Category: Viewpoint

ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH EDRA UKPO, A SAINT AND PIONEER GOES HOME

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By Sen. Ndoma Egba In a particular month in 1965, I can’t remember which month exactly now, two major events happened in our young lives for those of us who were in the Catholic Church owned and run St. Martin’s Primary School, Ikom, my hometown. The Headmaster, Mr. K.E. Bassey the burly, strict, cane loving Efik man announced at the morning assembly that we were having very important visitors that day. The first turned out to be a group of Malaysians. They came with an official of ENDC (Eastern Nigeria…

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SANWO-OLU: LAGOS WILL GET IT RIGHT

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…WHY HE DESERVES RE-ELECTION By Dayo Asaju The incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has proven cynics wrong with his monumental and  unprecedented achievements as the head honcho of the State reputed as Nigeria’s commercial and business hub since his election on May 29, 2019. Sanwo-Olu has been able to change the face of the state, albeit in a silent way, since he took over power as the Governor of the highly metropolitan state. As another governorship election holds on Saturday March 18, 2023, it is better…

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OGUN 2023: FORGOTTEN FACTS ABOUT GOV. DAPO ABIODUN

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By Gbolahan Adetayo In the early 90s, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the current Governor of Ogun State was an aspiring politician who was passionate about contributing to the development of his community. He formed a political organization known as the Dapo Abiodun Political Organization (DAPO), which aimed to mobilize young people and promote their participation in politics. One of DAPO’s notable contributions to development was in the area of education. The organization established a scholarship scheme that awarded educational grants to brilliant and indigent students in Ogun State. The scholarship scheme…

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ADAMAWA 2023: THE IMPERATIVES OF CONSOLIDATING FINTIRI’S ADMINISTRATION

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By Princess Aishatu S. Zumo As indigenes and residents of Adamawa State, our dear State has again been tossed up for a political contest this year. With all sense of humility, one would say that we got it right in 2019 by voting His Excellency Ahmadu Fintiri as our Governor. Looking at the progress the state recorded under his able leadership it is obvious that we cannot afford to miss the great opportunity to consolidate his achievements this Saturday March 18, 2023, when the governorship and State House of Assembly…

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I REFUSE TO BE USED AND COWERED, I’M VOTING SANWO-OLU

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By Sola Fajobi It is a general saying that “Until you realize how easy it is for your mind to be manipulated, you remain the puppet of someone else’s game”, and nothing can be truer than that quote in the light of Nigeria’s situation at the moment. The 2023 general election was meant to usher in a new era of renewed hope in a nation that is reputed to be the giant of Africa, but has successfully awaken an evil gnome of manipulation and bigotry in our youths like never…

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