How I returned from the gate of the other world (2), by Hassan Gimba I had earlier spoken about intubation. It is a medical procedure involving the insertion of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) through the mouth or nose to maintain an open airway, deliver oxygen, or facilitate mechanical ventilation (life-support…
BYERA Regulations 2026 Will Build a Credible Market and Protect Bayelsa Consumers – Dr. Rosalyn Dressman The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Authority has presented the Electricity Market Entry Regulations 2026 as a practical framework to attract investment, regularize operators, and strengthen consumer protection ahead of the state’s electricity market rollout. Speaking at a stakeholder/vetting session…
Rep Dawodu Declares Interest To Run For Oshodi-isolo Federal Constituency I In 2027, Promises More Dividends of Democracy By Saheed Badmus Hon. Bashiru Dawodu has officially declared his intention to contest for another term as Member, Federal House of Representatives for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency I in 2027. Speaking at the declaration event, Hon. Dawodu emphasized…
The Country That Read the Contract, and the One That Did Not By Chidi Ekeh _Ghana walked away. Zimbabwe walked away. Kenya is in court. Zambia is in standoff. Nigeria signed the largest deal of them all, and has not, to date, told its own citizens what is in it_ . On 19 December…
Artemis II: Space Exploration, and the Question of African Future II By Prof. M. K. Othman Last week, in this column, I postponed the continuation of this article and paid special tributes to my aunt, two cousins, and a colleague who passed away on different days and in different locations in April 2026. May Allah…
The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu By Ikechukwu Onyemekara GM Corporate Affairs, NPA From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994 (Same month of his birth) as a junior staff on Grade Level 3, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu popularly known as “Texas”…
Tinubu, Shettima, Others Extol Virtues of Pa Fasoranti at Centenary Celebration By Saheed Badmus Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Pa Fasoranti as a moral compass and living witness to Nigeria’s historical evolution, saying his life symbolises courage, sacrifice and principled commitment to public service. Vice President Kashim Shettima who stated this on Monday on…
Shettima Commissions Ondo’s First Flyover in Akure, Says Project Will Ease Traffic and Boost Economy By Chris Mark Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic intervention to ease congestion and spur industrial and commercial growth along the corridor. Speaking at…
You’re a living legend of Yoruba heritage, national service – Iya Adini eulogises Fasoranti at 100 By Chris Mark The Iya Adini of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado has joined family, friends, and well-wishers across Nigeria and the Yoruba nation to celebrate a towering elder statesman, Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, on the remarkable…
Trailblazing leadership, compassionate Service: The Inspiring story of Yeye Oge Hajia Nike Abdulrahman By Lai Gidado Hajia Musleemah Nike Abdulrahman stands as a shining example of visionary leadership, humanitarian service, and women-centred advocacy. A proud daughter of Offa in Kwara State, she has devoted her life to empowering communities, strengthening institutions, and promoting inclusive governance….
