NATIONAL VIBES

 A Cleric, Pastor Marvel Onoka, has urged Nigerians to shun domestic violence and strive hard in building good families to ensure the evolution of a better society. Onoka, who is a legal practitioner and Pastor of the Glorious Spring Christian Centre, also known as “His Offspring”, said this in an interview with the News Agency if Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja. According to her, violence between couples is capable of breaking family bonds. She attributed Gender Based Violence (GBV) to defective parental upbringing and misplaced societal values. “You cannot be a good spouse if you were firstly not a good child. “When parents fail to instill core fundamental moral values: fear of God, love, patience, hard-work and respect for people in their children when young, problems pile up. “Such parents have succeeded in releasing into the society uncultured and endangered species that would eventually harm or hurt those around them,” the pastor said. Onoka advised couples to treat each...

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, is a huge loss to the state, Nigeria and the Yoruba race. The governor, who described Oba Adeyemi's death as a personal loss to him, noted that he was an ever-supportive royal father and a worthy leader, who spared nothing in trying to make Oyo State and Nigeria greater. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that Kabiyesi's words of advice and guidance were always golden and helpful. The statement indicated that the governor expressed his condolences to the Oyo State Traditional Council, the Oyomesi, Oba Adeyemi’s immediate family, the people of Oyo Kingdom and the entire Yoruba race, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the departed monarch. The governor, who stated that apart from Oyo State losing its last man standing in the rank of experienced monarch...

  …says it was deplorable LAUTECH was holding first convocation in six years …as he urges graduands to be resilient, focused ...Gov commissions Alumni Multi-purpose Hall, Innovation Technology Hub Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Saturday,  said that Nigerians must learn to make wise electoral decisions, as according to him, wrong electoral choices are capable of ruining the future of our younger ones. The governor, who was speaking at the 14th Combined Special Convocation Ceremonies for Admission to Higher and Honorary Degrees, held at the University's Campus in Ogbomoso, said that it was deplorable that the institution was holding its first convocation in six years. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor charged the graduands from 2015 to 2021 to be resilient, focused and determined to subdue the challenges of life. The statement also quoted Governor Makinde as saying that the convocation ceremony presented...

A delegation of the Oyo State Government on Saturday paid a condolence visit to family members and associates of the late Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi  Olayiwola Adeyemi III. The delegation, led by the state's Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal, described Alaafin's death as a great loss to Oyo State and Nigeria in general. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Commissioner as stating that the late Alaafin was a valuable asset to the state and that the vacuum created by his death would be difficult to fill. Lawal prayed to God to give Oyo people an Alaafin like the late monarch, saying: "On behalf of the governor, we wish to commiserate with the family on the demise of the great Monarch. "Sincerely, this is a great loss to us, as we will sorely miss him. He has been a valuable asset and it will be difficult to fill the vacuum he has left behind. But we believe t...

  ...as gov pays condolence visit to palace ...says we've lost the last human encyclopedia of traditional history Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III as an encyclopedia of Yoruba's traditional history, who had a solution to every problem. The governor stated this on Sunday, during his condolence visit to the family of the late monarch at the Aafin (Palace), Oyo, noting that though Oba Adeyemi lived long and reigned for 52 years, it was still painful that he had to go at this time. Governor Makinde added that the late monarch lived a life that had great impact on humanity, adding that the late Kabiyesi’s impact transcended the shores of Oyo State to all parts of the federation. The governor said the deaths of three foremost traditional rulers, namely the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi Ajagungbade; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and now the Alaafin of Oyo, were ordained by God and that th...

  The Director General of the Prosperity Cup, (Bayelsa Governor's Cup), Mr Ono K. Akpe, has congratulated Team Bayelsa for emerging champions at the just concluded first edition of the National Para Sports Festival, in Abuja. Team Bayelsa took first position after amassing 33 gold, 30 silver and 32 bronze medals, - 95 medals overall, followed by Oyo State with 60 medals, while Kano State came third with 42 medals. Mr Ono Akpe in a statement released in Yenagoa on Monday, said the Team has made the state proud, and proved once again that sporting talents abound in Bayelsa, as in a matter of time, athletes from the state will be conquering the world. The Director General also heaped praises on the Miracle Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his  Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, for their commitment to sports development, which has witnessed a rapid positive growth, since they assumed office in 2020. Also commended were the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Olympi...

 Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has reiterated that the death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ has afforded mankind the opportunity to reconcile with the Almighty God. Dr. Banigo re-echoed this in her goodwill message from the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, 15th April 2022 to felicitate with the Rivers People at Easter. According to the Deputy Governor, when the Almighty God created man, he was a perfect being but he unfortunately lost his perfection because of sin, adding that God’s only begotten Son Jesus Christ had to die on the cross of Calvary to restore man back to his lost Glory. She urged all those who have not made up their minds to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal saviour to do so without further delay because the end time is fast approaching.   The Deputy Governor wished the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the good People of Rivers State a Happy Easter Celebration  

 The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, and Senator Representing Bayelsa West, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson has warned mischief makers against instigating needless division in the Bayelsa PDP. He warned politicians who are out to cause disaffection among the leadership of the Party over issues clearly not unconnected with the 2023 general elections to desist forthwith. He enjoined them to remember the mercy and grace of God which blessed the party’s joint effort to retrieve its stolen mandate, in an effort led by him to midwife the advent of the current administration. Senator Dickson spoke in a statement by his Media Advisor, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, in Abuja on Monday. He said, “My attention has been drawn by my media aides to a scurrilous ,  anonymous article making the around whose objective is clearly aimed at sowing a seed of discord in Bayelsa PDP “I know that in a Politicking period as this, a lot of grievances and disappointments will find expression, faceless artic...

A leading governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom state, Obong Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) has promised to establish a General Hospital, oil palm extractive factory and local roads to aid in evacuating agricultural products from the local communities of Ukanafun. He promised while on a consultative visit to the delegates and people of the area today (April 9, 2022) that after a careful study of the needs of the people, he realised health, security and infrastructural ranked above others. “We have accessed the needs of Ukanafun people and have identified medicare as one area that needs urgent attention. The primary health centers in the area are constrained as there is no secondary health facility in the locality. The closest secondary health facility is at Ikot Okoro in Oruk Anam local government area, which takes about two hours for people in remote areas of Ukanafun to access”, he noted. The senator observation that because of the situation, some persons may have lost their lives because of...

 Dr. Hosannah Jalogho, has visited the National Leader, of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, His Excellency, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Kano. The visit was part of effort towards mobilising Nigerians, particularly in Delta State, ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, particularly towards ensuring a greater Nigeria, a project that Dr Kwankwaso has remained committed to. During the visit, Hosannah Jalogho received the blessing of the NNPP National leader, and also got the nod, to immediately set up the NNPP structure in Delta State ahead of the 2023 General Elections.

   …Inaugurates Bridge, Road Projects In Bayelsa Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has commended his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri’s approach to governance, saying his leadership has positively impacted his state. Governor Tambuwal gave the commendation on Thursday while inaugurating the New Yenagoa City link bridge and road projects at Onopa in the state capital. The inauguration was in continuation of activities marking Governor Diri's second anniversary, which was held in February. Applauding Diri for his examplary leadership and developmental strides, Tambuwal said it was incumbent on Bayelsans to support him to provide good governance. He said Diri has displayed sterling leadership qualities, particularly in the area of completion of projects initiated by his predecessor as well as running an inclusive government regardless of political party affiliation. "This link road and bridge project signify a lot. Continuity in governance is very important. Whe...

 The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu, is shocked by a misleading publication by a national daily on the activities of the 37-Member Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in which he, (Hon. Elumelu) serves as Deputy Chairman.  This said newspaper in its Thursday, April 7, 2022 edition reported  that at the Wednesday, April 6, 2022 meeting of the Committee, Hon. Elumelu “got up and wanted to present what he claimed was the draft resolution” of the committee and was “angrily shouted down by some committee members…”  This is misleading, scandalous and ultimately libelous as nothing of such took place at the said meeting.  It is instructive to state that Hon. Elumelu never at any time in the meeting, stood up to present any draft resolution to the committee, not to talk of being shouted down by some members of the committee.  Hon. Elumelu, a highly respected legislator and Party leader, is the Deputy Chairm...

   ... Registration hits over 160 Organisers of Nigeria's largest Grassroots Soccer Tournament, the Prosperity Cup (Bayelsa Governor's Cup), have extended the deadline for collection of forms for community football clubs to the 18th of April, 2022.  The extension was necessitated by overwhelming appeal by communities via several phone calls, as well as besieging the secretariat for an extension, to enable them put their teams together. As at Friday, about one hundred and sixty (160) teams, have so far purchased registration forms to participate in this year's edition of the football tournament. The teams comprise one hundred and fifteen (115) communities, thirty (30) churches, and thirteen (13) other institutions. Yenagoa, the state capital has the highest number of registered teams so far with seventy eight (78), Ekeremor - twenty three (23), Ogbia - twenty five (25), Southern Ijaw - twelve (12), Sagbama - twelve (12), Brass - eight (8), Nembe - seven (7), while Kolokuma...