Monthly Archives: August 2024

NEW OLOSI OF OSI-EKITI, OBA STEPHEN ADEGBOYEGA ALABI GETS STAFF OF OFFICE AS OYEBANJI URGES PEACE, UNITY. By Dally Iyamu

NEW OLOSI OF OSI-EKITI, OBA STEPHEN ADEGBOYEGA ALABI GETS STAFF OF OFFICE AS OYEBANJI URGES PEACE, UNITY The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has warned the citizens of the state against actions that could trigger internal unrest capable of widening the gulf of divisions, as Oba Stephen Adegboyega Alabi was enthroned as the Olosi of Osi Ekiti, in Ido/Osi Local …

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: The Disappearing Integrity: A Reflection on Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Transformation from Compassionate Journalist to Controversial Politician. By Chidi Ekeh

The Disappearing Integrity: A Reflection on Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Transformation from Compassionate Journalist to Controversial Politician The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has drawn significant attention for its swift and decisive response to the incendiary remarks made by Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian who, in a widely circulated TikTok meeting, made alarming threats against Yoruba and Benin people. Sunnberger’s comments, …

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Readers’ Comments on Dangote’s Refinery and Food Security By Prof M.K. Othman

Readers’ Comments on Dangote’s Refinery and Food Security A weekly article has always been a tasking assignment in the face of several contending issues demanding time and attention. Academic activities- teaching, research and knowledge dissemination, community services – consultancy, mentorship, etc- are time-consuming and attention-seeking events. So, the best way to sustain weekly articles is to allow the views of …

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Host Communities Welfare, Paramount For The Success Of Oil Industry — Lokpobiri. By Chris Mark

Host Communities Welfare, Paramount For The Success Of Oil Industry — Lokpobiri. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri has assured host communities that the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is committed to enhancing their welfare, particularly in the context of oil production and mining. This commitment was emphasised by Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken …

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Nwali Retains Crown in Gov Diri National Scrabble championship. By Chris Mark

Nwali Retains Crown in Gov Diri National Scrabble championship. Enoch Nwali of Ebonyi State has retained his crown in the masters category in the 4th edition of Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble championship in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Nwali recorded 13 wins at the Chief Harold Dappa Biriye conference hall with a plus 1229 cumulative spread to win the …

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LAMENTATION OF A NORTHERNER. Where has thou gone wrong? By M K Ilyasu

LAMENTATION OF A NORTHERNER. Where has thou gone wrong? “Those who dream of the banquet, wake to lamentation and sorrow”. /realist We are always busy talking of THE NORTH, our cultural heritage, yet the North is being sacrificed with lots of tears being shed. Who do we hold responsible? Is it a collective mistake or a deliberate act of those …

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ABUJA: 2 policemen killed, others injured in Shi’ite group attack. By Lai Gidado

2 policemen killed, others injured in Shi’ite group attack A violent attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, commonly referred to as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, has left two police officers dead and three others unconscious in Wuse, Abuja. The attack, which took place at a police checkpoint near the traffic light at Wuse Junction, also saw three police patrol …

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NEW HORIZONS IN NIGER: Nigerlites at the Forefront: Bago’s #NewNiger Agenda and the Power of Inclusive Budgeting. By Fodio Ahmed

Nigerlites at the Forefront: Bago’s #NewNiger Agenda and the Power of Inclusive Budgeting The Bago administration’s recent statewide stakeholders engagement for the 2025 budget preparation marks a significant milestone in Niger State’s journey towards inclusive governance. By bringing together diverse representatives, the administration demonstrated its commitment to hearing the voices of all Nigerlites. A moving moment was the passionate plea …

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