Former JAMB registrar seeks peaceful settlement of N5bn fraud case
A former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, on Tuesday in Abuja, opted for a plea bargain with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission apparently to get a soft landing. Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, who served the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB as Registrar for 5 years (2007-2012) […]
Adulterated Fuel: IPMAN Apologises To Public.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has apologised to members of the public over the sale of adulterated fuel by its members across the country. IPMAN Chairman Kano chapter, Alhaji Bashir Danmallam, made the apology in a statement issued on Tuesday. The Federal Government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday […]
Covid-19 – Sultan urges prioritisation of citizens welfare , concerted efforts towards reversing Nigeria’s health challenges
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has advised government and other critical stakeholders to rise to the welfare needs and health challenges facing Nigerians. ” While addressing health challenges, the welfare of our people is first and nothing more. We also need to plan with all honesty, sincerity and the fear […]
Implement 2009 agreement to avert looming strike, ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University chapter Monday asked the federal government to implement the 2009 agreement it signed with ASUU to avert looming indefinite strike in the universities. ASUU in a statement signed by the chairman, Dr Biodun Olaniyan and secretary, Toyin Abegunrin respectively, declared that the union is tired with the alleged […]
Zango Kataf: Atyap community seeks change in government strategy in tackling insecurity
Wants FG, KDSG to compensate victimsBy: Mayen Worried by the spate of killings and destruction of property in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state by armed terrorists, the Atyap Community Development Association, (ACDA) has called on the government to change its strategies as those employed so far had not yielded fruitful results. Addressing […]
PDP CRIES ALOUD: CONFIRMATION OF APC’s RHODA GUMUS AS INEC COMMISSIONER, A “COUP AGAINST DEMOCRACY”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vehemently rejects the confirmation of a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rhoda Gumus, as a National Commissioner (South South) in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) despite widespread outcry by Nigerians The PDP describes Prof. Gumus’ confirmation as INEC National Commissioner by the APC-led Senate leadership […]
CHALLENGING TRADITION: Her dream is freedom for women and girls
By Bill Gates As a girl growing up in rural Kenya, Kakenya Ntaiya learned from an early age that her future had already been decided for her. By age 5, according to local Maasai custom, she would be engaged to be married. By 13, she would go through female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and leave school to become a […]
INEC RELEASES CALENDAR FOR CAMPAIGNS OVER 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNITORIAL ELECTIONS
The National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC – have released calendar and political itinerary in 2022 in Nigeria. The calendar consists of political activities bordering the 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in the country. According to the calendar released by the INEC, starting from March 2022 the commission will give guidelines to the respective parties to […]
FG committed to police reforms, human rights protection – Police Affairs Minister
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Minster for Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi on Thursdaysaid the Federal Government is committed to enhancing the capacity of the police through responsive reforms aimed at promoting rule of law and protection of rights of citizens of the country. Maigari made the remark at the flagging of the Northwest Police […]
Who Is Killing Us?
By Ziniyet Godwin Hilary Most conflict resolutions and peace talks end without the conflict being resolved. Most times everyone sitting at the table of dialogue pretend that all is fine so that “peace” will reign; but peace never prevails on the throne of pretence or in a gathering of hypocrites. It is a case of […]