Day: August 17, 2024

I was jolted when I received news of your husband’s death – Akpabio tells Ubah’s Widow

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday recalled his instant reaction when he received the news of the sudden death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, over a forthnight ago, said he was jolted.   Akpabio stated this on Saturday when he led some of his colleagues on a condolence visit to the widow of the late lawmaker, Uchenna, in his Lagos residence. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted him as saying” I was jolted when I received the news of the death of a very…

The Place Called Zaria… By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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Her uniqueness isn’t because she is an institution, her uniqueness lies in the values inherent in her students. The very moment you step at the main gate of the school, every other orientation inherent in you is dropped. You assume a new entity, coated in the philosophy of the founder, the great Sir Ahmadu Bello,the Sardauna of Sokoto.   Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is the gateway to other universities, situated as an embracing womb that births other universities. You can’t get to Bayero University Kano without passing through Zaria, The…

Jibrin Ndace , Nigeria ‘s Consistent Wheel of Loyalty @ 50,by Abdullahi O.Haruna Haruspice

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Those who go far in life, are those who wear the shoes of consistency- they keep going and going because they have no other distracting attitude than consistent. They are the ones who tell the story of resilience coated in triumph.   Many years ago, he trekked to the set of NTA Tuesday Live -sitting distantly in the audience corner watching and listening to arrays of opinions by expert commentators – he wasn’t qualified to join the discourse , diligently he stayed put but not without fetching from the fountain…

Matrix Energy Group denies importation of substandard Petroleum products to Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Matrix Energy Group, a leading indigenous oil marketing and trading company, has reacted to a publication making its rounds in various online platforms that the company involved in importing substandard petroleum products into the country.   An online news platform reported that Matrix Energy, an indigenous and independent oil marketing and trading company is one of the major importers of fuel from the tiny European country, Malta as well as Russia.   But in its official reaction, the management of Matrix Energy, affirmed that it has never imported or distributed…

Police nab Woman with AK-47 hidden in Garri Sack

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Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 30-year-old woman, identified as Hauwa Yusuf, for concealing an AK-47 rifle and four AK magazines inside a sack of garri.   Naija News reports that the suspect was arrested on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway during a routine stop-and-search operation.   During a press conference at the Special Tactical Squad Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that Yusuf admitted to receiving instructions from a notorious bandit, Aminu Basullube, who has been terrorizing Katsina State, to…

FAAC: FG, states, LGAs shared N1.35trn in July

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) said the three tiers of government shared N1.358 trillion in July. This represented N4 billion increase compared to the N1.354 trillion shared in June. On Friday, FAAC held its August meeting chaired by Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, director, information and public relations, ministry of finance, FAAC shared the amount from a total revenue of N2.61 trillion available in July. The revenue breakdown showed that statutory revenue was N161.5 billion, value-added…

Nigeria’s forgotten poor! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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_”I have heard you loud and clear. I understand the pain and frustration that drive these protests, and I want to assure you that our government is committed to listening and addressing the concerns of our citizens”._ These were the words of President Bola Tinubu in a broadcast to the nation on the now-suspended # _EndBadGovernanceInNigeria_ protests. Among other things, the protests have highlighted the plight of Nigeria’s forgotten poor, who are not just passive bystanders but active voices demanding change. The brief nature of this outcry finds its flow…

TYO FCT dissolves Area Councils Interim Leadership, announces replacement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of Tiv Youth Organization (TYO) Abuja Chapter, Chief Joseph Saater Undu has announced dissolution of interim leadership of some of the area councils within the Abuja chapter of the organization.   The President further approved the appointment of new interim leadership of the affected area councils.   The affected area councils, according to a letter signed by the President include   1. Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Hitherto led by Mr. Gabriel Igbawua Aondofa, the interim leadership is hereby dissolved and Comrade Agbenge Terkaa Louis, is appointed as…

CDS seeks partnership between DICON and TETFund

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has made a clarion call for partnership between the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law DICON Act for technological development in education and enhancement of the nation’s economy. General Musa made the call yesterday, when the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff. The CDS emphasised the relevance of education to human capacity development, pointing out…

BREAKING: NYSC demobilizes 54 UNICAL Graduates ….. Vows to sanitize mobilisation process

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In its continuous efforts to prevent unqualified graduates from getting the NYSC Certificate National Service, a total of Fifty-Four Corps Members that were illegally mobilized by the University of Calabar have been demobilized by the NYSC Management. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed disclosed this today in Abuja. He also added that they would be prosecuted accordingly. He said another nineteen (19) among them that initially registered online for mobilization have been prevented from service, while four (4) Certificates of National Service for other culprits were not produced…