By Terna Terka The North East Development Commission, as an agency of government, is saddled with the responsibility of leading the socio-economic recovery of states in North-East Nigeria, ravaged by the Boko Haram crisis since 2009. I have followed the activities of the NEDC closely since its inception, and I dare say that the way […]
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Re: In the Valley of a Hounding Death: Corps Members and The Alluvion of Mishaps
By Anthony Kolawole I haven’t written in a while for personal reasons. But I came out of my self-imposed sabbatical after reading a piece titled “In the Valley of a Hounding Death: Corps Members and The Alluvion of Mishaps” and written by Ogungbile Emmanuel Oludotun. In the piece, I was confronted with the effort of […]
Saraki makes case for Oshodi/Apapa Expressway
The Minister of State for Transportation, inGbemisola Saraki, has reiterated the need to fix the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway to boost businesses and generate more revenue at the Lagos ports. Saraki said this during the Second Phase of 2020 Ministerial Retreat organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Lagos on Thursday. She said that there was […]
NIGERIA QUITS MARITIME ORGANISATION INSPITE $5 MILLION CONTRIBUTION
Nigeria quits Martime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) following disregard for the Rules of Procedure regarding the eligibility of candidates nominated for the position of the Secretary General of the organization. This was contained in a statement by the delegation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the 8th Bureau of Ministers and […]
Re-NYSC: Any Relevance in Today’s Nigeria
By Bukola Olasanmi It is no myth that for long have ethnic, political and religious differences been too frequently weaponized by those seeking to obtain or retain political power. Given this history, expecting a program to bring national unity is a tall order, one that NYSC has proven to fill and also brought to realization, […]
Why Matthew Page is After My Shadow
By Philip Agbese I will court some decorousness and pretend to be excited, though it’s far from my mood now. As someone always mindful of my beloved country, and a slave to conventions of decency in intellectual engagements, I dare say, I am unscathed and undazzled by the dangerous hurricane wind which blew past me […]
Page and His Futile Attempt to De-market President Buhari
By Toby Prince Truly, from the outset, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari knew Aso Rock is a hot seat and Nigeria, a very complex country to govern. He has millions of admirers, and enough political adversaries too. President Buhari is not a leadership neophyte. So, despite the toughness of the game, he has refused to succumb […]
Kaduna – Kano Railway: Buhari excited as Amaechi enumerates economic, social benefits
By Nats Odaudu President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday expressed his excitement over the commencement of construction activities on the Kano – Kaduna Segment of the Lagos – Kano Railway Modernization project. This was at the proposed site of the Kano Railway Station, Kano adjacent to the Dala Inland Dry Port, where he presided over the ground […]
NEDC: Corruption allegation meant to distract Alkali, group says
A group of civil society organisations have dismissed allegations of multi-billion Naira corruption against the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) and its Managing Director, Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali. The CSOs, in a joint press statement co-signed by Comrade Lawrence Audu and Comrade Bassey Ukpong for the Good Governance and Advocacy Network (GGAN) on behalf of other […]
Forgery: Group faults judgement exonerating Adeosun
… charges EFCC, ICPC to produce erstwhile Minister in Court A pan-Nigerian organisation, Nigeria First, has frowned at a High Court judgement exonerating ex-finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, of forgery. Before her resignation three years ago, Adeosun admitted that her National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate was fabricated. However, despite her self-confession, Adeosun is yet […]