By Ochogwu Sunday Amid the prolonged face-off with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed readiness to give peace a chance. Recall that the governor and other stakeholders entered into an eight-point agreement in Abuja on Monday in a bid to end the political crisis…
An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has called on politicians to rally support for President Bola Tinubu to rebuild Nigeria. Ugochukwu Nnam, president of the group, made the call in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday. Mr Nnam advised politicians to close ranks and support Mr Tinubu…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has slammed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his claim that he owns the political structure in Rivers State. In a statement signed on Friday by its President, Prof. Benjamin Ogele Okaba, the group posited that the political structure in Rivers should not and cannot…
By Michael Iheonukara Okpara Address at the Convocation, University of Nigeria, Nsukka by Dr. M.I. Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria December 17th, 1962. INTRODUCTION:Since assuming the Premiership of Eastern Nigeria in December, 1959, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, 42, has devoted his whole attention and energy to economic development of his twelve-million-people territory. Building on the…
The Abia government says it cleared out the Lokpanta cattle market and condemned Hausa community leaders for condoning criminals and peddling untruths about the state government. The special adviser to the governor on security matters, Macdonald Ubah Rtd, said during a press briefing at the Government House, Umuahia, that Governor Alex Otti’s administration would make…
Eight of the 14 federal tertiary institutions established at the twilight of the Muhammadu Buhari administration are to be kept in abeyance as President Bola Tinubu has approved a plan to implement only six due to their cost and specific requirements. The minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this to correspondents after a meeting…
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has announced plans for the first-ever seaport in South Eastern Nigeria. The project which will be located in Owazza, Ụkwa East LGA Abia state, has been flagged-off on 30th September 2023. Governor Otti made this announcement at the South-East Security Summit in Owerri, Imo state. The Governor also announced…
By Ogaga Ariemu President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Cardoso is to serve a term of five years in the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike presented 10 vehicles to third-class chiefs in the federal capital on Friday and promised improved welfare for traditional leaders. NAN reports that the third-class chiefs were from Gomani, Yaba, Bwari, Pai, Garki, Jiwa, Wako, Rubochi, Gwagwalada, and Zuba chiefdoms. Wike explained, while handing over the…
_Written by Mariam Mohammed_ The American leadership expert, John C. Maxwell posits that, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” In common parlance, a man cannot give what he does not have. And very few will argue with this timeless aphorism when one takes into cognisance how leadership has impacted, positively or negatively, on the fortunes…
