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Congratulations to the Editor-in-Chief/CEO of Leadtimes Africa Magazine, Dr Samuel Oga, at the occasion of his birthday today We give God the glory for all He has done. Long Life and prosperity.  Courtesy: Comrade Musa Mohammed

Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Engineer Mele Kyari over his well deserved reappointment. According to the support groups , the  extension of Mele Kyari’s tenure shows clearly that, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is dedicated to his RENEWED HOPE AGENDA, where round pegs are kept in round holes and square pegs vice- visa for optimal results.  While applauding the President for not being distracted by dissident voices to replicate the dogma of inept ideas orchestrated by  a few cabals to replace Mele Kyari with a stooge to serve their interests, the group appreciated the positive developments that are unfolding in the Oil and Gas sector, where synergy templates have made the difference and ensured for a significant paradigm shift for a generational sign post that have acquired the topmost in line with global energy practice. Speaking at a press conference held a

Group under aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations have commended President Bola Tinubu for reappointing  Engineer Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.  According to the CSOs, the appointment is not only well deserved and reward for hardwork,but also necessary to ensure that the ongoing reforms are carried out to the later.  The Civil Society Organisations,which made the commendation in a press statement signed by the  Chairman and Secretary,Comrade Ephraim Jonathan  and Comrade Yusuf Ibrahim Kudan said,"By the reappointment of Kyari,President Tinubu has demonstrated a high sense of focus and commitment to uninterrupted and smooth operations of the National oil industry .  In the statement , the CSOs acknowledged Kyari's  programmes and policies that have enhanced transparency and efficiency in the operations of NNPCL, adding  that the idea of setting up of a new trading subsidi

Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has directed the total renovation of the first residence of former President Shehu Shagari that was gutted by fire last week.  This was contained in a Press Released signed by Abubakar Bawa,  Press Secretary to Sokoto State Governor. The Governor gave the directive shortly after visiting the burnt house to assess the extent of damage caused by the inferno.  He described the inferno as catastrophic and unfortunate, describing the burnt house as historic not  only to Sokoto State  but the country as a whole. "To us, this house is of great historical importance being the first residence of the former Nigeria's first democratically-elected  President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari. "Its like a historical  monument to the upcoming generation, therefore, we'll renovate this house," Aliyu added. Governor Aliyu commiserated with the family of the late  President over the inferno and prayed  Almighty Allah to prevent the

Prior to the above subject matter,  it was factually gathered that it was a mis-representation of facts. We later gathered from reliable sources after thorough investigation that the stories carried by our online platform that "Custom Area Controller, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo has been arrested by operatives of the Department of state security service (DSS), for Allegedly  Involvement in arms deal" was not false and erroneous , but also a misrepresentation of facts .  The above statement was not thoroughly investigated and therefore all the allegations therein were not true and lack evidence with a lost of reality, hence should be disregarded accordingly.  At this juncture,we wish to sincerely apologise for smearing the name of the customs Comptroller and equally promise to follow-up the matter and give details in our subsequent publication. We wish to also apologize that the wrong representation was not intention

By Murtala Adogi Mohammed PhD.  Governments exist to deliver results for their citizens. This is true even in the most challenging contexts, where leaders strive to provide good governance for their people. No matter where one lives, making government deliver effectively for its citizens is one of the great moral issues of our time. The beginning of the success story of Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, senator representing Nasarawa West constituency, who in less than 6 months in office, has won the accolades of quality representation as a Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On Sunday the 19th of November 2023, Senator Ahmed Wadada in his Keffi Polo Ranch distributed empowerment items worth Sixty million Naira (N60,000,000), to 600 beneficiaries in his constituency within his first 6 months in National Assembly The items distributed to 600 beneficiaries include 106 sets of Welding Machine, 106 Sewing Machine, 105 Farm Harvester, 71 sets o

... Praise Tinubu's Govt  Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CAPSG) has hailed Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for announcing  introduction of Nembe Crude Oil Grade, into the international crude oil market. According to the support  groups,the introduction of the blend is coming at a time when the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made many European countries to seek for crude oil products that aligns with their market preference. Briefing journalists in Kaduna on the positive developments and the challenges in the country, the Director General of Confederation of APC Support Groups,Engineer Kailani Muhammad explained: "Since the war, the crude industry has been changing faster than ever before as markets in Europe become more tied in with global crude oil trade. But with the introduction of Nembe grade, Nigeria’s crude oil grade is on its way to becoming a steady preference for many European refiners. "From

A Kaduna-based Islamic school, Nurul-Islam School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, has successfully graduated 12 tutored to memorise the Holy Qur’an. The graduands were also awarded with certificates of completion in a funfair event held on Sunday, at Amreen Academy Hayin Danmani, kaduna. Speaking at the occasion, a member of the school management and a veteran journalist, Comrade Musa Mohammed, said the school was established for the purpose of impacting Islamic knowledge on children at their early stage of life. Comrade Mohammed said inculcating Islamic knowledge in children would help address the security challenge facing the country and boost its image in the comity of nations. Sheikh Musa Yahaya, who is the chief imam of the Hayin Danmani Jumma'at mosque, advised the graduands to be obedient, respectful and dutiful to their parents and God. He also charged the parents to follow up with their children in improving their knowledge on the path of God. “I wil

    Olusola Johnson Jegede Esq The Managing Director/CEO of Enmal Orthopaedic, Mr. Ifeanyi Madu;the Managing Director/CEO of WISER Estates and Investment Limited, Alhaji Nasiru Suleiman;Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority's director of Airworthiness Standards, Engr .Abatan Gbolahan Olusegun and the President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Mr. Ken Opara are among the top personalities that have been listed for the conferment of honorary doctorate degree awards of Prowess University, Delaware, USA. The program will also feature few other eminent Nigerian Professionals including Luka Dajar Dalang,MD/CEO, Rimafin Consulting Limited who will bag honors in Human Development and Strategic Management. Those listed for honorary doctorate award in Building Engineering include Arc.Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Charles Okey Egbudom, CEO of Form-Annex Associates and the Managing director/CE

The Sokoto Progressives Forum (SPF) has hailed Governor Ahmed Aliyu for what it described as his "fast-growing masses-friendly administration, unrivalled in the last eight years". The SPF, in a media statement it issued to newsmen in Kaduna and endorsed by its Chairman, Barrister Mohammed Sani Goronyo and Secretary-General Bashir Isa, said Governor Aliyu has achieved in 100 days what his predecessor in the PDP could not do in eight years. They cited an instance with the revamping of portable drinking water supply "something that has not been witnessed for many years by  innocent voters of Sokoto".  The SPF also took a swipe at "a group of desperate  mischief-makers who are on the payroll of election losers, masquerading as Tinubu For Real, working in cahoots with fifth columnists hoping to distract the attention of Sokoto people". Goronyo, in the statement, said their group is composed of "true citizens of Sokoto State and we are therefore

WEST AFRICA POLITICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION (WAPOWA) Address: Ashmun Street off Randall Street P.O. Box 4822 Monrovia Liberia  Phone +231-886974444 https://westafricapoliticalwritersassociation.wordpress.com Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau   Ivory Coast Liberia Mali   Mauritania Niger   Nigeria Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha  ( British overseas territory ) Senegal   Sierra Leone   Togo The West African Writers Association (WAPOWA), founded in January 2008, is a West African countries-based cultural institution “born in the larger crucible of Pan Africanism. It is an umbrella body of political writers’ associations on the African continent and the Diaspora. Mission: to strengthen the cultural and economic bonds between the people on the African continent against the background of the continent’s acknowledged diverse but rich cultural, political and economic heritage. Previous Events Discussion on Post-COVID Agenda for Literary Activism August,

       Prof. Lukeman Sunday Lawal Leadtimes Africa Magazine in collaboration with the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies will hold its annual summit on good Governance in African Leadership at the University of Lagos next weekend. The program will feature conferment of honorary doctorate awards and Fellowship awards on few selected Nigerians.    Dr. Anthonia Ada Utomi Those to be inducted as fellow of Chartered Institute of Arts Professionals (FCIAP) by the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies(IAMPS) include Professor Lukeman Sunday Lawal,Managing Director/CEO of Creative Minds School, Lekki, Lagos, Dr. Alecander Utieyin Scott, Managing Partner, Alex Scott and Partners, Victoria Island, Dr. Akeem Ibrahim,CEO of Kitan Fashion House, Ikeja,Lagos and Dr. Isikilu Alade Soyinka, Managing Director/CEO of Adeptal Limited, Lagos. Other outstanding Nigerian Professionals that will bag the Fellowship award of the Institute are the Manag

Northern based Coalition of Civil Society Organisations have asked the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to consider current economic hardship Nigerians are facing and Call-off the ongoing National Strike immediately. According to the CSOs, the untold hardship caused by the indefinite strike, especially in the north is becoming unbearable for the ordinary citizens, who eke living from daily economic activities.  In the 8-point communique issued after an emergency meeting held at Arewa House, Kaduna today, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations urged the labour unions to consider alternative dispute resolution mechanisms other than strike actions  to achieve their demands  that will usually ground the economy and cause more hardships to common man.  The communique jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary,Comrade Musa Abdullahi Danbatta and Comrade Yusuf Ibrahim Kudan ,the CSOs said though NLC has the right to mount pressure on government to achieve i

TRIBUTE TO SAMANJA Usman BABA PATEGI popularly known as Samanja was a Hausa thespian and dramatist who lighted up the Television for over four decades. His tv sitcom,Samanja was a comedy that re-enacted the daily life in the military baracks.The late Baba Pategi used his experience as a retired Soldier to recreate a Tv soap around the person and the persona of the Regimental Sergeant major,RSM as the leading character. Baba Pategi Samanja TV series was not just a comedy but a well scripted drama aimed at creating awareness and appreciating the service and sacrifices of our military on and off duty.He also used the tv platform for enlightenment and advocacy on societal issues.His episodes addressed the problems of drug addiction,alcoholism,crime,conflicts and injustices. His drama series is always scripted to plot the victory of good over bad or good over evil and he does it in a way that entertains his audience.  Baba Pategi series has always been one that comes with a less

A members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, Comrade Musa Mohammed have showered encomium on the kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani as he reeled out numerous remarkable achievements in the last 4 months of the Shared Prosperity Government in Kaduna. His assessment was not only based on the Governor’s consistent commitment to transparency and accountability but on the delivery of his promises made to the people of Kaduna state over the last four months. Comrade Mohammed commended the Governor for putting in place necessary administration and result oriented programmes,  where issues of the State are communally deliberated.  “His foresight over the downward review of all the State- owned tertiary institutions’ fees’, and his determination to provide access to free and qualitative education for every child in Kaduna State from primary, secondary school and tertiary institutions is a laudable achievement. “The Governor has taken a bold-step by approving of

   Ahead of Appeal Court reserved judgement on victory of Plateau State Governor,Mr. Caleb Mutfwang ,a group under aegis of Forum for Justice and Good Governance (FJGG) warned the judiciary against upturning the people's will in the state .  According to the group, the situation where the electorate happily trooped out to vote  candidates of their choice during the concluded 2023 general elections and the court later upturning such popular victory is not only undemocratic, but also unacceptable.  The group, which issued the warning in a press statement signed by Comrade Daniel Gowong expressed worry over the recent verdict delivered by the Appeal Court in the National Assembly (NASS) election case in Plateau State. It said ,"The idea of the  Election Petition Tribunal nullifying election on the grounds that the PDP candidates did not have a proper party structure and, therefore, could not file candidates for the elections are preselection matters that should hold w

  HER EXCELLENCY HAJIYA HURAIRAYA DAUDA LAWAL. Wife of the executive governor of Jigawa State, Her Excellency Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, her Ebonyi State counterpart, Her Excellency Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru will bag Prowess University honorary doctorate degree awards at the good governance Summit on Capacity Building Initiatives billed for the University of Lagos later this month.  Others include wife of the Taraba State governor and her Zamfara State counterpart Her Excellency Mrs Patience Agyin Agbu Kefas and Her Excellency Hajiya Hurairaya Dauda Lawal. The program which is an annual event will feature conferment of honorary doctorate awards on few selected Nigerians and induction as fellow of Chartered Institute of Arts Professionals (FCIAP) by the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies (IAMPS), the only professional body that coordinates the activities of PROWESS University, Delaware USA in Africa.   Her Excellency Hajiya H

Wife of the executive governor of Jigawa State, Her Excellency Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi; her Ebonyi State counterpart, Her Excellency Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru will bag Prowess University honorary doctorate degree awards at the good governance Summit on Capacity Building Initiatives billed for the University of Lagos later this month.    Olusola Johnson Jegede Others include wife of the Taraba State governor and her Zamfara State counterpart, Her Excellency Mrs Patience Agyin Agbu Kefas and Her Excellency Hajiya Huraiya Dauda Lawal. The program which is an annual event will feature conferment of honorary doctorate awards on few selected Nigerians and induction as fellow of Chartered Institute of Arts Professionals (FCIAP) by the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies(IAMPS), the only professional body that coordinates the activities of PROWESS University, Delaware USA in Africa. In a press statement  credited to the Advisory Board

Group under umbrella of National Movement for Good Governance(NMGG) has condemned the recent attacks and call by some groups for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the anti-corruption body Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the alleged misappropriation of Zamfara State resources by Matawalle, who is the immediate former governor of the State. According to the group, the call on President to immediately suspend Bello Matawalle as the Minister of State for Defence is not only premature,but also  unnecessary considering his past records of performance and commitment to nation building during his days as Governor and now Minister.  The group however asked  Zamfara State Governor,Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare and Minister of State Defense, Alhaji Bello Matawalle to sheath sword and join hands together to tackle the recurring insecurity problems in the State. While saying there no basis for the bickerings over his appointment  as Minister ,the group  however said

...Calls on Critics to Join Hands A group under the auspices of Nigeria Oil & Gas Progress Report has condemned the media attack on the NNPC management led by Malam Mele Kyari, saying it was the handiwork of oil thieves and their collaborators. A statement signed by the group's National Coordinator, Tirmizi Imam on Monday said the NNPC media attackers have "deliberately turned their eyes away from the successes recorded by the Kyari-led management, in a desperate move to divert public attention". The group recalled that the Kyari-led management was the first NNPC leadership to demonstrate transparency by letting Nigerians know how much the oil giant is making in terms of profit and how much is being spent each month in the media. " Secondly, the Kyari-led NNPCLTD management launched a relentless war against unpatriotic elements operating illegal Refineries and giving full statistics of those uncovered, at regular intervals. Beyond policing the refiner

  In it efforts to stop the planned strike action, Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG) has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve action scheduled  for protest against the recent  assault on it National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State .  According to the APC Support Groups, the appeal is made against the backdrop of the palpable tension dire consequences the  NLC protest might have on the fragile economy .  In a press statement made available to Journalists today , the APC Support Groups insisted  the strike action will no doubt ,derail and stampede the economy and create unnecessary chaos by its consequential associated halting of all economy activities in the country.  While emphasing on need to call off the strike, which according to him, if left unattended, has the capacity to disrupt the entire fabrics of the economy and socio-democratic processes of our dear nation, the DG drew attention of the labour unions on some of the