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My recall, comedy of errors – Dino Melaye
The political war between the Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and the Senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Sen. Dino Melaye has unarguably gathered momentum and thus raised lots of political arguments, turbulent and social quagmire in Kogi state. However, Dino has called his recent 52.3% constituency voters endorsement recall a ‘comedy of error’ and ‘a recall fraud’ sponsored by Yahaya Bello, that will soon end. According to him ” It can not succeed. It is a hoax and absolute comedy of errors. I’m laughing at the stupidity of Kogi state government. Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and Dino Melaye “Many appointees will go to jail for forgery. Even dead peoples name on the recall register, he said. Sen. Dino proving the recall results to be unsubstantial wrote, “A governor who does not know what double registration is may not as well know the procedure for recall. Every lie has an expiry date, he said. In furtherance to the recall results, Dino said, ” T...
TYPES OF COLONALISM
The systems used included the Direct Rule, the Indirect Rule and the Settler Rule. Direct rule Imperialist countries that established a home base in a claimed territory used the direct rule method. With direct rule, conquering nations transplanted their language, culture and system of government into a subordinate territory. The government overtly attempted to "civilize" the indigenous people by undermining their traditional institutions. Native inhabitants who wished to succeed under direct rule had to adopt the values and lifestyle of the ruling power. They had centralized administrations, usually in urban centres that stressed policies of assimilation. Direct rule also used the strategy of "divide and rule" by implementing policies that intentionally weakened indigenous power networks and institutions. The people in the colonies were under direct rule of the mother country. The natives of the colony were like inhabitants of the mother country. Th...
My father brutalized, leg amputated, Tompolo cries out
HUNTED ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, said yesterday, that his family and associates were under siege by security agents, who allegedly treated roughly his 84-year-old father, in Kurutie community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government, resulting in the amputation of his lower limbs, two weeks ago. Tompolo, in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, which he indicated might be his last, said the continuous harassment and intimidation was getting out of hand, and he does not deserve it. He said after the military invaded Kurutie and brutalized his father, sympathizers managed to rescue him to Warri, where the hospital admitted him. “Sadly, one of his lower limbs was amputated two weeks ago. From the doctor’s report, it will be a thing of miracle if he survives this incident. Is this 84- year- old man also a member of the Niger Delta Avengers that they brutalized to the point of death,?” he asked. He alleged that the ha...
Why my music appeals to the younger generation— Adewale Ayuba
Bonsue Fuji crooner, Adewale Ayuba, is a veteran Fuji artiste young people enjoy listening to because of his unique delivery, dance steps and lyrics. In a recent interview, the hit maker, also known as Mr. Johnson, sheds more light on why his music still appeals to the younger generation. “My music appeals to the younger generation because I try to digitalise Fuji music. Before now, we usually have a 20- minute long playing song. Now, we convert it into a track so it can be easier for the younger generation to share it and radio stations can play it. "I also try to change the way my music sounds. I make use of indigenous and contemporary music instruments. It is good to follow current trends and whatever is happening around you. I have collaborated with Tiwa Savage, Jazzman Olofin, and very soon Yemi Alade. My duty is to take Fuji from our shores to the western world.”
OUR distinguished senators are really distinguishing themselves
The news that closed last week from our hallowed chambers was not very cheering. It had nothing to do with any of the things we pay them such exorbitant sums to debate. It was not about the economy that needs all hands on deck. It was not about youth restiveness and rising crime. It was not about the malnutrition in IDP camps and children dying of hunger on a daily basis. It was not about the avengers in the South or Boko Haram in the North or herdsmen in between. It was not about any of the national issues crying for attention. It was about the Senate looking inwards. But it was not a critical self-introspection like the amount of money it guzzles from our depleted purse. Or the number of times it goes on recess in a year. Or its poor attendance record not to talk about its low attention span. Or the rightness of a select group of people collecting pensions and salaries from the Senate. No. The news that closed the week was about two senators who threw decorum to t...