NATIONAL VIBES

........Honorable Akya, Berger and Elias Audu, SA Mathias Antor witness event. Today, Friday 29th, December 2023, His Excellency Ambassador Terhemen Tarzoor celebrates Christmas with Isherev community, in his Makurdi residence. Dr Terhemen Tarzoor, addressing Isherev community appreciated them for their sustained prayers and support over the years.  Ambassador Tarzoor, charged Isherev community to remain steadfast and keep faith with the party and trust in the leadership and judgement of the leader of the party North Central, Distinguished Senator George Akume Dajoh, Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The former Nigerian High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia encouraged Isherev people to be committed and uphold unity of purpose to foster collaboration and form strong political alliance with the leader of the party Distinguished Senator George Akume to draw more political appointments and bring development to the Isherev people. Dr Terhemen Tarzoor, said he would not w

By Elempe Dele On Friday morning, I sent a small note to Chief Dan Osi Orbih, one of my mentors, wishing him a happy birthday anniversary. The social media was awash with birthday messages, as usual. I couldn't keep tab with hundred of messages that came thumbling in that day.  That Friday was packed full for me. After midday was the reception for the elected and appointed people from the South South by the South South Community living in Abuja. I was billed to be there as a member of the association. After the reception, which was adjudged to be one of its kinds by the guest speaker, Professor Osunbor, I left for the house of Chief, as I normally simply call him.  The place was glittering with digniteries. The Acting National Chairman, PDP, Amb. Umar Illiya Damagun, in spite of the fact that his son got married the same Friday, he was able to squeeze out time to come and felicitate with Chief. In his company was Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the Vice National Chairman, PDP, as well as oth

...applauds FG, state government By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Amidst jubilation and fanfare,  over 5500 vulnerable members of Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bauchi State have gotten their share of 25kg bag of rice palliative. Flagging off the distribution exercise in the 2 LGAs, Bauchi State Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Honorable Hajara Yakubu Wanka said that so far, the distribution exercise is recording a huge success. She attributed the successes recorded to the meticulous planning of the high powered committee set up by Governor Bala Mohammed, under the leadership of Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu and the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Auwal Mohammed Jatau. Wanka also appreciated the support and cooperation of all the respective Local Government caretaker committee chairmen for their planning, doggedness  and perseverance in assisting the distribution committee that visited their LGAs. The Commissioner then ass

 The former vice president of Nigeria (1999-2007) His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, has advocated more investment in education and sports development in the country. He made this disclosure today when the promoters of Beautiful Tours Football Club of Abuja paid him a courtesy call in his Abuja residence. The former vice president who also holds the traditional title of Wazirin Adamawa said that the importance of sports in youth empowerment cannot be overemphasized. Apart from health benefits and job creation, Atiku observes that sporting activities are a unifying factor and an activity that will reduce youth restiveness in the land. He further disclosed that one of his grandsons is playing in the professional junior league in the UK. Atiku decried the poor state of sports facilities in the country and advised the government at all levels to invest in education and sports development. And while thanking his guests for the visit, he encouraged them to continue their investment in spor

 The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, on his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which today upheld his election at the March 18, 2023 Governorship election in the State. Rt. Hon Elumelu in a congratulatory message to Governor Oborevwori today, said that the verdict of the Tribunal is a reinforcement of the Will of the people of Delta State who overwhelmingly voted for the Governor at the poll.  According to Elumelu, “this verdict of the Tribunal reinforces the triumph of the Will of the people of Delta State in their determination to ensure sustained good governance, peace, infrastructural development and economic prosperity in the State as epitomized in the election of Governor Oborevwori. “The reverberating jubilation across Delta State is a loud testimony of the fact that Governor Oborevwori’s election is a direct reflection of

  By Oladimeji Fabiyi   A famous American political philosopher and former President,  Abraham Lincoln, once said that "you can fool all people some of the time and some people all the time. But you can never fool all people all the time." This evergreen statement of fact is apt as a pointer to the current wave of conflictual situation in Nigeria, where the integrity and academic credibility of the President of the largest Black Democracy is in grave doubt globally. The litany of unforced errors and avoidable lies about the persona and educational credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PBAT, leaves a sour taste in the mouths of patriotic Nigerians. Infact, parading a leader with questionable biodata and identity  deficit is worse than eating a rotten egg. This situation has turned our country into a butt of jokes, far worse than the many gaffes of incomprehensive Balabu doled out by the  APC  Presidential during his electioneering campaign.  Infact,  it is still mysterio

  (Published by the Sunday Tribune, September 24, 2023) When Chief Obafemi Awolowo died in 1987, amid a deluge of musical tributes in his honour, a line among those offerings stood out, evergreen. Sang by Fuji music lord, Kollington Ayinla, while extolling Awolowo’s panegyrics, he sang: “ookan ile l’osa gbe, Baba Yinka//eyin t’o funfun kii gbe koro enu.” This line profoundly articulated the open life of Awolowo, as well as his trackable history and pedigree. As short as the lines were, they drilled deep into the most granular of Yoruba’s concept of openness and transparency. Literally translated, it means that shrines that a people are proud of are erected in open family compounds and, it is a misnomer to cover a set of sparklingly white teeth with flabby duvet of lips. Shrines in Africa were held, partially or wholly, as reserved places for magico–religious or even ceremonial functions. Their traditional worshippers or priests consider them sacred and as groves where ancestors lived.

Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON has sympathized with the Delta State Governor on the passage of  his Mother in-law, Madam Agnes Ayetoma. Elumelu in a statement on Monday said the news of the demise of Madam Agnes Ayetoma was a sad one, but with understanding of the fact that nothing happens without the knowledge of God. He  also sympathized with the wife of the Governor and the First Lady of the State, Deaconess Tobori Oborevwori and said the State as a whole has lost a great woman. He said no doubt, Madam Agnes Ayetoma would be greatly missed by the First Family, especially her motherly counsel, urging them to be consoled with the truth that she died fulfilled and accomplished. The Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu prayed to God to give the late Madam Agnes Ayetoma sweet repose and grant the Governor, the wife and the entire Ayetoma family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable and irreparable loss. "On behalf of my beloved wife an

The ongoing construction work on the Issele-Uku Main Market road from Issele-Uku -Idumu - Ogo road, being handled by Diamond Leeds Ltd, Abuja, has progressed considerably. A visit to the site by a team of journalists on Thursday August 31, confirmed massive construction activities by workers under the supervision of two officials from Diamond Leeds Ltd , Mr. Alex Solomon, quantity survey and Mr. Maxwell Nwaogu, Site Engineer. As at the time of visit,  construction was on-going on the drains at the adjoining Street, Agwodugbo/Nnamdi Mohayem Street road, connecting the Issele-Uku NYSC National Orientation Camp road. Speaking with the site engineer, Mr, Maxwell Nwaogu, he said the project which commenced in mid-July is in two phases, and confirmed they started with the phase 1, which runs from the Issele-Uku -Idumu-Ogo road, with a stop at the junction of Agwodugbo/Nnamdi Mohayem Street, that runs through the whole length of the street to Issele-Uku NYSC Orientation Camp. Mr. Maxwell Nwao

Mr. Tony Elumelu has said he and his wife had committed USD100m to help democratise luck and empower our youth, through The Tony Elumelu Foundation, giving annual non-refundable grants of USD5k seed capital to each beneficiary. Elumelu who was the key Note speaker at the ongoing Nigeria Bar Association annual Conference 2023 in Lagos on Monday said over 18,000 young Africans have benefited stating that it was not out of an abundance of wealth.  Rather it was an act of contribution in spreading prosperity and making the world a better and safer place for all. Full Statement Below; INTRODUCTIONS AND PROTOCOLS. Mr. President and our Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. We have come together today united.  United with one ambition, one duty – nation building. I thank Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association and his leadership for the honour of speaking here today – and the wisdom of the choice of topic. Yes – United

- Building Independent Young African Entrepreneurs – the words of a Kin Observer by Mazi Uchenna Nwafor  Ekene Omenma, Omekwa Ozo; this is an Igbo adage, when translated means “When you appreciate a man’s good deed, he does more”. This saying however is a  well known life doctrine and it depicts the story of one of Nigeria’s outstanding Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, whose works for humanity have been speaking on his behalf beyond the shores of Africa. Every Human being is created with the responsibility to serve God and serve humanity, whereas, handing down of wealth is a responsibility of trust from God to man to be used for the benefit of all. A Nigerian, understood the above assertion, that led him to trade on the path he is trading today, touching lives, building an independent Africa and Africans of the future. He is Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu CFR. Every human being is a reflection of the family he/she belongs. Tony Elumelu’s exhibition of humanitarian trait is indeed a reflect

Ekene Omenma, Omekwa Ozo; this is an Igbo saying which when translated semantically means “When you appreciate a man’s good deed, he does more”. This is the story of one of Nigeria’s Outstanding Lawyer and Entrepreneur, whose works to humanity have been speaking on his behalf, even when he has decided not to make it a media affair. Being Human is a responsibility to serve God and humanity, whereas, handing down of wealth is a responsibility of trust from God to man to be used for the benefit of humanity.  Allen Onyema understood the above, which is why he have chosen the path he is trading, touching lives on his journey of life.   I believe, this generation surely appreciates God Almighty for the parents of Allen, Late Chief Michael Onyema and Lolo Helen Onyema for the breed of orientation they accorded him. A man’s prosperity and peace of mind depend largely on his family, specifically the wife of his youth, appreciation goes to his wife, Lolo Alice Ojochida Onyema for the support and