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Ilorin is an Ethnogenesis: Response to Kawu’s Anti-Saraki Ilorin Purism By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi

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This is a difficult column to write because Malam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, director-general of the National Broadcasting Commission whom Premium Times of August 5, 2018 reported to have questioned Senator Bukola Saraki’s claim to Ilorin origins, is my friend and brother for whom I have the profoundest respect. It hurts to publicly call him out.   At the same time, I entirely align with the angst that inspired his tirade against Saraki. Like Kawu, I’m from Kwara State and find Saraki’s arrogance and suffocating control of the state insufferable. In…

IBB@77: GOV Sani-Bello Pays Tribute To Ex -Ruler , Commends His Nationalistic,Patriotic Disposition

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has paid glowing tribute to Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida who turned 77 years of age today. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Governor Sani-Bello said General Babangida’s life has remained a testimony to the power of good leadership and purposeful living. The Governor noted that the former Military leader has continued to demonstrate great statesmanship and patriotism as he has remained resolute on the path of promoting national unity, integration and development.…

BEYOND THE HARD FALL OF DAURA SPY MASTER By Law Mefor

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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke In 1770, the Irish statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke wrote about the need for good men to associate to oppose the cabals of bad men, thus originating the most popular quotation in modern time: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. No Nigerian, who is not inflamed by the ongoing desecrations of democracy and the Constitution in pursuit of vain-glory and filthy…

Gov Dickson Loses Mother

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  The Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has annannoun the passing on of his mother, Mrs GoldCoast Dickson. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo, said the late GoldCoast died of cancer early hours of Thursday at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas where she had been receiving treatment. Governor Dickson expressed appreciation to the Centre, especially the team of medical professionals who did their best to save the life of his mother. “Governor Dickson also thanked…

NYSC Mourns Drowned Corps Members … Declares 3-day Mourning

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The management of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has expressed shock and sadness over the cruel twist of fate that befell serving Corps Members who drowned as a result of the sudden increase in water volume and surge of the River Mayo-Selbe, near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.   The serving Corps Members had on Saturday, 4th August, 2018 left their Places of Primary Assignment and embarked on a picnic at the site before the unfortunate incident.   Seven bodies have so far been…

Lai Mohammed to Declare Open 4th Asa Day festival in Abuja Tomorrow .. As Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Princess Ebunoluwa Oladunni, 13 others make Awardee list

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The 4th edition of Asa Day festival will be declared opened by the honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja on Saturday at the Cyprian Ekwensi center for Arts and Culture formerly FCT Center for Arts and Culture in the morning   ASA DAY festival which was recently endorsed by Federal Ministry of Culture , Tourism and National Orientation with the support of National Council of Arts and Culture NCAC, is annual event organised by a Nigeria based company Royalprince Media Services under the leadership of…

NYSC DIRECTOR-GENERAL SEEKS IMPROVED WELFARE FOR CORPS MEMBERS …. Enjoins Corps Members to respect the culture of host communities

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Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure has appealed to Corps Employers across the country to improve the standard of welfare packages given to Corps Members on their pay roll.   He said every Corps Employer must provide an enabling environment for Corps Members to discharge their statutory responsibilities to their fatherland.   Kazaure stated this yesterday when he visited the 2018 Batch “B” Corps Members currently undergoing induction in Anambra and Imo State Orientation Camps.   While in both camps, the Director-General who frowned against Corps…

NIGER WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH UNICEF ON CHILDREN, WOMEN – GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Government has said it will continue to partner with the United Nations Children’s Fund in order to ensure adequate provision of humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and women in the state. Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello stated this onThursday in his office when he signed the 2018 agreement with the UNICEF. The Governor who said that the advantages and benefits of the UNICEF in the state can not be over emphasized said his administration would ensure it sustains or improve on its relationship with the UNICEF. According to…

GOV SANI-BELLO MOURNS LATE ADAMU CIROMA …Says He Was A Great Man

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has described late Alhaji Adamu Ciroma as a great Nigerian who believed and worked for the unity of the country.   Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace said the elder-statesman had contributed significantly to national development and history would remember him as a man who stood for the unity and oneness of the nation.   The Governor lauded the hard work, commitment and dedication of the elder-statesman to the development of the nation…