UDUS students, staff , trek 16km to appreciate FG for projects execution in institution
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Apparently applauding the Federal Government for the infrastructural development in the institution, students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (UDUS) led the way on Saturday for a 16km trek in appreciation of the efforts by government. The long trek which also attracted the participation of staff, was a demonstration of fitness in […]
America is no longer the leader of the free world
By Nathan Gardels, WorldPost editor in chief The “America First” president who denigrates democratic allies as foes is no longer the leader of the free nor, without them, of the world. Whatever truth there may be in the obsolescence of NATO or the free-riding of the European Union, to diminish America’s allies is to diminish […]
Makarfi morns the passing of Comassie
…….Comassie was an epitome of simplicity, excellence and professionalism . Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has received with shock and total submission to the will of Allah, news of the death of elder statesman, patriot and public servant, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu Comassie retired Inspector-General of Police. Though saddened by this heavy loss, Senator Makarfi derives consolation […]
7 Withdraw From PDP Governorship Primary In Osun
Seven out of eleven governorship aspirants of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Sept. 22 election on Saturday announced their withdrawal from the party’s primary. The primary to be held in Osogbo has more than 3,000 delegates to participate in the exercise. Those who announced their withdrawal from the primary are Mr Adejare Bello, former speaker […]
We will Conduct rancour free Primaries… Osun PDP State Chairman
By Emekah Odey, OSOGBO All is set for the conduct of the people Democratic Party primaries, for the 22nd of September Governorship election in Osun state. Speaking with Journalists in the state capital Osogbo, the state chairman of the party Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo is optimistic that the exercise will be free, fair and rancour free. […]
Islam and Religious Imperialism
By Tola Adeniyi I was named Muhammadu Saheed on the 8th day of my birth. I was boarded in a Quran school at age 4 and graduated at age 10 with a talk-of-the-town Wolimat ceremony in Ago-Iwoye. I have also had the privilege of performing the Hadj in Mecca and Medina a number of times. […]
The NNPC as hostage-takers and the ominous signs ahead, By Emmanuel Ado
“The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself”. Mark Caine Like it has become routine the monthly meeting of the Federation Accounts and Allocation Committee(FAAC),where the federal,the 36 states,the federal capital territory and the 774 local governments gather to share […]
INEC TO CONDUCT FOUR OUTSTANDING BYE-ELECTIONS SAME DAY
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hinted that it plans to conduct four outstanding bye-elections into vacant seats in the National and State Assembly for which the Commission only received official declaration of the vacancies recently. “Considering the requirement of the law that such elections shall be conducted by the Commission within 30 days […]
Veterinarians solicits media partnerships for promoting profitable livestock, allied businesses
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) in its move to strengthen a responsive synergy in educating the citizenry on profitable ways of livestock, poultry and fisheries keeping in the country, has stepped up the need and solicited for mutual media partnership to achieve its objective. The publicity sub- committee Chairman of […]
Workers to know new minimum wage in August, says TUC
The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, announced on Wednesday that a new amount agreed on by the Federal Government and labour to serve as Nigeria’s new minimum wage would be announced next month. Bobboi, who made the disclosure in an interview with the labour correspondent of the News Agency […]