Month: April 2024

Citizens Civic Responsibility: Tersoo David Umechir Example By Mon-Charles Egbo

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“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country”—-John F. Kennedy. Certainly, this is not the best of times for Nigeria. Every socio-economic index is a pointer that Nigeria is at its lowest level. Both the governments at all levels and citizens across religious, ethnic and even political divides are unanimous that Nigeria deserves better than its present status. Unarguably, the primary responsibility of governments is the welfare and safety of the citizenry. But a government or a nation is what…

Please Mr. President Stop overstretch Nigerians. By Abba Dukawa

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Federal government has increase electricity tariff from N66 to N225. Even though NERC emphasised the increase in tariff will only affect customers enjoying 20 hour power supply and above across the country. While other customers in Bands B, C, D and E who consume less than less than 20 hours per day are not affected by the increase. Isn’t both federal government and National Electricity Regularity Commission playing with sensibility of Nigerians as the increased is across Bands. Another sensibility decision to place Nigerians in different electricity bands is a…

Deputy Senate President Barau observes Eid prayers, celebrations in Kabo, Kano

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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Wednesday, observed Eid-el-Fitr prayers and celebrations at his hometown, Kabo local government area of Kano State.   Senator Barau, along with his entourage, arrived in Kabo town around 8:45 am on Wednesday at the central Eid Ground for the prayer amid cheers by the people of the town and its environs.   A massive crowd of supporters and well-wishers welcomed him.   The two Rakat prayers were led by the Chief Imam of Kabo, Malam Jafaru Mustapha.   In his…

Nigerians ‘ll enjoy democracy dividends when Govt at all levels collaborate -Akpabio ….. Promises Constituents, Quality Representation

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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has harped on the need for governments at all levels to collaborate with a view to delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians.   He assured the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of his commitment to their welfare in appreciation of their total support for him, President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in last year’s election.   Akpabio stated this in his country home, Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, while briefing his constituents on…

Speaker Abbas turbans 12 traditional titleholders for Iyan Zazzau

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has turbaned 12 worthy individuals as traditional titleholders under the fold of the Iyan Zazzau.   The Speaker is a prince of the Zazzau Emirate and holds the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau. He has been representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State since 2011.     Those turbaned were Alhaji Aminu Ramalan as Turakin Iyan Zazzau; Samaila Tajuddeen as Majidadin Iyan Zazzau; Faisal Nuhu Bamalli as Danmorin Iyan Zazzau; Ibrahim Ameer Abbas Tajuddeen as Ciroman Iyan Zazzau; Yahaya…

Ondo Guber 2024: I am not scared of Ayedatiwa or any Aspirant, Oyedele Declares … says he is the most qualified for the APC ticket

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An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Engineer Ifedayo Oyedele has declared that he is not scared of the presence of the Governor of the State, Mr Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa or any other aspirant in the race for the party’s ticket. The APC primary to elect the governorship candidate of the party for the governorship election in November this year has been slated for April 20. Among those in the race for the APC ticket are Governor Ayedatiwa, Barrister Olusola Oke,…

EID-EL- FITR: NYSC DG felicitates muslims …… Preaches peace, charity, tolerance

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has facilitated with Muslim Staff, Corps Members and other NYSC Stakeholders on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.   He congratulated them on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting, where personal and corporate prayers were offered to the Almighty Allah (SWT).   General Ahmed urged Corps Members, NYSC Staff and other Muslim Faithfuls to let the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan, through love, peace, charity, tolerance and other good virtues reflect in their daily…

Destroying age-old myths about the Yoruba — By Reno Omokri

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There are many myths circulated by various ethnic nationalities about the Yoruba people of the Southwest, and a personal experience with a non-Yoruba provoked me to address some of these myths using historical facts. Please bear with me, this is a long read. Myth one: The Yoruba are betrayers A lot of this angst, which has refused to fade away decades after the dramatis personae exited this world, is centred around a supposed betrayal of Emeka Ojukwu and the Igbo by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. And sadly, this has…

Eid-el-Fitr : Hon Abiodun Akinlade congratulates Nigerians, urges citizens to pray for the nation

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In a joyous celebration of Eid prayers in Abuja, Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, joined Muslim faithful and encouraged Nigerians to continue praying for the nation. The House of Representatives member stated this in his Sallah message while speaking with news Correspondents NTA and Emporium reporters online,after observing the Eid prayers in Abuja. In his words “This Ramadan has shown us that our prayers can be answered, as we’ve experienced ease in various aspects, from weather to the economy,…