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By Amb. Aminu Iyawa Nigeria is lucky that the electorate did not consider him fit to lead this country at a time when unity, understanding and patriotism is ever needed. Dr Obadiah Mailafiya who was the ADC presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential election, polled less than half of one percent of the total of 82 million votes cast. As it tuned out, it was a great decision by Nigerians. His true colour manifested Monday, this week, when he lied to the nation on a radio programme that some former Boko Haram members told him “one of the Northern Governors…

By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Department of State Services has slammed a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Mailafiya, over his comments on the ongoing Southern Kaduna skirmishes, saying he betrayed both his exalted office and personality. The DSS, which made the claim in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya on Friday morning, said it was disappointed that the eminent economist with unhindered access to many government platforms to share his concerns and security information opted to cross the line of decorum expected of such person. The DSS noted: “Mailafiya, as a former…

The Periscope reporter The National Broadcasting Commission NBC reacted to the purported ministerial amendment of the 6th edition of its Code without wide consultation. The Board in a release Thursday, issued by its Chairman, Mr. Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, considered the amendment as arbitrary, dictatorial in democratic governance that should be dismissed with a wave of have for sanity in broadcast entrepreneurship. Read the full text of the release below: THE POSITION OF THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (NBC) ON THE PURPORTED AMENDMENT TO THE 6TH EDITION OF THE NIGERIA BROADCASTING CODE (NB CODE). Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen of…

The Periscope reporting religion * Gurin the guru of integrity, discipline, trust and transparency, has fine-tune the Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission in less than one year with his redeployment as executive secretary. He’s restored pilgrims’ confidence in the Commission – pilgrims * Covid-19 induced poverty, starvation jointly make us to apply for refund of deposits- Intended pilgrims * Pilgrimage is a spiritual calling. We’re not called in the year2020, whether or not it’s due mainly to Covid-19. We’re not seeking for refund. We’re hoping for next year –  Intending pilgrims Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Thursday, refunded,…

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has slammed N5million fine on the Nigeria Info 99.3FM, Lagos over Dr. Mailafia Obadia’s comments on the “Southern Kaduna Crisis”. Recall that in an interview with a Lagos-based FM Radio aired on August 10, Mr Mailafia, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had alleged that one of the Northern governors was a Commander of Boko Haram in Nigeria. On Wednesday, the Northern Governor’s Forum Chairman and Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, described the allegation as weighty, saying that such claims were either smear campaigns or attempts to discourage the governors…

The Periscope Institute Reporter Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (IBDFM), adapting to the new normal, would hold its 28th Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) programme, investiture of fellowship and induction of new members in Yola, Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria. The press release Thursday, issued by the Secretary of the Institute and Registrar of the Council, Mr. Danjuma Sukana Tusha revealed that the Governing Council of IBDFM has today being Thursday, August 13, 2020, “decided that the 28th MCPD Programme, Investiture of Fellowship and Induction of New Members of the Institute will hold on Saturday, 3rd October, 2020 at…

The Periscope literati The electorates in Jalingo-Maiha District have celebrated with prayers, yet another but final suspension of Idi Usman Shehu acting as district head, from the play script he fantastically mastered but that which does not befit his role in the realm of legitimacy, written from the shadow of the chieftaincy office with the ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, against the court and executive orders, authored by a fantastical in insubordinate, personating by arrogating to self the function of the chief executive of the state. Not befitting his character in the sense that the rehearsals and the…

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old man to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad SAW. An online newspaper, Kano Focus, reported that the judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Yahya Aminu Sharif, a resident of Sharifai in Kano metropolis was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet in a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March, 2020. Following the incidence, protestors burnt down the singer’s family home and led a procession to the Kano Hisbah…

The Periscope reporter The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone, Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani has joined millions in condoling the Adamawa State Government, Adamawa Emirate Council and the good people of Garkida over the demise of Alh Sai’du Ithari Tarfa, theDistrict Head of Garkida. The lawmaker, who is the Gimbiyar Adamawa said the demise of the traditional ruler is a big blow not only to his family but the state in general. “His death at this critical moment creates a huge vacuum not only for his immediate family, Garkida community and Adamawa Emirate Council but the entire State”. “He…

The Periscope Merit Award Having placed announcement for nomination of the best of the rest in the race for the Periscope 2020 productivity award, over 15 different groups and still counting number of people nominated Sen. Binani. The following is the reason in summary for their choice: Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani is the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial Zone. She is the only female Senator from the 19 northern states, the only one from Adamawa and also a member of the All Progressive Congress. In October last year, she empowered 385 youths and whom through various trainings for skill…