Monthly Archives: June 2024

DECREE 25. By Olushola Omogbehin

DECREE 25 In line with the Igbo proverb popularized in “Things Fall Apart“ that a man who does not know where the rain began to beat him cannot say where he dried his body”, we must begin to think of where this heavy rain began to beat us in Nigeria so as to know what exactly went wrong and how …

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Bayelsa Elders Console Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Over Brother’s Death. By Chris Mark

Bayelsa Elders Console Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Over Brother’s Death The Bayelsa Elders Council has commiserated with the state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, over the death of his immediate elder brother, Nathaniel Ewhrudjakpo, whose sad event took place at the weekend. The Elders Council, led by its Chairman, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd.), on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit …

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Navy destroys 10 illegal refinery sites, speed boat in Bayelsa. By Chris Mark

Navy destroys 10 illegal refinery sites, speed boat in Bayelsa The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Brass, Bayelsa, has destroyed 10 illegal refinery sites, a speed boat and a total of 100,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base (FORMOSO), Capt. Ifeanyichukwu Mabeokwu, stated this in an …

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FRAMEWORK AND CONTEXT OF NWGF SUMMIT MEETING IN KATSINA: What must be done! By Mohammed Kabir ILYASU

FRAMEWORK AND CONTEXT OF NWGF SUMMIT MEETING IN KATSINA: What must be done! Introduction. The two days meeting of the North-West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina has brought to fore the need to revive traditional mechanism to arrest insecurity and its attendant Wahala. The meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum was to work cooperatively with one another to develop …

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Cholera outbreak: Abuja ATWAP Chairman tasks residents on hygiene By Ahiaba Douglas, Abuja

Cholera outbreak: Abuja ATWAP Chairman tasks residents on hygiene In light of the escalating cholera outbreak affecting various parts of Nigeria, Chairman of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) Abuja Chapter, Hon. Muhammed Okpanachi Akwuh, has issued a heartfelt plea to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. With the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently declaring …

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Tech, key in curbing ghost workers menace – Expert By John Dike, Osogbo

Tech, key in curbing ghost workers menace – Expert To effectively address the persistent issue of ghost workers in the public service, experts argue that the government must leverage technology to verify and monitor genuine employees. The process would also ensure a more transparent and efficient public service system. To this end, non-existent workers in public service, whether working for …

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Jailbreak: We won’t allow repeat of Suleja incident, FG vows

Jailbreak: We won’t allow repeat of Suleja incident, FG vows On April 24, rainfall destroyed the walls of the Suleja Custodial Centre and led to the escape of 118 inmates, some of who are still at large. At the time, the Federal government was already reconstructing parts of the wall, but the heavy rains pulled down a section that had …

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Dethronement rumours: Grand Imam, Yayi-Akorede, urges respect for Sultan of Sokoto .. Cautions perpetrators

Dethronement rumours: Grand Imam, Yayi-Akorede, urges respect for Sultan of Sokoto .. Cautions perpetrators The Grand Imam of Akure Kingdom in Ondo State, His Eminence, Sheikh Abdulhakeem Yayi-Akorede, has described the recent rumour about the Sokoto State government’s plans to dethrone the esteemed Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, as deeply concerning and worrisome. The …

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Adeleke, Oyetola mourn renowned Journalist, Taiwo Kekereekun By John Dike

Adeleke, Oyetola mourn renowned Journalist, Taiwo Kekereekun The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has mourned the passing of renowned journalist, Miss Taiwo Kekereekun, describing her loss as devastating and painful. The Governor acknowledged Miss Kekereekun’s contributions to enriching the field of journalism, particularly the broadcast segment, where she enlightened audiences and imparted truthful information. He commiserated with the …

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