Author: Femi Ajasa
-
A Contest of Bandits and Terrorists – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta Politicians tend to get into trouble when they tinker with language to conceal mischief. Former US President Donald Trump, the most advertised quintessential linguistic idiot, was in the habit of getting lost in a forest of simple distinctions. He could not distinguish between truth, facts, fiction and faction. He tinkered with ‘alternative…
-
[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Confronting your internal giants (2)
By Oke Chinye Read: 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3–6 Meditation verse: “be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). Timidity: Linked to low self-esteem, timidity is a lack of courage or confidence or boldness to go after the things you believe in. Maybe you feel what you have to offer is of no value, or…
-
More than ever, we need a third party – Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “If I join APC or PDP, I have gone to take care of myself. But, the vision I have for the people, I do not think these parties are able to accommodate it; I don’t think they are able to execute it.” Kingsley Moghalu, ex-Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. I…
-
The calling of a Christian – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Mark 12:29). Everything about the Christian faith is one: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6).…
-
Macaulay rejoices with Uduaghan on his 67th birthday
A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has felicitated with the immediate past Governor of the State, Dr. Emmanuel E. Uduaghan on his 67th birth anniversary. In a goodwill message issued in Asaba, Macaulay particularly rejoiced with him that years after leaving office, the two-term Governor of the State was…
-
EndSARS: Edo pledges to pay N190m compensation to victims
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that government would pay N190 million as compensation to victims of the 2020 EndSARS protests against police brutality as recommended by the State Judicial Panel of Enquiry. Obaseki said this at a meeting with Edo State youths on EndSARS on Friday at the Government House, Benin. The…
-
We’re unaware of Otedola’s share acquisitions – FBN Holdings
FBN Holdings Plc has reacted to media reports that billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, has acquired a significant shareholding in the company. The holding company for First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in a statement signed by its Company Secretary, Seyi Kosoko, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, said it had not received…
-
[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Confronting your internal giants
By Oke Chinye Read: JOSHUA 1:10–15 Meditation verse: “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.” (Matthew 15:18) To successfully accomplish anything worthwhile in life you will need to confront and conquer certain giants. A ‘giant’ in this context is an overwhelming opposition or obstacle…
-
BREAKING: FG unmasks Sunday Igboho, Kanu’s major financiers, links them to acts of terrorism
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said on Friday that the Federal Government has found that the major financier of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho is a member of the National Assembly. Malami, who was silent on the identity of the federal lawmaker, said a…
-
US President, Biden appoints Nigerian-born Enoh Ebong US Director of Trade
US President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong to the post of Director, United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This was contained in a brief with names of nominees for different positions in the president’s cabinet sent to the US Congress. Ebong had served in different roles in the USTDA between 2004…