Day: February 16, 2025

Kano State expands diaspora advocacy to Three Senatorial Districts for Greater Impact

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans to extend diaspora sensitization and advocacy programs to all three senatorial districts in the state. The move aims to create awareness, enhance coordination, and maximize the impact of diaspora contributions to local development.   Speaking at the 4th Zonal Sensitization and Advocacy Program for Promoting Diaspora Investment Potentials in Northwest Nigeria, held in Kano, Governor Yusuf, represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Idris Inuwa (Rtd.), commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for its nationwide…

St. Charles Borromeo Onitsha: A Stellar Example of Modern Evangelism in Practice By Chisom J. Mefor

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Healthcare is the backbone of any thriving society—yet, for many, it remains just of reach. Health influences not only individual well-being but also economic stability, national development, and overall quality of life. When people can’t access the care needed, the consequences ripple far beyond personal health—productivity declines, industries falter, and entire families and communities suffer. Yet in Nigeria today, where the cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, quality healthcare is slipping even further beyond reach. A simple hospital visit now feels like a huge financial burden. As food, transportation, and…

N96bn Fraud: Edo Panel indicts Obaseki, PDP Leaders, impeached LG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A government-appointed panel in Edo State has indicted former Governor Godwin Obaseki, factional leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the recently impeached 18 Local Government Chairmen over the alleged mismanagement and diversion of N96 billion in public funds.   The revelation was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, at the weekend while receiving the report of the Administrative Panel of Enquiry, which was set up on December 18, 2024, to probe the financial dealings of the impeached chairmen from September 4, 2023, to November 2024.  …

Nuhu Ribadu’s hell and other hellish stories By Festus Adedayo

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Nigeria has just had one hell of a week. Like an evil spirit, hell hovered over Nigeria with fraught silence. To stave it off, Muslims will seem to have recited the Quranic verse of the Yaseen to keep the evil away. Christians banned and banished. Hell held on regardless. Hell was first let loose when a hellish temperament of the country’s National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, escaped from its scabbard. Ribadu is ostensibly managing a loose, hellish temperament. In a moment of unguarded, loose hold on his temper, Nuhu…

Between the Senator and the Soldier, by Hassan Gimba

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As long as I remain the minister of defence, our soldiers will marry the prettiest women, live in the best houses, eat the best food, wear the best clothes and drive the best cars because when war comes, they will be the ones to die first. – Muhammadu Ribadu.   If I did not get the above quotation right, I would not be far off the correct one. I vividly recall reading the book Power of Powers, A Biography of the Late Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu, in which the above quotation…

Curtailing Female Genital Mutilation FGM in Nigeria: Imaan’s Approach, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The call for advocacies, accelerated action and concerted efforts towards ending the evil act called Female Genital Mutilation FGM in Nigerian and across the world adored this years program .   The 6th of February of every year is always set aside to address the need to eradicate, protect millions of women and girls from the harmful practices, that is prevalent in some parts of the country that had affected the health status of many women folk underlining the traditional beliefs.   The theme of this year’s program against Female…

FG unveils Skill Acquisition Centre in Lafia to boost Youth Empowerment.

Abubakar Yusuf

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Skills Acquisition Centre and two classroom blocks in Lafia, Nasarawa State.   The initiative is one of numerous interventions by OSSAP-SDGs to enhance human capital development and drive socio-economic growth in Nigeria.   At this Skills Acquisition Centre, beneficiaries will receive training in a variety of vocational and entrepreneurial skills, including sewing, computer literacy, welding, building trades, photography, and vulcanizing.   These skills will empower individuals with the tools needed…

APC slams Tambuwal over defections, lists Tinubu’s Economic Achievements

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over his remarks suggesting that politicians defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC were motivated by “stomach infrastructure” rather than conscience.   In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described Tambuwal as a “notorious and vainglorious party defector” who lacked the moral standing to question others for switching parties. The statement accused Tambuwal of frequently changing political affiliations, moving…

Okpebholo’s 100 Days: PAIR Lauds Reforms, Calls for Continued Support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Peoples Alliance for Indigenous Rights (PAIR) has praised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for his achievements in his first 100 days in office, describing his leadership as bold, result-driven, and people-oriented. Speaking on behalf of the group, PAIR’s National Coordinator, Adolor Asoro, highlighted the governor’s impressive strides across various sectors, noting that his administration has brought renewed hope to the people of Edo State. “Across the 18 local government areas, you can feel the pulse and excitement of the people, given the massive projects and impact of the governor’s…

How We Leverage AEO Trade Facilitation Initiatives to Reduce Clearance Time – CGC Adeniyi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and reducing clearance times for compliant businesses.   Speaking at the launch event on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, highlighted the significance of the initiative in fostering trust, security, and efficiency in trade operations.   “This partnership is built on mutual trust between Customs authorities and business entities, offering reciprocal benefits through official recognition of…