Buhari tasks NEITI’s new board on accountability of natural resource revenues
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the new board of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, to ensure that the agency continues in its quest for transparent and accountable management of Nigeria’s natural resource revenues. President Buhari who gave the charge on Thursday at the inauguration of NEITI’s newly constituted 15-member […]
Wuhan lab leak claim goes against science – Official
The claim that the SARS-CoV-II leaked from a Wuhan lab goes against science, a senior official of the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Thursday.
Electronic Transmission of election results: Why I was absent at voting – Ekwunife
THE senator representing Anambra Central in the nation’s upper legislature, Senator Uche Ekwunife has given reasons for her absence during the voting for electronic results transmission.
This is why two people will die every minute
By Pharm Ibrahim Ochapa, Pharm Greatman Adiela Owhor Enjoying life is considered a popular desire, one which is possible where health is guaranteed. Health itself can be compromised by many factors, notable among which is hepatitis. This condition is popular, yet not often talked about. It is the inflammation of the liver caused by drugs, […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling minor
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday ordered that a 19-year-old man, Emmanuel Sunday, who allegedly defiled a minor, be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. The police charged Sunday, who resides at Magbon in Badagry, Lagos State, is being tried for defilement. Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje did not take Sunday’s plea. Kubeinje, however, directed the […]
Restructuring we need: Fiscal federalism, Resource control, state police
With over 250 ethnic nationalities, diverse cultures, multiple faiths and irreconcilable historical experiences, federalism is the only suitable form of government for Nigeria.
To insist on anything contrary to federalism is to ask for its eventual balkanization.
1 in 3 child victims of global grave violations are in West, Central Africa —UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta Fore has raised alarm over the worsening degree of attacks against children and abduction of students in Nigeria and parts of Africa
Organised public demonstration: objecting to official policy is lawful
Statutory regimes on the right to protest: Without a doubt, protests play an important part in the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural life of all societies. As seen from history, protests have more often than not inspired positive social changes and improved protection of human rights
COVID-19: NMA hails Akwa Ibom lands commissioner over assistance to doctors
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in Akwa Ibom State has commended the state commissioner for lands and water resources, Pastor Umo Eno for his sacrificial role even as a private citizen in helping to save lives during the last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state chairman of the NMA, Dr. Ime Sylvester Udoh gave […]
Court dissolves 22-year-old marriage over abandonment
A Jos Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Thursday dissolved a 22-year-old marriage between Nuratu Shehu and her estranged husband, Abdulganiyu Olayekan, on grounds of abandonment. Delivering judgment, Justices Ghazali Adam and Hyacenth Dolnanan, granted the request made by Shehu for divorce. Adam said all efforts to reconcile the parties had failed and […]
E-transmission of election results: Senate’s show of shame
Last week, I had cause to interrogate the above subject and urged all true democrats in the country to rise up and defend the innovation of electronic transmission in our electoral system. I commend all those who heeded the call and rose up against the tyranny of the Senate. I specially thank all the progressive members of the National Assembly that stood against the tyranny.
Rape: We vow to end growing culture of silence — NCAC, DVRST
The National Council of Arts and Culture, NCAC recently organised a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on reporting rape, which saw the training of over 25 journalists
Buhari’s Aviation Roadmap will reduce air crashes in Nigeria, says APC think-tank
By Omeiza Ajayi A voluntary think-tank of the ruling All Progressives Congress, the APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign, on Thursday reviewed the Aviation Sector Roadmap of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, describing it as a panacea to plane crashes in the country. The group noted that the Aviation Roadmap which was launched in May 2016 […]
Tunisia sacks health minister as COVID-19 cases spike
Tunisia has sacked its health minister amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19. Announcing the sacking of Faouzi Mehdi in a brief statement on Tuesday, the country’s Premier, Hichem Mechichi decried the minister’s performance, pointing to a critical lack of oxygen at Tunisian hospitals and abysmally slow rollout of vaccines
CCC Makoko celebrates 70th anniversary
The Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, ArchDiocese and national headquarters, Makoko, will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in August.
(Special Report) Where were you? How disunity among Niger Delta lawmakers harmed PIB
PIB passage, 3% Host communities, 30% Frontier basins funds: •Niger Delta senators didn’t endorse 30% for frontier basins — Senator Ekpenyong •Frontier basins fund not only for the North — Senator Urhoghide •I boycotted debate in protest — Senator Tofowomo •Frontier basin fund, covert re-colonization, robbery of N’Delta host communities — HM Ayemi-Botu •How bill […]
