The recent statement made by Sadiya Farouq, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, is rather unfortunate. She claimed at a media briefing that Bayelsa was not among the 10 states worst impacted by the flood. She neglected the empirical evidence and […]
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2023: PDP’s Internal Report Shows Atiku Losing Ground To Obi In North Central
There is a reported apprehension in the quarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over the indication that it may be losing the path to victory in the North Central, sources have informed online newspaper, TheWhistler. This followed preliminary reports of a technical committee of […]
LEADERSHIP SCORECARD (MAGAZINE) ANNUAL LECTURE AND AWARD CEREMONY 2022 – REFLECTIONS ON DR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE LEADERSHIP VIRTUES
LEADERSHIP SCORECARD (MAGAZINE) ANNUAL LECTURE AND AWARD CEREMONY 2022 THEME:REFLECTIONS ON DR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE LEADERSHIP VIRTUES –REITERATING THE ICONIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NIGERIAN FOREMOST NATIONALISTS. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMANSHIP OF PROF. UDENTA O. UDENTA CHIEF GUEST OF HONOUR:HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN GCFRFORMER PRESIDENT […]
Between rock and literary place: Writers converse with nature, nation, in Abuja
By Henry Akubuiro, 5th November 2022. The Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, located just two kilometres as you ascend the Mpape rocky hill, is one of the major attractions that greets every visitor to one of Abuja’s middlebrow residential areas. It occupies a wide expanse of […]
I weep for my people of Bayelsa:
SPEECH BY PROF. STEVE AZAIKI ON THE FLOODING DELIVERED IN YENEBEBELI ON NOVEMBER 3, 2022.
Protocol:
I want to thank you all for the opportunity to address you on a matter of deep concern to everyone here. The flood we have seen in Bayelsa State this season is of calamitous proportions. Rising floodwaters have slowly crept into homes and their levels […]
Peter Obi States That The Position Of President Demands Physical And mental Energy
Peter Obi States That The Position Of President Demands Physical And mental Energy. Peter Obi in recent interview seems to be tackling his rivals who are introducing bigotry and premodial sentiments in the campaign. Obi asked Nigerians to trust and support him based on competency, […]
‘EMILOKAN’/ ‘AWALOKAN’: TINUBU, OBI, THE SOUTHEAST AND THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
The word ‘emi lokan’: ‘it’s my turn’, was used by the former governor of Lagos State while speaking with an emotional outburst at the gathering of APC stalwarts. Tinubu, in June, while canvassing for the support of his party members in Abeokuta, Ogun State before […]
PDP crisis: Ortom attacks Atiku as Mimiko rejects presidential campaign job
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi And Osagie Otabor, Akure on October 27, 2022 The rift between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom escalated yesterday. The governor said the former vice president should apologise for lying against him. He said Atiku […]
UN At 77: IPC Nigeria Sues For Peace, Urges Buhari To Put More Effort To End Insecurity
By Progress Godfrey, Abuja, October 24, 2022. UN Head of Mission, IPC Nigeria Amb Hussaini Coomassie made this call in Abuja on Monday during a world press conference whereby he charged President Muhammadu Buhari not to hand over an insecure Nigeria to whoever will be […]
Breaking news: PDP suspends campaign over Atiku, Wike rift
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have temporarily suspended its presidential campaign apparently over the protracted rift between the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. It was learnt that the campaign rally was suspended at the instance of Atiku who, party […]