Month: March 2024

You see this life, its rotating bench By Haruspice

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Remember when everyone particularly the poor had horses and only the rich drive in cars? Today, the poor are proud car owners while affluence is measured by those who own horses. When was the last time you saw a poor man with a horse? Maybe as a stable controller!   Bicycle was exclusively for the poor, today, only the rich own bicycles. They use it as a tool of exercise and luxury.   Have you also observed that the rich are now going back to the farm while the poor…

Second Quarter Assessment of Akpabio’s 10th Senate (part 2) By Mon-Charles Egbo

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Put differently, until there is a government that is deliberate in recognizing legislative resolutions, good governance will remain in short supply.   However, the Senate, during the period under review, was consistent in demonstrating that the ultimate role of the legislature is to guarantee good governance. Among others, it courageously commenced “the process of revising the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria” which have largely become weak and obsolete. In this regard, twelve bills were introduced exclusively on the alteration of the 1999 Constitution.   Similarly, efforts at deepening democracy…

Southwest: Beyond the toga of statism By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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The Lagos State Government recently endorsed a food production agreement with the Niger State Government. The partnership, known as the _‘Produce for Lagos Initiative’,_ is aimed at ensuring a steady flow of agricultural products to the end consumers. Interestingly, this agreement is coming at a time Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is warning the Federal Government of Nigeria that unless it negotiates with the terrorists and bandits, recent attacks will be _“the tip of the iceberg”._   Well, irrespective of what Gumi stands to profit from this threatening statement, it is…

How Troops rescued kidnapped Kuriga School Students – DHQ

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The Nigerian Military has confirmed the rescued of hostages kidnapped in school at Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State from the den of their abductors. Accordingly, in the early hours of 24 March 2024, the military working with local authorities and government agencies across the country, in a coordinated search and rescue operation rescued the hostages. The hostages are same persons that were abducted from the school at Kuriga in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. The rescued hostages totalling 137 comprised of 76 females and 61 male.…

Senator Manu, others bag traditional titles in Taraba

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The Senator, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, Senator Haruna Manu and prominent sons of Taraba State at the weekend bagged various traditional titles.   Apparently appreciating their unflinching support for the development of their immediate vicinity and Taraba State in general they were celebrated with the titles by the Chiefdom.   In a colourful ceremony held in Kwararrafa Chiefdom of Gassol local Government Area, Senator Haruna Manu, Sen. Bako, Hon. Aruwa, and Hon. Nanu were honored with the traditional titles.   The recipients expressed their gratitude and vowed to continue…

Group Lashes Olarenwaju’s over Okuama Massacre.

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BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Oodua Integrity Network has described as a “dirty job” a statement credited to Major General Tajudeen Olarenwaju on the killing of soldiers in okuama linking it to security oil pipelines surveillance.   A statement released on Saturday and jointly signed by the President Chief Adewale Adeosun and the secretary, Ige kilanko avered that for such an unfortunate incidence that elicited shock among the citizens, an incident not witnessed in recent time could be trivialized with such an unguarded statement from a perceived statesman of…

MD FHA, Oyetunde Ojo visits Benue State … as Gov Hyacinth Alia pledges Land, financial support to FHA

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive, Federal Housing Authority, Hon Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, Saturday 23rd March, 2024 continued his tour and consultation with State Governors, with a visit to the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. Hon Ojo addressing the Governor, informed him that his apart from coming for a courtesy visit was primarily to relay the message of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Renewed Hope on Housing which the FHA team has taken to seven state governors. While thanking Governor Alia for the way…

Rep O K Chinda @58: Celebrating an icon in legislative matters …. championing motions and bills designed to elevate the common good of Nigerians.

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On March 24, Rep Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, a lawyer and the House of Representatives Minority Caucus leader, will be 24 months close to his 60th birthday.   O.K. as he is fondly called by his close associates, he has been in the forefront of progressive legislative matters in Nigeria since 2011 when his constituents in Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency voted him to represent them.   Going by his legislative records, Chinda has proven that the Hallmark of a dedicated legislator is his ability to table motions and bills capable of alleviating…

IPU President hosts Akpabio, Chungong, Widegren, others to a dinner

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President of Nigerian Senate and head of delegation to the 148th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentry Union (IPU), Godswill Akpabio, IPU Secretary General, Martin Chungong and his vice, Cecilia Widegren were among the dignitaries hosted to Executive Committee dinner of IPU in Geneva, Switzerland by the IPU President, Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson. Recall that Akpabio arrived Geneva, Switzerland on Friday for the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). He was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. The…

SENATOR NINGI’S HOOPLA: A Case Of “Honour Among Thieves”? By Law Mefor

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Senator Abdul Ningi’s exposé of the national assembly’s budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a violation of “honour among thieves” and a betrayal of confidence. Put differently, robbers won’t steal from one another, and this adage implies that criminals uphold a moral code of honour by not committing any unlawful acts against their fellow criminals.   Recently, there was a report of a kidnapping victim who paid his ransom with fake money, and the kidnappers said, “God will judge you.”  …