One may wonder if the actions and behavior of the Obidients have indeed validated the label of “fascists” given to them by Soyinka. It is interesting to note that the Obidients selectively focused on certain words to form the basis of their defense and attack against Prof. Soyinka, reminiscent of the behavior of fascists.
Politics
Ortom, at some point in the interview, spoke using a Nigerian Pidgin English with the phrase “Market no good” in reference to his failed political bid, which signifies futility in a chase.
Former Nasarawa State deputy governor Professor Onje Gye-Wado has been abducted. The state police public relations officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the kidnapping in a news release early on Friday. According to him, armed men abducted him on Friday morning from Gye Wado’s home in the Gwagi village of the state’s Wamba Local Government. A police tactical squad, along with other security personnel, has reportedly begun searching for the victim to ensure his or her safety. Full statement bellow CP Maiyaki Baba Reassure of Safe Rescue of Prof. Onje Gye-Wado As the command intensifies search and Rescue operations. The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Maiyaki Baba has reassured the general public, especially the family of Prof Onje Gye-wado that an effort is ongoing to rescue the victim who was abducted by yet to be Identified hoodlums in the early hours of Friday, as Police tactical operatives have intensified […]
Mohammed Nma Kolo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Niger State, asserted that the ruling party needed to reimburse the North Central for the region’s voters’ dedication and allegiance to the party during the most recent general elections.
After their discussion behind closed doors, Alia expressed her disapproval of the state of the Benue State civil service to reporters
He claims that the state’s civil service is in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and on the verge of collapse, but he has come to breathe life into it and keep it going.
Ortom visited the Governor-elect at his Makurdi residence to deliver his letter, and he was represented by Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Secretary to the State Government, and Chairman of the Transition Committee.
Two members of the House, Gwottson Fom, who represents the Jos South Constituency, and Tyem Pirfa Jinfa, who represents the Langtang North North Constituency, sought the court to seek redress because they were dissatisfied with the procedure that resulted in the impeachment of Abok.
Onah was brutally cut off in his prime, Onjeh said, at a time when his extensive knowledge, perceptiveness, experience, and sound judgment were desperately needed to advance both the cause of humanity in general and the legal profession in Nigeria. Onjeh called Onah’s death very unfortunate and devastating.
Her statement that the project “aligns with the ambition of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to lay out greater landscape restoration of 4 million hectares of degraded land, and the pledge of bringing 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030,” is accurate.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come under fire from the Benue state administration for reportedly seeking to challenge the legitimacy of the current governor, Samuel Ortom, ahead of the May 29, 2023, transition date. The APC has been accused by the government of making “spurious” charges against Ortom’s financial dealings and administration. Hyacinth Alia, the APC’s candidate for governor, and the Governor-elect reportedly advised the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) Limited against doing business with the current governor. Terver Akase, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, accused the APC of pressuring several permanent secretaries and government agencies to stop following Ortom’s orders statement. The “false, inflammatory, and misleading public remarks” made by the party against the current administration, according to Akase, were in addition to this. “It is ludicrous and troubling that the APC leadership in Benue State is engaged in an attrition campaign […]
