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* What Makes a Good Leader? * There are many schools of thought about what comprises good leadership, including theories that focus on leadership traits, behaviors, values, personality, and character, to name just a few. Given the multiplicity of views on leadership, it is helpful to look at models that consolidate meaningful data and research to come up with an integrated view on the attributes of a good leader. Defining Leadership One classic understanding of good leadership was derived by Kouzes and Posner in The Leadership Challenge, who use data from over 1.3 million people about the observable skills and behaviors of leadership. They found that despite differences in culture, gender, age, and other variables, good leaders effectively model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act, and encourage the heart. It takes someone that has this kind of Leadership style to take Okpebho to the next level. Hon Felix Godsent Akhabue (AKA) Joefel, posse...

AKUGBE FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP, SET TO CHANGE THE OLD POLITICAL NARRATIVES IN NIGERIA GENERAL AND EDO STATE IN PARTICULAR! ...Watch Out

Senator Okorocha the best man for the New Nigeria project... Chairman of the organising Committee, Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi Jibia, maintained that Okorocha is the best man for the job with his intimidating credentials. “Senator Okorocha is a firm believer in the unity of Nigeria, championing free education for the poor and the needy not only in Nigeria but also in Africa. “He is a successful businessman who made wealth through dint of hard work. He is a three time presidential aspirant and one of the founding fathers of APC who led a faction of APGA party to a merger for the formation of APC. “Africa’s foremost philanthropist, commander of free education, lover of the poor, a detribalized Nigerian, compassionate leader, former Governor of Imo state and presently a sitting Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will be speaking on various issues affecting our nation. “Those invited to this press conference include religious and civil society organizations, professional bodi...

NEWS#EndSARS: Why Buhari Cancelled Planned Subsidy Removal   28 January 2022  By Oknews! Fresh details have emerged on why President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the plan to remove fuel subsidy for another 18 months. Recall that the federal government had on Tuesday announced that the subsidy of fuel will last for another 18months, pending when an amendment in the Petroleum Industry Act will be made available to the National Assembly. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, Naija News reports. A security source has now disclosed to OKNEWS! that Buhari was advised by security agencies not to go ahead with the subsidy removal as planned. According to the intelligence report handed over to Buhari, the protests that would have accompanied the subsidy removal might have been far worse than the #EndSARS demonstrations, mass protests against police brutality. The official stated that the government was afraid that such...

It is a cliche to refer to youths as “future leaders of Nigeria”, ignoring the fact that they have a role to play now in the leadership of this country. ... ROCHAS OKOROCHA

ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES, AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF POOR VOTER PARTICIPATION IN A DEMOCRACY ARE DIRE. By:  Hon Fidel Odiase If participatory democracy is indeed the best form of government, every citizen must be involved in this process, especially the youths. Your voter’s card is your power to ensure continuity of excellent government or removal of bad government at the local, state, and federal levels. Elections have consequences, and the implications of poor voter participation in a democracy are dire. These implications are in terms of the policies, ideologies, and focus of the government. And it is improbable that the policies of the government will reflect popular interests unless the majority participate. Let us go register for our voters, Card  ... A better Nigeria is possible   

NIGERIA NEED FRESH GOOD BRAINS AND A BETTER POLITICAL PARTY TO  CHANGE THE OLD LOOTERS By: Hon Fidel Odiase yes if we must have the real change we all desire, we need to think out of the box to get a political party that is different from what we have now...there is no difference between PDP and APC and they are not ready to give us the dividend of democracy. They are still featuring the same people that have looted this nation for decades.  The human cost of bad governance Nigeria’s poor socio-economic performance, human rights abuses, widespread poverty, insecurity, corruption, and lack of trust in the political system have led to disenchantment amongst the electorate, especially the youth who make up 51% of the 84 million registered voters. This matters in a fast-growing population of over 200 million, with more than 60% of people under 25. There can be two possible effects from such disenchantment on voter turn-out in the 2023 elections; it can motivate high tu...

(END BAD GOVERNANCE TO END SARS FOREVER IN NIGERIA )    NIGERIAN YOUTHS NEED TO MOVE FROM THE STREETS TO THE POLL.   _by  Fidel Odiase _  Let us come together to end bad governance and move from the streets to the polls by getting politically involved so that we can collectively stop tyrannical, myopic, and incompetent failed politicians from taking over the mantle of leadership at all levels and ultimately bring to an end the very things that take us to the streets. More so that the electoral amended act bill currently before the National Assembly will help bring the needed transparency in our electoral system to ensure that our votes will count. It is indeed sad that one year after the #ENDSARS protests, Nigerian leaders are yet to learn a thing or two from the outcome of a nationwide agitation that took the political elites by surprise as the several days of protests sparked a consciousness among the Nigerian youths like never before witnesse...

*THE FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY OF A TRUE LEADER*   By: _Hon Fidel Odiase_  Effective leaders focus on developing their emotional intelligence. Leaders that work to refine this quality are more adaptive, resilient, and accepting of feedback from others. They are also effective listeners and open to change  *The big question is, how* *many of these* *present-day Leaders* *have these qualities?*

THE FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY OF A TRUE LEADER    By: _Hon Fidel Odiase_  Effective leaders focus on developing their emotional intelligence. Leaders that work to refine this quality are more adaptive, resilient, and accepting of feedback from others. They are also effective listeners and open to change  *The big question is, how* *many of these* *present-day Leaders* *have these qualities?*

Eguavoen steps down as Super Eagles coach after AFCON loss Published By: Fidel Oknews! 24th January, 2022 Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team after crashing out of in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. However, they fell short against a Covid-stricken Tunisian team in the knockout stages. “What happens next is that I’m the interim coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “I will go back to my position and allow the NFF (to) make a decision on the way forward,” Eguavoen told journalists after the match. Eguavoen stepped in after Gernot Rohr was sacked last month. However, the NFF announced Jose Peseiro as the new permanent coach before the AFCON kicked off.

*THE  GAME CALLED POLITICS!*  By: Hon Fidel Odiase This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests. Yes, we all have a selfish interest and my selfish interest and reason why I spent my time and hard-earned money to Always support good governance, is to make sure my Esan people enjoyed the dividend of democracy especially my hometown Ukpenu- Ekpoma.  Senator Clifford Odia has been trying his best but his best is not good enough because I remembered vividly when he was coming for his second term campaign, he told my people of (ward 7) that he is going to fix the Ukpenu - Emuhi road as soon as he resumes office.  He has spent 7 years in office and nothing has been done but now that his tenure remains just one year to end, he wants to embark on the road project...I don't want to believe what am thinking 🤔   *MY QUESTION IS:*  Can this project be completed before the end of his...

ATTENTION! FidelSeal Agency set to train staff... There Is Going To An Interview And Training section for the new Fidelseal Agency Job Applicants  Venue: Passy Hotel and Suites.  Kings bus stop, off governor road, Ikotun Date: 18th January 2022 Time: 9:AM prompt   *Note:* come with your writing materials and cv

LET'S GO REGISTER ... A BETTER NIGERIA IS POSSIBLE Many are busy criticising the government claiming that this government will not return to power or be re-elected 2023, but are yet to register and receive their Permanent Voter's Card, PVC. It is funny when ignorance manipulates a people. The insistence that this government must go and not ready to participate in electoral process is putting the cart before the horse. We must come out enmass to take a decision that will move this country forward. Every qualified Nigerian as a matter of fact must develope sense of participation in political processes. Let's go register ... A better Nigeria is possible  Hon Fidel Odiase  THE ESAN AGENDA CRUSADER

EFCC arrests APC Chieftain Bolarinwa Oluwasegun who shot EndSARS protesters and for N270m fraud January 15, 2022 Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, who faked the identity of an Army general to defraud unsuspecting citizens to the tune of $270 million, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC announced the details of his arrest through its official Twitter handle, with the headline: EFCC Arrests Fake Army General Who Claimed Buhari Nominated Him As COAS for Alleged N270m Fraud. “Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270m fraud,” EFCC tweeted. EFCC Arrests Fake Army General Who Claimed Buhari Nominated Him As COAS for Alleged N270m Fraud Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270m fraud. Mr Oluwasegun is a well known figure in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His...

*MEETING!  MEETING!!  MEETING!!!* *MAPLI CALL FOR A GENERAL MEETING ON SUNDAY 16TH JANUARY 2022* *VENUE: NUJ FACILITY .* *TIME: 03:00 PM* *AGENDA: wil be disclosed at the meeting * *COMPULSORY  FOR THE ALL MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING NEW INCOMING MEMBERS. * *EVERYONE SHOULD BE AT THE VENUE 03:00PM.*  *NOTE: All members are to come with a copy of passport photographs to fill your Registration form as requested by the national president to enable a national inspection* *Come with new member to begin the race for the new promising year.*  *Meanwhile, anyone who already has our form should kindly come with their already filled form for endorsement. * *SIGNED:* *AMB. BRIGHT OMOKHODION,* *ANNILLIN* *STATE CHAIRMAN* *MAPLI, EDO STATE* *CHAPTER.* *MAPLI!* *VOICE OF THE SOUTH SOUTH!!!* *VOICE OF THE SOUTH SOUTH!!!* *MAPLI!!!*

THE COST OF VOTER APATHY by Barr. Cyril Oriabure Oknews! If youth can focus on mass registration for voting by working closely with the grass root, it will be a game changer. Controlling the majority votes by participating in the electoral process will guarantee youth a stakeholder position in the political system. The older politicians will have no choice but to depend on them to have any relevance. To lack the ability to vote is to remain voiceless in the system. “Let's go register for our permanent voters card. ...A better Edo is possible”. Barr. Cyril Oriabure.  *Powered by: Team BCO*  http://oknews2021.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-cost-of-voter-apathybybarr-cyril.html

Co-workers are not your friends. If they can get money by betraying you, they may do it” – Reno Omokri According to the lawyer and author, some people would gladly accept money to betray their colleagues so it’s better to focus squarely on work, instead of making friends.   He further stated that people should learn to leave work at work, and focus on spending time with their family and friends after work hours. Reno wrote, “Co-workers are not your friends. That doesn’t mean they are your enemies. They are just not your friends. They did not come to that office because they like you. They came because they like money. If they can get money by betraying you, they may do it. Focus on work. And, when you leave work, leave work at work. Don’t leave work and still live work. Go home to your family, or go out with your friends. Don’t check any work related email or take calls. You are not a slave. Your boss did not buy you. He only bought your working hours.”

Sack AAU Special Intervention Team Now, ASUU Tells Obaseki  -January 12, 2022 Oknews!   Sack AAU Special Intervention Team Now, ASUU Tells Obaseki The Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated the immediate dissolution of Special Intervention Team (SIT). The union called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to constitute a normal Governing Council for the university for the genuine repositioning of the state-owned tertiary institution. Advertisement In a statement in Ekpoma, on Wednesday, by the chairperson and assistant secretary respectively and made available to journalists in Benin by Dr Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele and Dr William Odion they called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to immediately dissolve the SIT. Oziegbe and Odion noted that the sack has become necessary because the SIT is constituted mostly by some unqualified, incompetent and inexperienced persons who are not fit to preside over the ...

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ECONOMY AND NAIRA JUST BEFORE AN ELECTION YEAR AUTHOR: Mayowa Tijani  JANUARY 12, 2022 8:06 AM  *Oknews*  It’s official, the campaign season is upon us full swing; Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos state and self-acclaimed ‘kingmaker’ of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2023 presidential contest. Less than 24 hours after Tinubu, David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, also took the Aso Rock declaration stage to tell us he would be running for president. Many more of these would continue well into 2022, but that is not our focus today. Since the year began, I have been looking at the numbers and they tell a beautiful story. They speak of what happens before an election year, and we would be analysing those under three main themes today, starting with gross domestic product. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the country increases almost every year before an election — and this has ha...

2023: Tinubu In Trouble As Fashola's 'Influential Boy' Jandor Is Set To Join PDP Monday, January 10, 2022    Oknews  Bola Tinubu's rumoured presidential ambition is beginning to meet serious hurdles from his domain, Lagos state Confirmed reports have it that one of Babajide Fashola's allies, Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, will be joining the PDP soon Jandor is of the former APC bigwigs who are angry and embittered over the conduct and outcome of the APC congresses in the state There are indications that a former lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, will officially join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, January 11. Jandor used to be a loyalist and influential ally of Babajide Fashola, a former Lagos governor, but was aggrieved over the conduct and results of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s party’s ward, local, and state congresses and as such, dumped the ruling party in 2021.

Arms Deals: Nigerian Military Leaders Stole $15bn Within 20 Years – Report As much as $15bn (N6.1trn at N411 to a dollar) have been frittered away through fraudulent arms procurement deals in the last 20 years,... By Oknews! Sun, 09 Jan 2022 11:58:00 GMT As much as $15bn (N6.1trn at N411 to a dollar) have been frittered away through fraudulent arms procurement deals in the last 20 years, according to a report by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD). The report said political and security elite have monetised the conflicts and the resulting humanitarian crises. Governors’ security votes balloon as insecurity worsens  The report said successive presidents’ failure to rein in on corruption in the security sector has weakened Nigerian counter-terrorism capacity, allowing groups like Boko Haram to smoulder. CDD asserted that despite promises by the current administration to expose those sponsoring criminals, no individual, body or corporation had been convicted in ...

Obasanjo: Unemployment Forcing Youths into Violent Groups, Kidnap Gangs January 8, 2022  oknews! Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday raised the alarm that many Nigerian youths “are enlisting in violent groups and kidnap gangs” owing to unemployment and the inability of government to manage the country’s population. Obasanjo, who was speaking at the Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe symposium in Lagos, also expressed worry about the country’s growing population, especially the unemployed youths. He said political will and action were key to transforming the country’s population into an asset. Obasanjo further raised a number of critical questions concerning how to manage Nigeria’s rising population: “First cluster of questions are: How are we going to feed this growing population? How are we going to house them, educate them, provided we have security and other variants of security?” He said the second cluster of questions are: “How do we keep this large army of unemployed yo...

President Muhammadu Buhari  Warns APC of Consequences of Disunity Oknews! January 7, 2022 7:10 Am Says corrupt defectors will not be spared *Declares no leader would foist leadership on ruling party *Admits age has taken its toll on him President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the leadership of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), of what may happen if they fail to close ranks to project the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Buhari said without unity of purpose among the leaders and other party members, APC might lose to the opposition. The president spoke on Thursday during an interview aired by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Buhari also assured that those defecting from the opposition parties to APC, with corruption charges hanging over their heads, would have their day in the court of law. He foreclosed the possibility of anyone in the party foisting leadership on members. The president gave the warning to the leaders of his party whi...