Trade expert tasks ECOWAS on border laws, policies
Dr Ken Ukaoha, a trade and economic development advocate, has urged ECOWAS to ensure that trade and border related laws and policies within West Africa are implemented dutifully.. He made the call on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to the reopening of four land borders by the Federal Government on Wednesday. Nigeria shut its land […]
Atiku inaugurates Youth-based campaign organisation ahead of 2023
By Gabriel Olawale The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated a youth based Campaign Organisation, the Atiku Support Organisation (ASO), under the chairmanship of his son, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Director General of the Organisation, Mohammed Babawo said that ASO left no stone unturned in selecting her officers […]
Akeredolu signs N174billion Ondo 2021 appropriation bill into law
Says COVID-19, #EndSars dimmed IGR efforts Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has signed the N174 billion 2021 appropriation bill into law. The appropriation bill was presented to the governor for signing by the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun at the Governor’s office, Alagbaka, Akure. […]
Kankara: The Arewa must hold a village meeting
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo A group of bandits casually went to a secondary school and snatched 300 boys. They walked the children through the bush and camped them in neighboring Zamfara state. The Northeast is desolate; bandits have besieged the Northwest. Moral outrage can’t be enough. At some point, Boko haram claimed responsibility for the Kankara […]
Christmas musings
By Francis Ewherido In six days’ time, it will be another Christmas. I have peeped out of my window severally and I did not see the usual atmosphere of Christmas. I went through the streets and I could not see the usual hustle and bustle associated with Christmas festivities. I still see the crippling Lagos […]
Goodluck Jonathan in Banjul to facilitate workable national consensus in Gambia
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in The Gambia on Friday to support the country’s ongoing constitutional review process to forge a workable national consensus, an official source said in Banjul. A report on Gambia radio, monitored by PANA, said the former president was in The Gambia at the invitation of Gambian leader, […]
