Over 500 PDP officers defect to YPP in Akwa Ibom

Over 500 PDP officers defect to YPP in Akwa Ibom

By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo A total of five hundred and eighty chapter and ward officers of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state so far have defected to the Young Progressives Party, YPP, with Senator Bassey Akpan. Senator Akpan who is currently representing Uyo Senatorial district, and leader of the Akwa Ibom caucus in […]
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Politicians and the jeopardy of trial by ordeal

Politicians and the jeopardy of trial by ordeal

By Azu Ishiekwene I’m going to waste my vote,” a friend told me recently. “And don’t argue with me,” he added. “It’s my right to do so.” I defied him. Regrettably, even though I also recruited help nearby to press home my point, my unsolicited advice fell on deaf ears. My friend’s mind was made […]

The return of History to schools

The return of History to schools

By Adekunle Adekoya FOR some days now, an official letter of the Lagos State Government to owners and heads of private schools has been trending in the social media. The letter, purportedly from the Office of Education Quality Assurance of the state’s Ministry of Education, dated August 3, was titled “Re: Introduction of History in […]

Gov Ortom’s security outfit

Gov Ortom’s security outfit

THE Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has finally rolled out the state’s version of security outfit aimed at protecting the people from the onslaughts of armed herdsmen who have been decimating the population with little response from the Federal Government’s agencies. The outfit, the Benue Volunteer Guards, BVGs, according to the Governor, will grow […]

Lack of knowledge cause of strikes in Nigerian educational systems

Lack of knowledge cause of strikes in Nigerian educational systems

By FRANCIS OGBIMI IN view of the expanded primary, secondary and tertiary educational systems, thousands of teachers/lecturers/professors in Nigeria, ignorance is the cause of strikes in educational systems. Nigeria is a moping and drifting nation without direction. So, she does not know what the growth and development of a nation entails. In the circumstance Nigeria […]

Having Amnesty International as lunch in Ukraine

Having Amnesty International as lunch in Ukraine

By Owei Lakemfa THE Amnesty International which is 61 years having been established in 1961 is up for lunch in angry Ukraine. If you must know, its ‘sins’ are very grave. Those who run the West assume they have Amnesty eating out of their hands. On the other hand, those outside the Western ruling class […]

August meeting: Why we empowered 50 Imo women — Guinness

August meeting: Why we empowered 50 Imo women — Guinness

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI—A total of 50 women of Umuebie Autonomous Community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, have been empowered with mobile bars by Guinness Nigeria Plc., as part of the celebration of this year’s August Meeting. Handing over the bars to the women, the firm’s Marketing and Innovation Director, Mark Mugisha, […]

Ukodhiko’s call for youth participation in governance 

Ukodhiko’s call for youth participation in governance 

By Kingsley Ikodudu  In advancing his political aspiration before the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Isoko Federal Constituency in Delta State, one of the salient points the candidate, Pastor Jonathan Ukodhiko, constantly spoke of during his consultation visits to leaders, delegates, and stakeholders of our great party PDP, in Isoko was […]

Moyosoreoluwa Ogundipe: Empowering healthcare through business innovation

Moyosoreoluwa Ogundipe: Empowering healthcare through business innovation

By Daniel Abia Moyosoreoluwa Ogundipe, a systems adminstrator and developer, emerges as a visionary force, seamlessly blending the principles of commerce with a deep passion for transforming patient care in the dynamic realm where business strategy meets the critical need for healthcare advancement. With a bold approach that marries business acumen with a heartfelt commitment […]