Rita Uwaka, Coordinator, Friends of the Earth Africa, FoEA’s Forest and Biodiversity Programme, and Convener, regional exchange programme on FPIC. PHOTO: Agbonkhese Oboh. Friends of the Earth Africa, through its Forest & Biodiversity Programme, will hold its first session of the African Peoples Tribunal from November 25 to 27 in Lagos, with five jurors interrogating cases …
President Muhammad Buhari Reels out recovery remedy options By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to accept responsibility for the state of the economy which last week, slid into another recession. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said the …
A survey conducted by Paul Orajiaka Foundation has revealed that bad road networks, inadequate power, and water supply are among the biggest challenges of Anambra residents. The survey which is part of efforts by the foundation to have a better understanding of the immediate needs and challenges of residents of the state also identified unemployment, …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy conditions from Monday till Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern part of the country during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours of Sunday. According to NiMet, North central region is expected to be in sunny and …
By Chioma Onuegbu Akwa Ibom State government Sunday announced its decision to lift the 10p.m till 6a.m curfew imposed in the state as a result of security challenges in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo. Ememobong explained that the …
Governor of Ebonyi State and new member of the ruling All progressive’s Congress (APC), Engr. David Umahi has this evening (Sunday) met with the Senate Chief Whip and Southeast leader of the APC Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Both leaders are currently meeting at a private dinner in Abuja , where the Governor hosted the Senate chief …
El-Rufai, Zazzau Emirate, And Injustice By Dr Nasir Aminu The subjective attempt by Governor El-rufai to use his, final thirty months, of executive power to change the customs of the Kaduna State traditional institutions is worrying. Thus, it is imperative to seek the help of both the Judiciary and the legislative arm of government to intervene. Every human alive should …
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has condemned the destructions that followed the peaceful End SARS protest in October. The official said the perpetrators must face the law. “If we don’t punish those that caused these damages, others may roll in the hay again,” he said on Sunday. Amaechi spoke during an assessment of the damages at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters in Lagos, …
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has sacked four of his technical assistants for alleged dereliction of duty. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the affected officers were sacked because they were not living up to the governor’s expectations. He added that the decision takes immediate effect. Read …
Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, Coordinator of the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, NCNDEA, who is also the Coordinator, Urhobo Youths Forum for Change, UYFC, bares his mind to TUNDE OSO on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Presidential Amnesty Programme, security of oil and gas pipeline facilities. Excerpts: What is your view about the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP? It’s …
A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose made the decision during a statement made available to the press agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ado Ekiti by his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka. Read also: Ondo: Party stalwarts bury differences with 2023 in mind The statement quoted …
Chuks Okocha in Abuja As an aftermath of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee of elders to work towards ensuring effective and efficient electoral reforms before the next general election. To that extent, the party said it would partner civil society groups to work with it and its members at …
Ola Ajayi, Ibadan A soldier identified as Josiah Peter and two other persons were reportedly killed in a clash between men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some smugglers in Igbo-Ora town, Oyo state. Vanguard gathered that the clash happened between Customs men from Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, and smugglers on Friday. READ ALSO: Despite border closure, smuggling thrives The …
Sachet water hawkers in Enugu metropolis are presently making brisk business, with rising demand for the commodity, due to hot weather. The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that most of the hawkers have raised their daily purchases to meet the increasing demands. Some of the hawkers, who spoke with NAN on Saturday in Enugu, confirmed that there were boosts in their …
A public affairs analyst, Mr Olusegun Bamishaye, said on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti that the Judiciary must enjoy full independence for government’s anti-corruption crusade to yield good dividends. Read also: Court bars Okey Nwosu from carrying out functions as acting factional IPAC President Bamishaye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that an independent judiciary, devoid of individual, government or political influence, would …
The Nigerian Army deployed no fewer than seven military trucks to the Lekki Tollgate on the evening of Oct. 20, the day unarmed #EndSARS protesters were allegedly shot by the military. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was revealed by CCTV footage of the incident which was played by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for …
Ebonyi and Cross River Chief Sunday Inyima, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Water Resources, has debunked insinuations of his resignation from Gov. David Umahi’s cabinet, saying that he cannot resign on Facebook. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the social media, especially Facebook was recently awash with reports of Inyima’s resignation occasioned by Umahi’s defection from the PDP to …
