The Prophets And The Palace
By Citizen Agba Jalingo When Dr. Francois Duvalier, better known as “Papa Doc” held Haiti with his notorious secret police, Ton Ton Macoute and voodoo gangstarism, when children in poverty stricken Haiti had become so plentiful and so cheap that…
CNG Reschedule Abuja Summit On Security
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has announced a shift in its planned security summit earlier fixed for Abuja on 20 and 21 December, citing Ember festivities as reason. Announcing the shift, Spokesperson Abdul-Azeez Suleiman said the summit designed to…
Buhari at 79: Okowa Salutes Mr. President
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he turned 79 on Friday. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba extended the goodwill of the government and people of…
Insecurity: On Those Reports About President Buhari Requesting And Getting Assistance From China
By Dr. Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu Those news reports are truly embarrassing. What is the worth of the political Independence that Nigeria got from Britain in 1960 – 61 years ago? If all the security and intelligence agencies and personnel we have…
Reps Adopts Chidoka’s Motion Seeking Removal of All Checkpoints From Lagos, Abuja To South East
The House of Representatives has asked the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security agencies to dismantle all road blocks from Lagos and Abuja to the Southeast with immediate effect. The House made the order after adopting a motion…
2022 Will Be A Better Year, Says Okowa
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed optimism that the coming year 2022 would be a better year for Nigerians. Okowa stated this at the Delta State Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba…
Okowa Signs 2022 Appropriation Bill of N479bn
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday in Asaba, the state capital, assented to the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N479 billion. The governor also signed five other Bills, including Delta State House of Assembly Service Establishment Bill 2021,…
Cry Lagos, Cry! So Nigeria May Weep
The Bible is a manual for life and its many lessons are golden. Weeping it says, may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. But many nights for weeping had gone by for my nation Nigeria, with…
Enugu Lawmakers in a Thank-you Visit to Governor Ugwuany
Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, on Wednesday, paid a Thank-you visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, after successful completion of their Advanced Leadership Programme at…
Security, Economy Top Agenda As Inuwa Yahaya, Other North East Governors Meet
The 6th meeting of the North East Governors’ Forum is underway in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya alongside Chairman of of Forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State, the host Governor, Mai mala Buni…
Buhari Nominates New Minister, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of a ministerial nominee, Muazu Sambo, from Taraba State. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read Buhari’s letter at the upper chamber during plenary on Tuesday, adding that President Buhari also…
