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The Governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Geidam, has publicly chosen his successor, who has been endorsed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mai Mala Buni, the current Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, is the man the Governor handpicked to replace him. This imposition was what many members of the Peoples Democratic Party who joined the APC complained about.

Specifically for us in Osun, next Saturday’s election is significant for what it portends for the future of the state in the next four years. It will determine who takes over from Governor Aregbesola who in eight years laid a solid infrastructural and socio-economic foundation for the state to move to the next level, which is economic development and industrialisation level

Note this: Very few Nigerian politicians would easily admit that they are in pursuit of their own vaulting ambition, with an eye on profitable return on investment. They are likely to tell you that they are in the race because they have been approached by members of their community, or certain interest groups to seek elective office, to seek another term, because they are so good, so indispensable that either the constituency or the people will have problems should they decline

Heads of State, Governments and delegations from 52 African countries, which included Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, met in Beijing under the auspices of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation. The tri-annual summit was held with the theme: “China and Africa: Towards an Even Stronger Community with a Shared Future through Win-Win Cooperation.”

It seems MTN is never too far from the speed dial to trouble. Three years ago, the telco, which has the dominant share of the mobile telecoms market in Nigeria, was slammed with a $5.2 billion fine for failing to disconnect 5.1 million subscribers after the registration deadline.

Obedience is key to defying premature death. When we live a holy life and totally walk in obedience to God’s laws and leading, then, it will become almost impossible to die untimely through sickness, diseases, enemy’s attacks, demonic arrows, etc