Enugu State @30: Situating Ugwuanyi, quest for equity and justice
Historically, the creation of Enugu State 30 years ago by General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime significantly transcended providence.
Port Harcourt airport runway not safe for night flights – Stakeholders
Pilots and other stakeholders in the aviation industry have called on Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to ensure that the navigational aids at the Port Harcourt International Airport are immediately fixed and updated to prevent a fatal accident.
Can it happen here?
By Donu Kogbara SINCE the Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul nearly a fortnight ago, many people have gloomily predicted that Nigeria will suffer a similar dire fate at some point in the not-too-distant future. After all, we too have deadly vipers in our collective bosom, as in home-grown and foreign Talibanesque Islamic extremists – ISIS, Al […]
Govt’s call for self-defence: A sad admission of failure to secure lives and properties of citizens
By Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, The Governor of Katsina State, Governor Bello Masari, recently called the residents of the state to take up arms against bandits and kidnappers; a call clearly supported by some Northern socio-cultural groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF. In particularly supporting this move, the ACF, through its national publicity secretary, […]
Okebukola hails Buhari on reappointment of Oloyede, Rasheed for JAMB, NUC jobs
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for reappointing Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed as the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB and the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, respectively.
Ondo records 1106 cases of tuberculosis within six months
By Dayo Johnson Akure Over 1106 cases of tuberculosis have been detected within the last six months in Ondo state. The Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, Dr Oluwafemi Aina said that the cases were recorded between January and June 2021 across the 18 local government areas of the state. […]
Mohamad Younes: Enhancing your Skillsets Will Increase Your Value
Today, the importance of having more than one source of income has become abundantly clear. At the very least, people have realized that a certain amount of surety when it comes to revenue generation is necessary for every individual. According to Mohamad Younes, the only way to ensure a steady income in today’s times is […]
Israel sees 10,000 new coronavirus cases for first time since January
Israel is struggling to contain a surge in coronavirus infections with more than 10,000 new cases reported within one day for the first time since mid-January. The Healthy Ministry reported late Wednesday that 10,001 cases were registered on Tuesday. There were 688 seriously ill patients and 25 new deaths from Covid-19. Since the start of the […]
Female genital mutilation, worst human rights violation in Nigeria — UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has described Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as one of the worst Human Rights violations in the country.
Delta @ 30: We’re on the right path to excel – DESOPADEC Boss
MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has felicitated with the government and people of the state on the 30th anniversary celebration of the state noting that the state is on the right path to excel. The DESOPADEC boss in a statement on Thursday stated further that Deltans […]
‘Egypt’ as metaphor for APC and PDP
We are likely returning to ‘Egypt’ whether APC or PDP emerges winner.This is the dilemma of the 2019 polls
Whither the right to health in Nigeria?
By Stanley Ekpa IF human rights are inalienable and immutable, such that we cannot deprive any person of his rights without affront to justice, then can we rightly conclude that any threat to the necessities of life such as food, health care, shelter, hygienic environment, access to potable water, sanitation, and functional health infrastructures, even […]
Nebo Bandovic’s Unique Story Will Have You Striving for Greatness
Turning a dream into reality can happen to anyone. All you need is a plan, determination, and willingness to put in the work. Just ask Nebo Bandovic. He has made all of his dreams come true through real estate investing. Nebo Bandovic was born in Montenegro where he lived in a home with one room […]
DG NILDS lauds Yiaga Africa’s constituency relations manual
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has lauded Yiaga Africa for its maiden and distinctive approach towards providing a constituency relations manual that would improve the quality of community relations in Nigeria.
GROHE relaunches Eurosmart Faucet with latest technology for convenience
GROHE has reinvented its first Eurosmart faucet for the bathroom to meet modern day needs
No grazing routes in Igboland ―INM tells Buhari
By Chinonso Alozie The Igbo National Movement, INM, on Thursday said the South-East zone has no grazing routes for herdsmen. INM, leaders led by the Executive Director, Anthony Olisa Okolo, alongside other leaders spoke to newsmen in Owerri, while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan towards providing grazing routes for herdsmen in the country. They […]
