Month: August 2024

Chief Maichibi Meshach Mikailu surprises Maichibi United Football Club with a Golden Opportunity

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Chief Maichibi Meshach Mikailu, Jakadan Matasan Arewa, and the Plateau Man of the Year, known for his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and sports development, surprised his boys at Maichibi United Football Club (MFC) with a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Chairman and Proprietor of MUFC secured his team’s participation in an international football scouting exercise, facilitated by Hon. Amb. Daniel Asama Ago, Member representing Jos North/Bassa in the Federal House of Representatives, in collaboration with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). This historic event was marked by the arrival…

Facts About Justice Kekere-Ekun, New Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN

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She was born in London, United Kingdom, on 7 May 1958 to Alhaji Senator H.A.B. Fasinro, OFR, and Mrs Winifred Layiwola Ogundimu. She attended Queen’s College, Lagos, for her secondary education, after which she obtained her LL.B in 1980 from the University of Lagos and her LL.M from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in November 1983.   She was called to the Nigerian Bar on 10 July 1981 after completing her compulsory one-year National Youth Service at the Ministry of Justice, Benin City, Edo State (previously…

Elected representatives: Servants or masters? By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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_“Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” — Cicero, 46 B.C._   Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher, poet and ‘the greatest forensic orator Rome ever produced’, was right! We have to go into the past to understand today!   The present conundrum in the National Assembly highlights just how far we have departed from many rational definitions of public service. It wasn’t always like this! From the early 1950s, with the commencement of self-rule in the regions…

MISSING/FOUND PERSON

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The FCT Police Command is requesting members of the general public to assist the Police with useful information that will help reunite *KINGSLEY ANWULIKE IFEANYI*, a ten (10) year old boy who hails from Imo state and lives here in Abuja with his uncle Mr. *CHISOM ANWULIKE* who sells phones at Wuse Market. Well meaning members of the public’s with useful information about him should contact the nearest Police station or call the PCB line via: 09022222352, 07037304833.   SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer, For: The Commissioner…

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Uzodinma and Ododo winners of Imo, Kogi Guber elections

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the reelection of Governor Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Imo State.   In a judgment on Friday, August 23, a five-member panel of the court dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Athan Achonu for being unmeritorious.   Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, who authored and read the lead judgment, resolved the three issues identified for determination against the appellants.   Justice Idris found that the appellants as petitioners at the election tribunal, failed to prove…

Manarakis translates book written by first Northern Woman Novelist ‘The Stillborn’ to Nupe language

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  By Aisha Hussaina Idris Manarakis, Bida.     In 2018, Manarakis attended Minna-BAF, an occasion for the promotion of Literature and writing skills in Nigeria. He met with some high profile Nigerians who graced the occasion in various functions. There he met the First Woman Novelist from Northern Nigeria in person of Professor Zaynab Alkali. She called him by name; *Manarakis na Nupawa….* He was emotionally happy for a Professor of Language to give him such a mighty recognition, it’s something of joy. Manarakis is a native Language promotor,…

House of Reps congratulates Acting CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has extended its warm congratulations to Honourable Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, CFR, on her appointment as Nigeria’s second female Acting Chief Justice (CJN). The House described the 23rd CJN as a distinguished member of the legal community whose judicial journey began 43 years ago upon being called to the Nigerian Bar. Justice Kekere-Ekun is the second woman to hold this position in Nigeria’s history, succeeding Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, who served as CJN from 2012 to 2014. Justice Kekere-Ekun has made significant strides throughout her…

BREAKING: NYSC DG announces rescue of last corps member in a set of 8 prospective Corps members abducted in 2023

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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has announced the rescue of a prospective corps member, Solomon Daniel Bassey, who was among the 8 prospective corps members abducted in August 2023 on their way to NYSC camp in Sokoto. The DG announced rescue of the Corps member at a press briefing on Friday at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja. He said Solomon Daniel Bassey,the last corps member in a set of eight abducted prospective Corps members was rescued on August 22,2024. General Yusha’u Dogara…

JUST IN: Justice Kekere-Ekun sworn in as 23rd CJN

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President Bola Tinubu today at the State House, Abuja, sworn-in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is coming following the official retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and her nomination and presentation to President Tinubu by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on August 15.   Though, she will function in acting capacity until confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Meanwhile, Justice Kekere-Ekun took her Oaths around 11:38am and also took her rightful sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left hand side of the President…

Friday Sermon: Let Muslims Practice What They Preached About Tolerance! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Ever Merciful   All praises and thanks be to Allah, and peace and salutations be upon the Messenger of Allah, his noble household, his companions and all those who follow him with excellence till the Day of Judgement.   Dear brothers and sisters! Tolerance in Islam, is not a mere fairytale phrase, but true and sincere Muslims live it in reality. Islam urges us to be tolerant and forgive others. This is indicated in both the Qur’an and the Sunnah.  …