Month: April 2025

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON and the Legacy of Selfless,Philanthropy and Community Service at 76. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Jakadan Sokoto and former extraordinary period and two time Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim CON clocked 76 years today on the surface of the earth , April 6th, 2025, maintaining his age long selfless, community service and philanthropy.   Idris who have crisscrossed the length and breath of the country started his early life from the South and eastern part of the country.   Therefore , his fluence in Ibo language and extraction is undaunted as he made many friends across the south east .   This was basically his early…

You’re an admirable public servant, Mark extols Dr Ukoha

Abubakar Yusuf

The former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark has described the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Legislative Budget and Planning, National Assembly, Dr. Obasi David Ukoha as an admirable civil servant with an excellent spirit. Mark, during the grand reception organized by Abiriba Communal Improvement Union (ACIU) Worldwide, in honour of Dr. Ukoha in Abuja over the weekend, said the new Permanent Secretary is someone with an excellent spirit, prayed that he excelled more in his new office. He added that, Ukoha is a committed civil servant, a humble person…

Profiling Natasha as Segilola, Sweetheart of 1001 men By Festus Adedayo

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Sorry, I digress. Gradually, the Nigerian presidency is putting finishing touches to its own sculpture of a village liar, Ìbídùn, it is busy carving. Or writing itself into the pathetic biblical story of an early Christian community in Jerusalem which witnessed a lying couple by the name, Ananias and Sapphira. Ìbídùn was the proverbial woman who, determined to make deception an art, walked close to a popular masquerader at the marketplace. Amidst the din of wild dances and celebration, Ìbídùn saluted the masquerader thus: “it has been quite a while!”…

NDLEA arrests India-Bound Brothers with 5kg Cocaine at Lagos Airport, seizes drugs nationwide in major operations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major breakthroughs in its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two brothers John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 5 kilograms of cocaine to India.   The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, April 3, 2025, during a special operation based on credible intelligence. The illicit drug was ingeniously concealed within the walls of their suitcases. The duo claimed to be travelling for medical reasons.   On the same…

Proclaiming the Power and Purpose of the Cross: Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu Inspires with Message of Transformation and Faith

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By Afolabi Olajuwon   The calendar ushered in April 2025 with high hopes and spiritual anticipation for the faithful gathered at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, Abuja. On Sunday, April 6, the congregation, drawn by the compelling invitation of the church’s Month of April theme, came prepared to encounter the divine through the inspired sermon of Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu. His powerful exposition, “The Foolishness of the Gospel, Showing Forth the Power of God’s Faith,” illuminated the transformation from condemnation to conquest anchored at the cross. SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION: Rev. Babatunde…

Rivers must not overflow, Mr President!, by Hassan Gimba

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This is a repeat. It was published on 24/12/2023. Readers may find it still relevant.   Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with abundant crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty percent of Nigeria’s crude oil output is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand, glass sand and clay.   According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), ₦1.93 trillion was raked in in 2022 as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) across the 36 states in…

Senate Backs $500 Million Chinese Investment in Solid Minerals, Pledges Legislative Support

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By James Isaac, Abuja   The Nigerian Senate has assured a visiting Chinese delegation of full legislative support as they plan to invest $500 million in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, marking a significant step in the country’s economic diversification efforts. The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, on Friday, hosted the delegation led by Mr. Chen Twan of Zong Hong Kotai Group, who disclosed that their company is set to commence mining operations in Zamfara, Kebbi, and Nasarawa States.   Senator Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi (Nasarawa South), standing in for the…

Ex-Oyo Governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies at 89, days to 90th Birthday

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Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former Governor of Oyo State and a towering figure in Nigeria’s academic and political landscape, has passed on just nine days to his 90th birthday. NewsBreakNaija confirmed that the revered Engineer and Technocrat died after a life of immense contributions to national development. Dr. Olunloyo made history as the first Rector of both The Polytechnic, Ibadan and Kwara State Polytechnic, leaving indelible marks in the education sector. He was also the Balogun of Oyo and the Otun Bobasewa of Ife, titles reflecting his prominence in…

Afrimash unveils USSD code to curb sale of adulterated chicks, empowers poultry farmers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bold step to combat the widespread issue of adulterated day-old chicks in Nigeria’s poultry industry, agritech firm Afrimash has launched a dedicated USSD code 349791# to help farmers verify the authenticity of chicks before purchase.   The initiative, developed in collaboration with global non-profit organization Acumen, is aimed at protecting poultry farmers especially those in rural areas from financial losses caused by substandard or fake chicks.   Speaking during the launch, Afrimash CEO Ayoade Oyedotun described the service as a breakthrough for smallholder farmers.   “Poultry farmers have…

MELE KYARI: THE PREDECESSOR’S SUCCESS SYNDROME (PSS)

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Will Mele Kyari, the former Group CEO of the NNPCL, become an unsung hero? Time will tell. One intriguing aspect of Nigeria is how citizens, in most cases, tend to believe that a previous administration was better than the current one, despite having criticized it at the time. President Bola Tinubu has been praised for assembling a board of experts for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL). However, the President’s authority to remove and appoint members to the NNPCL board remains legally contentious, especially following the Federal High Court’s…