Category: Magazine

THE #ENDSARS PROTESTS; A FUNDAMENTAL LESSON IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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I heavily grieve for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the period of these protests. My deepest sympathies go to their families and loved ones for none should have been made to pay such a dear price. My career as an active politician spans nearly three decades. In that time, I have seen many things as Nigeria has struggled, sometimes against itself, to undertake the often painful yet inexorable push toward democratic government accountable to, and protective of, the people. Though this journey, I have traversed…

Shuaibu Ibrahim’s Twelve Month – Innovative Strides in NYSC By Emmanuel Obeni

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The measure of a man and his relevance to society is not his affluence, but how much of himself he has given, or prepared to give to make life worthwhile to others, building people and institutions as well as engendering solid development for national growth. Shuaibu Ibrahim, a Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army and the Director General, National Youth Service Corps in his one year sojourn in the service Corps has, in practical terms, validated the above assertion. The Nasarawa born General assumed duty as 18th Chief Executive of…

53 Garlands To Abiodun Akinlade, A Trailblazer, A Rare Gem By Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole

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Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!! To the glory of Almighty Allah, our mentor, Father, role model, Big Brother, Political Brand, A 3 times Honorable member of the house of Representatives and Baba Adinni of Yewa land–Alhaji Asiwaju Hon Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade , the golden Son of Ogun State politics – turns 53. Wow! I am so excited to celebrate this enigma and one of the rare faces of democracy in the politics of Nigeria. An indefatigable, religious, resolute revolutionist and, most importantly, the hope of the youths of Ogun State with his…

Aisha Buhari,Ex First Ladies in attendance …..As Aisha honours late mother, Maryam Babangida

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Former First Lady, late Mrs. Maryam Babangida, has been commended for being a trailblazer for first ladies in Nigeria. She was openly identified for her Better Life Programme for Rural Women, which served to awaken the consciousness of women.   According to Aisha Babangida, the Better Life Programme for Rural Women came with the scope of discussing relegation of rural women in discourse affecting national development and invisibility of positive actions towards causes favoring rural women. During an event organised by late Mrs Maryam Babangida’s Daughter, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim Badamasi…

PLATEAU MAN OF THE YEAR 2019 AWARDEES/WINNERS

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1, Hon. Barr. Beni B. Lar PLATEAU MAN OF THE YEAR 2019 2, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 3, Hon. Ahmed Idris Maje OUTSTANDING POLITICAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 4, Mallam Al’Hassan Saleh Yakmut OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR 5, Compt. Nde Victor Dimka LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD 6, Elder, Bitrus Bako Nabasu MNI, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 7, Dame Pauline Tallen, ICON OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 8, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos BEST PERFORMING REPS MEMBER OF THE YEAR 9, Major GEN. Augustine Agundu, AMBASSADOR FOR…

TRIBUTE: 5 THINGS FOR WHICH I’ll NEVER FORGET LATE SENATOR LONGJAN By Mark Longyen

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First, was in 1994. Armed with a 1992 BSc (Hons) in International Relations from OAU IFE and fresh from the NYSC in Calabar where I served in the Press Unit of the Government House (1992/1993) I stormed Lagos and arrived in Baba Longjan’s office, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marina, Lagos Island. I told him I wanted him to help me secure my dream job in the Nigerian Foreign Service. Baba had just returned from posting by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Belgium. He gladly received my…

Corps Members exchange marital vows

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The ancient city of Kano stood still today when two serving Corps Members, Mohammed Alhaji Musa and Hauwa Yahaya Bagudu exchanged marital vows.   The new couple met at NYSC Kano State Orientation Camp in Kusallah Dam Karaye during the 2019 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course. NYSC Kano State Coordinator, Malam Baba Ladan, who led other NYSC Staff and Corps Members to the wedding reception which took place at Nigeria Air Force Base in Kano, commended the new couple for maintaing their relationship which blossomed into marriage.   He also praised…

Ogbomoso Indigenes Host Sunday Dare,Others In Abuja

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Abuja based sons and daughters of Ogbomoso, Oyo state under the umbrella a social-cultural Association,Egbe Ogbomoso Ajisegiri, Abuja branch gathered yesterday Friday evening to honour one of their sons, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare. The civic reception held in Abuja had in attendance Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,top government officials,politicians,Captains of Industries,Sons and daughters of Ogbomoso in and outside Abuja. Egbe Ogbomoso Ajisegiri is a social cultural organization of the Ogbomoso’s indigenes. The event however, was graced by the crème de la crème of Ogbomoso’s indigenes residing…

7th Customer Experience Management Conference, Holds 10th October In Abuja

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Customer Service Awards Limited ,the organizers of Customers Experience Management Conference in Nigeria today at a press conference unveiled to public the 2019 Customer Experience Management Conference with a theme: “Customer Engagement Management In Nigeria: The role of stakeholder” Customer Experience Management Conference remain the number one customer experience event in Nigeria with a wonderful opportunity for the industry to gather in one place to celebrate the success of peers. The conference which has been the largest forum to share professional standard and trends in Customer experience management, with the…

Gov Sani-Bello Celebrates Etsu Nupe At 67 ,16th Year on Throne ….charges him to continue to uphold sanctity of traditional institution

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has felicitated with the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on his 67th birthday and the attainment of 16 years on the throne. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, Governor Sani Bello described the Etsu’s reign as a blessing to the entire Nupe kingdom having engendered peaceful coexistence, growth and development in the area. The Governor eulogised the Etsu Nupe described him as an exemplary and philanthropic leader…