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President Buhari Orders Immediate Gazzette of Honours to Abiola, Fawehinmi, Kingibe

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Following his declaration yesterday that henceforth, June 12 be observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given national honours, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami to take immediate steps to publish the Presidential Order in the Federal Gazette as follows: Chief MKO Abiola – Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (Posthumous) Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger Chief Gani Fawehinmi -Grand Commander of the Order of…

Buhari approves retirement of CBN Deputy Governor, Adelabu

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CBN building President Muhammadu Buhari has formally accepted the disengagement of the Deputy Governor in charge of Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, with effect from July 15, 2018. In a letter dated May 24, 2018 and signed by him, Buhari thanked Adelabu for his services to the country and wished him the best in his future ambitions. “While appreciating your services in the Central Bank of Nigeria since 9th, April 2014, I wish you the very best in your future ambitions and continued commitment to public service in our country…

Adedibu and the Hunchback Witness By Adeolu Akande

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This has been our longest running democratic experience. Nineteen years. Despite the odds, we are trudging on. It is a day of exhortations and congratulatory messages. And of lamentations. I wish to bring some good cheer into the day by sharing two anecdotes from a book I’m working on – The hilarious book of Nigerian politics. It is a book about the funny or sunny side of Nigerian politics. They are records of episodes that brighten the political landscape otherwise filled with lies, deceit, violence, brigandage and the like. Today…

Osun 2018: THE MAN, ALHAJI MOSHOOD OLALEKAN ADEOTI, Governorship Aspirant, State of Osun

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Meet Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti (The SSG, state of Osun). Brief History of Alhaji Mashood Olalekan Osuolale Adeoti.   PERSONAL DETAILS NAME: Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Osuolale ADEOTI Date of Birth: 27th February 1953 Place of Birth: Iwo, Osun State, Osun West Senatorial Constituency Marital Status: Married with Children   EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS : • DC School Laito Iwo (1959-1964) •Aipate Baptist Day School Iwo (1963-1964) •LA Commercial Modern School Iwo where he obtained Modern Three Leaving Cert. in 1969. •Baptist High School,Iwo (1970-1974). •University of Benin (1980-1984) where he…

MY ROLE FOR DEMOCRACY By Amb. Jonathan O. Daniel

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Greetings from Arise O Nigeria Empowerment Initiative, A Non Governmental Organization registered And inaugurated In Nigeria by the United Nations women in 2016, for empowerment and advocacy of vulnerable youths, women, promoting peace and good governance in Nigeria. As the name implies; It is a clarion call to all Nigerians to work towards making our country a better place for all. The Initiative is a non- partisan initiative which supports the electoral process and encourage all Nigerians to get their voters’ cards and partake in the electoral processes. Today, marks the…

Children’s Day: Full text of Buhari’s Message

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Today affords me another opportunity to re-affirm our Administration’s commitment to the protection of children, a day to reflect on our roles and responsibilities as Parents and Leaders towards our children, and also assessing how far we have fared in this regard.   As you may recall, one of the cardinal objectives of this Administration is the provision of quality education to our children as a fundamental foundation of economic and social development. In this regard, I am pleased to inform you that this Administration has recorded measurable success in…

Ogunwuyi Felicitates with Soun at 92, Describes Him Architect Of Modern Ogbomoso

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Lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North, South and Oriire Federal Constituency Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, and has described the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba (Dr.) Jimoh Oladunni Ajagungbade III, as the architect of modern Ogbomoso with the level of development he has brought to the ancient town.   The lawmaker said the king has taken the lead among his peers in the area of new developments as manifested in the spate of developments the town has recorded in the past years of his reign.   Ogunwuyi ‎contented that no monarch has matched Soun’s achievements…

Sustaining the Nigerian Project: Cross-Currents of Law, Justice, Politics and Religion Revisited By Prof. Wahab O. Egbewole

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INTRODUCTION   This title assumes that there exists cross-currents and that the cross-currents have issues and thus the need to re-visit them. While the assumption has its value based on the interwoven nature of the concepts, governmental powers, as it concerns justice is regarded as the basis and goal of law and politics which is the vehicle on which governance drives.   For instance, laws are made, executed and interpreted through the political process and politics are undertaken through the constraints of the law.   The relationship between law and…

Kano Billionaire,Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu Dies at 90

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A multi-billionaire, Kano businessman and Islamic scholar, Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu is dead.According to reliable sources who spoke to the News Digest, Sheikh Isiyaku passed away after a brief illness in the United Kingdom. He was aged 90 years before his death. A business Associate who confirmed the news to the News Digest said he will be buried according to Islamic rites as soon as his body arrives Nigeria. Sheikh Isyaku founded a major family operated holding company with a history of investment in manufacturing, insurance, banking and real estate. In…

FRIDAY SERMON : START FASTING FOR SEEING THE MOON (RAMADAN), AND STOP IT FOR SEEING THE MOON (SHAWWAL) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful   All thanks and praises are due to Allah, we seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves and the consequences of our evil deeds. Whoever Allah guides will never be led astray, and whoever Allah leads astray will never find guidance. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone without any partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His Messenger.   “O you who…