The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the harassment and arbitrary arrest of the journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi also known as Oba Akewi on the orders of the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed over a poem read during a radio programme the minister considers critical of him. HURIWA has therefore called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to take ... Read More »
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BREAKING: You Are Not Welcomed In PDP ~ Fayose Blasts Oni
The former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has said that no one with paperweight would be allowed to decamp to the Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) henceforth. Fayose said this on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 while reacting to a declaration letter, dated 24th May 2020, addressed to the PDP Caretaker Committee by the former governor ... Read More »
Chief Muritala Elegushi, the Alaawę of Ikate Kingdom is dead
The Elegushi Royal Family regret to announce the death of Chief Muritala Adedoyin Elegushi, who until his death was the Alaawę of Ikate Kingdom. He died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, 26th May 2020. He was 74years old. Chief Muritala Elegushi will be remembered for his deep knowledge of the history of Ikate-Elegushi, Eti-Osa and ... Read More »
A MEMO ON THE VALIDITY AND FEASIBILITY OF A VIRTUAL PRIMARY ELECTION (PRIMARIES) IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA by KAYODE AJULO, Ph.D
In analyzing whether or not a virtual primary election (or just primaries) is possible in the face of covid-19 pandemic, recourse must be made to Section 87 of the Electoral Act. There is no gainsaying the negative impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on almost all the spheres of life, including politics, economy, religion and social-cultural life. Knowing fully well that this ... Read More »
Tinubu Rejoices With Aregbesola, His “Partner, Comrade, Friend And Brother” At 63
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, on his 63rd birthday. Tinubu commended him for his pioneering inspirational leadership in Osun State and for his continued service to Nigeria. In a statement congratulating him on his 63rd birthday issued by his Media Office and signed ... Read More »
South West APC commends Idowu Otetubi for withdrawing Suits against Ondo State APC Executive from Court
The attention of the APC South West Caucus and Leaders was drawn to the withdrawal of the Suit No. FHC /AK/CS/10/2019, instituted by Hon Idowu Otetubi, who is the factional State Chairman within Ondo State APC, against the Ondo State APC State Executive Committee, led by Engr. Ade Adetimehin. The South West APC Leaders commend Otetubi for his patriotic decision ... Read More »
Rivers Under Wike Heading Towards Anarchy-Eze ….. Cautions Against ‘Modern Day Dictatorship’, Full Blown Pariah Status
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has reacted to the alarm raised by the Rivers State Government claiming that it uncovered a plot to stage a State of Emergency in Rivers State. The alarm was raised in a statement issued by the Rivers ... Read More »
We Just Got Lucky On COVID-19 Mortalities – By Segun Showunmi
It’s down to the genome sequence of the virus and the interplay of many other variables. We were right to be scared at first, as such, we ran with whatever we got from others who were undergoing the challenges that were in view. Our issue is that we hardly trust ourselves, nor do we invest in the research that would ... Read More »
LAGOS GOVT. TO RECRUIT 2,000 TEACHERS, RELEASE GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL REOPENING
Ahead of school reopening in Lagos, the State Government has concluded plans to employ atleast 2,000 teachers in another few months to boost the standard of public primary school education in the state. Also, officials from Lagos have joined representatives from other states to deliberate with the Federal Government to design possible guidelines that would be adopted when need arise ... Read More »