Political parties as special purpose vehicles

By Adekunle Adekoya There are men who desire power simply for the sake of the happiness it will bring; these belong chiefly to political parties. — Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) These are very interesting times, on the political landscape. Apart from the fact that the whole world is grappling with the issues of climate […]
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Ondo North 2023: Akoko Youth Demands Young Candidate, Identifies Ajipe as Preferred Candidate

The Emancipation for Good Governance Group, Akoko has reiterated the need for a change of leadership during the next Senatorial Election in Ondo North Senatorial District which is scheduled for the year 2023. This was made known by the group’s spokesperson, Mr. Ilesanmi Akinwumi through a communique issued on behalf of the socio-political group. According […]

BREAKING: APC member shot dead in Lagos

By Evelyn Usman A member of the All Progressive Congress Party, APC and Vice Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Samuel Kayode, popularly known as Ekpo Kinkin, has been shot dead at Agboju area of Lagos. The deceased had attended the flag off of the party’s local government campaign at Oriade Local Development […]

INEC schedules Lere Federal Constituency by-election in Kaduna State for August 14

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 14 for Lere Federal Constituency by-election in Kaduna State. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye said the commission met on Thursday and discussed a number of issues including the […]

Kebbi NDLEA arrest 89 drugs suspects, seizes 2.8 tonnes of illicit drugs

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The kebbi State command of the National drugs law enforcement agency, has confirmed the arrest and seizure of 2.8 tonnes of illicit drugs and psychotropic substance within six months. The state Commander of the agency, Commander of Narcotics (CN), Peter Onche Odaudu, who told the newsmen in Birnin Kebbi ,said […]

Okowa faults delay in reconstituting NDDC Board

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, faulted persisting delay in constituting the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board on the excuse of the ongoing forensic audit of the commission, saying it was deplorable. Okowa, who stated this while receiving the South-South Zonal Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Asaba, said that […]

Senate passes Senator Odey’s Bill for establishment of ICT Institute

By Luminous Jannamike The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, Cross River state, which was sponsored by Senator Stephen Adi Odey representing River North Senatorial. The passage of the bill was concurrently carried out alongside the upgrade of the Maritime Academy Oron, in Akwa Ibom state […]

Suspension of 6 Imo lawmakers: APC reacts, calls for calm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo has sued for peace following the suspension of six House of Assembly members in the state. Mr Cajetan Duke, Publicity Secretary of the APC in Imo made the call in an interview with newsmen in Owerri on Thursday while reacting to the suspension. Duke described the Assembly as […]

Nigeria will have shortage of 50,120 doctors, 137,859 nurses by 2030 – Experts

…laments mass migration of health care workers to foreign countries …says Nigeria accounts for 90 oncologists to 100,000 patients By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Disturbed by the shortage of workforce in the health sector, a cancer advocacy group, Project PINK BLUE, has disclosed that Nigeria will have a shortage of 50,120 doctors and 137,859 nurses by […]

DELTA 2023: Former gov, Monarch of Ellu Kingdom commend Delta collective assembly

A former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and the Ovie of Ellu Kingdom, Ogwara the First, have separately commended the Delta Collective Assembly (DCA) for its proactive steps towards sustaining the prevailing peace in the State ahead of 2023 gubernatorial election. Dr. Uduaghan and the Ovie of Ellu Kingdom gave the commendation when […]

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