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Few days to Edo Elections. Alot of my acquaintances, friends and even critics on social media have inundated me with calls as regards where my pendulum of support would swing between the two leading political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress. Both parties are the only registered parties that have ever gotten the opportunity to pilot the affairs of the state since the new political dispensation.  In recent times, I have watched from afar how politics has played out in my dear state, and how heated the campaigns have been. Boths parties, their supporters and the leading candidates have crisscrossed every nook and cranny of the state to canvass for votes. We must commend both camps for carrying out this onus responsibility in an ambience devoid of violence, thuggery and intimidation. As we are about to elect a new leadership in our state, let us be aware, that bad leadership and governance does not know brother, sister, or town's men. If an Auchi m...

  The situation at the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), as reflected in its recent presentation to the Senate’s Joint Committee on Finance and Planning, represents the corruption, mismanagement and ineptitude in virtually all federal revenue-generating agencies. The DPR, one of the agencies that have failed to remit good money to the Federation Account as expected, was queried by the Senate for sending a meagre N44.5 billion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund out of the N2.4 trillion it generated in 2019. The situation at the DPR is mind-boggling . The agency’s Head of Planning, Mr. Johnson Ajewole, who stood in for his DG, Sarki Auwalu, during the enquiry at the Senate, confirmed the frightening gap between what was realised and what they remitted. The DPR management deducted N88 billion from the N2.4 trillion generated last year as 4 per cent approved collection fee. A monstrous N88 billion as cost of collection in one year? I wonder who approved this. The DPR could not e...

 

  Having emerged as a digital alternative to more traditional methods of exchange like cash or credit cards, cryptographic or cryptocurrencies have also generated alternative points of view. On the one hand, there’s the school of thought which sees cryptocurrencies as a financial medium for  fraudsters, terrorists, and criminals  – especially given their involvement in ransomware scams, and in trading on the Dark Web. On the other hand, recent upsurges in the value of Bitcoin have established cryptocurrency as a viable investment which – with the positive hype surrounding the blockchain technology that backs it up – can have a positive impact on the wallets and trading practices of mainstream investors, worldwide. In this article, we’ll be looking at the more positive aspects and  advantages of cryptocurrency , and considering the plus points that make it a workable alternative to more established forms of financial trade. Advantages of Cryptocurrency 1. Transactions...

Poliomyelitis is an infectious disease caused by the polio virus. it literally causes the muscles weakness and in most times results in inability of victims most especially young people to walk. For decades, Nigeria and the rest of Africa have battled this disease without and in sight. This is partly due to the expletive tendencies of our health policies in solving our health challenges.    It would be fiendish and illogical if we blame government and her institutions alone for the endemic polio disease that has ravaged  our country in years and negatively swayed the future of millions of kids notably in Northern Nigeria. According to the   International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,  Nigeria’s northern states are the last reservoir of naturally occurring wild polio virus in Africa.  The states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina, are especially at high risk, mainly due to the mobile nature of the population. This me...

 In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated in Zaadul Ma’aad that the scholars hold a difference of opinion regarding whether it is better to recite the Qur’aan at a slow pace and recite less; or whether to recite fast and recite a lot. After transmitting the different views held by both group of scholars, the Imaam stated that what is correct to say about this affair is that the reward for reciting slowly and pondering (upon its meanings) is of loftier and higher status, and the reward for reciting a lot carries more reward in number.  The first (i.e. reciting slowly and pondering) is like one who gave a tremendous gem (jewel) in charity or frees a slave whose price is very valuable. The second (i.e. the one who recites quickly and a lot) is like one who gives a lot of Daraahim (i.e. money) in charity or frees a number of slaves whose price is expensive. Then the Imaam stated that it has been reported in S...

Dear Edo State Indigene,   I want to believe you understand the dividend of democracy, good governance and the role it plays to bring about change in the growth and development of a State. Take a stock of all the past governors with no exceptions to your beloved Chief Lucky Igbenedion, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and Godwin Obaseki; these administrations have never in any way contribute evidently to improve the lives of the people and the GROWTH of Edo Sate.   There is a reason Edo state is called the heart beat of the nation "HEART" beat; meaning the LIVE line of Nigeria, if Edo State is to shut its boarders now, will Nigeria feel any impact? Can we self-sustain ourselves? Will industries feel any form of decline, are we in anyway contributing irreplaceable value to Nigeria's economy? What are we known for? How are we scaling that to improve the lives of the people? There has been a constant increase of graduates from the prestigious ...