Month: July 2017
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2019 And Borno’s Political Boko Haram
Global experts on terrorism have some new tasks on their hands, which they must devote time and energies to critically dissect in Nigeria. It is the emerging images of a psycho-political dimension and manifestations of operations with semblance of the defeated deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram terrorism in Borno state and environs, in Nigeria’s Northeast…
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Buratai: Diary Of A Workaholic
To render selfless and rewarding public service in Nigeria or elsewhere is not something akin to a simple nursery rhyme pupils recite in class sessions. It requires time and commitment; it needs energy, self-depravity, discipline, determination, inspiration and undiluted focus on goals and targets as well as vigorous pursuit of the targets. An American retired…
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CCT: I Will Win At Appeal Court- Saraki
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has expressed confidence to win the appeal filed against his discharge and acquittal on false asset declaration charges by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Saraki, who addressed his supporters at the Ile Arugbo section of his Ilorin home, attributed his victory at CCT to…
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Keep Pace With Obaseki,’ Duke Charges Edo Commissioners
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, has challenged the recently constituted Edo State Executive Council to perform assiduously, stressing that the entire nation had great expectations from the state. Duke, who spoke at the 2017 Edo State Executive Council Retreat, which held in Lagos on Sunday…
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Comptroller Of Birth Registration Assures Of Maximum Success
By Sule ALIYU’ Bauchi The Comptroller in charge of Ningi Local Government Area in Bauchi state in the on-going birth registration exercise in the state, Ibrahim Muhammad Isah has expressed optimism that the exercise will achieve 80 percent success. Comptroller Isah, who hinged the success f the exercise to the high response the parents of…
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Vegetable Sellers Boss Want Members To Pay Levy
By Sule ALIYU, Bauchi Chairman, Bauchi State Branch of the National Association of Fruits & Vegetables’ Sellers (Gwari), Umar Mu’azu Kaura has advised those he tagged ‘unrecognized’ market traders group in Bauchi to withdraw their threat of not paying market revenue until their certain demand is met by the government. Kaura, who said that he…
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Effective Local Government System Will Address Growing Disenchantment – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Growing level of discontentment and disenchantment by the generality of Nigerians will be greatly reduced when local government systems work effectively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said. He added that there is a chance to meet up with the expectations of Nigerians as the ongoing Constitution Amendment…
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Supreme Court judgement: Ize-Iyamu Congratulates Obaseki
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 28 Edo governorship election on Monday, congratulated governor Godwin Obaseki on his Supreme Court judgement which reaffirmed his election as the truly elected governor of the state. It could be recalled that Ize-Iyamu and the PDP…
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Anti Grazing Bill Debate, No Solution – Obaseki
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, City Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday Said the solution to Nomadic problems in the state was not contained in the Anti grazing bill currently before the state house of assembly. Governor Obaseki who was represented by the Solicitor General of the state, Wole Iyamu made this known during a…
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Nigeria Must Stay United In Justice -Governor Fayose
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has stressed the need for a United Nigeria where justice reigns as without justice there would be no peace. Fayose who is in Edo state to deliver a lecture at the Benson Idahosa University made the statement when he paid a visit to…