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1,106 terrorists killed, 758 collaborators arrested — Abubakar

By Ndahi Marama, MAIDUGURI The immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has said troops killed more than 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists and arrested 758 suspected logistics collaborators during his 17-month tenure. Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday during the handing and taking-over ceremony at Maimalari […]
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UBA Foundation mentors students on reading

UBA Foundation has spurred education career of Nigerian youths as it organised a mentoring and reading session with the students of the Sacred Heart Girls International School – Marian Calabar.

Expert warns students against eating moringa bark

All doubts and myths surrounding the use of Moringa leaf and tree were dealt with at a lecture recently held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. The lecture organised by the university’s Centre for Research and Development (CERAD) with the topic Uses and Potentials of Moringa Products for Health Improvement and Wealth Creation, was delivered by a former staff of the university and the National Secretary, Moringa Development Association of Nigeria (MDAN), John Tolani.

Anambra Police detention of 5 children sparks off angry reactions

THE detention of five under aged children of a community leader and Chairman of Uruebo village, Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State by authorities of the 33 Police Station in the area almost caused a riot in the station, forcing the police to release them immediately.

Lagos unveils plans to register 21m residents — Ibirogba

THE Lagos State Government intends to register about 21 million residents of the mega-city in the ongoing residents’ registration exercise which was flagged off four months ago by Governor Babatunde Fashola. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba disclosed this while reacting to our story ‘Echoes of pains as Lagos residents’ registration enters 4th month’ which was published on Friday January 24.

NSCDC commandant tasks cooperative societies on transparency

THE Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr. Ade Abolurin has urged the leaders of NSCDC Cooperative Society in all the states of the federation, to be resolute and firm in their dealings. He charged them to shun all acts of corruption and maintain integrity and credibility in their transactions.

LASU students launch save LASU campaign

By Abiodun Alade demand reopening of registration portal reversal of school fee hike adequate funding from government The students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have taken their campaign to the social media, with the launch of #SaveLASU on twitter, which has become one of the trending issues on the platform. The students are demanding […]

Single Term Pact:Northern govs misunderstood Jonathan – Prof. Jerry Gana

He comes from an area of this country that has not tasted power before now. Even if Jonathan says today that he cannot do a second term, do you think the people of the South-south would just sit down and allow him to go like that so that they wait for another 40 years before they can take power again? Then, he would not go back to Yenagoa. That is the reality and it is not a personal decision but a collective decision in a country where power continues to shift. It is the turn of the South-south and they want to do their complete term and conclude it. They seem to be telling Jonathan, ‘Look, you are the one who was given the mandate, don’t chicken out’.

Fashola to Jonathan: ‘You will hand over whether you like it or not’

In this session with Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, he explains the style of administration that has been put in place in the state such that successive governments can build and improve on what has been achieved so far. He also takes a swipe at President Goodluck
Jonathan and his aides who say no administration in the history of Nigeria has done as much as theirs.
You will find him as interesting as ever, with views that are unique both in thought and presentation.

Ondo, Mimiko and a paradigm shift in community devt.

It is not in the character of Nigerians to have confidence in government. The reason is not far-fetched. Successive governments – at all tiers – over the years failed them. Lack of infrastructure and poor service delivery were the order of the day. So, when at the outset of the 3i’s initiative, designed by the Mimiko government of Ondo State to get the people to participate in the process of deciding the project that was close to their heart for implementation, Community Change Agents were sent to Oyin in Akoko North West LGA, the people simply sent them away.

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