The role of arts in revolutionary struggles
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor Historically, artists and the arts – music, literary works, paintings, drama, cartoons, etc. – have been used as instruments of protests against societal ills and for the enthronement of positive social change. Perhaps, one of the earliest examples of the role of arts in dismantling a rotten system was the fall of the […]
Foundation restates commitment to adult education
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja About 50 Men and Women in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State at the weekend graduated from the Chief David ojo Irefin Adult literacy programme powered by a Non-Governmental Organization. The NGO was established in honour of Late educationist, Chief David ojo Irefin, to promote teaching and learning […]
Economy: For salary earners, trekking replaces shuttle buses
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Bus fares are soaring everyday and the salary earner has to make a choice. A journey of 10 kilometres now attracts almost a hundred per cent fare increase and that is not a joke for a salary earner, whose requests for salary increment hardly comes. So, when you see a group of people […]
Amosun/Abiodun face off : APC intervenes, directs parties to ceasefire
By Dayo Johnson The National leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC has waded into the face off between the immediate past governor of Ogun state, Senator lbikunle Amosun and the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun, appealing to them to sheath their swords. Recall that Amosun who fired the first salvo claimed that the 2019 governorship […]
2023: APC, Omo-Agege on a mission to rescue Delta — Orubebe
FORMER Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Director General of the All Progressives Congress, APC 2023 Governorship Campaign Organisation, Elder Godsday Orubebe, weekend, said the party and its gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege are on a mission to rescue Delta.
NDDC board not being delayed by court cases, Group replies Ogbebor
ASABA-AGAINST media reports credited to Rita Lori Ogbebor, the Niger Delta Integrity Group, NDIG, Sunday, said the inauguration of the 2019 screened and confirmed substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was not being delayed because of pending court cases.
