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By Chido Nwakanma History in exciting colours is one of the main attractions of Courage & Character: The Definitive History of Osun State. The 460-page tome comes in an arresting coffee table format, enabling it to incorporate valuable and rich primary and secondary sources in books, articles, and letters that provide a comprehensive overview. The deluxe edition in my hands will befit the coffee table in elevated sitting rooms. It has a limited print run and is customised. Erudio says it will roll out an edition for mass circulation. The Erudio Alphabet Company published Courage & Character (2023) and…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has assured Nigerians that the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu was genuine and in the interest of the nation. Fagbemi gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja at a reception organised in his honour by his friends and associates. The AGF craved the support of Nigerians to ease the deliverance of President Tinubu’s goals. He described the President as a true democrat ready to work in the interest of Nigerians and return the country to the path of progress. “If you look…
Halimah Olamide President Joe Biden of the United States, has requested to meet Nigeria’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the sides of the next United Nation’s General Assembly. This was conveyed to Tinubu today by U.S. Presidential Envoy & Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee. She stated this during her courtesy call on the president. This was just as Tinubu advised the U.S. Presidential Envoy to ensure that U.S. policy is intentionally collaborative with independent African democracies at a time when they are under assault by anti-democratic forces within and outside of the continent. “We appreciate your…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the boss of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption commission, Muhyi Rimingado for questioning. The CCB invitation, contained in a letter, was after the Kano commission commenced an investigation into the allegation of corruption leveled against the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Umaru Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, was the governor of Kano state was caught on video while serving as governor allegedly being bribed with dollar cash. The governor had defended himself alleging that the video, which went viral then, was doctored to tarnish his image. A letter…
By Kamil Opeyemi Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the donation of N36 million to be shared at N30,000 each to the 1,215 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state. A statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, said that Zulum made the donation during his visit to the NYSC orientation camp in Maiduguri. Gusau said that Zulum also allocated 100 bags of rice, 10 cows, 10 bags of 100 kg of beans and 10 gallons of cooking oil for special meals to be prepared for…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition against Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and Dep. Gov. Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Tribunal Chairman, Justice Haruna Mshelia, reserved judgment after parties adopted their final written addresses on Saturday, adding that a date would be communicated to parties in September. The Petitioner, Umar is challenging the election of Gov. Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gobir over alleged non qualification and electoral fraud during the March 18 governorship election. At the sitting, lead Counsel to the petitioner,…
By Halimah Olamide A police operative was on Friday evening shot and killed in PortHarcourt, the Rivers state capital. It was gathered that the police man was with his principal when a Toyota Corrola car pulled up and the assailants went for their target and killed him on the spot.; NPO Reports could not confirm whether the policeman was the main target or his principal. The assailants reportedly made away with the inspector’s AK-47 rifle and beret. Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a short statement sent to Channels Television. “Effort is ongoing…
By Kamil Opeyemi A former Director of Media and later Director of Procurement at the Defence Headquarters, Major General Benard Onyeuko, has died. Onyeuko reportedly died in Abuja after a brief illness. PRNigeria quoted “a credible source” as disclosing that he died this Saturday morning, August 26, 2023 after complaining of cold and was rushed to a private hospital where he died. Another close friend to the deceased told PRNigeria that the retired general was hale and hearty on Friday until he fell ill on Saturday morning and passed away. General Onyeuko’s last appointment was as Director of Procurement at…
The President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales has been suspended by Federation of International Football Association after his kiss of female footballer days ago. Rubiales is to be suspended for an initial 90 day period after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony after Spain won the Women’s World Cup final which ended during the week. BBC quoted Rubiale as saying the kiss was consensual while Hermoso countered him saying it was not According to report, FIFA has added thatneither Rubiales nor the football federation are allowed to contact Hermoso. About 81 players are…
By Halimah Olamide Serving Nigerian Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Mrs Hannatu Musawa has been confirmed to be a member serving her mandatory one year service in the National Youths Service scheme. NYSC said with that Mrs Musawa is holding her position in breach of the act setting the scheme up. A group, Human Rights Writers Association had raised the alarm during the week alleging that the newly sworn in Minister is currently a youth Corper in Abuja. The NYSC spokesperson Eddy Megwa, confirmed that the minister had been serving for the past eight months in the FCT. He…