Some natives of Akwa Ibom State have commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for its prompt responses to the humanitarian needs of the state. The indigenes, under the aegis of Ibom Progressive Forum, hailed the interventionist agency, for the donation of multi-million naira relief materials to flood victims. A statement by Obong John Umoh […]
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SECURITY: YAHAYA’S SILENT TRAILS ON INSURGENCY WAR
By Philip Agbese While necessity remains the mother of invention, experience has proven to be the soul attribute of successful leadership. The steady disruption of peace in northern Nigeria by widespread insurgency was a clarion call that needed to be answered by the best and most-effective personality who understood the severity of the challenge. This […]
NEMA: Where Habib is redefining governance
By Jacob Ezra The flooding experienced in some parts of the country had devastating effects. People were displaced, sources of livelihood were destroyed, and in some instances, lives were lost. Indeed it was a challenging period in the country as socio-economic activities were also disrupted. Flooding, like other natural disasters, are sometimes beyond our control; […]
Health: Centre recommends Gov Yahaya Bello for Nobel Prize
Governor Yahaya Bello has been put forward for next year’s Nobel Prize. The Centre for Peace and Justice in Africa recommended the governor for his “groundbreaking feat in healthcare”. The Nobel Prizes are awarded “to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”. And in a statement signed by its […]
Flooding: Group canvasses for increased budget, international support for NEMA
The Inter-Society for Humanitarian Needs (ISHN) has called for more budgetary allocation for the National Emergency Management Agency to cope with the rising humanitarian needs of Nigerians. In a statement signed by its convener, Dr Njoku Ike, the group said this is necessary to meet with international best practices, considering the effect of climate change […]
The gospel according to St. Peter Obi.
By Richard Augustine The slogan; go and verify has been made popular by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And he uses it recklessly even when some of the information he is churning out are false. I am not surprised because he is a regular politician. He can go to any length […]
Kogi PDP, insecurity are siamese twins, lack justification to attack Gov Yahaya Bello – NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) says the People’s Democratic Party in Kogi State and insecurity are inseparable like siamese twins. The group made this known today at a press conference in Abuja in reaction to the party’s criticism of Governor Yahaya Bello. In his address, NDF’s national president, Dr Omale Ben, said the PDP lacks […]
2023 : Nasarawa Speaker drums support for Tinubu, Gov. Sule, says APC sets for victory.
“… as he pays thank You visit to constituents for call on him to re-contest for 3rd term, organizes reception for his immediate electoral ward, reveals plans to flag off campaign Soon… “ The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has today organised a warm reception for the people of his […]
China is ready to work with all countries to practice true multilateralism, build more consensus for openness
By He Yin, People’s Daily On the evening of November 4, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai via video link and delivered a speech.He said China will work with all countries and all parties to share the opportunities in its vast market, […]
Yunnan dispatches sci-tech experts to South Asia, Southeast Asia, builds bridge of int’l technological cooperation
By Zhang Fan, Li Maoying, People’s Daily Moth orchids and lilies bred in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan province, are hot sellers in Vietnam. A China-Laos joint lab of renewable energy is now offering hot water heated by solar energy for Lao schools and hospitals…Such progress was made possible by a mechanism of sending Chinese sci-tech […]