Day: September 3, 2024

Rivers Crisis: Group knocks PDP Governors on Wike, Fubara feud ……. Says they failed to speak truth to situation for stability, justice peace

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned Rivers People(CRP) has faulted the recent outburst of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governors Forum on the political logjam in Rivers State, declared that the body failed to speak to the situation in a way that promotes justice, peace and stability. Apparently peeved by the one sided posture of the body of opposition governors, the group faulted the forum’s invocation of the dictum of espirit de corps in their intervention in the crisis plaguing the party in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its…

Senator Fadahunsi mourns death of Late President Yar’Adua’s mother

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman Senate Committee on Industry and Senator representing Osun East Senatorial district, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi OFR, has expressed condolences on the passing of Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, who passed away on Monday at the age of 102.   Hajiya Dada was also the mother of the late Shehu Musa Yar’adua and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army.   Senator Fadahunsi in a statement by his media office, prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings…

Fuel Subsidy: Enough of This Pretence By Zainab Suleiman Ookino

Emporium Reporters

Whether we accept it or not, all is not well with the engine room of Nigeria’s economy. The petroleum industry sector, like other public sector administrations in Nigeria, remains shrouded in opacity and subject to meddling, contrary to established global protocols. From all indications, there are obvious contradictions in the inner workings between the presidency and the managers of the nation’s cash cow, leaving a stunned nation in the dark. For ordinary Nigerians, it’s hard to accept that fuel subsidies have returned, even at the exorbitant official price of N617…

Olugbon tackles Soun of Ogbomoso over appointment of Palace Imam, says Traditional Rulers have no power over religious leaders

Emporium Reporters

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao has declared that traditional rulers have no power over religious leaders.   Oba Alao stated this in statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.   Olugbon’s statement is coming few days after the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Olaoye appointed Habib Ayilara as Palace Imam. The appointment has attracted several reactions.   DAILY POST reports that the appointment of the palace Imam is not unconnected with the lingering battle between the traditional ruler and the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso,…

Legislative Mentorship Initiative: Speaker Abbas engages Nigerian Youth Wednesday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, will on Wednesday engage a segment of the Nigerian youth who are currently participating in the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI).   This was coming a little over a month after the Speaker’s engagement with a broad segment of the Nigerian youth on July 31 at a town hall meeting, where over 25 youth groups attended.   Among others, the Speaker promised the Nigerian youth that the House would hold a youth dialogue twice annually for the leadership of the…

A CHERUBIC PAST By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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On a day like this, I remember the cradle days of life where your neighbors were your parents in absentia; where the street was the melting pot of innocence and soulless fantasies; where the exploits of great men and women were re-echoed in proud symphonies.   Just like yesterday, I remember the simplicity that accompanied life where dogs were admirable pets of men and not guards of men.   I still remember with no feelings in my groin the nakedness of girls around me. The only time a girl will…

LG Elections: IPAC canvasses proposal on Electoral Act, Amendment of Constitution to National Assembly. …… wants INEC to hold all Elections Same-day

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf     The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC is proposing the transfer of local government elections into 774 Councils through the amendment of Electoral Act and the Constitution to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC going forward.   While submitting a 35 point proposal for the amendment , IPAC through its National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle also advocated the conducts of elections in the country in one day.   While asking the joint committee of the National Assembly on Electoral matters to expedite action during the…

Manarakis achievements may not be clear to now but a vision for generation next By Usman Masaba

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Do you know this slogan “Anguwan Masaba mai wuyan ba kashi?”   Agreed, because Manarakis is poor, everything became suspicion; this that; otherwise even an unfunctional, unimpactful politician is out there with a Honourarium Doctorial without any demand for debate. Worth a World!   My brother has a radical approach to anything before him, he is a fearless person, a no nonsense to the core and he could be ready to stand-up for his words.   I could remember vividly how the issue of Nupe Language teaching started. Adamu Idris…

DSP Barau mourns passing of Late President Yar’Adua’s Mother

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed condolences on the passing of Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, who passed away yesterday at 102.   Hajiya Dada was also the mother of the late Shehu Musa Yar’adua and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army.   Senator Barau, in a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and admit her to Jannatul Firdausi.   He also urged…