ITA DAVID IKPEME: A TRIBUTE “Oga agba, e s’omo jeje, eniyan l’obolusegun t’o joba laye, eniyan l’obi Ikpeme t’o j’oba l’ondo o”. Above was one of the first lines of songs my ears picked as a child when I was registered for primary school in the 70s. Olusegun Obasanjo had just emerged as the Head of State of Nigeria and …

PARENTING IS NOT A COMPETITION ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting It was the annual inter-house sports competition in my children’s school. The weather was clement with expectations running high from the organisers, the competitors, cheering spectators and of course, parents. One of the events – the popular 100 meters sprint – was about to take off, and you could not but …

A Special tribute to Great Ita David Ikpeme Air Force Captain Ita David Ikpeme was the most incorruptible and the best Military Administrator/ Governor of Ondo State since its creation in 1976 with the Capital in Akure. I celebrate “Asode Sao” Air Force Captain Ita David Ikpeme the first Military Administrator of Ondo State who had just changed mortality for …

Kebbi First Lady Attends EveryHomeAGarden Grand Finale Competition, Commends Women’s Role In Food Security. The First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has commended the innovative contributions of Nigerian women in food security during the grand finale of the EveryHomeAGarden Competition hosted by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Abuja. …

International Day Of Persons WIth Disabilities: Kebbi First Lady Disburses N100 million to persons with Disability. Wife of the Kebbi State Governor Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris Said the incumbent administration in Kebi State is deeply committed to improving the livelihood of persons with disability and providing them with requisite education to become productive members of the society”, The first …

Reps To Probe Abuja Rehabilitation Centre, Social Protection Programs …Seek Lasting Solutions To End Street Begging In FCT Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to mandate it’s Committee on Disabilities to investigate the Abuja Rehabilitation Centre and Social Protection Programmes of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and report back within four weeks for further legislative action. This was sequel to …

Kebbi CP SEEKS FOR CONTINUOUS   COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN KEBBI STATE The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani and his Management Team had received the Kebbi State Coordinator, National Human Rights Commissioner, Hamza A. Wala, Esq for a courtesy visit in his Office, at the State …

Nigerian Content Level Hits 56% as Ministers, Stakeholders Hail NCDMB on Developmental Initiatives … NCDMB, BoI Sign Agreement on N15bn Community Contractor Fund The Nigerian Content performance level in the oil and gas industry has hit 56 percent in 2024, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe announced on Tuesday. He spoke at …

NUJ FCT Council Elects New Excos With First Female Chairman After 43 Years Ms. Grace Ike of Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN) has emerged as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council forty three years after its establishment. Grace was elected and sworn in on Wednesday alongside four other executive members: Mr. Yahaya Ndambabo of …

The Nigerian Dream: Myth or Achievable Reality? The phrase “The Nigerian Dream” is often met with skepticism and confusion. Unlike its American counterpart, which symbolizes opportunity and upward mobility, the Nigerian Dream seems elusive, undefined, and for many, unattainable. Is it merely a myth—a product of wishful thinking—or is it an achievable reality waiting to be claimed by those bold …