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8Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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DESPITE DIFFICULT TIMES, FIRSTBANK EXCITED FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE “DECEMBERISSAVYBE” EXPERIENCES

It was glitz and glamour as the premier and leading financial institution in the country, FirstBank thrilled their customer to a memorable "DecemberIssaVybe" at the just concluded Vibe on the Beach, featuring sensational music act, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun widely known as Big Wiz. The timing of the concert was right, having had Asake and Kiss Daniel’s concert precede that of the grammy award winning music sensation. DecemberIssaVybe is not just about music but fun, fun and fun in its entirety, from stage plays to art and culture… the list comprised Culturati to Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again and Ufok Iban. Others supported by the Bank include; Joromi: The Musical Concert; Osamede, Awo and Ufok Iba...

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3Jan By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Why the 2022 Edition of DECEMBERISSAVYBE by FirstBank Wasn’t Just About the Excitement but Memories

By Farouk Mohammed The 2022 edition of “#DecemberIssaVybe” by FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, has stood the test of time as it yet again created exciting opportunities for individuals and families to come together to celebrate the end of the year. The listed events promoted by the Bank birthed memories that will be hard to fade off one’s mind for many years. From Culturati to Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again and Ufok Iban, FirstBank had fun goers granted opportunities to relive many exciting moments. These had many people memorably end 2022 as they were able to see their favourite act perform Live for the first time. Other activities supported were: Joromi: The Musical Concer...

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5Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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The winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in The World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)

Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship has been listed in the WAGR. The premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 was keenly contested by over 190 low handicap players from several golf clubs in the country. Benin based Emmanuel Ojeabulu won the 3-day championship. Playing three-shots off the pace going into the last 18-holes, Ojeabulu played one of the best golf of his life, maintaining steady pars for a closing 74, 3-over the course par to win the World Amateur Golf Ranking recognized event by two shots. Ojeabulu started his game with an opening 75, a second day score of 78 and a closing 74 to replace Ilorin based Aminu Kadir, the tournament defending champion on the winners list. ...

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30Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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Obaship Tussle: Iree Youths Deny Protest, As Illegal Monarch Remains Adamant

A group, Iree Youth Solidarity Front (IYSF) on Tuesday put a lie to publications that youths of the community staged a protest against the deposition of Prince Oluponle Ademola as Aree of Iree, by the new administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. It was also observed that Ademola has refused to vacate the palace, despite the executive order. The group in a statement by its president, Mr Rasheed Adeyemo, and secretary, Miss Evelyn Adio, said the report was concorted to twist "the truth that Iree Youths are actually happy and celebrating the righting of the wrong done to the community." Dismissing the story of youth protest in Iree as "sheer bunkum", the IYSF stated, "It is the figment of imagination of the author of the information, as we are all happy, celebrating...

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29Nov By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Iree Prince Hails Adeleke on Deposition of Illegal Monarchs

A leading contender to the vacant stool of Aree of Iree, Prince Ali Afolabi, has hailed a decision by the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, deposing three monarchs illegally installed at the twilight of the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Afolabi who is of Olubonku Ruling House is one of the 11 aspirants to the Iree Obaship position. He is also a United Kingdom lawyer and property developer. Applauding the new governor as a respecter of the traditional institution, Afolabi said Monday's sack of the illegally installed monarchs of Iree and Ikirun respectively, would go down in the history of Osun as the most timely step in correcting two brazen acts of injustice. "We in Iree are grateful to our new governor for taking a bold step in correcting the br...

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19Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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CD Carpets Executive Arm on Disobedience to Court Orders

Leading rights group, Campaign for Democracy (CD) has expressed disappointment in Nigeria's executive arm of government over the spate of disobedience to court orders. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the Ondo state capital, CD Secretary-General, Pastor Ifeanyi Odili, particularly condemned a recent installation of a traditional ruler for Iree community purportedly on the orders of outgoing governor Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, despite a court order stopping the process. An Osun High Court, sitting in Ikirun, recently restrained the state government from installing Prince Raphael Ademola as the new Aree of Iree, pending the determination of the substantive suit in motion. According to Odili, news-reports that the Osun State Government had installed the Oba-elect, "against c...

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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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