Democracy Day: We have done well in Borno— Gov Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, on Saturday said his administration had, within the last two years, fulfilled some of its electioneering campaign promises, especially in the area of reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, back to their ancestral homes.
DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE – “A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT NIGERIANS WANT”
By Joyce Daniels It is impossible to have a building with no foundation. The longevity and durability of structures depend on the quality of their bedrock. When there is a deviation from the original structure and a tweak in purpose, it is wise to align the bedrock to bear the weight of the proposed structure. […]
June 12: CSOs, students hold rally amidst tight security in Osun
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Despite the heavy presence of security in Osogbo, the state capital, civil society organisations, and student groups hold June 12 rally to commemorate the struggle for democracy in the country. The group converged at Oke-Fia roundabout about a kilometre from the Government House campaigning against bad governance and insecurity in the […]
June 12 protest: Count us out ― Akure Youths
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Youths in Akure, the Ondo state capital have dissociated themselves from the planned June 12 protest. Their leader, Comrade Tuyi Adekanbi who led youths from all the quarters in the state capital to a meeting with the traditional ruler of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi said they would not be part […]
June 12 Protest: Security beef up in Kano
By Bashir Bello, Kano There is heavy security presence and beef up in Kano metropolis over planned # June12 protest in the state on Saturday. The security personnel which comprises of men of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA among others were stationed in strategic […]
Lawan leads Senate delegation to Kaduna to commiserate with injured soldiers
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan departed Abuja Saturday morning at the head of a Senate delegation to a military hospital in Kaduna. The delegation is scheduled to visit 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital to commiserate with soldiers brought their for treatment from various theater of operations in the country. Other members of the delegation […]
I believe in a united Nigeria – Jamiu Abiola
By Prisca Sam-Duru Alhaji Jamiu Abiola is the son of the late MKO and Kudirat Abiola who lost their lives in the aftermath of the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential Election won by MKO Abiola. Jamiu is also a prolific writer who authored the famous book, “The Stolen Presidency” and a number of other books. […]
June 12: Warn your children against unnecessary protest ― Osun CP tells parents
“I therefore advise parents and guardians to warn their wards against any unnecessary protest and procession in the state that could cause break down of law and order, as the Command will not tolerate any act of lawlessness.
Axxela receives Energy Leadership Excellence Prize of the Decade
Africa’s preferred fast-growing gas and power portfolio company, Axxela Limited has received the Energy Leadership Excellence Prize of the Decade from the African Institute for Leadership Excellence.
THE MATHEMATICAL: Desecration of the FA Cup ― Wuru wuru to the answer!
By Segun Odegbami, I have been the de facto chairman of a football club that is participating in one of the leagues in Nigerian football for almost 10 years. If the club had been owned by an individual rather than a multinational organisation that has been sustaining it for sentimental reasons and as a Corporate […]
AFN election: Olamide rejects ministry’s guidelines
“The process is against the resolution reached with World Athletics and CAA. The above is against the law and it shall not stand. The genuine Congressmen are already programmed to be disallowed from their orchestrated plans”.
2nd African Mini football Nation’s cup: Oyo govt promises hitch-free fiesta
The draw for the second African Mini football Nations’ Cup tournament group stage was held by the African Mini football Confederation (AMC) at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Akanran Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday. The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, who was the Guest of honour at the event, expressed the readiness […]
2023: Project Amaechi loading
Political Engineering is not offered in any conventional institution as course of study. It is a strange Nigerian subject that crops up intermittently when the polity is at explosion point. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi will soon be the next topic. There are subtle moves to prepare the Minister of Transportation as the next President of the […]
Facebook and I
I was comparatively late in having a Facebook account. I was worried about the distraction and addiction. I hate addictions. Well, all these are in the past now. I have been on Facebook for a while now. I see a Facebook page as a home. Each person builds his house to his specification and decorates the […]
Religious Violence: anti-God and anti-Man
Humanity merely survives and hardly thrives whenever reason recedes into disuse. With the marginalisation of reason, primordial instincts and unconverted id drive human actions. And when humans invest their interests in religion in this arational condition, they reap the dividend of fundamentalism, which funds religious violence. Unfortunately, the culprits perpetrate these dastardly acts in the […]
JUNE 12:Unending search for democratic polls
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor TODAY is a unique day in Nigeria’s electioneering history. It is the 28th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential poll, still dubbed as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election even though voters crudely had to stand behind the candidate/party of their choice to cast their ballots. Today is also the second […]
