Barely two weeks after residents of Okere Community in Warri South local government area of Delta state suffered sporadic gun shots from unidentified military men, tension has again gripped the community again as thugs attacked innocent indigenes who were just returning to the city after the last ugly incidents. Findings revealed that those targeted in the attacks were loyalists of the prominent Warri businessman and philanthropist, Chief Ayiri Emami. Chief Emami had recently while offering prayer at the community shrine sought divine intervention on the stool of Warri, a supplication which courted the anger of the incumbent Olu of Warri,…
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Nigeria’s Faith-Based University, in Kogi State, north central Nigeria, Salem University, Lokoja, on Friday, felicitates its founding Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on his 71st Birthday. Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in a congratulatory message issued in Lokoja, described Archbishop Amaga as a “visionary and charismatic leader.” The vice chancellor (VC) noted that the entire university community salutes the amazing and impactful years the chancellor of the institution has spent on earth. “To us in salem university, Archbishop Sam Amaga is a true patriot, mentor and father figure worthy of emulation by everyone, who desires to succeed in life…
***as reconstruction work nears completion After about 18 months of holding plenaries at temporary chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives will return to their main Hallowed Chambers next month. Indications to this effect, emerged from the near completion stages the upgraded hallowed chambers are presently, with all the State – of – art furnishings beffiting of the federal lawmakers fixed and sitting terraces extended by Visible Construction Company Nigeria Limited handling the renovation works. The Project Engineer of the Construction firm, Tajudeen Olanipekun, told journalists covering the Senate last week in telephone conversation that the finishing stages of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has called on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to improve its funding for high impact projects in tertiary educational institutions in Kogi state. Ododo who made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Architect Sonny Echono at the headquarters of organization on Thursday in Abuja said the call is to enable accelerate human capital development in Nigeria. The Governor Ododo expressed gratitude to the Executive Secretary for all the TETFund interventions in both Federal and State tertiary institutions in Kogi state and…
**As K. O Mbadiwe University Holds 6th Matriculation Ceremony, Wednesday March 20, 2024 By Bright Okereke Going back the memory lane, recounts how prestigous University institutions were, and how dignified their students were rated and valued both in character and academics. Though, then Universities were as few as Mgbeke’s teeth and only those who were bright and brilliant could pass through the system. Then, undergraduates were cherished and adored by all; and ofcourse, they lived upto to their rankings and expectations. Graduates were treated with respect and great importance. Academic doctors were seen as demigods, Professors; though few and scarce,…
***Sets up Joint Committee to Review RECON Bill By Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat led by Hon. Aminu Balele on Wednesday received in audience the newly elected President of Real Estate Developer’s Association of Nigeria (REDAN) Prince Adeoye Akintoye in his office. The committee members who were excited to receive the REDAN 7th Executive members unanimously agreed to turn the visit into interactive session. Hon Balele while welcoming the Prince Adeoye Akintoye and his Executive members to the National Assembly said the committee is ready to work with them particularly in the area…
By Tunde Olusunle Fela Anikulapo-Kuti the innovative Afrobeat musician, irrepressible composer, untiring activist, consummate artist, multi-instrumentalist and public intellectual it was who popularised the expression “basket mouth.” His career as a performer straddled four decades, most especially between 1958 and 1997 when he transited. Within the period he turned out dozens of hits and albums which earned him accolades at home and abroad. His demonstrated leftist radicalism engendered repeated confrontations with the state, especially during the heady days of military rule in Nigeria. He battled the *khakied* administrations of Olusegun Obasanjo, (his kinsman from Abeokuta by the way); Muhammadu Buhari…
***Threatens to sanction Company From John Adams Minna Worried by the epileptic electricity supply to Minna, the Niger State capital and other parts of the state, the state house of assembly has summoned the regional manager of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to come and explain to it, the reason behind the current poor power supply in the state. The house threatened to compel the state government to pull the state out of the AEDC jurisdiction to join another Disco if the situation does not improve. The house decision followed a motion brought before it by member representing Bida…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi has urged on the World Bank to key-in to the State’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy Initiatives for the State to achieve its objective in that regards The governor made the call while receiving the county director in Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri in government house on official visit to the state. Namadi pleaded with the director to use the visit to open new frontiers of development for the State such as support for the ICT & Digital Economy Initiatives in the State. The governor disclosed that…
***describes him as Frontline politician and consummate professional By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has expressed sadness over the demise of the frontline politician and immediate past chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum Arc. Gabriel Yakubu Aduku who died in the early hours of Monday. The governor, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, described the late Arc. Aduku as a frontline politician and a respected community leader who contributed immensely to the development of Kogi State and Nigeria. Ododo noted that Arc. Aduku, one time Minister of State for…