PANDEF hails Agbalagba’s appointment as FUPRE Vice Chancellor
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended the appointment of Professor Ezekiel Agbalagba as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), describing him as a “square peg in a square hole.”
Zach Adedeji: Man in the Mirror!
Some illustration with motivational notes was recently shared on social media. It trended so well because of its inherent message – a powerful message at that. Source is though unknown, the message rankled forlorn hope and neutralised depression from failing faith. What’s the illustration about? A tattered-looking young boy standing in front of a full-length […]
A crisis of democracy and trust: The need for calm in navigating the Rivers maelstrom
By Steve Azaiki The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.” – Dante Alighieri The political crisis engulfing Rivers State has, for months, captivated and concerned Nigerians. What began as a rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, now […]
FIRS launches gender equity initiative for inclusive governance
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – In a bid to institutionalise gender equity within Nigeria’s public sector, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has inaugurated its Gender Desk and the FIRS Women’s Network (WoN). Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Dr Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of FIRS and Patron of the FIRS Women’s Network, stressed that […]
Her husband’s bit-on-the-side is a randy granny!
By Bunmi Sofola When a woman sizes up the opposition and sees she could give her a good run for her money, she often doubles up her effort to win back her man. But what does she do if the opposition is a granny?! Andrey, and her husband, Caleb, had been married for eighty years […]
Nigeria should disallow Governors’ defections, by Tonnie Iredia
Political defections occur in many countries of the world. Donald Trump, the current president of the United States of America who is now a Republican was once a Democrat. Defection is therefore neither new nor restricted to Nigeria. Whereas it is not too difficult to appreciate the rationale for political defections in other climes, the […]
