The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, issued a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC instead called on the government to engage the protesters constructively, rather than resorting to measures that could undermine citizens’ rights to voice their…
Is attacking the Akwa Ibom State Government’s plan to develop a 19-story ultra-modern commercial tower to replace the old, dilapidated, and moribund Governor’s Lodge on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, not akin to calling for the crucifixion of the same messiah who turned water into wine and performed other miracles to help the…
Osun State Government says it is ready to embrace e-mobility as part of its efforts to drive the climate agenda. Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun gave this assurance while featuring in a panel discussion organized by CIG Motors in Lagos where stakeholders from government, corporate, private and business…
The Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir idris has expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the ongoing completion of multi-million state secretariat. Dr idris made his feelings known while inspecting the level of work at the state secretariat at Gwadangwaji in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He commended the two contractors…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has advised the public to see education as a responsibility of all not government alone. The governor gave the advice while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tetfund and other services on a courtesy call at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday….
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the release of the international passport of Ali Bello to enable him travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical examination and consultation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Bello’s motion on notice moved by his lawyer, Abubakar Aliyu, SAN, ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of…
In a bid to foster continuous positive community engagement,Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has donated an office complex to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations of its National Secretariat. During the formal presentation of ownership documents to the ACF at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Governor Sani lauded the ACF’s…
The Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife under the Supreme leadership of the Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has reported criminally-minded persons behind trending malicious posts in the social media to security authorities. This is sequel to series of false and malicious contents posted on…
By Prof. Toyin Falola, Professor of History University Distinguished Professor Sanger and Frances Mossiker Chair in the Humanities (The University of Texas at Austin)Professor Extraordinaire of Political Science, University of PretoriaExtraordinary Professor of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Free State UniversityProfessor Emeritus in the Humanities, Lead City University Permit me to begin this address by…
. Merging Knowledge with Values for Success In addition to pursuing “material excellence,” which could be the goal of living well on earth, new Nigerians can discover – or at least find spiritual guidance – that living well can not only be more enjoyable but also more just and wholesome by aligning with spiritual values….
