Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has sent a warning to political leaders, saying, “it is the people and not their politicians that own democracy, politics, government and governance.” Her statement followed the report that opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win Senegal’s presidential election, after several rivals conceded. Sunday’s vote…
The Senate Committee on Nigerian Army on Monday lauded the Army and other security agencies for a successful operation that led to the rescue of abducted pupils of LEA School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, said in a statement that the rescue mission was…
The National Universities Commission has called for collaborative efforts in initiating continuous curriculum reform in Nigerian universities. The acting executive secretary, NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this known at the British Council Workshop on Enhancing Curriculum and Pedagogical Approaches in Nigerian Universities at the Continental Hotel on Monday. He emphasized the need for continuous curriculum reform…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has restated its commitment to ensuring that those who contribute to the failure of banks are properly investigated and prosecuted. The Managing Director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, who gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Chairman, also tasked the anti-graft…
Former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has urged the Kebbi State government and stakeholders to prioritize massive investment in agriculture. During his visit, Obi pointed out the vast agricultural lands in Kebbi and the entire North West geopolitical zone, comparing them to Ukraine, which recently donated grains to Nigeria despite having less cultivated…
Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Prof Godfrey Onah, weekend, described the outcome of the 2023 general elections as it affected former Enugu State governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as an act of betrayal. It could be recalled that Ugwuanyi lost the Enugu North Senatorial zone election to Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, LP. In…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called on the International Parliamentary Union, IPU, to lend a strong voice to the restoration of lasting peace to war-torn Gaza. Akpabio made the call while contributing to discussions at the ongoing 148th Session of the International Parliamentary Union Assembly, holding in Geneva, Switzerland. He said it is…
The Executive Director, Women Aid Collective, WACOL, Prof Joy Ezeilo, has urged the Federal Government to provide details regarding the release of the abducted Kaduna schoolchildren. DAILY POST reports that 137 kidnapped pupils from Kuriga, Kaduna regained their freedom on Sunday. Ezeilo, in a post via her X handle on Monday expressed joy following the release of…
The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, headed by Comrade Gill Nsa-Abasi has reminded President Bola Tinubu not to forget his promise to revitalize the Calabar seaport. They also appealed to the Minister of Works to compel contractors handling the construction of the Calabar-Uyo federal highway, a major gateway to…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has announced the date for the computer-based test, CBT, for shortlisted applicants in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. A statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said the exercise has been scheduled for March 5 to March 6. The PPRO said the…
The Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu has turbaned ten traditional rulers in the Emirate council, including a former governor of the state, Adamu Mu’azu and a visiting governor, Umar Bago of Niger State, who bagged the traditional title of Shaban. Others turbaned are a former senator representing Bauchi Central, Sen. Haliru Jika, who was…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has described the death of Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu as a big loss. Atiku said Mr Ibu will be sorely missed because he entertained people during his lifetime. Posting on X, the former Vice President wrote: “The reported…
