Dreams in tatters

Dreams in tatters

By Donu Kogbara IN 1999, I was married to an English fellow journalist called Dominic and we were based in London with Oliver, our small son. For all sorts of reasons, I felt like a radical change in direction and wanted to try living in an African country, having grown up in the UK; and […]
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Towards a cleaner and healthier Lagos

Towards a cleaner and healthier Lagos

By OMOLARA OTUYEMI CLEANER environment is among the yardsticks for ranking cities and for attracting multinational investors. Since it came on board in 2019, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has demonstrated clear willingness to enhance improvement in Lagos environment. One of the earliest actions of Governor Sanwo-Olu was the signing of his first Executive Order to […]

Young African women congress leader urges Nigeria on free, fair election

Young African women congress leader urges Nigeria on free, fair election

The Leadership of the Young African Women Congress Network Nigeria, headed by the President Mrs. Eunice Emmanuel, a platform set up for Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable Development, has stepped up effort to sensitize the Nigerian women and populace about the need to be conscious in choosing the right leadership to lead them through a free […]

2023 elections: Vote credible leaders for Nigeria to be great, voters told

2023 elections: Vote credible leaders for Nigeria to be great, voters told

By Gabriel Ewepu and Ulebor Favour AS the 2023 elections closes on, an American political leader, activist and lawyer, Stacey Abrams, yesterday, tasked Nigerians on what they want and take action collectively in order to get their desired candidates. Stacey said this during a democracy talk series on the power of collective action, organised by […]

13% Derivation: Niger Deltans are suffering — HOSCON Chair

13% Derivation: Niger Deltans are suffering — HOSCON Chair

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Prince Dr Mike Emu, National Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON, has said that the people of the Niger Delta region are suffering due to the non-implementation of the 13 percent derivation. This was as he called on the federal government to make haste in establishing a […]

Benue govt decries INEC’s failure to issue PVCs to IDPs

Benue govt decries INEC’s failure to issue PVCs to IDPs

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue state government has expressed concern over the inability of several Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to enable them cast their votes in the coming polls. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Dr. Emmanuel Shior raised […]

2023: Cleric shares code of conduct for violence free elections

2023: Cleric shares code of conduct for violence free elections

As Nigerians prepare for the upcoming elections, a prophet of God, Dr Isaiah Wealth in a speech he gave during a morning broadcast on 23rd February 2023, enlightened citizens of the country on the 5 codes of conduct to follow in order to experience a peaceful electoral process. Outlined here are the 5 code of […]

Man United into Europa League last 16 as Juve, Roma move on

Man United into Europa League last 16 as Juve, Roma move on

Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma. After the first leg of their play-off ended 2-2 in Spain, United got the better of Barcelona at Old Trafford to progress 4-3 on aggregate with Antony securing the winner. Robert […]

We’re very ready for Saturday’s election – AIG 

We’re very ready for Saturday’s election – AIG 

he Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), in charge of Zone-14, AIG Abdulrahman Ahmed, says they are very ready to handle the security situation during Saturday’s election in the zone. Mr Ahmed disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina, shortly after the departure of President Muhammad […]

Shun involvement in politics, Lalong tells monarchs

Shun involvement in politics, Lalong tells monarchs

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, has urged traditional rulers to desist from involvement in politics, as Nigeria prepares for general  elections. The governor made the call at the  official presentation of the staff of office to the Rekna of Bashar, Alh. Abdullahi Isa, on Thursday at Polo field, Government Secondary School Bashar, Wase Local Government […]

Kano APC asks police to investigate clashes

Kano APC asks police to investigate clashes

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council in Kano State has urged the police to investigate act of thuggery and vandalisim in Kumbosto Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Spokesman of the council, Alhaji Garba Yusuf made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Kano. He dismissed as misleading alleged […]