Politics and Governance

First and Foremost, Traditional culture and our traditions was initiated by our forefathers in Africa and it has influenced us till now, Whereas, When the westerners visited Africa, they introduced the Western Culture which has affected our tradition, The traditional culture encourages societal values and cultural values in our society, the way of life of people then is upright, Respect is given to elders, Rightful dress is being worn, Stealing is prohibited and punishment is given to wrongful doers, Parents teach their children the way of God, until the western Civilization came and disregarded everything, During the early days, Agriculture is the key occupation in the society and Farmers do that to feed their family members, until the westerners brought Civilization to our society, They introduced Western education, the problem is not the education they introduced but the bad effect of Civilization, Internets and Phones really affected our traditions though it has it positive effect ...

"Education is the best legacy". Education is very important in our day to day life in the society, It has help to promote growth and development in our society today as it breeds good citizens and loyal citizens, Education is advantageous that it promotes and ensures peace and harmony in our society, Below are the benefits of Education: 1. Education brings enlightenment and opens the eyes of people/ Eye Opener : Education helps in learning many things in our society, it makes us aware of what is going on in our society, it makes people aware of the dos and don't of the society, i.e it promotes our cultural, social, political awareness, Parents must endeavour to give education to their wards in order to open the eyes of the children to the society culture and information, An educated child will surely possess cultural values e.g Respect, Honesty, discipline e.t c, An educated fellow will surely be disciplined in all his doings compared to an uneducated ones, Education brin...

Information is power, Make sure you are always aware about what is going on in your community or society, Do not be Parochial or inactive, Be informed and active in your activity both in the political area and economic sector, Information gives power to anyone, information prevents evil from an individual cos he or she is aware of what is going on in the society, Information brings forth power and knowledge, not only do infomation prevents evil, it also  promotes development and good governance, Awareness promotes peace. Information is Power!!!!!

The reaction of Vladmir Putin has shown his extent of external aggression, I was surprised when I heard that he actually attacked Ukraine, Is it the right thing to do? War is never a solution, it's a detrimental to human lives and properties, Putin decided to choose the evil way which is war, I am perplexed by the reaction of Zelensky as he decided to settle the issue diplomatically even after the attack of the USSR. Who would do that? 

Yesterday, The Presidential Aspirant and the Leader of the Popular Political Party, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu summoned the Alaafin of Oyo on his aspiration to become President in the 2023 Election, The Alaafin of Oyo,Lamidi Adeyemi III Moreover has blessed Tinubu that he would win the 2023 General Election saying that Tinubu is the first Aspirant to visit the king, Lamidi Adeyemi, The Alaafin of Oyo wished Bola Ahmed Tinubu Success in his election.

Insecurity in our nation has been a trending topic in the international politics, What is the Government doing to the insecurity that has eaten deep into the nation, Absolutely doing nothing, Everytime I check my phone for news, I see breaking news every day, News of Kidnapping, News of ritual killing, News of Accident, News of Abduction, News of Stealing and robbery, Hijacking of Buillion van 😫, and so on. What do you expect in a nation where a DCP, Abba Kyari is working hand in hand with drug cartel in Brazil and Ethiopia, A country where in day light Buillion Van is being hijacked, This is really depressing, As a concerned Nigerian Youth, We are crying out to the Nigerian Government to find something to do henceforth, We are no longer safe. I was going through my phone one day like that, the notification just alerted me that a Top Politician is dead by gunshot, What is this?  In the case of Ritual Killing, This lies in the hand of our people (Desperate Citizens) who are looking...

Kind Nigerian Corp Member Serving in Niger State Enrolls 4 Poor Kids in School with His Own Money A kind Nigerian corp member identified as Collins Ode Ebuka, serving in Niger State enroll four poor children into school with his personal funds. Collins just completed his one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the north-central state but chose not to go without touching the lives of those who hosted him. Incidentally, Collins was born and brought up in Maitumbi, Minna, Niger state, the same place he was posted for his NYSC. He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). In an exclusive comment sent to Legit.ng by Joe Goodman Dave who is familiar with the story, Collins was said to have noticed how hard it is for kids in Maitumbi to make it to school. He decided to do something. Part of the comment reads: “Collins was born and brought up in Maitumbi where he did his primary and secondary school education. He was later offered admission into UNN ...

Court remands two teenagers for raping a girl to death in Ibadan. 19 year old, Yusuf Adesola and Folarin Samsudeen who allegedly gang raped a girl have been remanded to Abolongo Correctional center following the order of an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan

A representative who fabricated a BSc and a Masters degree will be arraigned on April 11th. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has accused a member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Garba Gololo (Gamawa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State), of forging his first and second degrees’ certificates. In an eight-count charge it filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the commission said Garba-Gololo claimed to have attended the Lagos State University (LASU), where he purportedly obtained both certificates. The ICPC alleged that the lawmaker presented forged Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree to the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) to contest election. His arraignment planned for yesterday before Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya of the High Court of the FCT in Kubwa was put off when he failed to attend court. Justice Og...

The disciplinary tribunal of Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria sprinter, a 10-year ban for breaching multiple anti-doping rules. According to the  statement  released by AIU on Friday, the Nigerian got five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and another half-a-decade for her refusal to cooperate with the body’s investigation of her case. The sprinter was suspended indefinitely during the Tokyo Olympics after AIU had adjudged her to have tested positive for human growth hormone in one of the out-of-competition drug examinations she did in Slovakia on July 19. She was then slammed with three separate anti-doping charges by the body. In January 2022, the US department of justice had also allegedly identified Okagbare among the exhibits gathered against one Eric Lira, the self-acclaimed kinesiologist and naturopathic doctor, who provided performance-enhancing drugs to athletes who participated at the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Which Country will you like to travel to if you are opportuned to? Many Nigerians like to travel abroad and explore, even start business to get rich, Moreover, Some love to travel to Europe while some prefer Asia, Nigerians mostly like going to Europe because of their improved economy and advanced economy, if you are opportuned to travel to your dream country.. Never should you forget where you come from, For me now, I like to travel to lot of countries, First to the US, afterwards UK, South Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE), England, Canada, Russia and a lot more, I love to explore. So what is your own dream country?

The Nigerian Navy and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have vehemently rejected the proposed criminalisation of ransom payment to abductors, terrorists and kidnappers to secure release of hostages.  The rejection happened, yesterday, in Abuja during a public hearing on Terrorism Prevention Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to outlaw payment of ransom to secure the release of captives.  The hearing was organised by Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes chaired by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, (APC, Ekiti Central). Section 14 of the bill provides: “Anyone who transfers funds, makes payment or colludes with an abductor, kidnapper or terrorist to receive any ransom for the release of any person who has been wrongfully confined, imprisoned or kidnapped is guilty of a felony and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years.” Speaking at the public hearing, a represe...

Aregbesola, Oyetola’s aide clash as minister accuses gov of waging war A former governor of Osun State and current Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday, said his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola, waged a war against him after becoming the governor.Aregbesola spoke in Ikire while addressing a rally held to garner support for his anointed candidate in Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, Moshood Adeoti.Speaking in Yoruba language, Aregbesola said he pleaded with Oyetola for about two years not to fight him, adding that his successor rejected his advice, which made him to call his supporters to salvage the party.He said, “I begged him (Oyetola) for two years; I told him that people must not mock us; I told him that he was heading for destruction. I served this state with the whole of my heart; I also positioned Oyetola so that he could succeed me in office.I told my successor not to destroy my legacies, says ex-gov“When we came to this town (Ikire) ...

Strike: FG Ready To Resolve Outstanding Issues With ASUU – Education Minister   The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Wednesday said he is willing to reach an agreement with the striking university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He, however, said he was surprised that the lecturers could decide to embark on industrial action when the Federal Government was addressing the issues they have raised. “ASUU, unfortunately, they have gone on strike and I am looking for them because all the issues are being addressed,” the minister stated while briefing reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “The last thing that happened was that our committee looked at their demands, but there are renegotiations going on. The Federal Government is ready to meet them on all issues they have raised and if there are so many meetings and the gap is not closing, then I think it’s not the fault of...

Nigerians should be thankful Buhari is doing them big favours as president —Yemi Osinbajo Nigerians should be thankful Buhari is doing them big favours as president: Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said Nigerians have a lot to be thankful for by having Muhammadu Buhari as their president, saying the Nigerian leader has been doing the country a great favour by being honest and incorruptible. “We are very fortunate that God gave us a leader like President Muhammadu Buhari at the time we are facing,” Mr Osinbajo said while meeting with a group of entertainers from the northern region at the State House. “And the reason why I say so is because, you see, if we don’t have a steady hand, matured person who understands a lot of things and who is respected by the people, there will be more chaos and we won’t even know where this will end.” “We must continue to thank God that at least we have a leader who is considered honest all across the country, everybody knows that h...

The IGP, Usman Baba has approved the posting of Idrisu Dauda Dabban to Katsina as the state new commissioner of police. He will replace Baba Sanusi who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector general of Police. The force acting public relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi who disclosed this in a statement today in Abuja said the IGP charged the new commissioner to consolidate on the achievements of his predecessors by ensuring the security of lives and properties in the state, the posting is with immediate effect, he stated

Insecurity: Oyo govt to hold peace talks with ‘area boys’, cult groups -Commissioner The Oyo State Government has said that it is set to engage in talks with ‘area boys’ and cult groups in the State to foster peace.The Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun said this on Thursday, after a closed-door meeting with representatives of the militant groups, including Agbekoya, Odua People’s Congress, Vigilante Group of Nigeria among others in Ibadan.A statement quoted Olatunbosun as saying the State government, in collaboration with all the militant groups, was determined to proffer peaceful solutions to the unrest between area boys and cult groups,“The time to end the bloodshed in the state is now,” he said in the statement.Olatunbosun said the meeting would solve the problem from the root, noting that the state government would work closely with security agencies and leaders of the militant groups, to meet with the cult sects and mediate between warring p...

102-year-old Woman Declares To Run For Nigerian President In 2023 Awoman aged 102 has declared her intentions to contest for Nigerian President in 2023.   The woman, Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche says she has good plans to be executed in Nigeria should she be voted in as President. Ezeanyaeche, who is also called ‘living legend’ or “Mama Africa’, hails from Aguata, Anambra state and is the founder of the ‘Voice for Senior Citizens of Nigeria’ group.   During a recent visit to the Management team of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, she expressed readiness to contest for the number one position if the younger generations of the country are not ready.   Caro Nwosu, president of the group quoted Ezeanyaeche as saying, “If Nigerians are shying away from political participation, she says she is ready to contest. She has already prepared a manifesto for herself; she has the vision. If the good ones don't come out to contest…”   The aged woman acknowledged the Nwosu's s...

Kyari, Confessed Working Directly With Cartels In Brazil, Ethiopia — NDLEA The drug trafficking saga involving disgraced top cop, Abba Kyari, further evolved on Wednesday, with details connecting him directly to barons in Brazil and Ethiopia.  Ethiopia has become a major gateway to drug spread in Africa and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at a point mid-last year placed the country’s national carrier under surveillance for allegedly returning the highest number of caught drug couriers.  The agency released a new set of incriminating information yesterday, as questions were being asked about its officers indicted by the leadership of the Nigerian Police as collaborators in the drug deals.  “According to the police investigation report, ASP James Bawa in his statement to the police revealed that ‘he was called by an informant identified as IK from Brazil who told him that a drug courier will be arriving on board Ethiopian Airlines in Enugu.  “He explai...

DJ Cuppy Otedola wished her dogs Happy 1st birthday as she goes live on Instagram to celebrate the pets, her love for pets is awesome, The Dj and social media influencer loved her pets so much

MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday there was now every indication Russia was planning to invade Ukraine, including signs Moscow was carrying out a false flag operation to justify it, after Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow rebels traded fire. Moscow, for its part, ejected the number two official from the U.S. embassy and released a strongly worded letter accusing Washington of ignoring its security demands. It threatened unspecified "military-technical measures". Early morning exchanges of fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists raised alarm, with Western officials who have long warned that Moscow could try to create a pretext for an invasion saying they believed such a scenario was now unfolding. "We have reason to believe they are engaged in a false flag operation to have an excuse to go in. Every indication we have is they're prepared to go into Ukraine and attack Ukraine," Biden told repor...

How much is fuel in your area? 😑😑😑 Fuel scarcity is now affecting the whole Nigeria most especially in Port Harcourt and Abuja, Lot of buses, motorcycles, cars, tri-cycle even passengers are in long queue for fuel, it escalated after some dirty substance polluted some filling station, Polluted fuel was sold to some filling station as a result, the station was closed but report yesterday said 'all filling station reported to be polluted have been cleaned and their pump have been checked thoroughly, moreover fuel is now scarce and people are in long queue to get fuel...  Report even said some available filling stations are collecting 500 naira additional money,  How much is Fuel in your area? 😎

The well known Nigerian Musician,The owner of the record label, The Marlian record,Naira Marley has stated on his Twitter account that "Pay close attention to those that don't clap when you win", He addressed this to Twitter  users

New YBNL signee " Asake" has announced his entry into the music industry with a self named project called "ololade",   The new amazing project is filled with Fuji and street slangs, the 4 tracks extended playlist showed that with his backing off new record label, YBNL and the influence of Olamide, Asake has come to rule the street pop music in Nigeria.

French President, Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that his nation will withdraw it troops from Mali nine (9) years after it first intervened to drive Islamic extremists from power but will maintain a military presence in neighboring west African countries. France will conduct closure of it military base in Mali for an expected four to six months, Macron said".

Police service commission have suspended two police officers alongside Abba Kyari, After thorough investigation of the Police and the NDLEA, Evidence proved that two officers were also involved in the illegal business of Kyari and they were suspended with immediate effect, The IGP has also confirmed in his statement..

Photo story of Late Former Governor of Oyo state, Alao Akala laid to rest, Tomorrow will be the final burial.. May his soul rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏

The House of Representatives today under Speaker Femi Gbagamiala raised an agenda plenary for 17/02/2022 as illustrated in the image below: 

The Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa donated #2 million to a Nigerian Player, Kingsley Obiekwu who is now a driver, The Captain showed that Nigeria is a United country and he is a caring man, this is not the first time of him showing love to others , he gives fund to Orphanage homes and so on. Ahmed Musa and Obiekwu have won league together in Olympics in Atlanta until Musa saw him in the Abakpa Bus- stop, He profounded he will inform Kanu Nwankwo about it that Obiekwu is a national hero and a gold medalist. He continued in his statement and said Obiekwu is not meant for this environment and donated #2 million to him

An Abuja based human rights lawyer,  Pelumi Olajengbensi has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to parade the narcotics Suspect, Abba Kyari with 25kg of Cocaine and other exhibits recovered from the deputy commissioner of police, On his Facebook handle, He said that the Police should parade him with media like they do to other suspects. He proclaimed that the Nigeria Police have failed to interrogate him, interview him on camera, take his pictures holding boards in press conference like they do to other criminals. He said "We need the NDLEA to bring Abba Kyari to answer questions on TV with display of the 25kg Cocaine". He profounded let us not be hopeless in this country. Th NDLEA said Kyari, the suspended head of the intelligence response team belonged to a drug cartel that operates the Brazil- Ethiopia- Nigeria illicit drug pipeline. The anti- narcotics agency also said Kyari contacted one of it officers in Abuja and struck a deal to secure the rele...

The Academic Student Union of Universities, ASUU has commenced an industrial action because the Federal Government have failed to fulfill their promise and paid salary of their staff, the minister of Labor Ngige in his statement said the ASUU strike is illegal as they did not inform the FG before going on leave, The University of Benin Yesterday on Wednesday supported the strike as they blocked roads. Also, The minister of Education,  Malamu Adamu was also surprised as they go on the industrial action as it was not expected, ASUU said the strike can end in one week if demands are met. University of Jos have ordered their students to vacate campus as there would be no lecture or activity in the campus, University of Abuja also has joined in as much as other tertiary institutions.

Ritual killing, Kidnapping, Robbery and Yahoo Plus has now been the anti- social vices disturbing the peace of the society, What is the reason? And what is the solution to the predicament? Our people are too desperate in their day to day activities, Ritual is now a norms to some Youths that they flaunt it on Social media, if you use Tik-Tok, You will see how they flaunt rituals, Number one reason why the vices is increasing is that " They don't know and fear God". Someone that fears God cannot use his fellow human as a ritual, What is the need for the urgent rush? Hardly do we listen to news we won't hear a case of money ritual, though the Government has failed in some aspect still some wicked citizens still decide to use fellow human for ritual, very bad. The Touching part is that Ritualist do not enjoy their wealth, they later run mad or die prematurely, what is the need for the rush, you see small kids of 17 years, 18 years doing money ritual, Money is indeed the r...

Buhari Meets Guinea- Bisseau's President in Belgium, The President, Major General Muhammudu Buhari (rtd) met with the President of Guinea Bisseau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo during the sixth European- African Union summit in Brussels, Belgium. The summit which begins on Thursday will have Buhari, other world leaders deliberate on themes that include Financing For Sustainable and Inclusive Growth; Climate Change and Energy Transition and others. Photo credit : Bashir Ahmad

It is high time Nigerian Youth wake up, Get their PVC and participate during election, Every vote counts. Decision on the election day determines the nation efficiency, leadership and productivity in the next 4 years. The National Youth Union( NYU) need to work on the awareness of our youths in political activities and enlighten more on their decision as very important. On Wednesday, The NYU advised Nigerians on the Qualities to look out before adopting or voting for any politician to become Nigeria next President. The Youth vowed to reject any presidential candidate who is above 60 years of age. NYU President,  Mr. Chinedu Obasi made it known during the first national non- elective convention of the organisation in Abuja said that the people must search for the very best He elaborated on while Nigeria Youths involve in fraudulent activities, prostitution, drug abuse and some anti-social vice, Bad leadership and unemployment is the reason, He also called for rally which...