Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has publicly chided the Edo State Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata over his claim of being a “son of the Palace”. During a recent meeting with the monarch, Akpata had repeatedly referred to himself as a “son of the Palace” in both English and the local dialect. But the Oba swiftly dismissed his claim, saying he had instructed one of his chiefs to verify Akpata’s claims. The Oba added that his investigation revealed that Akpata has no direct or distant links to the Benin Palace. Oba Ewuare said, “You are…
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Newly appointed Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State, Prof. Dayo Faduyile has conveyed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for reposing confidence in him. Faduyile, a one-time President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) thanked Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment and the task ahead, just as he also commended the Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa for the recommendation. In an interview, Prof. Faduyile assured his teeming fans that his greatest aspiration and determination is to give leadership a different touch. He spoke at length during the interview: “I want to use…
By Idris Katib We carry the burdenWe carry the cross. We sacrificethe sweat and the blood. We toil tooth and nailTo sustainThe kith and kin. We weep quietlyYet we clean our tearsAnd cover with gleeful smiles We are warriorsWith many scarsAs our medals. Yet we are paidIn few coins. Happy Father’s Day!
…declares Force irredeemably corrupt, ineffective, not protective of citizens . Throws his weight behind creation of state police Samuel Adesola, Abuja Retired Army officer, General Ishola Williams, has advanced reasons why the Nigeria Police Force should be scrapped by the Federal Government. General Williams argued that the current structure of the Nigeria Police Force had become obsolete, outdated and deserved to be scrapped. The renowned security expert also said that the current policing system had become irredeemably corrupt, ineffective and incapable of protecting Nigerians. General Williams spoke as a guest on Inside Sources, an interview programme anchored on Channels Television…
Kaduna State Government says it spends about N4billion every year to feed school children in the state. Special Assistant to the Governor on School Feeding, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Buhari-Ado said such a huge amount is expended on school feeding in order to check the rising number of out-of-school children in the state. She also disclosed that over 25,000 students in 51 boarding schools across the 23 local government areas of the state benefit from the programme. Buhari-Ado added, “No fewer than 25,000 students in 51 boarding schools across the 23 local…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted a special gathering to commemorate the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at his Lagos residence. This was made known by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement on Sunday. The event brought together guests, including Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, Lagos State Head of Service Mr. Bode Agoro, and renowned businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Sanwo-Olu wrote, “Today, I attended a special gathering to commemorate Eid al-Adha at HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s residence in Lagos. “Also present was Deputy Governor #drobafemihamzat, Speaker of the…
…lifts over 8000 constituents, others with cash, food items, gifts As Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-el Kabir this Sunday, the member representing Ijebu North Constituency 1 and Minority Whip of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulrasheed Kashamu, upheld his family’s tradition of giving back to the community. Thousands of people gathered at the Kashamus’ home in Ijebu Igbo to receive gifts of cash and food items, continuing the legacy of generosity set by his renowned father, the late Senator Buruji Kashamu. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and gratitude as Nigeria’s youngest lawmaker, in a display…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, applauded fathers for their sacrifice and resilience in positively influencing the future of the country. Tinubu therefore encouraged fathers to remain resolute and committed to shaping the future of the next generation. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted Tinubu as saying this in a statement to commemorate the 2024 Father’s Day. According to the statement, “On the occasion of Father’s Day, President Bola Tinubu congratulates fathers, including all paternal figures, who have in no small measure contributed to shaping the destiny of the nation by their sacrifice, forbearance, provision, protection, presence, and…
An industrialist and Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has used the occasion of this year’s Eid-el Kabir to call on political leaders to embrace the principle of sacrificesl in the handling of the affairs of the country. He also urged them to always remember and fulfill whatever promises they made to the electorate during the electioneering campaigns. Eid – El Kabir is celebrated Worldwide by the Muslim faithful to commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah’s (God) command in the Islamic tradition, just as…
A total of 1,833,164 male and female pilgrims from across the world are performing the ongoing 2024 hajj in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the authorities have revealed. Amongst the pilgrims is a 130 year old Haaj Sarahouda Stiti from Algeria who is the oldest pilgrim in 2024. The pilgrims also include the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger Ali Lamine Zeine and the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. According to the data released, 4, 714 pilgrims arrived through the land ports; 1, 546, 345 arrived air ports; while 60, 251 pilgrims arrived via sea ports. Pilgrims from,…