Foundation advises Buhari on urgent measures to address poverty
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-AS over 7 million Nigerians reportedly fall below the poverty line as presented recently by the World Bank, a non-profit making organisation, One Love Foundation, OLF, Friday, advised President Muhammadu Buhari, on urgent measures to address biting poverty across the country that has aggravated survival situation of Nigerians. The advice was given […]
AFN crisis and Nigeria’s participation in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, is in crisis. On June 14, 2021, there were two separate elections. One held in Abuja and the other in Kebbi. Predictably, two presidents emerged. Abuja produced Tonobok Okowa, the Delta State Sports Commission Chairman as the new AFN President, while the Kebbi elections returned the erstwhile incumbent, Ibrahim […]
Nigerian State Legislatures Speakers meet in Delta
THE second quarter meeting of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria is slated to hold in Asaba, the Delta State capital from June 25th to 27th.
Social protection: Veritable means of bridging inequality
By ADERONKE DADA AS the world changes with unprecedented speed, only a society that can address the socio-economic challenges of protecting poor and vulnerable households from prevailing economic shocks can successfully bridge the gap of inequality and build peaceful coexistence among its citizenry. Undoubtedly, social protection has been neglected for social security over the decades. […]
Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles squad
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government. READ ALSO: Buhari, Ijaw leaders meet in Aso Rock Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, […]
Challenging Spanish-Moroccan contempt for African sovereignty
By Owei Lakemfa IT is incredible, but true. A serving African Head of State had COVID-19 infection. He could not be treated in his country. A sister African country which came to his aid, concluded he needed specialist treatment which was available in an European country. It contacted the latter which agreed that the sick African President could be sent […]
