Public Officers As Ethnic Champions
My decision to vote for Candidate Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 presidential election was influenced by many factors, one of which was his acceptability across regions and religions. Here was a southerner acceptable to northerners, a Yoruba acceptable to Hausa-Fulani and Igbo, a Christian acceptable to Muslims, and a civilian acceptable to the military. Although I voted […]
Wike Must Urgently Reactivate Flood Control Master Plan In Rivers – Dakuku
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has called on Governor Nyesom Wike to urgently reactivate the drainage master plan put in place by his predecessor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi. Dr Peterside spoke against the terrible flooding being experienced in several parts of Port Harcourt and […]
Groups Reject Plans To Re-Introduce ‘Toxic’ National Water Resources Bill At NASS
. Says It is anti-people The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE; Public Services International, PSI, and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, organised a one-day national town hall meeting on the Water Resources Bill on Monday, September 20, in Abuja, with a call on the […]
Buhari Appoints New EFCC Board Members
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new members to the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan stated this on Thursday The President appointed George Abang as secretary of the board Other members of the board include Lukman Mohammed, Kola Adeshina and Mohammed Yahaya. According to Lawan, the nominations are […]
Ex-Deputy CBN, Mailafia Is Dead
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia is dead. He died at the age of 64. The family lawyer, Mr. Yakubu Bawa confirmed his He said Dr Mailafia died in the early hours of the day in Abuja. Read Also: Angry Residents In Sokoto Community Set Ablaze Six Suspected […]
Molefi Asante: The Lion Who Refused to buy the Hunters’ Stories About the Forest
A CONVERSATION WITH MOLEFI ASANTE, PART 2 Toyin Falola Africans have a famous saying that “until the lion talks, every story will glorify the hunter.” This is a multifaceted maxim that more than sums up the nuances of this world. It defines how stories are told, and histories are recorded. […]
BREAKING: EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa Slumps At Aso rock
Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday slumped at a programme in Aso rock Bawa was giving his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped talking. More to follow…
BREAKING: Sanwo Olu Appoints Tunji Bello’s Wife, Ibiyemi As New LASU VC
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Prof. Ibiyemi Bello, the wife of Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, as the new vice-chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU With the appointment, Olatunji-Bello, professor of medicine, became the 9th vice-chancellor of the university. According to the statement issued by the Commissioner of Information, […]
Okonjo-Iweala Listed Among TIME’s 100 Influential People
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi-Okonjo-Iwela has been listed among TIME’s magazine’s most influential people for 2021. Iweala was named on Wednesday alongside US President Joe Biden, Angelique Kidjo, and the Duke and Duchess of Susses, Prince Harry and Meghan. The list recognizes “people whose ideas, example, talent, or discoveries transform the […]
Lagos Govt Alerts Residents Over Flood As Oyan Dam Release More Water
Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, alerted residents in areas contiguous to the Ogun River about the steady release of water from the Oyan Dam, urging everyone to standby in case there is a need to move from their locations. A statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said […]
