The Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria (CHRGN) has absolved the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Equalization (Management) Board, Ahmed A. Bobboi of allegations of nepotism. The coalition noted that Bobboi has displayed an unalloyed commitment to achieving the mandate of the agency through the introduction of policies that promotes transparency and accountability. It said it […]
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Effium community: Ebonyi indigenes seek FG intervention over fresh killings
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) said it is alarmed by the persistent killings ongoing in Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, calling on the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene and put an end to it. The Ebonyi indigenes said The “senseless attacks […]
Bobboi: Appraising a reformer at PEF
By Leonard Aluor Prolific novelist and scholar, Prof. Chinua Achebe once reminded of a great virtue Nigerians have discarded, but which is still haunting the nation. He said, “One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.” Leaders who demonstrate a strength of character or refusal to be compromised often […]
NPHCDA’s formidable COVID -19 vaccine strategy
By Bridget Agada The newest assignment in Nigeria now for the multitude of idlers, detractors and covert saboteurs is the administration of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country. It swirled like harmattan breeze with every frenzy. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) took delivery of the 3.92 million doses of the highly priced […]
Ekiti Bye-election: Fayemi promises NYSC DG of improved security
Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pledged that his administration will do more on the security and welfare of Corps members serving in the state. He made the promise when he received the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his office in Ado Ekiti, the state […]
ALGON disassociates self from Abuja factional meeting
The Association of Local Government Nigeria (ALGON) has disassociated itself from a meeting purportedly convened by unauthorized persons in Abuja on Wednesday. The association described the meeting as “illegal and should be disregarded by its members nationwide and the members of the public.” A faction of the association led by one Kolade Alabi, chairman of […]
Flights: Catering services resume locally, Kano, Enugu, PH int’l flights soon
Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately. Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. According to a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu, the Minister […]
South-south forum lauds Buhari, Sylva over plan to fix PH refinery
A group under the aegis of South-south Emerging Leaders Forum (SELF) has expressed happiness over the approval of $1.5 billion (about N600 billion) by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. The forum described as exciting even as it commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of State for […]
Buhari fires NiMet DG, appoints new NCAT Rector
President Mohammadu Buhari has Monday approved approved the sack of erstwhile Director General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi. He was immediately replaced with Professor Bako Mansur Matazu. Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu described the development as reorganizations within the Agencies under the Ministry of Aviation. He also […]
That needless outreach of Gumi against Nigerian Army
By Philip Agbese It is my fervent conviction that liberty is man’s greatest asset. It resides in everyone and in its confined seclusion; very hesitant to dare the worldly tempestuous waves, unless it is pressured by forces of disfigured pride or consciousness. When liberty is bruised, we are usually confronted with its unsparing venom and […]