El-Rufai victim of his own standards — Gerald Ilukwe, Kaduna Chief Information Officer
•Why I fell for his job •What makes him different •He’s data-driven and runs data driven govt Mr. Gerald Ilukwe, is the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmad El- Rufai on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Kaduna State. He was the Pioneer – Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone […]
At 10, my father started sleeping with me when drunk — 17 years old girl
A 17-year-old girl has narrated how her 45 year old father, Nelson Akinsowon has been having carnal knowledge of her at the age of ten whenever he’s drunk.
Two dreams that ‘Made’ Buhari Head of State, President of Nigeria
Mr. Tunde Bakare is a Pastor, so he should be in a position to appreciate the rather curious words of St. Francis of Assisi: “Pray that not all your prayers are answered”. His fervent prayer that Gen. Mohammadu Buhari became Nigeria’s President was answered after Buhari’s several attempts. Yet, his complaints against Buhari’s track records have been about the most trenchant lately.
Secondus barred from caucus meeting, as PDP fixes convention for October 30, 31
Despite arriving the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday, embattled national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus was barred from attending the national caucus meeting of the party.
Angry father allegedly kills 7yr daughter to avenge wife’s infidelity
By Evelyn Usman Her name is Favour. The last time she set her eyes on her mother was in December 2019, when she was barely five years old. With tears in her eyes, her mother hugged her, promising to come back for her. Little Favour apparently thought her mother was just stepping out of their […]
Lala Foundation marks First Anniversary, presents Meritorious Service Awards to Patrons
Learning And Life Aid Foundation (LALAF), a non-governmental organization in celebration of its One Year Anniversary recognizes the efforts of its Sponsors, Members & Staff who over the past one year have shown a selfless service to humanity. As part of its show of gratitude, the organisation gave awards to some of its sponsors including […]
When is Amosun visiting Tinubu in London?
The regular pilgrimage of elements from Nigeria’s leading political class to the London home of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has again shown the political sagacity of one of Nigeria’s greatest political icons of the Fourth Republic. It is indeed superfluous to say that no one among the 1999 class of governors has remained as viable as […]
NDA of Irabor and Yusuf
By Emeka Obasi Something great is coming thanks to those who organised the selective killing that engulfed Nigeria’s elite military academy recently. Without knowing it, that effrontery in Kaduna, will unlock more than they ever imagined. Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf […]
Benue traditional rulers, SEC, LG Chairmen approve privatization of state owned moribund industries
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A tripartite meeting of Benue State Traditional Council, State Executive Council, SEC, and and Local Government Council Chairmen have approved the privatization and commercialization of the state owned moribund industries. This was part of the resolutions reached yesterday at the end of the meeting of the leaders held in Makurdi. Governor […]
Owerri and Kabul: Prisons walls should never be broken
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo A week ago, the Taliban approached Kabul. At the gate of the city, they broke the prisons. Perhaps that was their way of announcing triumph. Or they could have been saying that infidels had no moral authority to jail people. Students in Nigeria sometimes take their protests against bad governance to […]
Rail line vandalism: Dear Nigerians, stop shortchanging yourselves
My attention has been drawn to a video of an inspection exercise to one of the country’s newly constructed rail projects which has been identified as the Warri-Itakpe-Ajaokuta rail, where it was discovered that some wicked elements have been vandalizing the rail tracks, obviously for the purpose of stealing and reselling them. I am indeed […]
PRP set to over Kebbi in 2023
A chieftain of the peoples redemption party (PRP)Alhaji Abubakar Udu Idris has said that all is set in Kebbi for his party to take seat of governance from the ruling All progressives congress (APC) in the state.
Electricity: Consumers to pay more as NERC approves Service-Based Tariff
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, weekend, directed the Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, to commence the collection of Service Based Tariff, SBT, from September 2021.
CSOs express concern over threat to credible elections in 2023
AS Nigerians braze up for the 2023 general election, a coalition of civil society organisations had expressed concern over the looming threat to free, fair and credible elections come 2023 in Nigeria.
Liberty Assured emerges outstanding digital lending company of the Year 2021
Liberty Assured Limited has been awarded Outstanding Digital Lending Company of the Year 2021 by Marketing Edge, Nigeria’s leading marketing and advertising publication.
Sports: When will Nigeria get it right?
By Tony Eluemunor Pray, why should a small country of less than three million people out-sprint the entire Nigeria in the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics? Ah, I’m talking about Jamaica. Nigeria may not toe the line of the US, Britain, Japan, China, Germany or Russia where sports is the continuation of the competition for […]
