Day: September 21, 2024

EDO DECIDES 2024: Disregard fake Election Results in circulation,collation actively in progress – APC tells Voters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to some reports circulating in sections of social media by certain political parties peddling bogus figures of vote tallies in the ongoing Edo State Gubernatorial Election. APC urged the Edo state electorate and the general public to disregard these bogus and highly speculative reports. “Our great Party wishes to clarify that collation at the Ward level is still ongoing and has yet to be concluded. Certainly, Local Government level collation has yet to begin in most of the LGAs in the state let…

Ododo, Bello’s Ultra vires, By Abubakar Yusuf

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Kogi is known for all forms of political misdemeanor both in government and out of government spanned for over eight years.   It is only in Kogi state that a former governor will still be parading himself with the paraphernalia of office, even out of government.   Embarrassingly, former Kogi governor , Yahaya Bello declared wanted by the anti graft agency , the first in the history of Nigeria came under a cover of a serving governor and immunity to reluctantly and ceremoniously submit himself to the EFCC neck to…

CDS attends NDA Regimental Dinner Night, charges passing out Cadets to ready for complex operational environments

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has charged the graduating cadets of Nigerian Defence Academy to imbibe lessons learnt from their training. He said this yesterday, as the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of Passing Out Cadets of 71Regular Course , Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 28 (Army) and DSSC 32,(Air Force) of Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA) . The occasion is a long-standing tradition, which is very important as it acquaints the Passing Out Cadets with the…

2025 Hajj : NAHCON engages Licensed Tour Operators

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a critical meeting with licensed Hajj tour operators to address key matters concerning the 2025 Hajj. Chaired by the Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi, the meeting focused on several operational issues aimed at improving the Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims.   One of the primary outcomes of the meeting was the announcement of a reduction in the caution deposit for tour operators, decreasing from N50 million to N40 million. This reduction is part of NAHCON’s effort to ease the financial burden…

DANGOTE, WITCHES AND WHY WE NEED YAMS By Dare Babarinsa

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In the months and years ahead, Nigerians and Africans would have a choice of buying refined petroleum products produced on our soil. In North and West Africa, only Libya and Algeria have functioning refineries. Nigeria, in the past 20 years, has expended enormous resources in trying to revive its four comatose refineries. In the last few years, Aliko Dangote and his team have finally built the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Complex; the largest industrial project in Africa and one of the largest in the world. The cost is 20…

APC greets First Lady,Oluremi Tinubu@ 64

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the First Lady and wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 64th birthday anniversary.   APC said;”Our great Party celebrates Senator Tinubu who has been a solid pillar of support to her husband through his sojourn as a pro-democracy activist, Senator, Governor, and now President, entrusted with the mandate to reposition our dear country for greatness and prosperity.   “A true mother of the nation, and long standing philanthropist, Senator…

Politics, governance and the value of time By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies.   At the politics-time intersection, power dynamics emerge, shaping lives through prioritization, policy and resource allocation. To maximize productivity, strategies like prioritization and goal-setting are crucial, lest poor management leads to missed deadlines and lost opportunities. Historically, societies aligned tasks with natural rhythms, highlighting the tension between short-term…

Women Affairs Minister,Uju Ohanenye, in $200m Scandal,may be summoned by National Assembly

Abubakar Yusuf

There are strong Indications that the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, may be summoned by the House of Representatives, upon resumption of plenary next week to defend allegations of fraud, abuse of office and arbitrariness in the management of the ministry.   This is a sequel to the petition written to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, by a law firm, St. Gilos Solicitors, acting on behalf of its clients, Mela Chiyoma Pat Limited and its Managing Director, Mrs. Patricia Stan-Dioka. The petition, detailing a catalogue of…

Heeba Foundation Founder, Barrister Fatima Abdu, leads Humanitarian efforts in Flood-Ravaged Borno

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In response to the devastating floods that have ravaged several communities in Borno State, Barrister Fatima Abdu, Founder of Heeba Foundation, has embarked on a humanitarian mission to provide succor to the affected populations. On Tuesday, Barrister Abdu led a team from Heeba Foundation to distribute essential relief materials, including mosquito nets, drugs, sanitary wares, and food items, to flood-affected families in various Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and host communities.   The donation, aimed at alleviating the suffering of the victims, is part of Heeba Foundation’s ongoing efforts to…

We value your service to the nation- Akpabio extols First Lady @64

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated wife of the President and the First Lady, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 64th birthday, which holds on Saturday, 21 September 2024.   Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser On Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Senator Oluremi’s life as a testament to dedication, compassion and service to our great nation.   He said “On behalf of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the entire National Assembly, my family and constituents,…