By Taofeek Oyedokun General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military ruler, 1985 – 1993. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), a former military president, is set to unveil his autobiography, A Journey In Service, on February 20. The event will also feature a fundraiser for the IBB Presidential Library, according to an invitation dispatched to dignitaries…
On this special occassion of your birthday, the CEO of Leadership Scorecard magazine, Hon. Prince Humphrey Onyima joins countless well-wishers in celebrating a visionary leader, an astute economist and beacon of excellence. “Your Excellency, your unwavering commitment to good governance, economic transformation, and the well-being of the good people of Ndi- Abia State continues to…
M23 Rebel entered Bukavu city, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after advancing rapidly in the country. A local official, a security source, and five witnesses reported seeing the rebels there on Sunday, while a spokesperson for the militia told the Reuters news agency: “We are there.” The armed…
Transparency International is an organisation that is an anti-corruption czar of the world. Each year they brief the world with the list of countries of the world and where they fall on the corruption perception index (CPI). When I decided to check Nigeria’s ranking on the list, I didn’t delude myself on where to start….
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa via his X verified handle says his government’s land policy is in the interest of citizens and does not warrant official criticism from the US. 🇿🇦 🇺🇸 Mr Ramaphosa said that the act is a legal process that allows equitable access to land and addresses historical disparities. He said,…
The Ugandan Defence Forces (UDF) has moved to strengthen its positions in the DR Congo territory following recent escalated violence in the country’s eastern region. The UDF have announced this Friday that it will adopt a defensive posture for until the crisis is over and normalcy returns. The Ugandan military further reiterated that it remains…
By Mike Ubani Abia state Governor Dr. Alex Otti (OFR) on Saturday, December 28, visited an Elder Statesman and former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rtd. Commodore Oko Ebitu Ukiwe at his country home in Abiriba. Governor Otti also honoured his long time Friend and Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade…
Human Rights Activist and lawyer, Mr. Dele Farotimi has reiterated that he will have the last laugh in the ongoing legal face-off between him and retired Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola. Mr Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), had petitioned the police in the state alleging that Mr Farotimi defamed…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos of plotting to “colonise” the northern region. Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor alleged that Lagos played a significant role in…
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphasized that the Minister will not engage with “professional scammers and hustlers” masquerading as activists. In a statement released on Saturday, the FCT Minister’s spokesperson pointed out that many individuals leaping from one…
