Sacked LG workers and Alia’s hypocrisy Barely one week after he was sworn in as Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, a suspended catholic priest sacked all workers who were employed by his predecessor, Samuel Ortom. While employing the workers, Governor Ortom had argued that the new workers would boost the state’s dwindling workforce. But…
Councils Financial Autonomy: Gov Oborevwori excited, commended Supreme Court – Bureau Chief, Oghenesivbe …Says DSIEC conducted one of the freest, credible and transparent elections in Delta The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, was visibly excited over…
EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Appeal Court Asked To Vacate Arrest Warrant, Trial Court To Adjourn Case Indefinitely, Return Case File To CJ The arraignment of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over the alleged N80 billion money laundering charges made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
Supreme Court and Local Government Autonomy Ruling: A Mere Judicial Flame Many may have disagreed with me when I posited in my previous article that what we practice in Nigeria in place of ” Constitutional Democracy ” is nothing other than ” Defensive Democracy ” meaning that our democracy limits some of our rights and…
Lokoja Residents asked to Support Gov Ododo’s Environmental Efforts By Benjamin Treasure, Lokoja Residents of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State has been advised to desist from engaging in a harmful practice that poses severe health risks and cause discomfort to their neighbourhoods. This, the authority expressed deep concerned over trending unfortunate situation, indicating…
Stakeholders commends Nasarawa Assembly for passing bill on Free Menstrual Hygiene Products for Girls …Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim receives accolades for her courage, commitment and sponsoring the bill By Yahaya Idris, Lafia The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has received commendations from various quarters for passing into second reading a Bill for a Law to…
Nigerian born Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote opens up on how he live in a rented apartment Yahaya Idris, Lagos Nigeria billionaire and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed an apartment he live whenever he is in Nigeria capital city, he said the property doesn’t belong to him, rather rented to stay. Aliko…
I Have Powers To Appoint Legal Representation For PDP, Rivers Legal Adviser Cites Court Judgement The Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PSP) in Rivers State, Barrister Kingsley Chuku, has faulted claim by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Debo Ologunagba, dissociating the PDP from the appeal filed at the Court of…
Echono: Matching Words with Actions At TETFUND BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The appointment of Arc Sunny Echono as Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), two years down the line has attracted commendation particularly going from his versed experience in policy, administration and politics that had been the bane of development across the country. Saddling him…
Edo Guber race: Oshiomhole And Parable Of Desperate Farmer Thompson Eferakeya Once upon a time, a farmer driven by desperation went to his plantain farm to see if he could get some to harvest for sale. He toured the large expanse of farm and could only find one young and certainly unfit for consumption. But…