Former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and a former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, and two others have been released The Council of State, led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had on April 14 approved the pardon of the convicts, a decision which generated outcries. When contacted, the FCT Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, ... Read More »
•Gov commissions Orochiri-Worukwo (waterlines) Flyover in Port Harcourt •Hails Gov Wike’s commitment to infrastructure development of Rivers Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday charged politicians, political leaders and public office holders across political and ideological divides to come together for the good of the people. He said there are lots of things political leaders and public office holders ... Read More »
INTERIM STATEMENT ON A DUBIOUS POLITICAL OUTING. By Professor Wole Soyinka My attention has been drawn to a video clip making internet rounds, of a dancing and chanting group, in red and white costume, purportedly members of the Pyrates Confraternity. The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections. Since the whole world knows of my connection ... Read More »
Mouka, the market leader in Nigeria’s sleep industry and a new member of the Dolidol International group, has appointed Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade as its new Vice Chairman. The Board of Mouka’s parent company, Dolidol, has given their vote of confidence to the new Vice Chairman, who has an impressive resume of sterling accomplishments. According to the Managing Director of Mouka, ... Read More »
5th of August will remain a memorable day till time fades into eternity. Yesterday was one. It was my birthday and my most precious life’s gifts; family and friends didn’t fail to spring their surprises. It started from my wife and children, and friends followed suit. They succeeded in altering my schedule for the day. It was an open house. ... Read More »
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Kaduna State, Dr Asmau Maikudi, has decried the continued marginalization of women in the Nigerian political and economic spheres. According to her, despite many national and international Conventions, Resolutions and Agreements to improve women’s lives, of which Nigeria is a signatory, women have remained backwards and neglected across the country. Dr Maikudi, who made ... Read More »
* A federal lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo State at the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Honourable Shina Peller, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the abducted student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Rachael Opadele, killed on Wednesday. Racheal, abducted and killed alongside Mr Olugbenga Owolabi; owner of a hotel ... Read More »
* _*. Nabs 90-year-old bandits drug supplier, others at Lagos airport, 6 states*_ A trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri, believed to have been imported from India. The consignment weighing 90 kilograms and loaded into a ... Read More »
Parents, on the platform of National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have said they can only beg members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off their strike if government considers the reports of the various committees set up to look into the matter and come out with its decisions. The body stated that it expects ... Read More »
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