This text was published three years ago when Nigeria marked its 60th year of independence. Nothing has changed except for the age, now at 63, as the conditions remain the same. The text is therefore being reprinted today with only one change: @60 has been replaced by @63.Nigeria ought to be a great country. We have all that is needed …
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FGN-ASUU Face-off: IPPIS Suffocating the University System. By Prof. MK Othman
The popular view among stakeholders that IPPIS is killing the Nigerian University System is fait accompli. IPPIS stands for Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). It is a payment platform of personnel emolument, which the Federal Government of Nigeria adopted over ten years ago to flush out ghost workers, enhance efficiency, and address the corrupt practices related to salary …
Read More »Donald Trump is leading the Republican Party into Armageddon right before our eyes. By Dr. Prince Wumi Akintide
Donald TrumpRepublicans are not just going to lose in 2024, they are losing in a landslide that would give control of both the Senate and the House to the Democrats for close to a decade.“I want to be a part of the Conservative Group that get things done” is an open admission or confession by current Speaker Kevin McCarthy that …
Read More »Tanker Explosion; Twenty people burnt to death in Delta State. By Joe Adams
A petrol tanker fell in the early hour of Sunday at Koko junction along Warri – Benin Highway in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State as Nigeria marked her 63rd independence anniversary.The tanker fell with the fuel licking out, while some villagers rushed out to scoop free fuel from the tanker.It was gathered that a spark from a …
Read More »Otunba Omoluwabi Adesina Abubakar Congratulates Nigeria @63. By Ladidi-Hassan
I, Otunba Omoluwabi Adeshina Abubakar, the Chairman RUGIPO Alumni Association Abuja Chapter, congratulate Nigerians as we celebrate our 63 years of nationhood.Otunba Abubakar, in a statement to celebrate Nigeria’s 63 independence, added that “a united and prosperous Nigeria is achievable through strong leadership, good governance, and transformative policies.He averred, that Nigeria has continuously demonstrated its resilience, vibrancy, and determination to …
Read More »Independence Day Anniversary:: Tinubu Announces Additional N25,000 Pay For Low-Grade Workers. By Saheed Badmus
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that for the next six months, an average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. The president…President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that for the next six months, an average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month.The president stated this in his nationwide broadcast as part of the programme …
Read More »X-RAYING THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH. By Chidi Ekeh
Congratulations to fellow Nigerians on yét another anniversary of our Nation’s independence. The Preidential Address is not just a ritual but has over the years served as a guiding light or benchmark on which the activities of the federal government would be judged for the next year. While the President mentions promises and pledges, there is a lack of specificity …
Read More »ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023
Dear Compatriots,It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, …
Read More »The Urgency of Transparency: Why Tinubu Should Release His True Educational History. By Chidi Ekeh
Introduction:The recent election of Bola Tinubu as the President of Nigeria has undoubtedly sparked both excitement and controversy. While his victory is still being contested, one pressing issue that has cast a shadow over his presidency is the allegations of certificate forgery concerning his educational background. In the interest of transparency, integrity, and public trust, it is imperative for Tinubu …
Read More »A Contrast of Monumental Proportions between Jimmy Carter & Donald Trump. By Dr. Prince Wumi Akintide
Donald Trump Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter at 99 without a single scandal to his name and Donald Trump at 78 with multiplicity of scandals galore, two Impeachments back to back, four or five criminal indictments back to back and a 91 count charge hanging over his neck like an Albatross.The outlaw is still running his mouth telling his delusional supporters …
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