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19Nov By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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THE 61ST FIRSTBANK LAGOS AMATEUR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TEES OFF THIS FRIDAY

In furtherance of its commitment to the development of sports in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the 61st edition of the FirstBank sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship has been scheduled to tee-off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday 18th, to Sunday 20th of November 2022. To be played over 54-holes (3-days), the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) listed competition that attracts the best golfers from the amateur scene, not only in Nigeria but across the world. The emerging winner of the Championship, the Amateur Champion for the year, also earns points that contribute to their WAGR ranking. The 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship is also supported by Seven-Up Bottling Company,...

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17Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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Alleged contempt: Osun Commissioner, Attorney General, Aree-elect Risk Six-month Jail Term

For allegedly disobeying a court order on the filling of the vacant stool of Aree of Ireeland in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, kingmakers and Aree-in-Council have sued the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwafemi Akande, and the state Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Adebayo Adeleke. Also joined as defendants in the application filed before Justice I. O. Adeleke of the State High Court sitting in Ikirun are the Chairman, Boripe North Local Government Development Authority and the Aree-elect, Prince Ponle Ademola. The plaintiffs, High Chief Saliu Atoyebi, Chief Aogun of Iree Land, for himself and other Chiefs, Members of Iree Land and Kingmakers and Aree-in-Council, in the suit marked HIK/41/22 and dated November 11, 2022, ...

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6Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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Iree Chieftaincy Crisis: Osun Govt Faces Accusation of Selection Racketeering

Outgoing administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State is now enmeshed in fraud allegations of siphoning millions of naira from contestants to the vacant royal stool of Aree of Iree, only to 'backstab' them afterwards. The government's conduit, according sources, is the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, also known as Banik, who is from the community in Boripe North Local Council Development Area. Sources in the ancient community recalled that all the 11 aspirants to the vacant stool were asked to pay N500,000 each to the Boripe local council, and N150,000 to the Osun State Government. They were also reportedly ordered to pay varying amounts of money to cover their three-year tax clearances, respectively. However, the ...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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REDAN seeks improved funding for infrastructural development

The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has called on the Federal Government to allocate more funds to infrastructure to accelerate development across the country. Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, president of the association and Chairman/Chief Executive, Jedo Investments Company Limited made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to Wamakko, though the government has increased the stock of infrastructure across the country, there still exists a lot of gaps to be covered. Wamakko said: “With regards to infrastructure, slicing the budget for the ministry of works, I believe is not the best even though this government has tried the best it can on the aspect of infrastructural development. “In infrastructural developm...

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19Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023:TAF introduces ABLE2VOTE campaign to tackle voter apathy

he Albino Foundation (TAF) have introduced ABLE2VOTE campaign to tackle voter apathy among Persons  With Disabilities (PWDs)  and increase electoral participation ahead of the 2023 General Elections . The Founder, Chief Executive Officer, TAF, Mr Jake Epelle said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Epelle said that the collaboration has led to the introduction of the Able2vote campaign aimed at sensitising PWDs to tackle voter apathy. He said that the programme was supported by the European Union through its EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN)programme.According to Epelle, with the effort already made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),for a more inclusive process, low educational levels and illiteracy among persons w...

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29Sep By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Fayemi Mourns Death of Former Minister, Ogunlade

Outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described the passing of renowned journalist and former Minister of National Planning, Chief Ayodele Ogunlade, also known as Adegbemile, as a great loss to the state and the country in general. The Ilupeju Ekiti-born industrialist and statesman died on Monday at the age of 88 years. Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, described the late Ogunlade as a man of honour and a worthy ambassador of Ekiti State; who projected the core values of excellence, hard work and integrity for which Ekiti people are known. The governor noted that the late Ogunlade positively influenced the lives of many people when he began his career as a teacher before joining the media industry, particularly the Western N...

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29Sep By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Fayemi, on ‘thank you’ tour, urges support for successor

By Kayode Fasua Outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday began activities marking his end-of-tenure with a “thank you” tour of Ekiti North and Ekiti Central senatorial districts. He was joined in the tour by the governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, whom he urged the people to support. Governor Fayemi, in company with his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Oyebanji and his wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji; the deputy governor-elect, Mrs Monisade Afuye, chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mr. Paul Omotoso, and other government officials and party officials, was hosted to rousing receptions at Ido-Ekiti (North Senatorial district) and Aramoko Ekiti (Central District). Addressing the carnival-like gatherings at the two venues, Dr Fayemi assured tha...

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15Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SWAGGA tasks ASUU, FG on speedy resolution of strike action

Swift Action For Good Governance and Alliance, an NGO, has called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reach a workable and speedy resolution to enable students to resume school. Mr Oliver Thompson, the National Charman of SWAGGA made the call in a press statement issued to newsmen by the Publicity Secretary- Enuma Ikemefuna Charles in Abuja. The SWAGGA President said the strike is having a negative impact on students, hence the need for speedy resolution was paramount. The ongoing strike embarked upon by ASUU brings it to seven months the students will stay at home over the failure of the government and the union to reach a workable agreement. The Academic Union through its President, Mr Emmanuel Osodeke had embarked on a nationwide...

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7Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Food Vendors Bio-Data Collation Agency holds training/forensic verification exercise for officers

The Nigeria Food Vendors Bio-Data Collation Agency, has held a Re-training and forensic verification exercise for its officers to help address food poisoning and mishandling cases in the Nigeria. Amb. Dr. Nicholas Karimu, Director General of the agency, at the end of the training in Abuja, said the knowledge acquired from the exercise would go a long way to address bad level of food safety and hygiene practices. Karimu said the Agency was dedicated to all food vendors Bio-Data and identification number for easy traceability system of any food poisoning and mishandling cases in the country. According to him, the National Assembly has considered the report of the Committee on Healthcare Services to fully establish the agency which is at its third reading at the Green Chamber. "T...

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25Jul By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Colonialism, Legalism and Fractious Democracy

By Prof. Kathleen Okafor According to Karl Marx and his protégé Freidrich Engels, the history of the entire society is a history of class struggles which have ranged between Patricians, knights, plebians and slaves, etc. In the Middle Ages, after Ancient Rome, there were struggles between feudal lords, vassals, guild masters, journeymen, apprentices, serfs, the Bourgeoisie, the Proletariat, and people of the North, South, East and West. After the slave trade, the main objective of British imperialism had been to source raw materials for British factories and also to expand commerce as in other colonised territories like India, Canada, Australia, Ghana, etc. Originally, our country Nigeria was geographically known as Royal Nigeria Company territory and extended to the Cameroons, Beni...

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22Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023: INEC, Disability Commission Collaborates for Inclusivity of PWD

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to collaborate with the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) to ensure absolute inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in the 2023 general election. Mr Yahaya Bello, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, said this at a joint news conference in Abuja.The conference was organised by the NCPWDs in partnership with Inclusive Friends Association (IFA).According to Bello, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, is passionate about PWDs. “This is to ensure that they are not disenfranchised, and have included exclusivity in the processes to take care of PWDs. “The idea of gathering and facilitating the registration of PWDs is very commendable, especially in view of the NCPWD mandate towards inclusiv...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NCWS Tasks Council Boss on Gender Inclusiveness

The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has urged the Gwagwalada Area Council Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Giri, on gender inclusiveness in his administration. Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, the National President of NCWS, gave the task during a visit to the chairman’s office in Gwagwalada, FCT. Lau while ommending the chairman on his victory and commitment to carry the people along, said women were bridge builders, hence the need for an all inclusive gender policy. According to her, the chairman will transform and take the people to enviable height, working together with the women. “NCWS Nigeria is the umbrella body of all women organisations in Nigeria with branches in all the 36 states, 774 Local Governments Areas, including FCT. “NCWS in collaboration with Global Entral Hu...

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18Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Former NBA Vice Chairman gets FCT traditional title

Barr. David Ebosetale Aigbefoh, the immediate past Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch Abuja, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of Idon Gari(Eye of the Town) alongside 65 prominent persons at Tungan Maje chiefdom in Abuja. Aigbefoh speaking after the coronation said he will use his new title to help in the protection of lives and properties in Tungan-Maje community. He commended the Tsumaje (Dakachi) of Tungan-Maje, His Royal Highness Salihu Isiaku Na’annabi and the entire ruling council for the initiative whichresulted from contributions and positive impacts of the conferees of the chieftaincy title. Aigbefoh said Nigeria is large, which requires the input of all while urging leaders and traditional institutions to live up to expecta...

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13Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023: Ireti urges FCT youths to get PVC, elect credible leaders

Hajia Ireti Kingibe, Labour Party Senatorial candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has advised youths to obtain their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), to vote credible leaders in 2023. Ireti who made call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, said only the PVC would give the youths power to elect leaders of their choice. According to her, obtaining the PVC is an important civic responsibility, as such the youths should troop out en-mass to register. The senatorial candidate also advised them not to engage in any form of malpractice during the 2023 General Elections, but serve as agents of positive change for democracy to thrive in the country. “The youths should register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards and follow all the electoral l...

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13Jul By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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2023: NUMBAT DG Tasks Nigerians on Unity, Integration, Others

The Director General of National Unity Movement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (NUMBAT), an independent political support group, Mr. Bamidele Faparusi, has called on Nigerians to embrace national unity in diversity, national integration and cohesion despite their differences.  The group, which is working together with other patriotic citizens across religious and ethnic divides to promote national unity in diversity ahead of the 2023 general elections, said it is supporting the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, because of his detribalized and religious-tolerant nature. Reacting to a statement by a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Segun Showunmi, who faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu for picking a Muslim, former go...

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10Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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GSS Karshi Set 2002 Celebrates 20 Years Anniversary, Tasks Members On Love, Unity

Set 2002 graduates of Government Secondary School (GSS) Karshi, Abuja, on Saturday celebrated its 20 years anniversary after graduation and called on members for love and unity for the development of the country. The Chairman, set 2002, Mr Wahab Olawale Shakirudeen, said the celebration was in commemoration of the set’s 20th anniversary after graduation. Wahab said that the community of former students was established to utilise the benefits of bond and social capital to contribute to nation building and give back to the school community that made them. “Today, our hearts are knitted with the euphoria of fulfillment that our hopes as students have been birthed into realities. “We are resolute in our resolve to procure comforts and conveniences that will create conducive learni...

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2Jul By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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OFAB, Farmers, Seed Council Push for Safe Biotechnology Deployment, Applications

The Deputy Director, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), who doubles as the Coordinator, Open Forum for Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB), in Nigeria, Dr. Rose Maxwell Gidado, the President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabiru Ibrahim and the Director General of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Dr. Phillip Ojo, have said scientific evidence through biotechnology applications and its acknowledged safety remain the guarantee to Nigeria’s food security. Speaking in an all-embracing sensitization workshop in Abuja for the 6 Local Government Chairmen, Emirs/Chiefs, Religious leaders and other stakeholders, Gidado, said the aim of the workshop is to keep every stakeholder abreast of the unfolding developments in the country’s biotechnology ecosy...

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28Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cancer: CMD, governors’ wives advise Nigerians on regular screening

Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), has advised Nigerians to ensure regular screening for cancer-related symptoms for early detection, prevention and treatment. Ekele, who made the call on Monday during an advocacy visit by the wives of six governors at the teaching hospital in Gwagwalada, said a ‘Stich in Time Saves Nine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors’ wives included Kebbi, Adamawa, Kwara, Benue, Ogun and Jigawa States. “Early detection is one of the strategies in cancer management since it is difficult to treat when they reach advanced stages in a patient,” he said. According to him, late presentation of most cancer cases in the hospitals had remained the major challenge in the t...

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28Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Educationist tasks parents, care givers on proper upbringing of children

Mrs Jane Ukaigwe, an educationist with the National Open University (NOUN) has advised parents and care givers on proper upbringing of children for a better society and development of the country. Ukaigwe, who is also a life coach for children, teenagers and youths, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a book launch in Kuje. NAN reports that three books were written by Ukaigwe, titled: ‘Pray Them Out’ ‘Your Assignment’ and ‘Young People’s Pressing Questions’. She said proper upbringing was important, as it predicted how children performed in the domains of social competence, psycho-social development, academic performance and behaviour. According to her, there is need for parents and care givers to be equipped with the knowledge and skil...

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24Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja, Japanese Agency holds first JICA Chair event

The University of Abuja in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday, held its first Chair event for technological development of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the event is titled “Post World War II Reconstruction and Economic Development in Japan -Lesson for Nigeria.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, at the event said the establishment of Japanese language and culture Institute in the ativan online shipping university was to help Nigeria emulate its technology and scientific development. According to him, Japanese culture and language has taken technology and science to a greater hight of globalisation and networking. “The university of Abuja understands the import...

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