Coalition hails Tinubu, Otuaro over PAP scholarship drive in Niger Delta

Coalition hails Tinubu, Otuaro over PAP scholarship drive in Niger Delta

— Says 8,747 Niger Delta youths benefit under Otuaro’s leadership —PAP opens scholarship portal By Dayo Johnson Akure The Coalition of Niger Delta Peace Advocates and Development Stakeholders has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP. In a statement signed by Education Coordinator Utangha […]
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ECOWAS moves to strengthen drug data in Nigeria as abuse turns complex

ECOWAS moves to strengthen drug data in Nigeria as abuse turns complex

… Says reliable data vital to fight drug abuse menace By Nkiruka Nnorom The ECOWAS Commission has called for a stronger data collection system at national and regional levels to effectively tackle the evolving drug problem in West Africa, saying that reliable and up-to-date information was critical to guide policy and evidence-based programming. Declaring open […]

Social Media, much more than fines, by Okoh Aihe

Social Media, much more than fines, by Okoh Aihe

The hefty fine of $940m placed on Meta in New Mexico has retained Social Media in the centre of unwanted discourse and concerned efforts by jurisdictional authorities to deal with a menace that threatens today as well as the future of nations since the young ones are mostly affected in a world that seems to be […]

2027 polls: Artisans endorse Tinubu for second term

2027 polls: Artisans endorse Tinubu for second term

By Precious Enaike Artisans and technicians from across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on the platform of the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians, ASNAT, yesterday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-a second term in 2027. The artisans and technicians pointed to President Tinubu’s administration’s policies and programmes aimed at […]

What’s FG’s business with Almajiri “education”? By Ochereome Nnanna

What’s FG’s business with Almajiri “education”? By Ochereome Nnanna

A couple of weeks ago, a friend from Abuja sent me an article on the armed atrocities of the various Northern-bred jihadist groups, especially Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen. We got talking about it, and he said, by the grace of God, a good leader would come “fix” Nigeria. I laughed at him and told him, […]

Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria

Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria

By MICHAEL OWHOKO For how long shall the rest of the country look on while Fulani ethnic militia trouble the peace of Nigeria? Why are Fulani terror groups spreading fear, causing pain and inflicting psychological trauma on Nigerians through deliberate, calculated and organised acts of kidnapping, torture, rape and killing? What exactly do they want, and […]

One year on: Egbunefu tightens Rivers revenue system, plugs leakages

One year on: Egbunefu tightens Rivers revenue system, plugs leakages

By Steve Okoh One year into his tenure as Chairman of the Rivers State Internal Revenue Service, RIRS, Sir Israel Onwuanaku Egbunefu has embarked on a revenue reform drive focused on plugging leakages, tightening compliance, expanding the tax base and making collections more transparent. The reforms, according to the Service, have contributed to a more-than-doubling […]