Category: AFRICA STATESMAN

  • OKPE UNION 94TH ANNIVERSARY BEGINS IN LAGOS

    OKPE UNION 94TH ANNIVERSARY BEGINS IN LAGOS

      PROFESSOR IGHO NATUFE, DR. SAMUEL ENAJITE ENAJERO SPEAK ON INFRASTRUCTURE, CORRUPTION AND SECURITY   IKORODU MONARCH, KEY GOVT OFFICIALS CONFIRM ATTENDANCE   SAPELE PORT, ELECTRICITY, BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE TOP AGENDA   The Okpe Union will on Saturday, May 18, 2024, bring together around 1000 notable leaders and intelligentsia from across the world.  …

  • Prof Igho Natufe to deliver Okpe Union Address about Nigeria

    Prof Igho Natufe to deliver Okpe Union Address about Nigeria

      A high quality Nigerian political scientist, Professor Igho Natufe, will on Thursday, May 16, 2024, speak on infrastructure, governance, corruption and security in Nigeria.   The Nigerian-born Sovietologist and a specialist in International Relations and Soviet/ Russian Foreign Policy is due to speak at about 3; 00pm at the Okpe Union House, Lagos.  …

  • PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS DANGOTE GROUP OVER NEW GANTRY PRICE OF DIESEL

    PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS DANGOTE GROUP OVER NEW GANTRY PRICE OF DIESEL

    STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS DANGOTE GROUP OVER NEW GANTRY PRICE OF DIESEL President Bola Tinubu commends the enterprising feat of Dangote Oil and Gas Limited in reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. The Group recently reviewed downwards the gantry price of AGO from N1,650 to…

  • EFCC ARRAIGNS CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST FOR ALLEGED NAIRA ABUSE

    EFCC ARRAIGNS CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST FOR ALLEGED NAIRA ABUSE

    EFCC ARRAIGNS CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST FOR ALLEGED NAIRA ABUSE The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arraigned a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a Cubana Chief Priest, on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira before Justice Kehinde Ogundare sitting at the Federal High…

  • PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES LEADERS OF AFENIFERE, SAYS ADMINISTRATION IS RESOLUTE IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SECURITY IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SYSTEM FOR ALL NIGERIANS

    PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES LEADERS OF AFENIFERE, SAYS ADMINISTRATION IS RESOLUTE IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SECURITY IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SYSTEM FOR ALL NIGERIANS

    STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES LEADERS OF AFENIFERE, SAYS ADMINISTRATION IS RESOLUTE IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SECURITY IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SYSTEM FOR ALL NIGERIANS President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains undeterred in its pursuit of comprehensive economic security for the country while addressing foundational challenges and creating a fair and equitable…

  • HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF WILL CREATE MORE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE CITIZENS – ATIKU ABUBAKAR

    HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF WILL CREATE MORE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE CITIZENS – ATIKU ABUBAKAR

    ALL CORRESPODENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO henryebi@yahoo.com CALL/WHATSAPP EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HENRY OVIE EBIRERI, ON 09058168531, 08084338478, 08116329527 09060220224, 09060271217, 07035854081, 08036977194   HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF WILL CREATE MORE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE CITIZENS – ATIKU ABUBAKAR As usual, the government is unleashing another dose of reforms without adequate notice and without an adequate post-reform…

  • Business Mogul, Felix Aganbi, lauds Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse 111

    Business Mogul, Felix Aganbi, lauds Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse 111

      Business Mogul, Feli Aganbi, on Tuesday commended Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse 111 for demonstrating exemplary leadership, living above board and for serving as a source of strength and inspiration for many within and outside Warri Kingdom kingdom.   ‘’His Royal Majesty, Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, is an intelligent, straightforward,…

  • NORTH-EAST ELDERS CELEBRATE AKPABIO FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP

    NORTH-EAST ELDERS CELEBRATE AKPABIO FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP

      NORTH-EAST ELDERS CELEBRATE AKPABIO FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP WARN DETRACTORS   A group of leaders of the North-East geo-political zone on Sunday described the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, as an exceptional leader and a protector of the pillars of justice, democracy and integrity. ‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio is intelligent, straight talking, cordial and committed to…

  • HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: GIFTED MEDIA STRATEGIST, CONSULTANT AND POLITICAL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

    HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: GIFTED MEDIA STRATEGIST, CONSULTANT AND POLITICAL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

    Born on December 31, 1968 in Eku, Midwestern Nigeria, Henry Ovie Ebireri received his early education in Sapele, Aghalokpe, Eku and Asaba. In 1992, Ebireri received bachelor’s degree at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. At first, he worked as a high school government and politics teacher, political reporter, political editor, group news editor…

  • PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS ADMINISTRATOR OF PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME

    PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS ADMINISTRATOR OF PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME

      STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS ADMINISTRATOR OF PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Dr. Otuaro holds a PhD in Comparative Politics & Development Studies; an MSc in Public Administration, and a BSc in Education. He…