Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Ahead of Saturday, 11 March, 2023, Governorship and House of Assembly elections, traditional rulers and community leaders in the 62 communities in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, have thrown their weight behind Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his re-election bid. They also sued for peaceful coexistence among all residents of the area and urged them to come out en masse to perform their civic responsibility without fear of victimisation and harassment from any quarters during the poll. Speaking during a press conference held at Ikota Primary School, Lagos on Saturday, 4 March, 2023, the Chairman of the Baales’ Forum…
The President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed TInubu has congratulated renowned journalist, administrator and politician, Alhaji Liadi Tella, on his attainment of 75. Asíwájú Tinubu commended Alhaji Tella not only for his immense contributions to the journalism profession but also for his useful role in the propagation of Islam and religious harmony in the country. In a statement by the Media Office of the President-elect signed by Tunde Rahman, Asíwájú Tinubu described Tella as an excellent man and good advocate of Islam. The President-elect said: “I congratulate and rejoice with astute journalist and administrator, Alhaji Liadi Tella, on turning 75 on March…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023, revealed the lofty programmes his administration has in store for residents of the state if he is re-elected for another term of four years. He also stated that one of the plans is a partnership among Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states to light-up the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Governor Makinde, who stated this while appearing on State Affairs, a political programme on Splash FM 105.5, Ibadan, said that he has initiated a discussion with his colleague in Lagos State and that the three states would work on the possibility of lighting up…
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “O Allah! Lord over all authorities! You give authority to whoever You please and remove it from who You please; You honour whoever You please and disgrace who You please—all good is in Your Hands. Surely You ˹alone˺ are Most Capable of everything.” Quran 3: 26 “Our Lord! Bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!” [Quran 18:10] O Allah! Do not give authority (to a leader) over us who doesn’t fear You and who doesn’t have mercy upon us. Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, congratulates the President-elect,…
Officers and men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have been advised to shun all corrupt practices because it is capable of leading to security breaches at the Custodial Centres in the country. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, gave the charge at the Passing out Parade of cadets at the 28th Assistant Superintendent of Correctional Basic Course (Batch E) of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, in Kaduna on Friday, 3 March, 2023. “I have no doubt that this basic course has actually produced the desired impact on you all for the tasks ahead. Be reminded that this course is…
By Abiodun Komolafe Democracy is a political paradigm, albeit, with a specific ideological undertone; and the ideological tone refers to the attributes of democracy. Indeed, that distinguishes it from other ideological classifications. Making it simpler, democracy is different from, say, monarchy in that, while the former embraces and encourages all to participate in a political system, the latter is reserved for the privileged family. In other words, it is family-specific, hereditary and it is essentially the government of the few. So, it’s either one belongs or one doesn’t! Lest we forget, the evolution of democracy has its rich history in…
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has congratulated the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emerging victorious at last weekend’s election, calling on him to find solution to the protracted conflict between herders and farmers in the country. The association in a statement on Thursday, 2 March, 2023, by its National President, Hon Khalil Mohammad Bello described the victory as a clear manifestation of the confidence and trust reposed in the President elect and the Vice-President elect by millions Nigerians. The statement read: “On behalf of the entire members of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria…
If you’d told the 16-year-old me that at 46, I’d be divorced, single and having a baby on my own — by choice! — I’d have shuddered and firmly said “no!” Back then, I had very definite ideas about the future course my personal life would take, and it didn’t look like this. I imagined something way more straightforward and dare I say it, conventional. I’ve been blessed to build the career of my dreams over decades as a journalist — 13 years on air for CNN International, traveling the world to cover global events and interviewing presidents, movie stars…
Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has approved a N500 million agricultural loan to 4,000 teachers across the State. According to a statement on Thursday, 2 March, 2023, by the spokesman of the Governor, Mallam Mamman Mohammed, the loan is to be distributed in two phases is to equip the teachers to prepare and participate in the 2023 cropping season effectively. He disclosed that each of the 4,000 teachers is to receive the sum of N120,000 to engage in agricultural production. The governor advised the beneficiaries to use the support judiciously for the intended purpose. The facility which is…