Dakuku Peterside breathes fresh air into NIMASA
A LITTLE over three years ago when Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside was appointed Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, there was a sharp division of what his coming portends. While some believed that he would make a difference, significant and far-reaching, there were also those who expressed some level of reservation and indeed pessimism, based on the consideration that not being an industry person would clearly limit his ability to achieve the desired growth index.
Why stable power supply’ll remain a mirage – Report
An end to the erratic power supply in Nigeria is far from sight. Reason: Nigeria’s power sector losses have risen to N332.4 billion due to insufficient gas supply, distribution and transmission infrastructure between January and July, 2019.
A/Ibom Demolition: Property owner demands compensation
The Chief Executive Officer of Food Affairs (Nig.) Limited, Mr. Isidore Ebong, has demanded compensation from Akwa Ibom State Government for demolishing his property.
Anglican Communion, Reps blame insecurity on Buhari’s leadership
Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Nnewi, Rt Rev. Godwin Okpala; Bishop of Ogbaru Diocese, Rt. Rev. Prosper Amah; members representing Ogbaru federal constituency, Chukwuka Onyema and his Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo federal constituency counterpart, Chris Azubogu, have lamented the security situation in the country, calling on the Federal Government to change its style in security policies.
El-Zakzaky: Shi’ites can become worse than Boko Haram — Ango Abdullahi
Professor Ango Abdullahi, former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the leader of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) in this encounter speaks on the recent Shi’ites protests that claimed lives in Abuja and opined that the Federal Government is playing politics with the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheik Ibraheem El Zakzaky because of Saudi Arabia. He blamed what he called the rubber stamp House of Representatives for not living up to expectation as the custodian of rule of law but supported the President by advising that El Zakzaky should not be released.
Do we still have a Senate?
THERE was a referendum in Mauritania in August 2017 which abolished the Senate. The controversial referendum was boycotted by the opposition. But the result was seen as a victory for President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was accused by his rivals of trying to extend his mandate in office. He called the referendum after the Senate rejected his proposals to change the constitution.
