Let me begin with a quote by Joko Beck (1917-2011) — “We have self-centered minds which get us into plenty of troubles. if we do not come to understand the error in the way we think, our self-awareness, which is our greatest blessing, is also our downfall.” Prof. Abubakar Suleiman, the Director General of the…
The senate has passed the 2024 appropriation bill, increasing it from N27.5 trillion as proposed by President Bola Tinubu to N28.7 trillion. The budget size was increased by N1.2 trillion. The bill was passed for third reading after Solomon Olamilekan, chair of the senate committee on appropriation, presented a report for the consideration. The budget…
Bags of rice worth millions of naira have been distributed to beneficiaries in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State by a Philanthropist and All Progressives Congress APC Stalwart, Honourable Gbenga Power-Oyekunle under his pet Foundation tagged “Gbenga Power Foundation”. Unveiling the rice for distribution, Kwara State Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Sunday…
A coalition of leaders in Rivers State have told President Ahmed Tinubu that any attempt by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 fiscal budget he already signed into law will make a mockery of the state, noting that Rivers is not a Banana Republic. The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought spoke in…
Every year is unique in some ways. Year 2023 is unique in many ways in Nigeria. Before now, many did not understand what it means to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. No doubt, many Nigerians who could not make sense of that proverbial depiction of hardship must have witnessed its literal…
Russia has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso, nearly 32 years after the West African nation fell out with the World Power. Burkina Faso and a Russian diplomat said in a statement on Thursday that the embassy had been reopened after it was closed in 1992. The Russian ambassador to Ivory Coast, Alexei Saltykov, said…
The new National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has expressed his gratitude to Allah (SWT), the entire members of the Union and the people of Ilorin Emirate over the successful conduct of the recently concluded 58th national conference of the Union. In a statement signed by the…
Kwara State Governor and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN), describing him as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service. “My heartfelt condolences go to the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the government and people of Ondo State,…
New leadership has emerged for Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of the people of Ilorin Emirate. At an election held in Asa local government, Alhaji Abdulmumin AbdulMalik emerged the new national president of the union, marking the climax of the 58th annual national conference of the union. The election results…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, has died at the age of 65. Na’aba served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003 following the resignation of Salisu Buhari. Na’abba attended ABU Zaria, where he studied political science and graduated in 1979. He was born on September…
Northern Senators under the auspice of Northern Senators Forum have condemned the recent killings in Plateau state, urging the authorities concerned to commence investigations. The forum Spokesperson, Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila in a statement, said northern senators condemned the heinous act adding that the senator had expressed their deepest condolences to the affected families,…
Many federal civil servants across the country have experienced delay in payment of their December, 2023 salaries. They said it was sad they marked Christmas yesterday without money, a development that affected their families, especially those who had no savings. Many of those who spoke to our correspondent lamented that they did not celebrate Christmas…
• Emir, IEDPU laud Gov AbdulRazaq’s strides in good governance Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said preliminary works will begin next year on the 18,000-hectare Ilorin Smart City Satellite Town that the administration has designed for the expansion of the capital city. Ilorin Smart City Satellite Town is an offshoot of the Ilorin…
As Christians in Nigeria and Kwara State joined their counterparts across the globe for another Christmas celebration, faithful have been implored to emulate the virtue of Jesus Christ which include tolerance, selflessness and generosity. The Chairman of Gbenga Power Foundation and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Honourable Gbenga Power-Oyekunle, made this call in…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Christians in the state on the occasion of Christmas, which he said represents the birth of Christ in world history. In a statement on Sunday, the Governor said the birth of Christ heralded hope and urged people of faith to act in accordance with the message of truth,…
Jim Obazee, the investigator probing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that the government is about to recover two banks illegally sold to former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies to acquire Union Bank of Nigeria for Titan Trust Bank Limited and Keystone Bank without any evidence of payment….
Thirty state of the art ambulances and three fire fighting trucks have been procured by the Kogi State Government to improve access to healthcare delivery and boost emergency health intervention across the state. Also distributed were 10 SUVs to newly appointed judges as well as over 25 official vehicles for principal officers and members of…
A wave of disappointment and concern is sweeping through the loyal listeners of FRCN Kaduna, the national station that has been off air for an unprecedented two months. Many fear the station, once a vibrant hub of news and information for the north, is now on the brink of becoming a relic of the past….
I just don’t understand why a son would kill his parents. It is like a passenger who do not know how to drive a car and has not learnt to do so but, while in wilderness, kills their driver for insulting them. This world, in which we owe our existence to our parents, is like…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked rumours that it has increased the 2024 registration fee. The Board’s Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Benjamin, the information is not true, as the cost of obtaining the Board’s…
Kwara State House of Assembly has given assurance that all constituencies in the state will be given fair treatment in the Twenty Twenty-Four Appropriation estimate. The Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu gave this assurance after the debate on its general principles for the second day. Engineer Danladi-Salihu said that the Twenty Twenty-Four budget is an indication…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has extolled LT Col Ramat Suleiman as she assumes the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Nigerian Army. The Emir stated that she deserves accolades, being the first female from Ilorin Emirate to achieve such a prestigious rank. Dr. Sulu Gambari prayed to Allah to grant…
The Kwara State 2024 Appropriation Bill was read for the second time today on the floor of the Kwara state house of Assembly. While leading the debate on the general principles of the Appropriation Bill, the house leader Hon. Magaji Oba Abdulkadir said the next year Appropriation Bill will help the Kwara state Government to…
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has step up move place to prevail on Shoprite, one of Nigeria’s prominent supermarket chains from closing down its branch in Kano State. Located at the famous Ado Bayero Mall in Kano, Shoprite last week announced its decision to exit the Centre of Commerce in January,…
The Federation internationale de Football Association(FIFA) has handed over a newly constructed mini stadium worth 1.18 billion naira to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after it was commissioned on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. The mini stadium is situated along Birnin Kebbi- Kalgo- road which was commenced on 21st September 2020, three years after under the immediate…
My last week column titled ““Mistakenly” Killed or Killed For Amusement?” was a reaction to the massive killing of some worshippers in Tudun Biri in Kaduna State. In that article, I lamented the terrible condition of Nigerians in Nigeria. Explaining the worthlessness of Nigerians at the lower rungs of the societal ladder who represent the…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is prioritizing and improving Nigeria’s health sector through massive investments and the allocation of increased funds to the sector in the proposed 2024 budget. The President made this declaration at the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the signing of the Health Renewal Compact by Federal,…
Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency Bill Twenty Twenty-Three has scaled through second reading on the floor of State House of Assembly The bill passed through second reading, following debate on the General Principles of the Bill led by House Leader, Barrister Magaji Oba-Abdulkadir Barrister Oba-Abdulkadir said the bill if passed would be a life…
Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has joined compatriots and football fans across Nigeria to celebrate the incredible feats of our star players Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala as they were named African Players of the Year in the male and female categories respectively at the CAFAwards 2023. This, remarkably, is the first time after 24…
Popular Yoruba poet, writer, artiste and religious leader, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. Adepoju died on Sunday at his residence, Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was aged 83. His son, Adejare Adepoju, disclosed this in a brief announcement on Sunday, saying “Baba has gone to rest. Inna lilahi Wa innaa…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed plan to begin the production of drones, AK-47 and other weapons locally. DSS director-general, Yusuf Bichi, disclosed this while speaking at the graduation of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 participants in Abuja on Saturday. Bichi said the move would help reduce the heavy reliance on foreign…
Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, has expressed confidence that the Reds are going to do something ‘special’ in the Premier League title race this season. Salah spoke after Liverpool’s dramatic Premier League 2-1 comeback win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Two goals from Salah and Elliott gave Liverpool the victory over Crystal Palace. Liverpool were below…
The Director, National Youth Service Corps, North West Area office, Mr. Kehinde Aremu-Cole has urged the Corps Members to shun the act of engaging in night journey. He made this appeal on Thursday on his visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Kwara State. While addressing the 2023 batch ‘C’ stream 2 Corps members…
In a country where everything goes, citizens, in their hundreds, can be mistakenly killed and heads will not roll. If “mistake” could react, like a living creature, to the recent mass killing of Muslim celebrants in Kaduna State, the killers in uniform should be saying their last prayers by now. But in Nigeria, “investigation” is…
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, Andrew Okungbowa has resigned. Okungbowa cited his dissatisfaction with how he was treated as the reason for his resignation. Recall that Okungbowa was appointed Chief Press Secretary just five months ago, on July 25, 2023. In a short three-paragraph letter, dated December…
ARMY CHIEF VISITS TUDUN BIRI, COMMISERATES, TENDERS APOLOGY, PLEDGES SUCCOUR TO DRONE STRIKE VICTIMS, COMMUNITY The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has paid a condolence visit to Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Army Chief arrived the community in the early hours of Tuesday 5…
Nigerian Medical Association, Kano Sate Chapter has revealed that a total of 162 medical doctors and 789 nurses have relocated to foreign countries from the state in continuation of the “Japa syndrome” The chairman of the association, Dr. Abdullahi Sulaiman stated this to newsmen. Dr. Sulaiman was reacting to the so-called “Japa”, a terminology used…
Unveils Ph.D. MPhil/Ph.D. M.Sc. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally granted approval for the splitting of Political Science and Public Administration into separate programmes in Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State. The splitting also avails Political Science Department to start running B.Sc. as a separate program at undergraduate level in addition to the approval for…
The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State legislatures who is also the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has sought a working and effective collaboration with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy towards the embracing and the adoption of E-parliament by all State Assemblies in Nigeria. The Conference Chairman stated…
Ishowo Malik Ayomide Since my sojourn in this world, it is noticed that the economic structure in Nigeria has always been a major source of concern for all Nigerians. However, one of the obvious reasons Nigeria itself is a fragile nation is apparently due to the kind of leadership we have been wilfully producing since…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the newly promoted professors in the university. Speaking on the tradition of meeting and congratulating newly promoted professors in the university, the Vice Chancellor charged the accomplished academics to deliver their inaugural lectures within the next twelve months. Prof. Egbewole made…
The Senate on Friday has charged President Tinubu not to release funds to the Local Government Areas being run by unelected appointees. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro, who lamented the deliberate acts of some state governments not to conduct local government elections. The…
The Jigawa State High Court No. 3, sitting in Dutse presided over by Justice Muhammad Abubakar Sambo has convicted and sentenced the first defendant Isah Haruna, (m) 30 years, of Gwaram Sabuwa, to life imprisonment for the offense of Sodomy. The convict was earlier arraigned before the court on the 2nd May 2023, on a…
Tinubu’s critics would have soft-pedalled their criticism of him if they had paid attention to some of his subtle achievements. I agree achievement is relative. What constitutes achievement to some isn’t worth its name to others. Notwithstanding, achievement is achievement. Also, what critics would itemize as Tinubu’s achievements would definitely be different from what praise…
