I was a prayer point for my mother while growing up – Comedian Ajebo
Nigerian comedian Emeka Erem popularly known as Ajebo is so many things rolled into one. He's a comedian par excellence, a former radio personality and a singer. Ajebo is best known for creating some of the funniest cartoon skits that have come out of Nigeria.
Israel-Hamas war, not religious — FUOYE’s ex-Vice chancellor warned
Former vice-chancellor of Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE’s Prof. Kayode Soremekun has warned religious leaders in Nigeria to refrain from passing wrong messages to their followers ascribing the Israel-Hamas war as a religious war.
Benue Robbery: One hour of shooting, killings, madness; No police, no vigilante — Witness
By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor There was complete pandemonium, last Friday, in the ancient town of Otukpo, the South District of Benue state town, nick-named “Texas” by residents. That day, daredevil armed men in a commando fashion stormed five commercial banks in the town in a manner never seen before by residents of the town. […]
FOREIGN AIRLINES RESTRICTIONS: A Molotov Cocktail
In recent years, there have been very strong views and, criticisms by some members of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and indeed, some stakeholders in the Aviation Industry over what they consider “Disfavourable” Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between Nigeria and some countries. Their grouse is the Multiple Entry Points granted to foreign airlines which they claim is negatively impacting their operations and profitability.
We can’t have current setup in INEC and expect credible elections — Itodo
In 2008, after Late President Umaru Musa Ya’Adua publicly stated that the elections that brought him to power were not completely free and fair, his administration came up with the Justice Uwais document on electoral reforms. Sadly, till date, Nigeria is still struggling to put up credible elections.
Northern Clerics’ Attack on Tinubu, Wike: Abuja built with N-Delta resources — Leaders
NIGER DELTA leaders and activists have scoffed at the up-to-the-minute ranting of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi and a few other Muslim leaders, chastising President Bola Tinubu for appointing a former governor of Rivers State, who hails from the oil-rich region, Nyesom Wike, as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.
Why Super Eagles may not win 2023 AFCON title
Close to a dozen goalkeepers have been tried…both home-based and foreign based, yet the problem has not been fixed.
Drug war: NDLEA’ll deploy personnel in 774 LGAs in 2024 — Marwa
Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the anti-narcotics body will deploy personnel in all 774 local government areas of the country in 2024 as part of efforts to strengthen the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking especially in local communities.
P&ID: How ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele resisted pressure to pay off $11bn — Aondoakaa
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation AGF, Michael Aondoakaa has revealed how the immediate-past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele saved the country billions of dollars that would otherwise have been paid as arbitral award to a foreign company, Process and Industrial Developments P&ID.
Japa will sapa Nigeria, By Ugoji Egbujo
No country can progress when it bleeds its best doctors, engineers, accountants
ONE Campaign calls for improved devt financing for African representation
By Cynthia Alo The anti-poverty organization, ONE campaign has urged Germany to fulfill its share of the $80 billion commitment announced by G7 Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) in 2021 to support economic growth in Africa while also supporting the call for increased African representation in global decision-making bodies. This is even as the group stated […]
N57bn SUVs: Senators, Reps insensitive, shameless, Nigerians blast lawmakers
NIGERIANS have risen in condemnation of the National Assembly’s decision to import 360 Special Utility Vehicles, SUVs estimated at N57.6 billion for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, saying it was thoughtless and dishonorable of them.
Would The World Today, Including Nigeria, Be Better With A Different Set Of Leaders?
By Muiwa Adetiba ‘You cannot have two captains in a ship’ is a settled societal belief which rests on the notion that the buck must stop with one person who is considered the Captain of the ship, whatever that ship is. I often wonder however, what would happen if the buck stopped with a wrong […]
Judiciary now something else — Retiring Supreme Court Justice
There appears to be a crack at the Supreme Court, barely 24 hours after it validated the election of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Nigeria’s future bleak without restructuring, Southern/Middle-Belt leaders tell Tinubu
ELDERS and leaders of southern Nigeria and Middle Belt, have dissected Nigeria’s state of affairs and returned a grim verdict: Standard of living is depreciating speedily and must be halted.
Dafinone hails Orodje of Okpe as NAUB’s new Chancellor
By Paul Olayemi The Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has congratulated the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, His Majesty, Orhue I, Maj- Gen Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), on his installation as the Chancellor of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) and his conferment of a Doctorate of Laws (LL.D) honoris causa. In a […]
