Effiong Akwa and NDDC’s imaginary turnaround

Effiong Akwa and NDDC’s imaginary turnaround

Civil Society Organisation, Niger Delta Elders’ Forum (NDEF) has described as imaginary the touted “turnaround” of NDDC under the illegal sole administrator contraption currently administering the Commission in breach of the NDDC Act. In its reaction to an article titled “Effiong Akwa and NDDC’s Turnaround” by one Ogbu Nweke, published in The Guardian of March […]
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Fuel scarcity: Probe spending on refineries or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari

Fuel scarcity: Probe spending on refineries or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe the spending on the country’s four refineries, and alleged corruption and mismanagement of public money budgeted for the rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the refineries since 1999.”

Electricity employees allege invasion of facilities by IDPs

Electricity employees allege invasion of facilities by IDPs

The National Union of Electricity Employee says victims of bandit attacks displaced from more than 30  communities of Niger are taking refuge in some facilities of the Shiroro Hydro-Electric Power Station located in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Northern Zonal Organising Secretary of the union, Mr Eyurentosanren Godwin, told the News Agency […]

NURTW members seek Sanwo-Olu interventions to stop MC Oluomo plans

NURTW members seek Sanwo-Olu interventions to stop MC Oluomo plans

Members of Lagos State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have appealed for the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, intervention and to caution the union’s state chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called Mc Oluomo, from causing chaos with his decision to run a parallel office with the National President, Alh. Tajudeen Baruwa.

Contradictions that do not contradict (2) 

Contradictions that do not contradict (2) 

By Femi Aribisala Paul says: “Nothing shall separate us from the love of God.”  (Romans 8:38-39).  I disagree, saying: “Sin can separate us from the love of God.”  Am I not contradicting the scriptures? No! There is no contradiction whatsoever. The Bible says both and we need to know why. It says nothing shall separate us […]

Zoning: Enugu APC stakeholders condemn attack on Emma Enukwu

Zoning: Enugu APC stakeholders condemn attack on Emma Enukwu

The All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Enugu State Chapter have condemned the attack on the party’s former National Vice Chairman (South East), Chief Emma Enukwu for disclosing his opinion on the zoning of APC party executive positions for the state.

Saying it as it is (4)

Saying it as it is (4)

By Douglas Anele Logically speaking the idea of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) is misleading because it creates the false impression that there are unearned allowances. Surely every allowance must be earned or else it should not have been approved ab initio.  That said, the current system used in disbursing the EAA is too complicated and prone […]

Comedian Bright shines bright on the Nigeria Comedy scene

Comedian Bright shines bright on the Nigeria Comedy scene

Bright Uhunoma Omoruyi professionally known by his stage name Comedian Bright is a fast rising comedian who hails from Benin city, Edo state. This comedy sensation and his style of comedy have audience rolling on the floor and asking for more.

Gender equality in Nigeria: Women’s mistakes

Gender equality in Nigeria: Women’s mistakes

By Tonie Iredia Nigeria’s federal legislators, last week rejected all the bills in favour of women presented before the National Assembly for consideration. Expectedly, many women activists took the negative outcome of the consideration as a set-back in the agitation for gender equality in the country. Such a view which is purely simplistic if followed, would merely […]