Zulum writes NEMA on 800,000 IDPs in need of food
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has appealed for urgent intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the plight of about 800,000 displaced people in need of food in areas affected by insurgency in the state. The information is in a statement by Malam Isa Gusau, the governor’s Speacial Adviser on Communications and Strategy, […]
Let’s keep hope alive to overcome our challenges in Ebonyi—-Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has urged the people to keep hope alive to overcome all challenges in the state as they step into the New Year. Umahi, who gave the advice in his New Year message on Friday, in Abakaliki, said embracing the year with courage would bring successes to the people. “The year, […]
Ensure Human Rights are respected in 2021, Deji Adeyanju urges Buhari
Human Rights activist and convener of pro-democracy and good governance group, Concerned Nigerians, comrade Deji Adeyanju has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the fundamental human rights of the citizens are not violated in this brand new year 2021. Mr Adeyanju, in a new year message, urged the government to “decriminalize freedom of assembly […]
NANS promises to intervene in hike in school fees
By Adesina Wahab The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said it will intervene in the hike in tuition fees by some tertiary institutions in the South-West geopolitical zone. This was contained in the New Year message by the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the body, Comrade Kappo Samuel Olawale, in Lagos on Friday. The […]
SANWO-OLU: Standing in the gap
By Charles Kumolu IN a world disrupted and recreated by COVID-19 pandemic, two classes of people hold the key to normalcy: the citizen and the state. The latter represents political leadership in the forefront while the populace constitutes the former. Even though both stand on the precipice of uncertainties caused by COVID-19, leadership is a […]
Zulum: Restoring hope in the midst of adversity
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor HIS name rings a bell across the landscape of Borno and Nigeria. Many Nigerians have never met him face to face but his strings of achievements anchored on people-oriented projects have made Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State a household name in the country, drawing ceaseless applause for […]
Release Sowore, others now, Group tells Nigerian government
Concerned Nigerian group has condemned the arrest and detention of Journalist, Omoyele Sowore and other pro democracy activists by the officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force. The Human rights and pro democracy group in a statement made available to journalists by its spokesperson, Theophilus Abu Agada said, it is critical that the Nigerian […]
Isoko North Political Leadership: The Pursuit of Freedom, Equity and Justice
By Aghogho Oletu Leadership is the art of effectively mobilizing, galvanizing and utilizing available resources to achieve set goals and objectives. It engages fundamental principles which must be about the people, focus on positive change and improvement as well as promote diversity. Every good leader also understands the value of listening and working together to […]
CACOVID: Much needed succour for a challenged nation
By Babajide Komolafe IT was a response, an alliance that was as unprecedented as the challenge it was established to tackle. The challenge was COVID-19 pandemic. By the beginning of March, the coronavirus was spreading at an alarming rate, with overwhelming pressure on health infrastructures, devastating impact on government finances and massive disruption to business […]
An unusual year, uncommon winners
By Ochereome Nnannah, Chairman, Editorial Board THE year 2020 was unlike any other in the living history of most people, not only in Nigeria but also all over the world. It was the year that the deadly coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, born in Wuhan China, hit the entire world. It crippled the best healthcare systems the […]
A new chapter upon us, says Orbih, renews hope for greater Nigeria
National Vice Chairman South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has expressed optimism the South-South region and indeed Nigeria, can emerge from the “dark phase” it was trapped in beginning a journey of renewal from 2021. Orbih, in his New Year’s message titled, “A New Chapter is upon us,” said the pathway […]
