Doctors strike as national embarrassment
By Adekunle Adekoya IT is clearly a trite observation that these are not the best oftimes for Nigeria and the Nigerian. So many negative things are happening at the same time that our people now desperately look for just one silver lining, that glimmer of hope, just that one promise of better things to hang […]
IBEDC: No pre-paid meter, no payment protest begins in Ibadan
Many residents of Arola, Apete, Awotan, Araromi, Ajibode, Masoke and Laniba in Ido and Akinyele local government of Oyo state have trooped out to launch a “no meter, no payment” protest.
FG raises alarm over use of ‘deep’ fake news to attack its officials
. The Federal Government has raised alarm over the use of what it called “deep” fake news to attack it and its officials. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, raised the alarm in an interview with the NAN on Saturday, in Sal Island, Cape Verde. Reports have it that the minister was […]
NIMASA advocates synergy to curtail maritime crimes
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the need for enhanced stakeholder collaboration in tackling maritime security challenges in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. Dr Jamoh stated this in a presentation titled, “Enhancing Collaboration amongst Stakeholders for Improved Maritime Security in Nigeria,” […]
Ondo Youths protest collapse of Benin-Akure highway
By Dayo Johnson – Akure Youths in Omialafia village in Ose council area of Ondo state have staged a protest over the collapse of a section of the Benin- Akure highway. Reports had it that the youths block the road to prevent motorists from falling into the ditch. The youths said the collapse was caused by […]
NJC okays probe of 3 judges for granting conflicting ex-parte orders
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The National Judicial Council, NJC, has okayed the probe of three judges for granting ex-parte orders that were considered an embarrassment to the judiciary. Though the NJC, which has the statutory mandate to discipline erring Judges, usually act on petitions that are forwarded to it, however, the Chief Justice of […]
