Some people assume that when they are not in charge of a body or organization, those who are there are not qualified to steer the ship of that body. That is the case with basketball in Nigeria since 2013 when the present board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF led by an unassuming gentleman, Tijjani Umar took charge of the federation.

The repeal and re-enactment of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act CAP N129, LFN 2004, 2015 (SB. 001) is targeted at re-vitalizing and enhancing the operational framework and removal of the impediments that hindered the international best practices within the rail transport sector. This Bill is currently at the committee level for public hearing, chaired by Senator Gbenga Ashafa.

Still in a mourning mood over the mindless massacre at Enugu by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the nation’s heavy heart was further daggered by what can best be described as the petulance of an arrogant set of governors from the northern part of the country who take pleasure in talking down on the other parts of the country and behave like a headmaster whose pupils must not have an opinion not to talk of expressing such without incurring his wrath.

Lagos to Abuja is a journey and most passengers embarking on this trip will always prepare their mind for it. You’re either ready to sleep or you’re ready to fight sleep with everything you can conjure till you get to where your final destination.

PART VII called the Miscellaneous Provisions restricts any legal action or suit against the commission. A written notice shall first be given to the commission of the intention to sue it or any member of the council; “No execution or attachment of process shall be issued against the commission without the consent of the Attorney General of the Federation”.