A call has gone to the embattled senator representing Kogi west in the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye to honour the invitation of the police in respect of a case of gun running and arming youth towards the 2019 elections as his refusal shows disrespect. The advise was given on Monday in Abuja by the National Coordinator of Team Nigeria For ... Read More »
It has emerged that Senate President Bukola Saraki has queried his Chief of Staff, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, over his “brazen involvement” in the summit held at the weekend by northern leaders, where about 18 northern groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), condemned the current leadership of the country, pointing out that his chief ... Read More »
NOW IT IS GETTING LATE: A LETTER TO GYB. Dear Governor Bello, if it is not too late, may I still greet you happy New Year. I greet you sir, because if you noticed (which I doubt), you will know that I have not really criticised you this year. This is not because am tired of lashing out at you ... Read More »
“Useful idiot” is a political term which is often used to describe the misguided supporters of an unreasonable, irresponsible, ill-conceived and ill-advised cause. First coined in western Europe in the late 19th century, the term was made all the more popular by its usage in Mona Charen’s excellent book titled “Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got It Wrong in the Cold ... Read More »
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the conflicting statements from the Police on the return of the last Dapchi schoolgirl; Leah Sharibu as another clear indication that “under this President Muhammadu Buhari led government, confusion now reigns supreme.” Special Assistant to the governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, quoted Governor Fayose as saying in a ... Read More »
Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has said that Chief Idowu Sofola’ death is a great loss to the Yoruba nation and Nigeria at large considering his patriotic zeal and tenacious passion for entrenchment of democracy in the country. Daniel, who described the news of the deceased as shocking, stated that apart from making his mark as ... Read More »
: 12th Convocation Lecture , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Delivered By Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi PREAMBLE Let me acknowledge without any reservation whatsoever, that I am honored by the invitation to deliver this year’s convocation lecture from an outstanding institution named after the great Zik of Africa. In the course of this lecture, with the topic in mind, ... Read More »
In order to relieve parents and guardians some financial burdens, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has increased the bursary allowance of Kogi State indigenes in tertiary institutions by 300 percent with immediate approval of payment to registered students for the 2017/2018 academic session. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, ... Read More »
In what has been described as unprecedented, Ekiti State University (EKSU) has scored 100% in the last accreditation of Academic programmes carried out by the National Universities Commission (NUC). During the accreditation exercise which was done in late 2017, the University presented thirty eight (38) academic programmes to the NUC visitation teams and all were accredited. In a letter written ... Read More »
There is no plan to sell the state-owned radio and television station, Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) and the Nigerian Observer Newspaper to an individual. The falsehood being peddled by the Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a figment of their imagination. Understandably, the depleted Edo PDP is idle and has all the time in the world to ... Read More »
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