It is no longer news that the issues of banditry and kidnappings in the Northern part of Nigeria have been matters of concern for a while. Despite huge attention paid to these issues by the federal government, the issues have remained with us. Different bodies have come up with literatures and recommendations on how to best fight these menaces but to no avail. In this particular write- up, the Former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Kogi State, Hon. Ugbede Paul Ebije xrays the issues of banditry and kidnappings as well as the possible ways to fight these menaces. Let…
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On Thurday during the week, the whole world was thrown into explosive rage when the video of #GeorgeFloyd, being brutally abused and maltreated by five Minnesota police officers surfaced on social media. The police officer was seen kneeling on Floyd’s neck, who was already cuffed, and in the video #GeorgeFloyd was heard screaming “I can’t breathe”!, but all those fell on deaf ears as the police officer kept kneeling on his neck with his hands in his pocket. As a result of such cruelty suffered in the hands of these officers, #GeorgeFloyd later passed out and died. Since then, there…
Nigerian Governors on Friday took their case on Executive Order 10 which guarantees financial autonomy for the judiciary and the legislature at the state level directly to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, met separately with the President and the minister to press home the objection of the state chief executives to the order, which was signed by Buhari penultimate Friday. To the governors, the order is not only unnecessary; it is also an over-kill of Section 121(3) of the…
As part of plan to curb the high rate of unemployment in the country, the Federal Government FG, has rolled out a scheme which will see unemployed youths in rural areas earning N20 ,000 per month , ourworldgist gathered. The youths will be engaged in the clearing of drainages , sweeping markets , road maintenance , traffic control, and cleaning of public infrastructures like health centres and schools. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN ), said this at a news conference on Thursday. Keyamo said the scheme targeted 1 ,000 youths each from the…
Social Media was on fire on Friday being 28th May, 2020 owing to the publication credited to Guardian Newspaper that the Federal Government is about to disengage 500,000 npower beneficiaries by the end of May. The newspaper in question which is believed to be facing financial crisis arising from the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic is looking for a way of raising money and the only way out for them at the moment is to come up with a misleading headlines in order to sell their papers. In the said report, Guardian Newspaper quoted one Assistant Director by name Rhoda of…
Kogi state government on Thursday said the state till this very moment is Covid-19 free, saying “we will not be a party to any fictitious Covid-19 claims,”. This statement is direct opposite of what Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ) presented to world on Monday night. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, said two cases have been recorded in Kogi state. However, the Hon. Commissioner for Health Kogi State, Dr Saka Audu in a press statement issued said the state have developed full testing capacity and have conducted hundreds of tests so far…
There is no doubt that the effects of coronavirus on the world Economies is absolutely beyond what one adjectives can describe without mentioning words like: destruction, lost, unemployment, economic meltdown, poverty, starvation, drop in standard of living and such other words that associated with this ravaging pandemic. Again, we invite our ever ready Content Developer, Sani Michael Omakoji to xtray in his own independent views the aftermath of Covid-19 on the world Economies with particular reference to Nigerian Economy. In what he titles, “Effects Of Coronavirus On The World’s Economies With Particular Reference To Nigerian Economy” he has this to…
Edo gubernatorial is getting interesting as Oshiomole’s Preffered Candidate Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is reported to havsd emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo. Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), emerged on Tuesday night in Abuja through a consensus arrangement. The Pastor of Redeeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was presented by chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the representative of Edo North Senatorial District. Other members of the screening committee were a former Edo Deputy Governor, Lucky Imasuen; Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe; ex-Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Thomas Okosun; former…
The former Commissioner For Culture and Tourism in Kogi State, Hon Ugbede Paul Ebije has joined the government of Kogi State and worthy parents to celebrate with the children of Kogi State on the Ocassion of Children’s Day ( May 27). Hon Ugbede Paul Ebije who wishes children of Kogi state happy celebration amid covid-19 pandemic also emphaised that children form an integral part of any society and as such they should be given all the support they need to excell. Hon Ebije who was nostalgic about speaking of his childhood said he cheerish children so much due to their…
The Presidency has finally reacted to reports that President Muhammadu has ordered the cancellation of appointments made by his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Recall, reports had over the weekend emerged that the President has directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, to cancel all appointments and approvals made by the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari. The reports claimed that 150 memos were signed without Buhari’s permission. But, reacting, Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday, described the reports as false. Shehu urged Nigerians to disregard the reports adding that…