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A CALL TO WELL-TO-DO NIGERLITES AND THE NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ADAMU IDRIS MANARAKIS WITH A PLACE AND STRUCTURE AS HIS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES LEARNING CENTRE (ILLEC) By Pa. BM Dzukogi

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Adamu Idris Manarakis has made tremendous contribution to the development and promotion of Nupe language in Nigeria at young age and at such a small time. Time has come for the society to acknowledge his effort and stop ignoring him, especially the elites of Nupe Kingdom, and make his Indigenous Languages Learning Centre (ILLEC), a formidable Nupe language renaissance centre and promotion. We must ignore his youthful exuberance in other areas and take him to a higher level in the preservation of Nupe language. He studied Building Technology at the…

BOOK REVIEW: Cyber Politics-Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria

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Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man made the book, I would, to slightly paraphrase Oscar Wilde, overcome by yielding to the temptation of reviewing the man. In case you didn’t know the meaning of the “P” as it appears in the middle of the author’s name on the cover of the book for review, “P” is for “Paul”,…

Remembering Abba Kyari By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Abba Kyari, CFR, OON! Remember him? Kyari was the Chief of Staff (CoS) to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Born on September 23, 1952, he served in that prestigious position between August 2015 and April 2020. While in office, little was actually known about Kyari in the public realm. Unfortunately too, his name actually symbolized an uncanny error of namesake. The Borno State-born lawyer and banker shared a name with somebody who once had a favourable public perception, until Satan smiled; and the ‘super cop’ lost it! Kyari died on April…

Felicitation with an Ambassador of Peace, Mayor Abu Imam, Dan- Amana of Ebiraland and Diaspora on his Coronation (Turbaning) as Onizeiza ( Dan-Amana ) of Ebira by His Royal Majesty Ohinoyi Alhaji Dr. Ado Ibrahim, Atta Ebira.

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The Title Confered on Alhaji Abu Imam is putting the right peg in the right hole as Ebira Traditional setting is concern which his wealth of experience, wisdom, intellectual capacity and Leadership qualities , good sense of humour, enterprise cum emotional intelligence will be most needed. As he was brought up to be honest, Hardworking, disciplined with integrity and service to humanity which is the hallmark and legacy of his family who are notable Islamic Scholars in Ebiraland and beyond. Alhamdulillah thanks and utmost gratitude to Allah for His mercies…

Abbey at 70 By Festus Adedayo

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The headline of this piece is almost a heresy. Unbeknown to him, our boss at the Tribune Newspaper House, Imalefalafia, Abiodun Oduwole, Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE) was known and called by his junior staff as simply Abbey. We however dared not bring this appellation to his attention. Abiodun Oduwole, Editor-in-Chief of the Tribune newspapers in the 1990s, was identified by that funkivised inflection of his name by his junior staff like me. Those who belonged to his school called him EiC, the shortened form of his…

History of Modern Nupe Films and Music(2004 to 2007) The Sagir, Sadisu, Ibrahim Ebbo Connections. Part One By Jibrin Bala Jibrin Yikangi B.A.ED English, MISD,PhD(In-view)

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This piece has long being coming; others who know this story are unfortunately late, Alhaji Sagir Mohammed, Leo-Shukra, Sadisu Mohammed, a.k.a Yekondunu(Sadisu and Yekondunu are one and same person,it is used interchangeably here) Hussaini Yusuf Kodo, Yahaya Alfa, Mohammed Bala Loguma, Others who are still alive, Yahaya Shehu-Yahaya Nugwa, Prince Ahmed Tsado, MB Yahaya Babs Muktar Mb , Abdullahi Bida, John Gana Muwo, Abdul Gambo Yunusa,Tina Damisa, Fatima Abdullahi Mohammed (Yekondunu’s younger Sister) are all unfortunately not readily available to render this service but myself, who is a person of…

Maryam Shetty’s Ministerial Nomination and the Reward for Patriotism

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In a country yearning for true patriots and visionary leaders, Maryam Shetty stands out as a beacon of hope. The journey into Nigeria’s political landscape of this grassroots mobilizer, quintessential leader, and indigene of Kano state, began around 2015 with a fervent message of hope and absolute patriotism. Leading the charge was her brainchild, the “Webelieve Movement,” which ignited nationalism among citizens and ignited the spirit of selling the Nigerian brand. Through her efforts, youths across Nigeria were mobilized and instilled the feeling of patriotism and embraced the Nigerian dream,…

Ministerial Nominee: Mohammed Idris Malagi, profile in entrepreneurship, service to humanity

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One of the Ministerial nominees unveiled on Thursday July 27 at the Nigeria’s Senate is Muhammad Idris, a renowned entrepreneur.   He is easily known as the Publisher of Blueprint newspapers, based in Abuja, Nigeria. Most people refer to him simply as Chairman.   Idris who holds the traditional title of Kakaaki Nupe is a nominee from Niger State, North Central Nigeria.   Those who know him closely attest to his thoroughness, humility and kindness.   Significantly Idris can equally be described as a self-made, who by the grace of…

Malagi and the Allegory of Folk Music: By Jibrin Bala Jibrin Yikangi; B.A.ED English, MISD,PhD(In-view)

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All human civilizations has one form of folk Music or a practice akin to It. For anyone who must have clock forty years and above, especially those who had lived in the country side or a regular visitor there must be familiar with the concept and importance of folk music, alas this cultural practice is dieing at a fast pace. For those who don’t know, Folk music are those popular music orally sung and shared within and without the community, they are commonly sung with same or close identity across…

Breakfast with Yebo Gogo, Kole Omotoso By Festus Adedayo

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In 2018 when news sieved in that that constellation of emeriti, Prof Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, had crept into Akure, Ondo State, our association, Ooye Development Initiative, (ODI) bated him like mousetrap does mice. Was Akure big enough to contain that hippopotamus-statured literary giant? I wondered. I, perhaps, was the most excited of the lot. I had read Omotoso’s works with doting wonder and imagined if he wasn’t a gnome or some genie. So, this day in September, as we drove towards the then pot-holes ridden Oda road to honour an…