On political leadership: A review essay (2)
This is the concluding part of this piece. The first instalment, published yesterday, reviewed four categories of political leadership in Archie Brown’s new book By Ladipo Adamolekun Stalin succeeded Lenin as Soviet Union’s pre-eminent leader and by the early 1930s, he had become a one-person ruler with the Communist Politburo (executive) a mere rubber stamp. […]
Why past, present Govs respect Wike — Kwankwanso
* Says Wike has earned mandate for 2023 national assignment By Egufe Yafugborhi FORMER Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso on Tuesday underscored that governors, past and present, accord much respect to Governor Nyesom Wike for exceptional achievements in governance of Rivers state and rare boldness to speak truth to power. Kwankwanso, while commissioning Rivers […]
World Bank to construct 159 schools, renovate 69 others in Kaduna
The World Bank, Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) is to construct 90 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), 69 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and renovate 69 others in Kaduna State.
Seizures at ports: Stakeholders task NDLEA on respect for rules of engagement
INDUSTRY players and analysts have advised the leadership and management of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to stick with the Standard Operating Procedure, SOP, in its operations at the nation’s ports and maintain synergy with sister government agencies in order to promote harmony, focus and acceptable corporate behaviour.
Global health stats: Google.org tackles COVID-19 with new tracking tool
By Prince Osuagwu Google.org has joined hands with a consortium of Covid-19 researchers to announce the launch of Global.health, an open-access epidemiological data platform that enables experts to track disease spread in real-time and to forecast future outbreaks. The initiative is the result of a grant from a broader Google.org $100-million commitment to COVID-19 relief […]
Motsepe to emerge CAF President with rivals set to withdraw
South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe appears favourite to take over as Confederation of African Football (CAF) President amid reports rival candidates have agreed to step aside from standing in the election. Reports have claimed Senegal’s Augustin Senghor and Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya have agreed to end their campaigns to become CAF President. The duo will now back […]
CONFIRMED! FG working on policy towards 5G deployment
∗Joins WHO, ITU to debunk claims of health implications By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigeria may soon join other forward-thinking nations of the world to deploy the fifth Generation, 5G network services in the country. This is as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, at the weekend revealed that government is putting finishing touches to the […]
NSC, NPA, NIWA set up committee to regulate barge operations
THE Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, have set up committee to formulate modalities for the regulation of barge operations in the country.
Rohr tempts Bassey, Ofoborh to join Aribo, Balogun in Super Eagles
Nigeria manager, Gernot Rohr is keeping tabs on Glasgow Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey and Bournemouth-owned midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh, who has signed a pre-contract with the Light Blues, with a view to a possible invitation to the Super Eagles in future. Aribo has emerged as a key player for the Super Eagles since starring on his […]
killers of Suswam’s elder brother will be arrested, brought to justice — Gov Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom has vowed to ensure that the killers of Sen Gabriel Suswam’s elder brother are arrested and brought to justice.
2023: I’ll put Benue on global stage as governor— Jeff Kuraun
Jeffrey Kuraun has over 20 years post qualification experience in the upstream oil and gas industry and mining and holding senior technical positions in the business, related industry combined.
