying, “this is an award dear to my heart and it is well deserving. It shows that the world is watching and taking…

Cyberhackers: Again,Dabiri-Erewa petitions IGP, advises public not to fall prey to hackers of her X account

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For an umpteenth time, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has petitioned the Inspector General Police on the hacking of her x ( formerly Twitter ) Account and criminal usage of it by unidentified persons. In the petition, which was personally written by her, she gave a vivid account of how her Twitter account was hijacked and impersonated by some criminally minded persons. She said that her profile was being used to dupe some innocent Nigerians under the guise of interacting with her. Dabiri-Erewa therefore pleaded with…

Akpabio greets Tinubu@72,says he is a Transformational leader, Development democrat

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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday described him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. According to Akpabio, “As a transformational leader, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, leads from the front and this is exemplified in his developmental strides as governor of Lagos state and since coming on…