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Adieu Thomas our amiable friend
It is with a heavy heart that I write this tribute on Thomas Imoniche Joseph on behalf of our friends from Layin – Kosai in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna. Layin Kosai is very popular […]
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Mohammed Abba Gana, Musa Elayo: Where are they now?
They individuals served in past administrations, but not much has been heard about them long after they left their respective public positions. ELEOJO IDACHABA in this piece asks where they could be now. Mohammed Abba […]
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9th NASS and the ‘rubber stamp’ concern
Going by the paradigm shift the 9th National Assembly effected on the relationship between it and the executive arm of government, as demonstrated within the last seven months, informed Nigerians are of the view that […]
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The gathering storm over Amotekun
The creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun by the governments of the South-west states almost two weeks ago has remained a subject of controversy and generating heated debates across the land. The […]
Education
Anxiety as FG goes after uncertified teachers, schools
As federal government intensifies plans to eliminate quackery in the teaching profession, fears have gripped many teachers and schools as the regulating body, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), is set to implement the directive. […]
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Beyond food smuggling
QUOTE: Patriotically, the president said he could not keep his eyes open and Nigerian watch youth getting destroyed through cheap hard drugs, and compromised security caused by unbridled influx of small arms It is largely believed […]
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Imo: How Supreme Court judgement worsened APC, PDP frosty relationship
EMEKA NZE writes that the Supreme Court judgement on Imo governorship polls which sacked Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha and ordered the swearing in of Senator Hope Uzodimma aggravated the already frosty relationship between the All […]
Business
Welcome to the world of Abuja gardeners who earn big selling flowers
In 2004 when Mr Freedom Ezeala tried to woo the woman he would eventually marry, introducing himself as a ‘gardener’ got him a scornful look and an outright ‘no’ for an answer. Years after, not […]
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APPEALS project as blueprint for food security, agric dev’t
APPEALS is a World Bank project in Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Lagos, Enugu and Cross River states that targets to empower 300,000 youth, women and people living with disabilities. ABDULRAHEEM AODU writes that the four-year programme […]
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AIB, equipping stakeholders for effective performance
In just 3 years, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), the agency saddled with the responsibility to investigate accidents and serious incidents in the Nigeria civil aviation industry has risen from doldrums to gain global recognition. […]
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Anambra 2021 and early-bird politicians
OKECHUKWU ONUEGBU in this piece catalogues the aspirants to the Anambra Government House angling to succeed Willie Obiano Like a cloud on the sky, they are gathering in the political firmament. The men and women […]
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Jigawa state as a brewing theatre of Fulani/farmers clashes
All is not well with Jigawa state presently as criminalities and lately farmers/herders clashes appear to be truncating its prevailing peace hitherto enjoyed there. BAYO MUHAMMAD ALABIRA reports.Jigawa state which was one of the most […]
Education
Why CBT centres’ licences for UTME 2020 licences were revoked
Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu looks at the measures the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has taken to check sharp practices in licensed agents of JAMB in the ongoing registration and reports that eleven centres have been […]
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Kidnapping: Adamawa residents abandon homes
The twin problem of kidnapping and banditry are forcing residents of Adamawa state to abandon their homes as Ibrahim abdul’Aziz reports. As Adamawa one of the states devastated by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group […]
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9th NASS and problem of public perception
Paradoxically going by the paradigm shift the 9th National Assembly effected on relationship between it and the executive arm of government, as demonstrated within the last seven months, there is seemingly a fallout of negative […]
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Why Reps halted planned electricity tariff hike
In response to public outcry against the continuous poor electricity supply in Nigeria, the House of Representatives made several interventions in the past, and this was subject of review piece on this page last week. […]
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Motorcycle transport in Ondo; The good and bad
Everyone that has ever climbed motorcycles popularly called okada has something to say. In Ondo state, BARNABAS OLABISI writes that it’s a mixed tale. The name Okada is usually synonymous with the common motorcycles found […]
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2023: Placing Gowon’s support for Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction
EMEKA NZE writes that General Yakubu Gowon’s statement backing the election of a Nigerian president of South East extraction come 2023 would usher in genuine national healing and integration which has eluded the country […]
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Day nursing mothers received safe delivery packs in Kano
The provision of safe delivery packs to pregnant and nursing mothers in Kano state by a law maker recently has sent tongues wagging in a conservative state like that where maternal mortality rate is so […]
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Kojo Williams, Yomi Edu: Where are they now?
Many years after they served in different capacities under different administrations, Nigerians are asking where they could be now. ELEOJO IDACHABA writes. Anthony Kojo Williams Anthony Kojo Williams is a former chairman of the then […]
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After Christmas celebrations, what next?
The 2019 yuletide has come and gone and we are into the New Year. While many prepared for the harsh realities of the New Year in advance, others were caught pants down with school fees, […]
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Masquerades, dances: Rediscovering our rich cultural heritage
Nigerian music, dance, and films have enjoyed global acceptance over the years. In this piece, SAMSON BENJAMIN examines how other aspects of the nation’s culture can be harnessed. Masquerades Culture is the identity of a […]
Education
JAMB policies and impacts on Nigerian youths
UJI ABDULLAHI ILIYASU looks at the recent developments in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), especially its national identification number (NIN) requirements and consequent suspension due to limited time space, and reports that JAMB’s […]
Education
TETFund’s ad hoc committees and silence on their progress
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), oversees the scholarly and infrastructural needs of the nation’s public higher institutions of learning. Within a short period that the Executive Secretary of the Fund, Professor Elias Suleiman Bogoro was […]
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What Abia North indigene say about .Orji Kalu’absence in the Senate
The continuous absence of the Senator representing Abia North is worrisome to the people of the zone who are calling for replacement of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in order to have their voice heard at […]