Rivers Gov, Fubara, assures residents of quality healthcare Rivers State’s governor, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration is committed to providing high-quality medical care and social welfare to the people of Rivers State. Governor Fubara made this known while addressing Rivers people at the opening of two key health facilities in…
The attempt by the Ondo State Government to defend its reckless financial misbehaviour over the out of budget N7.3B allegedly spent by Governor Akeredolu on his health in the last three months, has brought to the fore once again the financial recklessness of the Akeredolu/APC government. The government’s defence is at best weak and…
Minister Commends Waltersmith Refinery, NCDMB for Improving Domestic Refining Capacity The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Waltersmith Group and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Speaking on Tuesday during a facility tour of Waltersmith Petroman Oil…
Henceforth, anyone seeking to obtain C- of-O under the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA Abuja, should be ready to part with the sum of N5 million for the all important document. Making the declaration at a meeting held with estate developers on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in Abuja, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
Nigerian Arise TV News Talk Show moderated by Orji Nika Okpe is a runner up to “Morning Joe” Talk Show of MSNBC in the United States. I cannot remember the number of articles I have written eulogizing the performance and the reputation of “Morning Joe” as the best Political Talk Show in America. That Talk…
From the elder statesman and leader of Pro-National Conference, NADECO, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Nigeria’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, Professor Pat Utomi, former deputy governor of Lagos State, Kofoworola Bucknor and a host of others, it was a profusion of praise and admiration of…
In Nigeria and the rest of the world, the court system serves as a cornerstone of democracy, intended to uphold justice, and ensure the rule of law. However, a troubling trend has emerged, where the legitimacy of court judgments appears contingent on whether they align with a party’s interests. This selective acceptance of court…
Over a decade and till date, the greatest challenge faced by the government of Nigeria is insecurity, a challenge that has come in diverse forms, ranging from terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, bunkering, and vandalism. A lot of the nation’s resources are being channelled into fighting this monster. The Nigerian government, on various occasions, had called on…
Zulum: Engineering Professor, Dexterous and the Courage of Conviction. At the 2013 Annual Conference of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, an amiable personality with a giant physique and business-like character approached me at the registration center to register some agricultural engineering graduates into the NIAE membership fold. It…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated that alleged removal of the State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo has nothing to do with the death sentence of Chief Rahaman Adedoyin . This clarification is coming following criticism that greeted the unlawful removal of Justice Ojo by the governor which has attracted a heavy…
