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Ondo Election: Damagum will Extinguish PDP Unless…. Ologbondiyan

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Ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has raised the alarm that the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Ambassador Umar Ilyasu Damagum, will extinguished life out of the PDP unless the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 28 elect a substantive National Chairman from the North Central as directed by Section 47 (6) of the party’s Constitution (2017 Amendment).   Ologbondiyan, who stated this while interfacing with the G12-Renaissance Group of the PDP in Abuja, on Sunday, said the consistent losses of the…

Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa wins Ondo guber poll

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The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has won the Saturday’s off cycle governorship election in the State.   The incumbent Governor polled 366,781 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, who scored 117,845 votes, while Zenith Labour Party candidate who came distant third secured 2,692 in the election.            

National Grid, Alau Dam Collapse: Who Pays?, by Hassan Gimba

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The national grid collapsed three times last month and twice this month. This year, it has collapsed at least 11 times. This underscores our long-standing struggle to have a consistent power supply, even if not for the whole nation, at least for those fortunate enough to have access to the few megawatts produced by the so-called “Giant of Africa.”   While last week, Niger Republic was able to add no fewer than 18 megawatts to its national grid in just four months, Nigeria, with an installed capacity of 16,348MW, achieved…

Lagbaja: When Generals, the Olúóde, die By Festus Adedayo

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The Yoruba believe in the law of causation, a principle of philosophy which says that, every change in nature is produced by some cause. To buttress this, they posit authoritatively that a tree will never fall in the forest and kill peasants at home. Following this causative trail, they also say that rafters will never sink and kill a passerby (Igi kìí dá l’óko kó pa ará ilé; àjà kìí jìn k’ó pa èrò ònà). Sakara music lord, Yusuff Olatunji, appropriated an ancient Yoruba words of incantation while paying obeisance…

To overcome Nigeria’s economic woes, there is need for one shop solution,says Senator Ned Nwoko

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James Isaac, Abuja   For Nigeria to overcome its numerous economic, social and security woes, there is need for one shop solution; this can not be achieved by giving more arms to the security agencies neither by arresting, prosecuting and sending people to various prisons. This is the view expressed by Senator Munir Nwoko, Delta North during a media parley to critically examine five (5) of his bills which are meant to uplift the dignity and humanity of Nigerians which held at Sport Complex,Royal Court Villa, Life Camp, Abuja, on…

Put your trust in God: declares Bro Charles Damen

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Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     Actualising God’s Commanded Blessings: A Report on a Sunday Service at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, Abuja On Sunday, November 17, 2024, the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, held a spiritually uplifting Sunday service focused on the theme “Actualising God’s Commanded Blessings.” Brethren, join me to look into the sermon’s core message, highlighting the sermon’s key takeaways and the overall atmosphere.   Service Overview: The service commenced with vibrant choir ministration, setting a reverent yet joyful tone. The sermon, delivered by Bro. Charles Damen,…

Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa – Akinwumi Adesina

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I applaud H.E. President Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining with me in our collective drive to ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources are considered in the valuation of Africa’s wealth – what I call Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP). Africa has some of the largest sources of natural capital in the world, including over 40% of the world’s clean energy potential; 65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land;…

Former NTA newscaster Joy Osiagwu dies at 50

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Joy Osiagwu, former Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) newscaster, is dead.   She died at the age of 50 on Friday at Arewa Hospital, Jabi, Abuja after a brief illness.   For over two decades, the late Canada-based newscaster and media consultant was in full time practice in broadcast in Nigeria and North America.   She worked at the NTA for 23 years. Joy retired voluntarily in September 2019.     While active in service, the late broadcaster covered activities of the Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa Canada and Nigeria Mission…

Enriching Futures: The Ayanfe Kristi example By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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“We have a moral obligation to help those in need.”- Peter Singer.   On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Ayanfe Kristi Society of All Souls’ Anglican Church, Osogbo, Diocese of Osun, marked its 32nd anniversary with a heartwarming philanthropic gesture.   Defying Nigeria’s education-for-the-privileged norm, Ayanfe Kristi empowered sixteen intelligent-but-indigent students – eleven from All Souls’ and five from other parishes – with cash awards. This generous act instilled hope in a society where financial constraints often dictate academic prospects.   This charitable gesture, which has now become an annual…

Owa Obokun: Heritage, reality, aspiration (3) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Yorubaland’s royal institutions face significant challenges, threatening their traditional significance. Across the region, from Akure to Ikire and from Ikorodu to Idiroko, once-revered thrones have devolved into a chaotic game of musical chairs. Nowhere is this more evident than in Oyo, where the protracted search for a new Alaafin has become a seemingly interminable saga. The prolonged process has all the hallmarks of an endless marathon, with contenders awaiting divine intervention or a miraculous resolution to crown the next Alaafin.   Elsewhere, while the ‘Emir’ of Iwoland’s relentless pursuit of…