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Kuriga Kids: Where is Lágbájá of Kaduna by Yushau A. Shuaib

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Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him as the country’s everyman—the faceless individual.   As a Yoruba word, Lágbájá means a person whose name and identity are purposely concealed or an invisible person. He is somebody, anybody, and everyone. He is the soul of the community.   It was pretty interesting, if not surprising, when in March 2021, the Chief of Army Staff, now deceased General Ibrahim Attahiru, appointed Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja as General Officer Commanding…

Dabiri-Erewa hails appointment of Prof Senayon Olaoluwa as First DG Diaspora Centre Of Excellence In Nigeria

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Prof. Senayon Olaoluwa as the first Director General of the newly created Diaspora Centre of Excellence, the first in Africa.   The TETFUND funded centre is an initiative of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, in collaboration with the University of Ibadan.   In the congratulatory letter personally signed by her, the NIDCOM boss commended the efforts of the renowned Professor of Diaspora, adding that she believes in the competence and capability of Prof. Senayon Olaoluwa in driving the goals…

Police arrest Man for defilement of a minor, another for robbery ….. Nab suspected Indian hemp peddler,

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Police operatives attached to Niger Police Command on 30th January,2024 at about 2100hrs, received information at Bosso Div that, on the same date at about 1800hrs, one Adamu Danga Rijau aged 62yrs of Bosso Lowcost area of Minna was sighted around Numui cemetery without trousers, on top of a minor girl of about 6yrs of age, while the suspect took to his heels from the spot.   However, before the Police Division could mobilize to the scene, it was reported that an alarm was raised by the witness. Consequently, the…

Northern women now pimp girls’ to bandits to make quick money – CDS

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General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, has expressed worries over the activities of bandits and their collaborators.   While speaking during an interview with Daily Trust, Musa said some medical doctors are even providing treatment for terrorists in bushes where they operate from.   Also, the Defence chief accused some women in the North of engaging in pimping ladies to bandits at night all because of money.   He called for the support of Nigerians to effectively combat the issue of banditry, adding that the military is not finding…

UNIFEMGA honours Yusuf Ali ,High Court Judge, Registrar, 29 others

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All is now set as Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) will on Saturday Feb. 10 celebrate 31 of its most distinguished members for their remarkable achievements and significant contributions to the growth of the Association. In a statement from the National Secretariat of UNIFEMGA, the annual 14th edition of the award ceremony will take place at Bovina-View Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State. UNIFEMGA, comprised Muslim graduates from the erstwhile University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, aimed to recognize and honor its standout members. The…

Deconsecrating ABU Zaria’s Degrees. .. By Abdullahi O. Haruna Haruspice

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Tired perhaps of its conservative stagnation in motivating students with what they deserve, ABU Zaria is back to reality by joining progressive universities in awarding first-class degrees to her deserving students. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read ABU produced over 182 first-class degrees! What happened, what has changed, and who are these students who defied the clutch of heaven standards by breaking the stifling bars of our lecturers who indecorously boasted that first class degree is for God while 2.1 is theirs and 22 grade for the most…

The significance of Tinubu’s first one week of 2024 By Tunde Rahman

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There couldn’t have been a better predictor of what to expect from President Bola Tinubu in 2024 than the way and manner he began the New Year. For the President, 2024 started on a business like, work-filled note. While many were still savouring the New Year, the Nigerian leader cut short his Christmas/New Year holiday in Lagos, on January 1, hurriedly returned to Abuja and put his signature to the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly. It was his first assignment in the New Year and…

British High Commission mulls partnership with NiDCOM on Diaspora Programmes

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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Richard Montgomery CMG has reemphasized the important role of the Nigerian Diaspora in the United Kingdom and pledged more collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission . He further stressed the need for enhanced trade and investment between both countries.   Speaking during a courtesy call to Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and some Management staff in the Office in Abuja ,the British High Commissioner stated further that the UK-Africa Summit Scheduled to hold in May in the City of London,…

Ashafa; Moving FHA Beyond Golden Jubilee Years, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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For Senator Gbenga Ashafa, the success story of the Federal Housing Authority FHA has been on a progression both from achieving it’s statutory mandate, to introduction of modern and modest programs, that will drive the main provider of houses to Nigerians compete both locally and globally.   With a grounded management under the current leadership, celebrating five decades of the existence of FHA was a mission fulfilled for a highly exposed, groomed and experienced technocrat, politician and administrator of high repute , Senator Gbenga Ashafa.   The combination of these…

It Is Expensive To Fall Sick Now, By Kazeem Akintunde

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It’s Christmas. A time for merrymaking and holidaying. Whether you believe that December 25th is actually the birthday of Jesus Christ or not, Christmas has become a universal holiday and a money-spinner for most businesses. What is important is that we are alive and still kicking. Just last week, I lost a brother and friend, Abdul Imoyo. He was the Head of Media and Publicity at Access Bank. He was hale and hearty the last time we spoke, just last month. I never knew that would be our last conversation.…