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Egba to use Lisabi Day festival to fight yahoo yahoo
Egba to use Lisabi Day festival to fight yahoo yahoo
By Michael Mike
The 36th edition of Lisabi Day Festival has been scheduled to hold on between 13-19 February, 2023, and aimed to fight yahoo yahoo and other social vices established to be in vogue among the Nigerian youths.
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo made this known at a press conference held at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, stressing that the ceremony is majorly for the development, upliftment of the richly endowed Egba heritage
He said this year’s celebration is with the theme, ’Promoting Parental Responsibility as a Panacea Towards Better Children and Youths Development in Egbaland’, which has been painstakingly designed and planned to leverage on where applicable and mainly surpass the successes achieved at past editions of the festival
The traditional ruler explained that the festival will as well used to showcase the richness of Egba culture, tradition and bring together sons and daughters of the town, irrespective of social political and religious leanings.
Gbadebo disclosed that the planning committee resolved to hold the ceremony before the general elections, so that it will not clash with the period of the poll, adding that it will also create avenue for the exposure of qualitative investors and tourist locally and internationally
‘You would all agree with me that it is a globally acknowledged fact that we the Egbas have a unique and richly endowed culture, tradition and history which over decades have evolved and attracted global attraction, acceptable and appreciation’, he stated
He disclosed that the Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun would grace the grand finale of the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour ,adding that a robust hospitality, adequate security and warm reception await guests and visitors
Gbadebo highlighted number of activities for the events which include procession to Igbo Lisabi, stop over at Itoku cenotaph by Alake and his entourage, visit to Olumo rock,jumat service and Christian thanksgiving service
Meanwhile, other programmes include youth squash academy tournament, Woro dance, homage by Egba chiefs, clubs and association, as well as presentation of bursary awards, youth concert and display of Oro
The 36th edition of Lisabi Day Festival has been scheduled to hold on between 13-19 February, 2023, and aimed to fight yahoo yahoo and other social vices established to be in vogue among the Nigerian youths.
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo made this known at a press conference held at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, stressing that the ceremony is majorly for the development, upliftment of the richly endowed Egba heritage
He said this year’s celebration is with the theme, ’Promoting Parental Responsibility as a Panacea Towards Better Children and Youths Development in Egbaland’, which has been painstakingly designed and planned to leverage on where applicable and mainly surpass the successes achieved at past editions of the festival
The traditional ruler explained that the festival will as well used to showcase the richness of Egba culture, tradition and bring together sons and daughters of the town, irrespective of social political and religious leanings
Gbadebo disclosed that the planning committee resolved to hold the ceremony before the general elections, so that it will not clash with the period of the poll, adding that it will also create avenue for the exposure of qualitative investors and tourist locally and internationally
‘You would all agree with me that it is a globally acknowledged fact that we the Egbas have a unique and richly endowed culture, tradition and history which over decades have evolved and attracted global attraction, acceptable and appreciation’, he stated
He disclosed that the Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun would grace the grand finale of the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour ,adding that a robust hospitality, adequate security and warm reception await guests and visitors
Gbadebo highlighted number of activities for the events which include procession to Igbo Lisabi, stop over at Itoku cenotaph by Alake and his entourage, visit to Olumo rock,jumat service and Christian thanksgiving service
Meanwhile, other programmes include youth squash academy tournament, Woro dance, homage by Egba chiefs, clubs and association, as well as presentation of bursary awards, youth concert and display of Oro.
Egba to use Lisabi Day festival to fight yahoo yahoo
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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