The Quest for Adada State: Unpacking the Historical Background and Renewed Call for Creation
The agitation for the creation of Adada State from the old Nsukka Division has been a longstanding one, dating back to 1983. The people of this region, comprising seven local government areas, have been driven by the desire for even…
Before Basic Needs Became Luxuries…
By Agba Jalingo The person who built the first car surely did not have luxury in mind. The idea was to facilitate the faster movement of things and persons from place to place. To replace the use of carts and…
Lagos State Government Sets July 20 for Placement Test for Primary Six Pupils
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) for Primary Six pupils in the state will hold on Saturday, July 20, 2024. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of…
S’Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy: Pro-Democracy Activists Hail Landmark Ruling
Pro-democracy and June 12 activists under the aegis of the Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for a Better Nigeria has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on local government autonomy, describing it as a historic victory for democracy and the Nigerian…
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy, Bars Governors from Holding Council Funds
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds meant for local government administrations. The court’s decision comes after the Federal Government instituted a suit against the 36 state governors,…
Christian Elders Declare State of Emergency Over Nigeria’s Economic Crisis, Advise Tinubu Govt
Civil Consciousness Global Initiatives (CCGI), a body of eminent Christian personalities, has declared a state of emergency regarding Nigeria’s economic situation, calling on the leadership to rise to the occasion and save the nation. “The current economic challenges, hunger, insecurity,…
Re: Dapo Abiodun and Burden of Inherited Infrastructure Deficit
By Tunde Bello I was shocked to read one article written by one, Seye Abodunrin, praising Ogun state Governor, Prince DAPO Abiodun titled: DAPO Abiodun and Burden of Inherited Infrastructure Deficit. I am sorry for this writer doing a hatchet…
Eziani Residents Laud Igwe Ezenma’s Transformation Of The Autonomous Community
The entire residents of Eziani Autonomous Community (including Indigenes and Non-Indigenes, although the Fulanis were completely absent), have hailed the ongoing repositioning of the Community by the traditional ruler of the town, His Royal Highness, Igwe Anthony Ndidiamaka Ezenma. The…
PDP’s South-South Chair Dan Orbih Suspended Amid Edo Election Controversy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken decisive action against its National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Dan Orbih, suspending him from all party activities pending an investigation into his controversial actions and utterances surrounding the upcoming Edo State Governorship…
Widow Accuses Estate Chairman of Sabotaging First Lady’s Every-Home-A-Garden Initiative
A widow, Ebere Mogbo, has raised alarm over being prevented by the chairman of the estate where she resides from participating in the N25 million every-home-a-garden competition of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative, aimed at…
Tinubu’s Ministry of Livestock: A Political Juxtapose or Financial Misadventure? – Ameh Queries Rationale
Chief Peter Ameh, former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has joined critics in questioning the necessity and potential impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly established Ministry…
