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Ex Kogi Gov,Ibrahim Idris condoles Late Isah Adebu’s family over death of Pharm Nasir Yunusa

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has expressed sadness on the sudden death of former Chief of Staff to Capt Idris Wada, the former Kogi state Governor.   In a message of condolence issued on Sunday evening after getting the wind of the news of his demise, the former Kogi Governor described his death as a collosal loss not only to the family, the people of Dekina, but Kogi state at large.   He further described Pharmacist Nasir Yunusa as a hub of modest…

Elections: Lessons from Oyo to Nigeria By Lasisi Olagunju

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“The ides of March are come,” Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar says in utter derision and dismissal of a life-and-death warning. And the soothsayer replies “Ay, Caesar; but not gone.” And truly, they were not gone. The 2023 elections should be over by now but they are not. There are people everywhere mocking poets and prophets. Clouds of uncertainty are hanging. Even our president has had to issue a statement denying saying in secret that he won’t hand over to his victorious Khalifa. There are threats of protests and counter-threats of arrest…

DSS bursts Criminal gangs, recovers Arms at various locations in Nigeria 

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 The Department of State Services (DSS) in a release signed by Peter Afunanya,the Service Public Relations Officer, said it carried out a joint operation with sister security agencies in Kogi State on 26th March, 2023. During the operation, the security team intercepted a six man criminal gang at Gegu Beki, along the Lokoja-Abuja Road. The arrested criminal gang included; Col AU Suleiman (rtd), Barr. MK Aminu, Kabir Abdullahi, Isah Umar, Kadir Echi and Adama Abdulkarim, items recovered from the gang members are: One (1) Pump action rifle; Four (4) catridges;…

The CJN on wheelchair By Festus Adedayo 

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“If you are unlucky not to have a representative in the judicial council, even if you are innocent, you can be found guilty – B’eyan o l’eni ni’gbimo, bo ro’jo are, ebi lo mi a je.” This very profound saying of the Yoruba, translated into a pithy musical line in one of the tracks of Alhaji Ayinla Omowura, late Yoruba Apala musician, point unmistakably to the fact that corruption and favouritism predate colonialism in Africa. When you jointly read this line and D. O. Olagoke’s 1962-written play entitled The Incorruptible…

NCC-CSIRT warns of Pirated YouTube Software-related Malware

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware.   NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals and organizations, resulting in critical damage like data theft, financial loss, identity theft, system damage, and reputation damage.   It said unsuspecting victims who watch these AI-generated tutorial videos will be duped into clicking on…

Fallacies of religion, No-man’s-land, and why Nigeria is unbreakable (1), by Hassan Gimba

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One of the factors that determined the just concluded elections in Nigeria is religion. Oh, agreed, in our politics, religion has always been a factor in determining winners and losers. But never before was it flagrantly flaunted and made to be the driving force than in 2023.   Unfortunately, shepherds led their flocks by the nose, feasting on their ignorance of their faith. What happened buttressed the fact that where there is ignorance, charlatans make hay or, more succinctly put, the one-eyed leads in the country of the blind.  …

President Buhari mourns ex Chief of General Staff,General Diya

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President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994.   The President paid tribute to General Diya’s bold and courageous career in the Nigeria military and dedicated service to the country as General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Commandant, National War College (1991–1993), Chief of Defence Staff and Military Governor of Ogun State from January 1984 to August 1985.   The President recalled that Diya…

Gov Ishaku warns Traditional Rulers against harbouring of criminal elements, Land Grabbing ……   presents Staff of Office to seven new Traditional Rulers

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As part of efforts to address the challenges of insecurity bedeviling some parts of Taraba state, Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has inaugurated Seven Third Class Traditional Rulers to facilitate the return of peace in affected communities of the state.   At an event to present Staff of Office to the traditional rulers, the Governor warned the new traditional rulers that he will henceforth not tolerate any attempt to sabotage his administration peace building efforts by harbouring criminal elements, land grabbers and allowing illegal mining activities in their domains.  …

NASFAT FCT Zone holds Special Ramadan Lecture Saturday, April 1.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The Federal Capital Territory zone of Nasrul – Lahi- Fatih society NASFAT is to hold special Ramadan Lecture AH 14444 (2023) program on Saturday April 1, 2023.   The theme of this year’s event, ‘Fasting; The Sure Key To Allah’s Mercy’ will be attracted by a guest speaker , Professor Isa Sarumi of the Faculty of Arts, Department of Linguistic and African Languages, University of Abuja.   According to the organisers, the event is scheduled to take place at NASFAT Islamic centre, plot 313 Augustus…

EFCC arrests 80 PoS operators for selling naira in Ondo

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 80 Point of Sales (PoS) agents, suspected to be buying and selling money to members of the public with a higher interest in Ondo state. It was gathered that the officials of the commission carried out the exercise in Akure, the state capital, weekend. The officials reportedly went around Akure South and Akure North council areas in the state, where the agents were arrested for selling naira at higher rates to residents. Following the development, many…