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SANWO-OLU TO OPPOSITION: “PUT FORWARD CREDIBLE IDEAS THAT CAN COMPETE WITH OURS…”
PRESS RELEASE SANWO-OLU TO OPPOSITION: “PUT FORWARD CREDIBLE IDEAS THAT CAN COMPETE WITH OURS…” •Says Lagos spirit has driven democracy, governance, development •Yoruba Tennis Club reaffirms commitment to heritage, excellence at centenary anniversary The Governor of Lagos State has challenged opposition parties to put forward credible ideas that are able to compete…
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TRADITIONAL RULERSHIP AND POLITICS: NEUTRALITY OR PARTISANSHIP BY PROF IGHO NATUFE
TRADITIONAL RULERSHIP AND POLITICS: NEUTRALITY OR PARTISANSHIP BY PROF IGHO NATUFE As has been argued elsewhere, traditional rulership is incongruous with a republican political system. The search for a role for traditional rulers in the governance of Nigeria has been elusive, notwithstanding the promises of each succeeding government – civilian and military – to carve…
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Julius Berger trees drive ecosystem recovery in Rivers, FCT
One year after planting 5,000 indigenous trees in Rivers State and the FCT, the leading engineering and Construction Company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, report a 95 per cent survival rate and notable signs of ecological recovery, highlighting the growing impact of nature-based solutions on climate resilience and community livelihoods.…
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DELTA FAMILIES DESCRIBE VICTOR OKPAKO EBIRERI AS AN EXEMPLARY LEADER
The Ajamikarawa, Egbeku, Ugbimidaka-Elume, Eku, Okpara Waterside and Kokori families have celebrated the late Sapele lawyer, public administrator and businessman, Barrister Victor Okpako Ebireri for his firmness and good actions. The former staff of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. They described Victor Okpako Ebireri as…
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NIGER DELTA FAMILIES PRAISE VERONICA IKPEERHA EBIRERI
Two established families in the Niger Delta Region on Thursday heaped praise on the Late Chief Executive Officer of Oghene Ochuko Motors, Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri. They described her as a woman of great personal integrity, courage, good character and wealth. ‘’History has been good to Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri. The Niger Delta people,…
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SERAP gives INEC 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted electoral funds’ or face legal action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to “account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral…
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Orette remains Delta South ADC candidate – Campaign Organization
Austin Orette Campaign Organization on Sunday reacted to the omission of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Delta South candidate from the final list of candidates nominated by political parties to contest the 2027 senatorial elections across the 109 senatorial districts in Nigeria ‘’Dr. Austin Orette is the rightful candidate for the Delta South senatorial…
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Beyond the Dance: Lessons from Osun 2026 for Nigeria 2027
By Prof. M.K. Othman I have been itching to write about the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election. Still, work pressure, political sensitivity, and the Nigerian tendency to condemn people based on their names, ethnicity, religion, etc., kept me from writing until the desire became irresistible. When the campaign for the Osun election was at its…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP LEADER ARCHBISHOP WALE OKE ON 70TH BIRTHDAY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu felicitates the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, as he marks his 70th birthday. President Tinubu celebrates the author and renowned cleric as a deeply religious leader guided by a deep-rooted love for propagating the…
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Chude Jideonwo announces new media group, FourthMainland…holding brand for Ynaija, Joy, Inc. and other leading media companies
Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talkshow #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo has announced the launch of FourthMainland, a new media group bringing together a growing portfolio of content, media and creator companies under one central operation. The group brings together established companies including YNaija and Joy Inc., alongside The Masterlist, Chude Jideonwo Presents, the FourthMainland…