I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment.
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We all face criticisms at various points of our lives. As individuals, organizations or government, criticisms are inevitable. Indeed, while criticisms negatively distract some to failure, it spurs others to achieve success. Being constructively criticized is healthy. However, when persons or entities become excessively and captiously critical, they become blinded by their sentiments and mischief such that any good deed is either not seen or is condemned as incompetent and unworthy.
Gombi Local Government Area is one of the 21 Local Government Areas in Adamawa state. It is situated in the central zone of the state.
The 2023 elections ended with many surprises and successes for both losers and winners. In Adamawa state is no doubt that winners have emerged in a keen contest from State houses of Assembly and Governorship elections of Match 15th.
A popular saying tells us that ‘there’s no good in goodbye.’ Really? I’ve been turning it round in my head, and I think there may actually be some good in goodbye. In fact, a lot of good. Let’s go.
President Muhammadu Buhari recently sent a request to the National Assembly to approve 800 million dollars loan meant to cushion effect of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy.
According to UNICEF nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no handwashing facilities for students. This, according to the UN agency, does not augur well for the fight against infectious diseases.
The aphorism that there is no hiding place for the golden fish was practically manifested last week when the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Mamman Nami deservedly bagged double awards from reputable organisations. The nation’s number one tax collector at separate events was named winner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Merit Award and the winner of the BusinessDay Excellence in Public Service Award.
Nigeria’s census history is replete with the rejection of outcomes based on alleged irregularities such as the manipulation of figures and other census data. The last exercise held in 2006 under the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo met a similar fate.
The race for the Speakership of the House of Reps in the 10th National Assembly is gathering steam by the day with no less than 8 members indicating interest for the coveted office.