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Nigeria is not where it should be but it does not mean we should not take it upon ourselves to put her back on course. I am certain we do not hate any African country in particular, not even South Africa. We are at worst indifferent about their existence. We have embraced Ghanaians from all walks of life; from the movies [ there are many popular Ghanaian names in the Nigerian movie indusrty] to entertainment, to sports etc. It is unfortunate that Ghana has always been about how to undermine us, for largely unknown reasons. All the forays that Nigerian brands have made into Ghana and other ECOWAS countries were by way of 'helpless acceptance', not out of love.

The truth is, the only countries that can be said to be ahead of Nigeria in Africa [on some metrics] are South Africa and Egypt; South Africa by the robustness [not size] of its economy and European-standard infrastructure, and Egypt by its sheer military capability.

Nigeria, the biggest economy on the continent, will only move on to consolidate its status as Africa's biggest country. Traducers like Ghana can only watch helplessly. We still will not hate Ghana.

In all sense of decorum, Ghana is TOO SMALL A FRY!

Kwara Gov releases new commissioner-nominees’ list
• State to have nine women cabinet members


Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday released an additional six-person commissioner-nominees’ list, with five more women added to what has now gone down in history as Nigeria’s most gender-friendly government cabinet.

The latest list, which again reflects the state’s demography, means that Kwara now has nine women (56.25%) and seven men (43.75%) commissioner-nominees who included top bureaucrats, enterpreneurs, educators, professionals and grassroots politicians.

Kwara has 16 local government areas.

The latest nominees are Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet (Ifelodun); Ahmad Fatima Bisola (Ilorin West); Aremu Bose Deborah (Irepodun); Oyedun Juliana Funke (Isin); Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence (Oke Ero); and Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu (Moro).

The full list came five months after the governor apologised to and pledged to compensate for women’s loss at the general election in which 100% of the elective positions went to men, according to a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary.

The list was unveiled on Tuesday at the Kwara State House of Assembly where Speaker Yakubu Danladi said the screening of the nominees would begin next Tuesday, October 29.

AbdulRazaq had initially released a four-woman list which was followed a few weeks ago by another list of six men.

The latest nominees are Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet (Ifelodun); Ahmad Fatima Bisola (Ilorin West); Aremu Bose Deborah (Irepodun); Oyedun Juliana Funke (Isin); Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence (Oke Ero); and Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu (Moro).

An entrepreneur and renowned community development advocate, 38-year-old Harriet hailed from Okeayo/Ora community in Ifelodun local government area of the state.

She was an officer at Surveillance Department of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) Abuja between 2007 and 2011 and was until the appointment the Chief Operating Officer of M&P Micro Credit Scheme. Harriet, a top chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has contributed immensely to her community’s development, including the ongoing relocation of Ora Community Grammar School, construction of the AWUA bridge that connects her local government to Isin local government.

Harriet is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State Polytechnic and Abadina College of the University of Ibadan.

Fatima Bisola, who holds a postgraduate Diploma in Education from Usman Dan Fodiyo University, graduated from the Department of English of the University of Ilorin in 2011 . She attended Federal Government Girl’s College Omu Aran.

The 30-year-old nominee is currently an employee of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), attached to the Sheikh AbdulSalam Junior Secondary School, Ilorin.

The nominee is an author of two publications: Aesthetics of Africanism in Camara Laye’s African Child and Radiance of the King and Effect of Mother Tongue Interference in Spoken English.

Deborah, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Ado-Ekiti, currently teaches at the ECWA Secondary School Omu Aran.

The 45-year-old nominee has taught for over 10 years. She is a leader of the Irewolu Cooperative Society which facilitates women’s access to small loans and credit as part of the community’s efforts to empower women in small scale businesses.

Funke, 57, holds a Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counselling) from University of Ado-Ekiti and Nigeria Certificate of Education from Kwara State College of Education Ilorin (Integrated Science).

She worked at the Kwara SUBEB as School Support Officer (SSO) between 1980 and 2015 where she retired as a Deputy Director.

Funke, a chieftain of the ruling APC, was Organising Secretary of APC Women Elders’ Forum and Secretary of the Kwara State chapter of the Women Teachers Association of Nigeria.

Florence, 31, holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry. She is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin and National Teachers’ Institute Kaduna.

She was until her appointment the Administrative Manager and Public Relations Officer at Roemichs International School Ilorin. She also worked at Dabco Nigeria Limited Ilorin.

Florence is a member of the ruling APC who participated in the party’s electoral campaigns. She has always been a political activist in her locality where she has acted as female youths leader and canvasser.

Rotimi, a 38-year-old political and community development campaigner, was until his appointment the Energy Development Coordinator for the BUA International Limited where he was Projects Coordinator at the conglomerate’s multimillion dollars Lafiagi Sugar Company.

He was between 2013 and 2015 the Manager, Gas and Power Package at Bua Edo Cement, a subsidiary of the Bua Group in Edo State. He was also Energy Development Coordinator of Epe Power Generation Limited, another subsidiary of the BUA Group.

Rotimi is an alumnus of the Newcastle University, United Kingdom, where he bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Pipeline Engineering in 2009. He read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin where he graduated in 2006. He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).

A scion of an influential political family from Moro local government, he has expertise and interests in Agriculture, Plant Mechanics, People Development, Supply Chain Management, and Workshop Efficiency, among others.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
22 October, 2019

Now where are those stupid Ghanians that always label Nigerian as scammer.

simonlee:
Ruling based on the absence of a judge and not on the facts of ballots counted or electoral proceedings...is that one victory?

It's pretty much simple bro. The tribunal got it wrong by council the rerun election which is constitutional.

The appeal Court base it's judgement on that and affirm Oyetola and the supreme Court as well will act base on that... Simple

Gullah:
I knew he would win it but this award trophy looks ugly

I don't know what's wrong with us in Africa, to present a simple award we can't. Very ugly.

nnokwa042:
england is enjoying mumu arab and asian peoples money if war like that of hitler start wont asians and arabs run back to there country?that street is where foreigners live just like in lagos if you go to amowo odofin you will see majority igbos

Ipob pig with the stupid reasoning....

blackslayer:
MANCHESTAN...ENGLAND IS LOST TO ARABS AND ASIANS LOL!!

Guy what's your problem cos I know you got one.

why not give it to 5 or 10 persons.

This is good for the state.

07067345973

So many story like this everywhere, God safe us please.

Well said bro

This is serious my Brother.

Did anybody here experience this.
Whenever am in Lekki or anywhere withing the Island. The Glo 4g network service will stand gidigba on my phone , as soon as I move away from the Island coming to the mainland , starting from Iyana Oworo, ketu, down to Ikorodu, the 4g network will disappear leaving me the frustrating snail speed of 3g.

When u buy new sim or u start using ur old abandon sim back, ur going to be given 125% bonus back

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One can easily see clearly that despite your level of education as you claim, your brain is retarded and from all indication i don't think you can even differenciate your left hand from right. Because of the fact that Saraki gave your friend a scholarship and you are also part of the almajir that always go to (ile loke) so to say during your school days to collect 50box, you can come here to say bla,bla,bla. U dont even know what a governance is all about. He only gave panny out billions he looted from the state to very view individual at the expense of the kwarans. What happen to the good roads, Hospital, Drinkable water, education, Kwara Economy and all the social amenities you can think off. Bro u need to borrow brain so that that your education wll not be a wast.

fairfora:
This Saraki's matter will Make many develop sudden HBP walahi. He's got nothing to lose. The otoge revolutionists would soon know what's up. My friend's dad was a beneficiary of Saraki's scholarship schemes which gave my friend the opportunity it of enjoying quality western education. In my undergraduate years in ilorin, I remember when many poor people would go to his dad's ( turaki ilorin) house to collect money every Friday to sort out their pressing needs. Some should get house rent etc. I was surprised how all these were forgotten in a hurry by the revolutionists who were hell bent on sending Saraki off power. Their case would soon be like that of anti ghadafi protesters in Libya who later realised they were deceived by the west to oust ghadafi. 2 years is too much to begin feeling the pain. Unfortunately those who sponsored otoge including Tinubu would have reaped the benefits alone and abandon the kwarans.

PDP hand is strongly at work in our judicia system, see as this people continue to dance to the tone of PDPing

Jubrin was arrested in Kano for attack on Kwakaso, nobody say anything. But once is PDPing they will start making noise

Kanu is confuse I don't think he know his origin as well

Shoo

kullozone:
It was a warning from me.
If he doesn't distance himself from APC's plan to destroy Nigeria, he won't be so lucky next time

So, there will be a need for God to also win Atiku from looting away money again, then.

Atiku's PDP Dubai plan don scatter. Let wait and see what next step these people are going to take. Good for them, them never see anything.

Another lash for PDP, u don't mess with federal power.
More of this type of victory in Osun and others.

Shoo

This guy get fish brain

Shoot

Shoo

I can tell you authoritatively that, that picture is not a recent picture. You can even see it boldly that Ganduje is biside Kwakasa that is to tell you that this is before 2015 election, gbam. If you no you no.

Anything PDP is fake, corruption, embezzlement, price hike and all sort of thing you can think off. Before, they shear and luted all the money in our treasury, but now no more something like that. So they have to embark on fake project in other to keep the constituency rubbish money, chia... There is God poo.

And so what?

Atiku accompany Saraki to America not the

Other way round.

Shoo