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 *YAHAYA BELLO, LOUIS XIV AND THE LIMITS OF ABSOLUTISM*   *By Tunde Olusunle*  Since he became governor in circumstances which remain fuzzy over seven years ago, Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has left no one in doubt about his totalitarian grip on the north central state. He is the be-all-and-end-all of the potentially rich, but pathetically indigent and decrepit state, whose style reminds of that of the infamous King Louis XIV in French history. Louis XIV it was who boastfully declared in 1655: *L'Etat, c'est moi,* meaning "I am the state; the state, that is me." That phrase denotes absolute monarchy and absolutism, the type Yahaya Bello has typified in his tour of duty as default governor of Kogi State. Default, yes because of the uncanny ingenuity with which he inherited the votes and mandate of the actual contestant for the governorship who was coasting home but died mysteriously before being adjudged winner.  And since his inauguration January 2...

 --- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ALTER THE WORLD THE WAY WE KNOW IT NOW Elon Musk is warning that AI could alter the world the way we know it now. Can you imagine an Artificial Intelligence robotic Lawyer representing you before a judge in court? It’s knowledge of case law will be limitless and 99.99% accurate.  With Artificial Intelligence Robotic Attorneys, we really may not need humans going to law school, the profession may become obsolete.  What about an Artificial Intelligence robotic medical doctor? Do you know it’s ability to diagnose illness and prescribe medication will be more accurate than human medical doctors?  In the future we may not need humans as lawyers or medical doctors.  I just watched an Artificial Intelligence robotic medical doctor attending to a patient on Fox News this morning.  Just imagine programmed artificial intelligence army sent to Sambisa to confront Boko haram. Technology may be the solution to the worlds problems.  ...

Ed-el-fitr: PAAU Alumni Congratulate Members The National President of Prince Abubakar Audu University Alumni Association Worldwide , Mall. Ibraheems Yahaya has felicitated with Muslims, especially Muslim members of the association on the successful completion of this year's Ramadan.  The National President in a special sallah message , Congratulated the  Muslims and urge them to keep to the lessons learnt during Ramadan  On behalf of my self and National Executive, I congratulate thousands of our dear Muslim brothers and sisters worldwide and enjoined them to be good ambassadors of the Association and by extension their Alma Mata . Mall Yahaya urged members to brace up to the task of been their brother and sisters keepers and to put God first in all their daily activities.

  The 2019 PDP's Governorship Aspirant, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Kogi state and Nigeria in General over the completion of the compulsory Ramadan's fasting as the Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy period of Ramadan and moreso the beginning of Shawwal, the tenth Islamic month. On Eid ul Fitr (also known as Eid al-Fitr or Id ul-Fitr), Muslims thank Allah for the holy Quran as the sacred book of the Muslims which was revealed to Prophet Muhammed on Laylat al-Qadr, one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan. Hence the significance.  The quintessential businessman cum politician added that fasting (Sawm) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and therefore Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The PDP'S Governorship Aspirant while reflecting on the importance of fasting stated that Eid is significant because it marks the completion of a month-long fast from dawn to dusk. And as Muslims worldwide look...

  APC primary: DANS BOBO wants delegates to vote Chief David Edward Onoja  A young political figure who is an unrepentant and active supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Hon. Dans Bobo Oma Edward has urged delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s governorship primary election to vote Deputy governor of Kogi State, Chief (Dr.) David Edward Onoja as the gubernatorial candidate of the party for the 2023 elections.  He stated this during an interactive session with the friends and wellwishers of the amiable deputy governor whom he described as a capable and result oriented personality.  He affirmed that the former Chief of Staff fits into the picture of who can win election for the party and continue from where Governor Yahaya Bello will stop. Dans Bobo as a great youth leader in a statement said Chief Edward has the qualities needed to redirect Kogi state.  He said “The political class especially the delegates are expected...

  The right, good and positive sense of cultural  tolerance that is generally accepted given it's capability of leading to a personal and collective expressions of love for strong and impactful peaceful co-existence among people of common origin and orientation was yesterday decently achieved in Iyale through a novelty match that encapsulated symbolic sociocultural integration and interaction principles.  The spirits of brotherhood and sportmanship were demonstrated by the Oldtimers and the young footballers in Iyale. Such approach can   be said to be the best solidarity instrument acceptable anywhere in the world.  Undoubtfully, Iyale is a strategic and respected model that engender arena for interpersonal relationships for an agelong symbolic cultural interactions as usually witnessed across diverse backgrounds.  The football field at Ate Ojuwo in Iyale community was yesterday dotted with beehives of activities marked by the magnificent rolling ...

Breaking !!! Court Strikes  out Suit Challenging the election of Mall. Ibraheems Yahaya as National President of PAAU Alumni Association. A High Court sitting in Anyigba today struck out a suit challenging the election of Mall Ibraheems Yahaya as the duely elected National President of Kogi State University Alumni Association now known as Prince Abubakar Audu University Alumni Association . Delivering the judgment today in a suit no  AYHC /10/2022 filled by Mr James Erikiti through his counsel Bar. G .O Salifu at the High Court , Anyigba, Hon. Justice F. Ajayi struck out the case for lack of merit after argument on a motion of preliminary objection raised by the counsel  to the  defendant . Reacting to the ruling in favour of Mall. Ibraheems Yahaya by the defendant counsel, Bar. Shuaibu Ibrahim expressed happiness stressing that the Judiciary was the last hope of common man.