Month: June 2024

Tinubu’s First Anniversary And Inconvenient Truths, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

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AS PART of activities to mark (not celebrate) the one-year anniversary of the Bola Tinubu administration, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris initiated ministerial sectoral briefings to update Nigerians on the activities of the government in the last one year. He also used the opportunity to launch the Nigerian National information Portal, the “official digital gateway to comprehensive information about Nigeria”. The portal, he said, would serve, as “centralised source for both local and international audiences providing reliable and up-to-date information on various aspects of the nation,…

Appraising Fubara’s One-Year Footprints in Rivers By Tony Uwakwe

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After the storm comes the calm; this is the case of Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In one year, he threaded on a path not many would dare. His message was consistent with the oath of office to serve the people, not individuals. In one year, he has recorded incredible feats despite all the distractions. Governor Siminalayi Fubara is a man who has the interest of the people of Rivers State at heart. According to him, if he has to fight so that the people can be liberated, so…

POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA AND THE ONE SILVER BULLET SOLUTION By Law Mefor

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One is reminded of carved-up Christmas turkey when they consider Nigeria and how both foreigners and its citizens plunder its resources. An Igbo proverb that refers to the guidelines for cultivating newly discovered land that belongs to no one in the community is “Okata okulu” (farm as you may). The elders would frequently declare a day on which the people would farm the land because no one owned it. Everyone gathers on the designated day and hour, and each person tills as much of the land as their strength carries…

Eid-El-Kabir: Sultan directs Muslims to look for Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH from Thursday

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH from Thursday.   Sultan Abubakar made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Janaidu, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Wednesday.   He stated that “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Thursday, June 6, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Dhul-Qidah 1445 AH, shall be…

Senate approves 300% salary increase for Judicial officers

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The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to increase the salaries, allowances, and benefits of Nigerian judicial officers.   The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bill after most senators supported it through voice votes.   The bill was considered and approved by the Committee of the Whole.   The upper chamber passed the bill after considering a report of its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, presented by Sen. Tahir Monguno, its chairman.   President Tinubu said the bill seek to prescribe improved…

NCWS announces passing of National President,Hajiya Adamu Lau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced the passing of its National President, Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau. Hajiya Lau passed away in the late hours of June 4, 2024, after a brief illness at Kebbi State where she went for an official assignment.   A statement signed by Hajiya Binta Suleman Ibrahim, 2nd Vice President described Late Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, as 3 dedicated leader and champion of women’s empowerment, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.   “Her tireless efforts and contributions to the…

Sen Barau opposes Ranches Commission Bill,says herders cannot be asked to return to their state of origin

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has said that all Nigerians irrespective of their states of origins should be allowed to live in any part of the country they wish without any hindrance. Speaking during a debate on a Bill for an act to establish National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the Regulation, Management, Preservation and Control of Ranches throughout Nigeria sponsored by Sen Titus Tartenger Zam (Benue North West), he said Nigerians cannot be stopped from living, trading and working in any part of…

Senate queries disparity in distribution of jobs by NASC

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By James Isaac   The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs Chaired by Senator Allwell Onyesoh( Rivers East) on Wednesday expressed misgivings with job allocation by the National Assembly Service Commission(NASC), and called for further details to be supplied so as not to shortchanged any zone or region.   This position was taken when Chairman and management of NASC led by Amshi Ahmed Kadi had an interactive session with the Committee at the National Assembly.   Senator Onyesoh opined that a situation where by some states or regions…

Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda:Assessing 1-Year Scorecard of the Ministry of Police Affairs, by ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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In the last one year of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Ministry of Police Affairs under the leadership of two Ministers, a chief technocrat and administrator of the Ministry, with Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim as Ministers, along with Dr Nasir Sani Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary have piloted the affairs of the Ministry subsumed in the 12 point achievements.     In the last one year, the Ministry established a National Data Fusion Center (NCDFC), for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), as the centre will provide…

Family members hold Service of Songs in honour of Late Ichie Chukwu Idam Chukwu

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It was a moment of gratitude to God for a life well spent as a Service of Songs in honour of Late ICHIE Chukwu Idam Chukwu was organized by the family at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, First Parish, Abuja. The Service of Songs was well attended by dignitaries from all works of life to honour and pay their last respect to late ICHIE Chukwu Idam Chukwu.   In his words of exhortation titled ” dimension of grace” Reverend Joseph Eton extolled the good virtues of late ICHIE Chukwu Idam…