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THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation. I did not endorse him because he is…
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OKPE UNION DISOWNS DELTA ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER, EX-PDP STATE SECRETARY, OTHERS

OKPE UNION DISOWNS DELTA ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER, EX-PDP STATE SECRETARY, OTHERS The oldest registered ethnic union in Nigeria, Okpe Union, on Wednesday disowned the 1st Deputy President General of the Urhobo Progress Union and former Secretary of the Delta State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Isaac Itebu , member of Delta State…
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CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE This is not an endorsement of any leader in Nigeria. I have observed that Nigerians have formed a subculture of always complaining as a means of coping with the realities. My observation is that the blaming of leaders…
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A QUESTION OF JUSTICE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

A QUESTION OF JUSTICE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE There is no development if it is done at the expense of the rule of law and the confiscation of people’s properties. The greater part of development is the upholding of the rule of law and justice. Since I can remember, successive Nigerian governments have…
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RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE The reason why we are so full of cynicism and nihilism is because we have not been able to dig deeply into what afflicts us and propound lasting solutions to our problems. All the solutions we have at this time were hurriedly foisted on…
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THE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

THE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTETHE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Empirical observations have led me to the notion that, in any society, the proponents of separatism are those who are least developed in consciousness. When the…
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‘LAGOS RECORDS LOWEST RATE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN 2025’ — SANWO-OLU

•Govt regulators, stakeholders meet to discuss improved safety standards •LASBCA launches mass building certification scheme Why do buildings collapse? The fundamental defects that usually lead to structural failure were examined at the National Building Safety and Structural Integrity Initiative (NBSSII) workshop held in Lagos on Wednesday. The event with the theme: “Incessant Building Collapse in…
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LAGOS APC RESPONSE TO AREGBESOLA’S ANTI-APC STATEMENTS DURING ADC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

LAGOS APC RESPONSE TO AREGBESOLA’S ANTI-APC STATEMENTS DURING ADC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The attention of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to recent statements credited to the former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during a political gathering organized by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kosofe Local Government…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS OBIH, AKINFELEYE INTO GOVERNING COUNCILS OF UNIVERSITIES, NAMES PRINCIPAL OFFICERS FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TSAFE

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS OBIH, AKINFELEYE INTO GOVERNING COUNCILS OF UNIVERSITIES, NAMES PRINCIPAL OFFICERS FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TSAFE President Bola TinPRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS OBIH, AKINFELEYE INTO GOVERNING COUNCILS OF UNIVERSITIES, NAMES PRINCIPAL OFFICERS FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TSAFEubu has appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council…
