December 4, 2019

Pomps As Chidoka Performs New Yam Festival

December 4, 2019 11:41 am

It was a cultural explosion in Obosi community, Anambra State recently when Nigeria’s erstwhile Aviation Minister and former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Chief Osita Chidoka marked his tenth chieftaincy anniversary and annual new yam festival.

Chidoka, holder of the chieftaincy title of Ike Obosi, played host to national and international dignitaries in his country home during the two-day event that has remained the talk of the town days after.

Among the dignitaries were the immediate past President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi …

River

Ekiti Residents Wail, As Ureje River Wreaks Havoc

December 4, 2019 11:40 am

The Ureje River, which runs along the Ado-Ijan Road in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has earned for itself a scary reputation. The river has brought untold tragedy into the lives of many residents of the area and even strangers unfortunate to encounter its fury recently.

Within four weeks, four persons, including two yet-to-be identified adults and two teenagers who were students of the Ado Grammar School, lost their lives in the river.

There have also been stories of rituals being carried out by the riverbank by some traditionalists seeking spiritual help from their gods for their clients.

The

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Tambuwal

Tambuwal Proposes ₦202.4bn Budget For 2020

December 4, 2019 11:40 am

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, yesterday, presented ₦202.4 billion as proposed appropriation for 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for approval.

Tambuwal, while presenting the bill for 2020 proposed expenditure said the amount included a capital expenditure of N122.8 billion, personnel cost of N32.7 billion and overhead cost of ₦46.8 billion.

The governor said the budget, tagged: “Budget of Sustained Socio-economic Development and Inclusiveness,” would focus on completion of projects started in 2019 and execution of new ones.

He said the budget was carefully formulated in tandem with the State Government strong desire and commitment to …

Ogun

Border Closure And Ogun Entrepreneurs

December 4, 2019 11:36 am
The decision of the Federal Government to shut the country’s land borders virtually brought some West African countries on their knees economically. That decision which was taken in view of some of the country’s neighbours deliberately circumventing the interest of Africa’s biggest economy, through their action and inaction, indirectly promoting smuggling into Nigerian territory made some countries especially Benin Republic, Ghana and Niger Republic groan.     While that closure was made some months ago, the effects keep emanating by the day with the situation teaching us different lessons.

One of the lessons is that, it is getting clearer that Nigerians need …

Whogohost Plans Online SME Clinic At CVE 2019

December 4, 2019 11:34 am

Web hosting giant, Whogohost, has announced its sponsorship of the Make Money Online SME clinic at the Computer Village Expo 2019, where there would be discussions on ways their products can help businesses make money online.

Computer Village Expo 2019 holding December 10-14 at the Haven Events Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos with the theme, “A New Partnership Agenda for Growth”, is the annual flagship integrated events platform connecting 10,000+ Technology SMEs from Nigeria’s largest technology market, Ikeja Computer Village, and consumer technology buyers across Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

Whogohost has always been keen on helping SMEs and tech enthusiasts …

Expanding The Tax Net In Lagos

December 4, 2019 6:44 am
All over the world, governments use tax revenues to provide jobs, build dams and roads, operate schools and hospitals, provide medical care and for hundreds of other purposes.  Without taxes to fund its activities, government could not actually exist.  

Taxation is used in developed countries as important tool for maintaining the stability of a country’s economy. Payment of tax in turn empowers citizens to demand, not beg, that government fulfills its responsibility. It makes the people more conscious in monitoring government and holding public officers more accountable for their use of public resources.

It is in this wise that Lagos …

Ex-Players Disrupt Sunshine Stars Training

December 4, 2019 6:39 am
Former players of Sunshine Stars, Sunshine Queens, Rising Stars and Rising Queens, yesterday, in Akure, Ondo State, disrupted the training session of Sunshine Stars FC, over the non-payment of their sign-on fees.

The ex-players chased members of the team away from the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.

Former Sunshine Queens player, Esther Michael, told journalists that she got injured while playing for the club, but was abandoned to her fate.

Michael added that she had remained without a job since sustaining a career-threatening injury five years ago while playing for the club.

She disclosed that no form of help …

Keke Ban: Abuja Residents Groan, Count Losses

December 4, 2019 6:38 am

For the residents of Abuja city center, life has never been the same since the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) clamped an indefinite suspension on the operations of the tricycle taxis, popularly called Keke.

It has not been tales of woes for residents but expression of displeasure on how the decision has inflicted pains on them. They only have the option of been forced to trek long distances to get to their destinations or wait for hours to take a cab, which comes with an astronomical rate increase and the attack of one chance robbers and bag snatchers.

Though the …

When Nigerian Women, UN Declared War Against Rape

December 4, 2019 6:37 am

They came from every part of the country to Abuja, the seat of power, angry, disturbed and determined to make a bold statement that enough is enough and that as specially created human beings Nigerian women should be treated with respect and decorum.

Infuriated, they are resolute to fight one scourge of the menace and high rate of rape and other forms of gender based violence against women in collaboration with the United Nations Assembly.

To underscore its seriousness, importance and magnitude, President, UN Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, physically joined Nigerian women at the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in …

We Don’t Owe Ex-Govs Pension – Niger

December 4, 2019 6:36 am

Following the controversy surrounding the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies, Niger government has said it did not owe pension to its former governors.

The government said it paid what it called severance allowance to the departing political heads.

According to a statement by the Director General of the state pension board, Alhaji Ahmed Tinau Mohammed, beneficiaries of severance allowance are political heads at state and local government levels, which also include former governors and their deputies, local government chairmen, deputies and state legislators and councillors

“The severance allowance is not a recurring perpetual payouts but a

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Anambra Honours Illustrious Sons, Daughters

December 4, 2019 6:36 am

The popular saying that a prophet has no honour in his home town could not apply in Anambra state as town unions in the state rolled out the drums to honour a long list of illustrious sons and daughters of the state.

Those recognised during the 2019 edition of the annual service award of Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) in Awka, last Saturday, were adjudged to have distinguished themselves in their various professions, and also used their resources for the benefit of humanity.

Leading the pack was Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Chief Allen Onyema, who was honoured

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Buhari And The Fifth Columnists

December 4, 2019 6:35 am

According to Wikipedia, a fifth columnist is “any group of people who undermine a larger group from within, usually in favour of an enemy group or nation. The activities of a fifth columnist can be overt or clandestine. Forces gathered in secret can mobilize openly to assist an external attack. Clandestine fifth column activities can involve acts of sabotage, disinformation, or espionage executed within defense lines by secret sympathizers with an external force.”

Literarily, it refers topersons who willfully constitute clogs in the wheel of progress within the system for no justifiable cause. Simply put, self-centered persons who allow selfish

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