Uncle Sam and the virtue of disobedience
By Lanre Idowu Samson Oruru Amuka (CON), everyone’s uncle, is 90 today, and he is celebrating at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre — a departure from his past tendencies to avoid birthday celebrations. For a people whose average life expectancy stands at 62, it is a piece of delightful news that Uncle Sam is officially […]
Uncle Sam @90: A salute to professional courage
By Qasim Akinreti I am extremely proud and happy to join the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) and other groups to sing a birthday song and extend best wishes to our father, leader, Columnist, Media entrepreneur and a complete gentleman man, Pa Prince Samson Oruru Amuka Pemu, (Sam Amuka Pemu). As a Columnist, Papa pen’s […]
Tinubu hails Amuka @ 90, says he’s an eminent statesman, journalism icon
President Bola Tinubu has sent a special congratulatory message to Mr Sam Amuka Pemu, the publisher of The Vanguard Newspapers who clocked 90 on June 13. In a personally signed message, Tinubu described Mr Amuka as a stateman and journalism icon. According to him, he “remains a shining example of dedication, resilience and integrity within […]
June 12: Nigerians Still Waiting for Fruits of Democracy, CAPPA Tells President Tinubu
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to deliver the long-promised fruits of democracy to Nigerians, decrying deepening frustration among citizens, who, despite decades of democratic rule, continue to battle grinding poverty, chronic insecurity, and bad governance. In a statement marking both the 32nd commemoration of the […]
Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni 9: Let Genuine Reparations, Healing Begin, CAPPA Tells Tinubu
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s posthumous pardon and conferment of national honours on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists but noted that for this long overdue gesture to transcend ceremonial pageantry, it must catalyse full reparations and tangible justice for Ogoni Land and its people. In a statement […]
Food Safety Fears: HOMEF, ERA, Others Demand Moratorium on GMOs
Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, and the GMO-free Nigeria Alliance have called on the Federal Government to place a moratorium on the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products in Nigeria. The group, in a statement marking World Food Safety Day 2025, highlighted the urgency of […]
JUNE 12: CAPPA Tasks FG on Democracy Dividends
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to deliver the long-promised fruits of democracy to Nigerians, decrying deepening frustration among citizens, who, despite decades of democratic rule, continue to battle grinding poverty, chronic insecurity, and bad governance. In a statement marking both the 32nd commemoration of the June 12, 1993, […]
NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorm, rain from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba, Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region. It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, […]
Buhari donates cow, rice to corps members in Daura
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Obemeata. He said the gift was for the […]
Carpenter jailed three months for swindling businesswoman
An Area Court in Jos, on Wednesday sentenced a carpenter, Stephen Yusuf, to three months imprisonment for defrauding a businesswoman of the sum of N72,000. The judge, Mrs Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Yusuf after he pleaded guilty to Criminal Breach of Trust and begged for leniency. Bokkos, however, gave the convict an option to pay N20,,000 […]
