Nigeria: Much ado about one-party state
By Temidayo Akinsuyi Last week, a group of 17 influential Nigerians and civil society activists, including human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu, Prof. Adele Jinadu, Abdul Mahmud, Osa Director, former presidential adviser, Babafemi Ojudu, and lawyer Richard Akinnola, issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu, alleging a deliberate campaign to undermine Nigeria’s democracy and steer […]
MOWCA, AfDB partner to strengthen dry dock subsector
By Eguono Odjegba The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa(MOWCA) and African Development Bank(AfDB) have concluded arrangements to partner on dry dock development in West and Central Africa Secretary General of MOWCA , Dr. Paul Adalikwu disclosed this in Brazzaville at his maiden meeting with the newly appointed Congolese Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation […]
Rim-Rukeh urges youths to excel academically
…as Ogbe Secondary School wins FUPRE Science Quiz Outgoing Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Engr. Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace academic excellence and pursue careers in science and technology with determination and focus. Prof. Rim-Rukeh made the call during a Special Science Quiz Competition […]
APC chieftain, Lawuru slams NANS factional President over Seyi Tinubu
APC chieftain and National Leader of Southern Youth Movement, SYM, High Chief Promise Lawuru (aka Ozigizaga) has described the recent allegation by the factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as fabricated lies and campaign of calumny to discredit the […]
Zamfara group condemns alleged witch-hunt of assembly members
The Zamfara Elders Forum has accused Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal of orchestrating a politically motivated campaign against nine elected members of the state House of Assembly, alleging that he is using the judiciary to suppress their legislative duties. In a statement issued on Sunday, the forum’s spokesperson, Dr Abdulmumin Kamil Gusau, described the state […]
Customs CG Adeniyi commissions refurbished school, health centre at Sagbokoji
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The people of Sagbokoji, an island community in Anuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, received cares from the Nigeria Customs Service, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Customs Cares. It was a joyful day for the islanders, pupils and workers as Local Authority Nursery and Primary School, and Sagbokoji […]
