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WORLD DIABETES DAY falls on 14th November.  The purpose of this one day is to raise awareness of a condition that millions of people all around the world live with every day. Essentially, diabetes is about the body’s ability (or lack of it) to produce the required amount of a hormone called insulin to control glucose levels in the blood.  The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is:  The FAMILY and DIABETES   There are broadly two(2) types of diabetes :  Type1 requires daily administration of artificial insulin by means of injection or insulin pump.  T ype 2   is more generally managed by a combination of dietary control and medication in the form of tablets. It’s very important that people with diabetes maintain good control of their condition to help reduce and avoid long term complications, and there have been huge advances in this area over recent years.  However, it is vitally important that developmental work continues, to ensu...

On His Royal Highness birthday, I take the opportunity to express my heartfelt respects, love, and gratitude to His Majesty The Elulu of Mopa. Everyday, we are inspired by His Royal Highness love and unending compassion for the people, and most especially his exemplary dedication to service. We are blessed with the reign of *Oba Julius Funsho Joledo and on this auspicious day, I pray for His Royal Highness everlasting reign.  Many happy returns  Signed Balogun Ade Bright The ADC House of Assembly Candidate, Mopamuro Local Government Constituency

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives Candidate for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye inaugurated her independent campaign committee.  Apex Leader Alhaji Adegbola, welcomed and appreciated everyone who stood by the party candidate during the primary election and those that understand true politics for having the maturity that when two to seven persons are contesting for a position that it is only one person that will emerge as the party candidate, he extolled the spirit of sportsmanship of the aspirants who have so far rallied round the party's candidates for House of Representatives and Assembly, he cited and commended the likes of Hon. Babatunde Ibrahim Sanusi and Hon. Ayodele Ahmed who were in the contest with Adegeye before the primary election, and Hon. Ola Western, Hon. Olusegun Idris who quickly congratulated and joined hands with the party candidate for State Assembly, he appreciated them and made it known to other aspirant...

It was an awesome and overwhelming atmosphere when the First Baptist Church (Champions Cathedral) Festac Town celebrated this year Annual Thanksgiving Service ,  tagged: REJOICE . The occasion was graced by Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, the incoming Member House of Representatives for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, who happened to be the Chairman of the harvest for two consecutive term which over the years her activities as the Chairman has been exceptional due to her charismatic chairmanship. She was accompanied by Hon. Akeem Bello, Member Lagos State House of Assembly, Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2. In her words, she advised Christians particularly members of the church to be good ambassadors of Christ, always meditate the word of God and that the Bible should be our guardian in all our daily activities as Christians and true worshipers of God, She advised the Church to be peace loving people and also pray for our dear country Nigeria. "Rejoicing in the Lord is key to the soul a...

The organized labour has suspended its planned strike. This is coming after marathon meetings with the Federal government. A Tripartite Committee set up by the Federal Government agreed on N30,000 new minimum wage. Nigeria Labour Congress President, Ayuba Waba (m) addressing a rally on Good Governance before a delegation took a list of Labour demands to Ag. President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the end of the first meeting of the tripartite committee set up to arrive at an agreeable minimum wage template, Chairperson of the committee and former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,Ms Ama People had said while the federal government insisted on N24,000, organized labour maintained its earlier stance of N30, 000. She however said the government pleaded with labour to call off its planned strike “We have concluded and we have a little challenge with what we call Chapter 5 of our report, that is where we have the numbers and the figures we used for the negotia...

The APC House of Representatives Flag Bearer For Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, today met with the Lagos State Chapter Chairman of R.T.E.A.N Alh. Musa Muhammed who also double as the Aare Bashorun of Egbeda Land. In a meeting that took place at the State office of the R.T.E.A.N, Akesan, The Chairman welcomed and congratulated Hon. Adegeye and her team, he charged them to be discipline, up and doing and be dedicated to the course ahead of them. He further stated that 99% of the R.T.E.A.N members are APC members and they are true voters who their PVCs are intact and they are very sure that they are comfortable with the government of APC. Alhaji Musa Muhammed also made good recommendation about the Majority Leader of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, that they can do anything for his victory because he is a promise keeper and he also believed that Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye will be an exceptional good representative because he has heard much...

It’s easy to forget what an amazing gift life really is. Our lives are nothing but a cosmic blink. Even our seemingly all-encompassing world is just tiny blue dot circling an average sized star spiraling around a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars, which itself is just one galaxy among billions more. Yet for one brief moment, we get to experience the wonders of existence, of consciousness. Having a positive outlook on life is a crucial part of finding inspiration. In the paragraph above, did you feel inspired reading about the vastness of our universe and our unique place within it, or did you feel overwhelmed and depressed at the insignificance of it all? Our brains are wired to find things we’re looking for – if you’re always cynical or waiting for things to go wrong, then your life will reflect that. On the other hand, having a positive outlook on life will bring you joy and provide you with inspiration when you least expect it. So let's go into the World t...

I have the pleasure to welcome you to the month of November, the month destined for our breakthrough. With much joy from our hearts, we wish to remind the good constituents of Mopamuro that their steadfastness to correct the wrong in our Political and developmental structure is a seed of breakthrough at the end. Furthermore, Mopamuro is a land full with riches, blessings and honey, thus we encourage all constituents to utilize this rare opportunity to excel in this new month and beyond. Lastly, our sincere prayers is that may we all have a BRIGHT  November ahead. Support, canvass and Vote for Hon. Ade Bright Balogun for Mopamuro House of Assembly come 2019. Bright Idea Media Team

Friday Udoaka, the Principal of Government Technical College, Abak, Akwa Ibom State, has apologized for flogging a female corps member in the school, Olaitan Adeola Kolawole. Udoaka apologized at the NYSC state office, yesterday, in Uyo. He said he did not deliberately flog Kolawole, noting that he used the cane on her out of anger. The victim was said to have written the name of her friend, Dolapo Victoria in the attendance register of the school on Friday, October 19, 2018, when Dolapo was absent. The principal who has just three yearsto retire from service was said to have flogged Kolawole for the “misdeamour” and dragged her outside the classroom in front of the students. “No man is perfect, I have not beaten a corps member before.I am very sorry for using a caneon a corper. Adeola, I am very sorry for what happened. When I went back home, I felt bad for beating a woman. It is not true that I dragged the corper out of my office and flogged her before the students.This is a man that...

I must be quick to correct some mis giving about the letter i wrote, because some people who could not read between the lines are associating many interpretation to it. I have received many calls and messages in my messenger on the issues. By far the one that got me worried was the instant reaction of the chief of staff to the governor, Edward Onoja, Kingsley Fanwo and others. My letter was to challenge the governor to take care of some loose end and was not targeted at anybody. But when you write on issues, you make inferences to back your case base on what you hear on the street and gossips at the corner of the street of which many people cannot own up in querying. My fear is how APC will win elections in 2019 and insha Allah, we shall win all our elections with pride, but we must tidy up some loose end.I remember vividly, the recall of Dino saga. Virtually, all the appointees assured the governor that, Dino's recall was a done deal and that He was a gonna. The rest is history!Di...

sir, TAKE A BEND AT A DEAD END  I am using this channel to air my candid opinion of events happening in our state, with a fear that, you might not see it, and protocols do not allow people to just walk straight to your office and air an opinion to you.However, I pray that aids who truly loves you will see it and call your attention to it, neither will I be surprised if it never gets to you. But I have satisfy my conscience. Sir, am a core Buharist and GYBist, so am not out to demean you or your administration, but am a stoic realist, I say it when I know it's the truth.My governor, your approval rating is low! People are disillusioned about the direction of your government.You are like that proverbial goat that sweats but covered by its furs. You are trying seriously though,but events around you are covering it up.No doubt about your good intentions for the state. You have a good spirit, a mien that hypnotises, and an awesome personality.Your blue print for the development of the s...

I have been receiving numerous calls from party members and supporters, following the recent event which took place during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Primary election scheduled for yesterday, 5th October 2018. Thus it is imperative to reveal the unadulterated truth and to make our points clear. To start with there is no primary election in Mopamuro local government as election material arrived very late around 8:00pm, although party faithfuls have been in their various wards as early as possible to exercise their franchise, thus election was postponed. However, it surprises me to be awaken by a very disheartening news that Hon. Shola Gaddafi have rigged election in the favour of his brother in-law one mr Oluseyi Solomon overnight with the help of the local government ADC chairman and vice chairman, thus depriving party members their constitutional right of direct primary as against the laid down guidelines of our National Party. “Our position is that no election took place i...

Who is Balogun Ade bright? Balogun Ade Bright is a young man from Mopa in Mopamuro LGA of Kogi State whose ideology about life and leadership is focus on human development. He is a known Development Practitioner whose testimony is well known by the youth across his local Government, his state and Nigeria as a whole. As his name suggest, he is very bright and focused in his dealings. Birth and Early Life Mr Balogun Ade Bright was born on August 30th in the early 80's to the family of Pa Elijah Balogun of Ileteju Mopa in Mopamuro LGA of Kogi state. He grew up alongside his siblings in Bolorunduro  street Ileteju, Mopa, where he made a lot of childhood friends Education The young Ade started his educational journey at Baptist MLGEA Primary School, Ileteju Mopa. He proceeded to ECWA Secondary School, Mopa where he graduated as one of the best student in his set. Due to his ardent desire to be a successful man, Ade continue his pursue for academic excellence at Kogi State University, An...

One of the front line Mopamuro house of assembly aspirants, Hon. Ade bright Balogun obtained his expression of interest and nomination form for the Mopamuro house of assembly election at the headquarters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to journalist shortly after obtaining his expression of interest and nomination form said " he hope to contribute his quota to the development of his people". "I am at the headquarters of the ADC along with Dozen's of my constituents to purchase the expression of interest and nomination form for the Mopamuro House of Assembly election come 2019.  I have had a wide range of experience and I have a dream to obviously use my experience and exposure to contribute a lot to my dear Mopamuro. I am tired of seeing my people suffer poor legislative representation at the state house of assembly. " My vision is about what my constituents want, it is about passing bills and motion that will directly ch...

Below is the full text of Mrs Adeosun’s resignation letter. His Excellency Muhammadu BuhariPresident,  Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Aso VillaAbuja Dear Excellency, Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of serving under your inspirational leadership. It has been a truly rewarding experience to learn from you and to observe at close quarters your integrity and sense of duty.I have, today, become privy to the findings of the investigation into the allegation made in an online medium that the Certificate of Exemption from National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) that I had presented was not genuine.  This has come as a shock to me and I believe that in line with this administration’s focus on integrity, I must do the honourable thing and resign.Your Excellency, kindly permit me to outline some of the background to this matter. I was born and raised in the United Kingdom, indeed my parental family home remains in London. My visits to Nigeria up...

Let me tell you a story, one you might have heard before. A King told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then he would give him the area of land he has covered. Excited and enthusiastic, the horseman jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. He didn’t stop when he was hungry or tired, until he was exhausted and dying. He then asked himself “Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself”. This story is similar with the journey of our life. We push very hard every day to make more money, to gain recognition. We neglect our health and time with our family. Ask yourself, are you working to live or you’re living to work? Do you spend more time with co-workers instead of family? Is your health suffering because you work long hours? Are you e...

There was an attack on 2nd September, 2018 at about 8-9pm in Latya popularly known as Lo Pam diet less than 5km from Government House & GRA Rayfield,Jos Plateau state.   white hilux van carrying armed men opened fire and killed 11 people.Several others sustained injuries and were rush to JUTH.

At a public dialogue in Abuja organised by #NotTooYoungToRun movement on Thursday, Senate President Bukola Saraki formally announced his intention to run for the President in 2019 on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).By this announcement, he put paid to the speculations about his political ambition and perhaps made known the reason for his recent peripatetic “consultations” across the country. But it is unlikely he will win the PDP presidential ticket much less succeed Muhammadu Buhari in May 2019, and here are a few reasons why. 1) SARAKI MORE FEARED THAN LOVED Believe it or not, any man whose residence a siege is laid to, regardless of the motive, is considered a threat. And whatever we fear we are always wary of, if not seek a means to destroy. Though the siege happened to Saraki in the twilight of his membership in the APC, it’s an event that speaks volumes of how power-brokers across the spectrum of political partiesperceive him.  The PDP only condemned the Niger...

Today is the birthday of the greatest boss anyone can have–the Director General of Consumer Protection Council, BARR BABATUNDE IRUKERA AYOKUNLE You have been a profound inspiration and impeccable model to me. You stand by your word and that is one of the things I love about you.  When I look at all your recent developments which surpass what other DG have ever done in the history of this CPC, I feel very proud of you and thank God for the privilege of being part of your follower. The road has not been smooth indeed, the paths of leadership are strewn with many challenges and you have had your fair share of them, but when I see the remarkable combative abilities you use to rally the troops and confront these challenges, your relentless, never-say – die spirit and your continued confidence and optimism, I cannot help but continue to place my confidence in you.  You love our nation and especially our state (KOGI STATE) to a fault, this gives certainty that our state would have be...

A top flight contender for Mopamuro State Constituency in the upcoming general elections, under the African Democratic Congress Hon. Balogun Ade bright celebrated his birthday amidst thanksgiving, joy and love. Balogun Ade bright, a very respected personality who hails from Mopa in Mopamuro Local government of Kogi State was given a big treat by her family and friends in across the country to celebrate a man of great integrity. Records had it that Hon. Balogun Ade is the Best candidate for the position considering his youthful attributes coupled with his numerous contributions to the growth of humanity, and, for his desperate efforts towards ensuring the development of his constituency and state at Large in the past. However, the event reaffirmed his position to humanity as goodwill messages, panegyrics and accolades trailed his birthday anniversary. In his birthday message to his constituents and friends he said, "Dear good constituents of Mopamuro Local Government Area, 30th of...

The Critical issues to be considered on the resignation and defection of Mr. Victor Adekunle David the former P.A to Hon. Karimi Sunday are as stated here under. I want everyone to know that the Office of Honourable Karimi and several of his associates saw the signs but chose to wait and see how it plays out. He was appointed as a Federal Service Grade Level 08 Step 12 officer with the National Assembly Commission at the behest of Honourable Sunday Karimi. Honourable Karimi out of benevolence provided free accommodation for his staff at his own cost, which Victor Adekunle David and his brother, Prince Sayo Dada enjoyed without gratitude. There has been pressure from several quarters to discontinue his service due to the blackmail of his father and other members of his family, Hon. Karimi has always played it low, as they are inconsequential and as a good Christian he never wanted to visit the sin of the father on him.  Since 2016, Mr. Victor Adekunle David has nursed the idea to co...

George Jean Nathan said and I quote “Bad leaders are elected by good citizens who do not vote” Voting is the expression of ourselves and our civic responsibility to our state and the country, a vote is like a rifle (firearm), it usefulness depends upon the character of the user. It has become a necessity for me as the Nakoss President of this noble Institution (University of Jos) to charge all Nakossites on the Plateau to make use of the short semester break and the few days remaining to get their Permanent Voters Card.  I have come to a realization that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. So getting  involved  as students and deciding who is suitable to Lead is way to go. A man without a vote is a man without a security. And in our Nigeria today, we need our PVC as our protection because This was not the Nigeria our fathers fought for. However, always remember that just because you do not take an interest in politics, does not mean politics wo...

The Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and his sister Gbemisola, have again parted ways politically, with the latter announcing that she remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbemisola in a prompt response to the defection of the Senate President, issued a statement on Tuesday night, urging her supporters to stay put in the ruling party, adding that she will deploy all her political organisations to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari wins Kwara State in the next election. “I maintain my unwavering support for President Muhammadu Buhari, now and for his re-election in 2019, and for the success of our party, the APC in Kwara State and across the federation.

Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal, has announced his defectiom from the ruling APC to PDP. He made the announcement at the state house while addressing his political supporters moments ago.

The mouthpiece of Atiku believes it might be detrimental to deny his principal of the PDP's presidential ticket. Segun Showunmi, spokesman of the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, has revealed that it would be disastrous if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fails to field his principal as its candidate in the 2019 presidential election. Showunmi said Atiku deserved the presidential ticket of the PDP because he had been deeply involved in the Nigeria’s political system and understands the peculiarity of the nation’s democracy very good. According to him, Atiku had built consensus, and is a nationalist that has the ears of the people, adding that he remained the only person who could give President Buhari a run for his money. Speaking with Daily Sun on why Nigerians should queue behind Atiku in 2019, Showunmi said,“There are many Nigerians but he has unique political qualities that distinguished him from others.  Many of the aspirants cannot generate exciting emotionsoutside of ...

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, is plotting to remain in office despite defecting from the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Saraki had on Tuesday renounced his membership of the party after weeks of speculation that he would do so.“I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he wrote on his Twitter handle.He later announced that he was rejoining the PDP, a party he left in January 2014 after he accused it of raping democracy repeatedly.Mr Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, emerged the senate president in June 2015 following the success of the APC at the general elections. He and 10 other senators had joined the party in January 2014 from the Peoples Democratic Party The other senators were Shaba Lafiagi (Kwara North), Mohammed Ndume (Borno South), Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central), Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West), MagnusAbe (Rivers South East), Wilson Ake (Rivers West...

From left: Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera; Chairman, Board of Directors, CPC, Emmanuel Nwankpa; and Country Director, World Health Organization, Mr Ress Mpazi, during the launch of the ‘Patients' Bill of Rights’, at the Banquet Hall of the State  House in Abuja on Tuesday (31/7/18). The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said the newly launched Patients’ Bill of Rights (PBoR) will translate into new standards of quality, equity and dignity in patients’ experience in healthcare in Nigeria. On Tuesday, while speaking at the launch of the PBoR, which was organised by the Consumer Protection Council and the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Osinbajo said the bill will stand as a bridge of dignity ”that links the right to life of an individual and minimum standards of healthcare”. “The preeminent human right is the right to life....

Yesterday evening, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Kwarastate governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, announced their defection from APC to PDP. Fayose via his twitter, welcomed this.

Saraki defected to PDP few hours ago