Nigerian Senate Urges Federal Government to Address Food Insecurity Crisis In response to the alarming rise of food insecurity in Nigeria, the Nigerian Senate is calling on the federal government to take immediate action to combat the crisis. During a session on Tuesday, the Senate debated a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi…
Senate Approves Bill to Eradicate Violence Against Individuals A significant bill aimed at repealing and re-enacting the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2024 has successfully passed its Second Reading on the Senate floor. The proposed bill is aimed at eradicating all forms of violence against individuals, providing optimal protection and effective remedies for victims, and…
Gunmen kidnap Abuja-bound passengers An unidentified number of travelers on a Siena Bus heading to Abuja were kidnapped yesterday between Akunu Akoko (Northeast Local Government) and Ayere in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi State. Akunu-Akoko resident, Mr. Felix Obaromi confirmed that combined teams of soldiers, police, Amotekun, local vigilante, and hunters are already combing the…
Osun tops other states in education loan fund uptake Osun State has been ranked as the first state in Nigeria with the highest number of students who have applied for the Education Loan Fund initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Sanya Akintunde, revealed this…
Empowering rural farmers for sustainable development (1) By Michael Adedotun Oke Immediate intervention is crucial to address the challenges faced by farmers in areas with inadequate infrastructure such as poor roads, hospitals, schools, and other essential facilities. The neglect of these farmers, who work tirelessly without reaping significant rewards, is unacceptable. In many farming communities,…
HOW TO OVERCOME LIMITING BELIEFS Overcoming limiting beliefs is crucial for personal growth and achieving one’s fullest potential. These beliefs, often deeply ingrained from past experiences, societal influences, or self-doubt, can significantly hinder our progress and hold us back from realizing our true capabilities. Addressing and transforming these beliefs requires a conscious and deliberate effort,…
Otiotio, Agala, Others Eulogieses Sylva At 60, Describes Him As a Visionary Leader. Despite his absence, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State on Sunday thronged the party Secretariat to mark the 60th birthday of their leader and candidate of the party in the 2023 governorship election Chief Timipre Sylva. Sylva, who…
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba, This is the continuation of the article of last week, republished as a result of our current “search” for a more viable political system. It should be noted that they were first published over three years ago. In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better…
Hijrah 1446: Governor Adeleke Preaches Unity , Peace Among Inter-Faith Religion Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed for closer inter-faith unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of all faiths as the Muslim ummah celebrates the commencement of new Hijrah calendar. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye who represented him at the…
Banditry and Prof Saidu’s Dastardly Assassination: One Death, too Many Unknowingly and knowingly, I was in a callous bandits’ den last September 2023. I was on a team inspecting a ten-hectare maize-cowpea farm in the Yakawada-Sabuwa axis, notorious for bandit dastardly activities. Hitherto, I would not have allowed my worst enemy to do so if…
