In a political twist that has rattled Kano’s political circles, Dawakin Tofa, home base of former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has witnessed a mass defection of ruling party supporters to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who personally received the defectors at the Government House on Friday, declared the move a “resounding vote of confidence” in his leadership and policies. Among the high-profile defectors are Nura Tumfafi, Isyaku Dahiru Kwa, Umar Ismail, Abba Muntari, Sani Shafiu, Hussaini Adamu, Abdullahi Ayuba, Magaji Ruba-Ruba, Sabo Adamu, and Abdullahi Sale Turaki. “This is a clear endorsement of…
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Just two weeks ago, I was at the residence of Chief Audu Ogbeh, discussing plans for Shagari at 100, a celebration of the life and legacy of the late President Shehu Shagari and, by extension, the Second Republic. We also spoke about the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, among other matters. In that conversation, Chief Ogbeh revealed why he was never reappointed as Minister of Agriculture: certain international business interests had waged a campaign against him because his policies threatened their import-dependent ventures— ventures that were harming Nigeria’s economy. He refused to compromise, and they succeeded in lobbying him out.…
“If your plan is for one year, plant rice; if your plan is for ten years, plant trees; if your plan is for one hundred years, educate children” – Guan Yiwu. This quote from Guan Yiwu, an earlier statesman and thinker who lived from about 720 BC to 645 BC, is often wrongly attributed to Confucius. The original quote roughly translates to: “The best ten-year plan is to plant trees; the best plan for the rest of your life is to plant people.” When taken further, the allusion to planting rice represents the short term; tree planting symbolises long-term investments as trees take…
“He was once our minister, and many of his policies were helpful to agriculture. His death is a big loss to us. May his soul rest in peace,” Oke said.
Health and nutrition experts have advised people aged 40 and above to reduce how often they drink cold beverages. This is because cold drinks might cause health issues for some people. The experts shared this advice during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki. They explained that while cold drinks are usually safe and refreshing, they might cause discomfort or make certain health problems worse for people with existing conditions. Their advice comes during a time of cold weather caused by heavy and constant rain. Many older adults still like drinking chilled beverages, even when…
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The meeting ended without a clear resolution, but both sides agreed to form a joint committee to address the matter.
Okpebholo urged the people to vote for the APC candidate, Hon. Joseph Ikpea, in the by-election to ensure continuous development in Edo Central.
Tsofo explained that when the outbreak started, 13 people had died, but three more deaths have since been recorded, making the total 16.