BMNA Set To Honour, Elder T.K Ogoriba As “Izon Icon Of The Year” A foremost Ijaw leader, Elder Tk Ogoriba, has been nominated for an award as the “Izon iconic of the year” by the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Award, BMNA, headed by the Project Manager Mr Blessing Mathew. While presenting the nomination letter,…
Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for selling body parts donated for research A former morgue manager at the prestigious Harvard Medical School has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the US Justice Department has said. Cedric Lodge, 58, pleaded guilty in May to…
36 Years of Justice, Atabo Blasts Alleged Genocide in Nigeria Dr. Reuben O. Atabo, SAN, a renowned Nigerian lawyer, celebrated 36 years at the Bar with a glamorous event in Abuja, attended by esteemed members of the law profession and well-wishers from all spheres of life. Mrs. Abaro Gloria Haruna, Deputy Head of Chamber, R.O….
Dangote’s whistleblowing shakes oil sector as NMDPRA Chief quits By Prince (Dr). Wumi Akintide Aliko Dangote’s whistleblowing intervention has once again drawn national attention to the deep-seated flaws within Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory architecture, following the sudden resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk…
CNPP, CNCSOs To Expose Findings on Fuel Quality Abuses, Demand Full-scale Independent Probe into NMDPRA Tenure And National Assembly Oversight Failures The Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have strongly reacted to the resignation of the former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream…
Banditry: Victims’ families petition Tinubu, seek probe of Ex-Zamfara, Sokoto Governors A coalition of families shattered by years of relentless banditry in Northwest Nigeria has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, calling on him to order a comprehensive investigation into grave allegations made by notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, against two former governors of Zamfara and…
BIOTECHNOLOGY PAVES THE WAY FOR IMPROVING HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA. By Eugene Navan Nigeria is a country blessed with people of talent and people that are not easily broken, as well as vast natural resources. Yet, if there is one issue that continues to expose a deep national weakness, it is the state of the medical…
Alhaji Lai Gidado pours out soul-stirring tribute to wife, Alhaja Faoziat Gidado, on her special day A veteran media consultant, author and publisher, Alhaji Lai Gidado, has described his wife, Alhaja Faoziat Gidado, as a rare, priceless and divine gift from Allah, whose love, sacrifice and extraordinary virtues have lifted her far beyond the ordinary…
Whither the Nigerian University System? By Prof MK Othman Relative peace is gradually returning to university campuses after over a decade of unrest and agitation by ASUU and other university unions. Thanks to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s attentive listening and the union leaders’ willingness to resolve contentious issues through a give–and–take approach. All man-made problems…
Kebbi Police bolster security with 13 Armoured, patrol vehicles By Jamil Gulma, Kebbi In its continued efforts to strengthen internal security and enhance policing across Kebbi State, the Kebbi State Police Command has received additional armoured and patrol vehicles from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters. The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M….
