Benin artefacts: Obaseki will continue to engage His Royal Majesty to secure final return
Benin artefacts: Obaseki will continue to engage His Royal Majesty to secure final return The attention of the Edo State Government (EDSG) has been drawn to the widely publicized media statement issued by the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. It is concerning that the […]
Roads: We Are Optimistic Of Your Intervention, Sabo GRA Tells Kaduna Speaker
Following the pledge made by the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani that deplorable roads in the Tsaunin Kura (Sabo GRA) would be accorded priority in the first quarter of 2021, the Tsaunin Kura GRA Residents Association has reminded the Speaker that they are optimistic he would still […]
Governor Bagudu extols Malami, describes him a brilliant, patriotic son , citizen
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto GOVERNOR Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has identified with the resilience and invaluable contributionsof the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to the advancement of the state and country. Bagudu while making the remark in Abuja at a special dinner organised by the Association […]
Stopping Nigeria’s Breakup Agitations… Adesina Sends Message To Nigerians
Adesina sends message to Nigeria’s leaders on stopping breakup agitations AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina gave an impassioned speech at the graduation ceremony of American University of Nigeria on Saturday, advising Nigeria’s leaders on how the country’s diversity can best be managed to stop the agitations for secession.He used the example of Singapore, a multi-ethnic, multi-religious […]
Music Legend Sound Sultan Is Dead
Popular Nigerian Musician Sound Sultan also called Olanrewaju Fasasi, has died at the age of 44.The crooner died after battling Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.This was revealed in a statement signed by Dr. Kayode Fasasi on behalf of the Fasasi family.The statement read, “It is wth heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our multitalented veteran […]
Kaduna Declares Monday Public Holiday Mourn Bantex
The Kaduna State Government has formally announced the death of former Deputy Governor His Excellency, Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex). A statement signed by Special Adviser to the Governor (Media & Communication), Muyiwa Adekeye, dated July 11, 2021, said that the state government has declared Monday, 12th July 2021 as a work-free day in honour of […]
Shame on Northern Nigerians, By Dan Agbese
A typical day and a typical news bulletin in northern Nigeria: “Bandits kill 21, burn houses in Katsina communities invasion;” “Bandits hold 348 students, UNESCO sounds warning;” “83 FGC students held;” “Bandits: we are holding 121 Kaduna school pupils.” In its issue of July 7, The Punch reported that “the total number of students being […]
Blasphemous Act: Tambuwal condemns behaviour, assures of justice, suspect in police custody
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto GIVERNOR Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has expressed concern with condemnation over the blasphemous act alleged to have been caused in the state against the Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) by certain unscrupulous element. Tambuwal , represented at a press conference addressed on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information , Isah Bajini Galadanci on behalf […]
Southern Nigeria and the curse of unintentional politics
By David Hundeyin A few days ago, I was in a Clubhouse room where the speaker made reference to a 1993 conversation between MKO Abiola and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Following the annulment of the June 12 election, Yar’Adua had sought an audience with Abiola to ask him one simple question – “What is your plan […]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE QUARTERLY STRATEGIC REVIEW MEETING WITH THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY HELD AT THE KADUNA STATE REHABILITATION BOARD, MINISTRY OF HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Preamble On 7th of July, 2021, the Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment & Development (CALPED) in collaboration with the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) organized a one day Quarterly Strategic Review meeting with the Disability Community in Kaduna State. This is towards addressing barriers of social and economic exclusion that […]