NSCDC sets up emergency response team in Abuja
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: As part of measures to boost the security of the nation’s capital, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has set up a fully armed emergency response squad, trained to quickly intervene in high-risk situations. FCT Commandant of the Corps, Dr Olusola […]
No student was shot or killed during Auchi poly SUG election — School mgt
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— THERE was sporadic shooting at the Sports Complex of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, that marred the school’s election into the Students Union Government, SUG, an incident the school, however, denied any death contrary to online reports and a post by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, […]
Why I postponed my resumption — Akpoti – Uduaghan
By John Alechenu ABUJA—The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained her decision to shelve her planned resumption at the Senate for legislative duties. According to her, she did so based on legal advice and respect for procedures following a court ruling nullifying her suspension. She also announced her intention to await the Certified […]
Peter Mbah’s noiseless strides in Enugu
By TUNDE OLUSUNLE You would think I had personal relationships with Chukwuma Soludo and Alex Otti, Governors of Anambra and Abia states, the way I’ve followed their governance trajectories. I was only doing my job as conscience of society and documenter of history. Soludo I know somewhat because he was Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun […]
The role of education in human development, by Afe Babalola
Education to an ordinary person means no more than the process of passing across and imbibing or learning the practices, ways of life and arts of one’s fore-bearers usually orally or through observation and imitation. History tells us that every generation, since the beginning of human existence, somehow passed on its stock of values, traditions, methods and […]
Atiku, Obi, Amaechi and El-Rufai: Much ado about a coalition
The camp of the Nigerian opposition parties, made up largely of a mix of disaffected and/or expired politicians, has been in a ferment of excitement in the last few days after they came together under the umbrella of the African Democratic Congress, one of the lesser known political parties that make up the country’s political landscape. […]
