Coalition Berates Zamfara Gov Dauda Lawal for Financing Banditry, Illegal Gold-Mining for Selfish Gains
***Calls for Arrest of Bandits’ Sponsors A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT), has condemned Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining activities in the state for personal gain. Speaking at a press conference,…
Pelumi Onifade: Media Rights Body Urges Lagos Gov’t to Comply with Court Order to Investigate Journalist’s Death During #EndSARS
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Lagos State Government to comply with a Federal High Court order to investigate the death of Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter who died in 2020 while covering the #EndSARS protests. The court…
Olukoyede Charges Youths on Grassroots’ Anti-Corruption Crusade
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to take the anti-corruption crusade to the grassroots level. He made the call on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the…
Baptist Convention Lauds Oborevwori’s Development Strides
The Nigerian Baptist Convention has applauded the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his numerous achievements in infrastructural and human capital development across the state since he assumed office on May 29th, 2023. The National President of…
Minister of Power Emphasizes Need for Continuous Training in Power Industry
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has stressed the importance of continuous training for personnel in the power industry, highlighting its role in enhancing professionalism, performance, and productivity. He made this emphasis during a courtesy visit by members of…
Joe Ajaero: NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike if Police Detain Its President
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the police detain its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, over allegations of terrorism financing. This was disclosed after an emergency National Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday…
Amosun’s Costly Mistake: Nigeria and the Rest of Us
In the news recently is the embarrassing seizure of 3 of our Presidential Jets in France. Typical of us, assumptions have taken over the tales in public places, bar parlours are agog with different versions. Many believe it is a…
Courts’ Restraining Orders on Protests: A Judicial Overreach Or Necessary Evil? – Okutepa, SAN, Reacts
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, has expressed strong reservations about the restraining orders issued by some state High Courts during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. In the lead-up to the August 1, 2024, #EndBadGovernance protests…
New Head of Personnel Management Takes the Helm in Nsukka LGA
Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) in Enugu State has welcomed a new Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Mrs. Martina Mgbosoro Ugwuoke. She assumed office, taking over from the former HPM, Mrs. Dorothy Okeke. Mrs. Ugwuoke, a native of Ovoko in…
President Tinubu Orders Streamlining of Nigeria’s Delegation to UNGA
In a move aimed at reducing the cost of governance and promoting prudent management of resources, President Bola Tinubu has directed that only authorized officials with business at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) should attend the forthcoming meetings in…
Chaos on the Highway: Etsako Masquerade Feast Turns Nightmare for Motorists
_Thousands of Motorists Stranded on Abuja-Benin Expressway A traditional feast in Ido, Okpilla, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, which was meant to celebrate age-old customs, has descended into chaos, leaving thousands of motorists stranded on the Abuja-Benin…