One is no longer in doubt that the emergence of Dr. Bukola Saraki as the President of the 8th National Assembly is a blessing of immerse consequence of positive blessing for the people of Kwara State and the Nation at large. This is simply demonstrated by the progressive steps and show of quality leadership capability of Dr. Saraki in managing the affairs of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since he assumed the leadership of the hallowed Chambers owing to the fact that he has been able to stair the affairs of the senate progressively away from crashing…
Author: Kunle Atiba
Pandora’s box is an artefact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora’s creation in Hesiod’s Works and Days. The “box” was actually a large jar given to Pandora which contained all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out, leaving only “Hope” inside once she had closed it again. Today the phrase “to open Pandora’s box” means to perform an action that may seem small or innocent, but that turns out to have severely detrimental and far-reaching negative consequences. Form the clear narration above, one should sit carefully to analyse and…
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) Danladi Umar has shown signs of erratic behaviour as the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki over his assets declaration forms from 2003 enters its fifth day. Umar, who at the beginning of the trial on Monday, stated that the court hearings will be on a daily basis from 10am -6pm has consistently failed to keep to his own words by resuming very late to court. “Let me state it here for both the prosecution and the defence that the trial of the defendant shall proceed on a day to…
The Bible did not make a mistake when it amply said in Proverb 22:29 “that a man found diligent in his ways will dine before kings.” This clearly depicts the commitment his Excellency Governor Ben Ayade has shown towards workers welfare in cross river state that have earned him great accolades across the country and from organized labour and other Nigerians. Governor Ayade in his inaugural speech vowed that no workers in the state will go hungry which have resulted to his faithfully ensuring the regular and prompt payments of salaries of the state work force before the 25th of…
In a private visit to the United States of America to mark 2016 Black History Month, H.E. Mrs. Toyin Saraki, Wife of the Nigeria Senate President and Founder of the leading maternal and child health NGO – the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, attended the final music concert of the Obama administration, “Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House,” on the 24th of February at the kind invitation of President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. A longstanding supporter of the creative arts and music in Nigeria and globally, H.E. Mrs. Toyin Saraki joined President Barack…
I condemn in strong terms the ongoing Agatu Massacre by fulani herdsmen. It can be recalled that in recent times that over 200 people of Agatu origin have being massacred. The Agatu people are one of the 9 local governments that make up the Idoma nation. The Agatu people are predominantly farmers and are bordered by neighboring Cross River, Kogi and Nassarawa States. As a friend and brother of the Idoma nation, I find it very disturbing that the people of Agatu have suffered greatly in the hands of the fulani herdsmen. The people of Agatu have constantly being slaughtered…
Is there a benefit of watching movies? If you are a movie maniac, that you always know every new film that is released in theaters and never could bear to not watch the movie, then you will be pleased to know that your behavior was found to have many benefits. You can get benefits on all daily activities not only from school, you can also get them from watching movie activity. This article will talk about a few important benefits of watching movies. I hope, after reading this short article, you will get an insight of how movies can affect…
With the recent deaths of 25 children in Lagos State attributable to Febrile Rash Illnesses (FRIs), the Wellbeing Foundation Africa – a leading maternal and child health NGO, is creating awareness of childhood febrile rash illnesses and associated diseases, in order to curb the spread of the diseases and aid in the prevention of needless deaths of children in Nigeria. Diseases that occur with fever alongside rashes amongst children include Meningitis; Parvovirus B19 disease; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease; Chickenpox; Measles; and Rubella. Due to the myriad of diseases that present with fever and rashes – which vary in size,…
Due to the dwindling economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the National Assembly, and many well-meaning Nigerians have suddenly come to a moment of self realization. We have reached that point in our lives where we are forced to consider where we got it wrong, how we got it wrong, and what we can do to make the cards that we have been dealt – in these dire economic circumstances – work in our favour. With the current drop in oil prices, Nigeria has experienced a drop in the value of its currency. With the value of the Naira exchanging…
Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) is Cross River State’s government radio and television station funded with tax payers money. CRBC has a television station and two radio stations. One in Calabar and the other at Ikom. It is very unfortunate that the only medium through which information is disseminated to the good people of Cross River State is still practicing very old method of journalism with very crude equipments. The media house is passing through hard times. It is very embarrassing to know that the station can barely provide good quality sound. The content and production is very poor. The…