Handshake Across the Niger: New game plan in Nigeria
Today’s meeting of Yoruba and Igbo socio-political leaders framed as Handshake Across the Niger is bound to review and possibly upset the traditional pattern of political power arrangement that has kept the Igbo and Yoruba taking turns to form partnerships with the Hausa-Fulani in the North.
Conduct fresh election in Warri depot, Okwagbe urges IPMAN NEC
The Esama of Ukepedi Kingdom in Ughelli, Delta State, Olorogun Okiemute Okwagbe, has called on Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria, IPMAN, National Executive Council, NEC, to conduct the long awaited IPMAN general election for Warri depot as stipulated in IPMAN’s constitution.
2017: Diary of a columnist (2)
Nigeria is not any less a ‘federal system’ than any of the world renowned practitioners of it. It is fundamentally wrong to suggest that a system is not a ‘true federation’ because its two levels of governmental administration are not ‘co-ordinate and independent’ politically or economically
Comply with Electoral Act within 90 days, INEC charges parties
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political parties to ensure immediate compliance with Electoral Act or risk sanctions.
Uche Agbo gets one match suspended ban
Nigeria star Uche Agbo has been handed a one-match suspended ban after he swore at fans of KV Kortrijk when he was sent off in a Belgian league game.
A-Ibom Ministry of Justice lacks tools —Attorney-General
Akwa Ibom State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, has lamented the lack of working materials in his ministry, particularly law reports and law books, saying that the situation was discouraging law officers in the Ministry.
Ayade lauds NAF’s operations in North East
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has commended the Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for carrying out air strikes against the Boko Haram sect in the North East.
CAN advocates secure borders to control influx of foreign herders
PIQUED by the incessant farmers/herders clashes, Adamawa State chapter of Christian Association Nigeria, CAN, has tasked governments at all levels to beef up security around the nation’s borders to control influx of foreign herdsmen.
NMA locks horns with Oyo govt over posting of resident doctors
THE Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, South West zone has kicked against move by the Oyo State Government to transfer Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso to non teaching institutions in the state.
Reps want FG to merge overlapping agencies
The House of Representatives, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to merge some federal agencies with overlapping functions for better performance.
Kwara Poly students hail Saraki, Ahmed over fees slash
Scores of students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, yesterday, staged a peaceful rally to express their appreciation to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for his intervention which led to a reduction of about N19,000 from their tuition fees.
