Former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, says the rising insecurity in the country can be attributed to injustice and failed family system in the country. Okorocha said this while receiving an award of excellence from the United Business Women Association of Nigeria and Diaspora recently. In his words; “A woman is a special creation by God. Women are givers and custodians of life. Nations that ignore their women are considered failed nations while nations that make good use …
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Senator Shehu Sani has knocked Kano Hisbah over the purported letter they wrote to Cool FM, demanding that they stop calling Friday ‘Black Friday’ due to “Black Friday Sales” which is going on today November 27. According to the Sharia Police, majority of Kano residents are Muslims and they consider Friday a holy day. Read here. Senator Sani in his reaction said the comments by the Sharia police is ”nonsensical”. ”Friday is our sacred day of prayer as Muslims.Whatever colour is added to it …
Tony Elumelu, group chairman of United Bank of Africa, will feature in the TIME 100 Talks series on Thursday, July 30. The founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation will feature alongside Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, and US Senator Tammy Duckworth. The TIME 100 Talks series features live conversations with influential people around the globe. Discussions, which spotlight solutions and encourage action “towards a better world”, will start at 1pm EDT — which is 6pm Nigerian time. TIME100 …
Senator Matthew Urhoghide has denied allegation of receiving contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial District who made the list of lawmakers accused of benefitting from an alleged contract racketeering, stated that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio’s claim is untrue and a ploy to misinform the public and his constituency in particular. The former Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, said on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday July 29; “For Akpabio to …
Senator Ali Ndume has expressed disappointment with the wages Nigerian workers are paid across the country. Speaking at a webinar organised by the Emmanuel Chapel themed, ‘Economic stability beyond COVID-19’, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Muhammadu Sanusi, vindicated his position on the high cost of running a presidential democracy which he said is no longer realistic. Ndume said; “We have a budget of …
Senator Adebayo Osinowo who represents the Lagos East Senatorial District in the Senate, has died. Late Senator Osinowo who was fondly referred to as Pepperito, died today June 15 at First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos. The cause of his death is not yet known. Born November 28, 1955, late Senator Osinowo studied Building Technology at the lnstituto per Geometri, Rome, Italy. He obtained his master’s degree at Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy, where he specialized in Building Technology. On …