I am worried that Nigerian leaders have captured the Nigerian state, taking beleaguered citizens hostage in the process and yet carrying on as if all is well. I am even more worried that the grossly abused citizens, afflicted with the debilitating Stockholm syndrome, rather than standing up to their abusers are actually coping, having over time […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – COALITION of 84 organized civil society groups, Thursday, demanded justice for the Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya who was assaulted by House of Representatives Member, Alex Ikwechegh. A statement signed by the Coalition, condemned the alleged silence of the National Assembly over the behaviour of Ikwechegh since Sunday, October 27, 2024 […]

By Efe Onodjae  The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, has said innovation in science and technology has always been the bedrock of societal progress. Dr. Abdul said this during the 7th International Conference and Exhibitions organized by the School of Science titled “Scientific And Technological Innovations: Catalysts For Sustainable Transformation And […]

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) has urged the media to support the war against corruption by rallying round the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday and signed by JAC’s Programme Coordinator, Kehinde Osifisan, the group remarked that the media has a “duty to hold […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  Stakeholders from the education, energy, communication, and financial sectors have posited that availability of affordable and stable power supply is essential in the delivery of Impactful education at tertiary level.  They stated this at the 2024 annual summit of the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria, EWAN, which held in Lagos. The summit had […]

By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has presented a proposed budget of N320,811,000,000 billion to the State House of Assembly for administrative plans and consideration, and to transparently implement capital, recurrent, overhead and personnel costs for the 2025 fiscal year. In this year 2024, a total sum of N216.950 billion […]

By Adeola Badru The Chief Executive Officer of Ilaji Sports and Resorts and the Jagun of Olubadan, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has announced his withdrawal from the Oyo State governorship race for 2027. According to him, his decision follows considerable reflection and discussions with his father, leading him to express frustration with the prevailing political […]

The Territary Education Trust Fund,(TETFUND), is set to partner the Nigerian Armed Forces in the upcoming national research fair, with the aim of providing adequate security and enabling environment in the nation’s territary institutions. This was made known by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, while playing host to the Chief of Defence […]

By PETER AGBA KALU I saw the X account post of Demola Olarewaju, the Special Assistant to the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Digital Media Strategy,  that has gone viral, where he faulted President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu   as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in his midterm […]

By Tunde Oso Royal fathers far and wide, dignitaries and indigenes of Osi Ekiti community in Ido Osi Local Government, Ekiti State are set for the annual festival of culture, art, sports fest fixed for November 2 in the town. Coming at the heels of the recent installation of the new monarch, HRM Oba Stephen […]