Governor Matawalle of Zamfara sacks Special Advisers
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointment. This was contained in a statement by the acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe in Gusau. Balarabe, however, said the Special Adviser on Security, retired DIG Mamman Tsafe was not affected by the development. […]
Lawan urges lawmakers to track PIB implementation
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has urged lawmakers to track, monitor and supervise implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after assent by President Muhammadu Buhari. He made the call in a keynote address at the Conference of Presiding Officers of the Nigerian Legislature (COPON) held on Saturday in Abuja. The theme of […]
Court fixes July 12 for ruling in jailed UNICAL Professor’s bail request
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom State High Court1, sitting in Ikot Ekpene has fixed July 12, 2021 to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by Professor Peter Ogban, of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Cross River State who was jailed three years for electoral fraud, pending the determination of his case by […]
GALE OF DEFECTIONS: Nigeria, not the opposition, is dying — Akin Osuntokun
Mr Akin Osuntokun, a Yoruba leader, was Political Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In this interview, Osuntokun speaks on the gale of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party at the federal level, and the agitations for secession in the S/West and S/East regions of the country among other issues in the polity
University of Lagos and the audacity of resilience
By Douglas Anele Once upon a time two lecturers of the upwardly mobile University of Lagos were captured in footages containing inappropriate sexual dalliance which went viral in both traditional and new social media. The video clips were the outcome of a sting operation by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) ostensibly to expose lecturers engaged in […]
Matawalle: Political opposition and the Rule of Law
By Tonnie Iredia It is no longer news that Governor Bello Mattawalle of Zamfara state is now a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) having defected a few days ago, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)under whose platform he was elected governor. To those who have followed political developments in the nation, the […]
FG deploys independent monitors for NSIP projects in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq has said that her ministry is working assiduously towards meeting the Federal Government mandate of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. The Minister make the disclosure in Lokoja at the distribution of engagement letters and […]
PANDEF rejects passed PIB
•Says it doesn’t meet expectations •Insists on restructuring; warns FG on interim mgt at NDDC •Tells FG on Igboho manhunt: Call security agencies to order •On Nnamdi Kanu: We want the truth on alleged abduction By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South PAN-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, weekend, knocked the National Assembly over the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, […]
Fireworks over Nnamdi Kanu
The family of the re-arrested leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded access to the detained self-determination agitator who was arrested last Sunday.
How intelligent software solutions can unlock productivity – Haziz
By Dickson Omobola As the future of business becomes increasingly digital, it is essential for leaders and engineers alike to embrace automation in a way that prioritises both growth and human value. In this interview, Oluwasegun Haziz, a seasoned software engineer, discusses how intelligent software solutions can unlock scalability and productivity. Excerpts: You’ve worked in […]
HARD DRUGS: NDLEA opens up on Chidinma
Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the 21-year-old girl and 300-level student of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, suspected of murdering Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, has blamed ‘roofies’ for her action.
