PANDEF mourns Uduaghan, hails his peacebuilding role
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has mourned the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, who died three days before his 72nd birthday, according to his family. PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described Uduaghan as an exceptional […]
IBA honours Nurudeen for pro bono service
By Henry Ojelu A Nigeriana lawyer, Yusuf Nurudeen, has won the International Bar Association, IBA, Pro Bono Award for his work providing legal assistance to indigent and vulnerable people. He received the award at the IBA’s annual awards breakfast in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was presented by Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, chair of the IBA Section on […]
Anambra to consolidate ongoing transformative interventions, break new grounds in 2027 – Budget Commissioner
By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Hon Chukwukadibia Okoye, has said that the state’s 2027 budget would consolidate ongoing transformative interventions and break new grounds in vital areas across the state. In a keynote address at the state’s 2027 budget consultative forum in Awka, Okoye listed infrastructure expansion and […]
FGGC Abuloma old girls celebrate teachers, hold 7th annual general meeting in Bayelsa
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Federal Government Girls College ,FGGC, Abuloma, Old Girls Association has honoured serving and retired teachers as part of activities marking its 7th Annual General Meeting ,AGM, held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Teachers Appreciation Day, organised to commemorate this year’s World Teachers’ Day, brought together educators from federal, state and […]
Ododo’s Youth Ministry drives security through empowerment, inclusion — Summit
LOKOJA — Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment as a critical pillar of sustainable security, declaring that education, employment, technology and economic opportunities must complement conventional security operations to tackle insecurity. The governor made the declaration at the Kogi Youth Security Summit 2026 in Lokoja, where […]
2027: APC tired of governance, careless about people’s welfare in Lagos – The Reformers
*Back in Atiku for President By Henry Obetta A new sociopolitical group, THE REFORMERS has been unveiled in Lagos, with a declaration of total support for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 general elections. The movement, which parades professionals, academics and upwardly mobile middle-class entrepreneurs, said […]
