By Law Mefor Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has become an enigma in Nigerian politics. He has steadily risen to the enviable heights of statesmen, now more concerned about country more than politics. Ekweremadu bagged a PhD in law as a senator while many of his contemporaries pursued mundane matters and has severally…
By Olusegun Adeniyi Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’, ‘Budget War and Dysfunctional Envelope System’, ‘Buhari and the Budget Palaver’, ‘Nigeria’s 2016 Zero Budget!’ and ‘Of Government and Budget…
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a last-minute decision, approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians. In a statement made available to the media, the spokesperson of the ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi, said the airports include Akure International Airport named after Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu; and Benin International Airport now known as Oba Akenzua…
One of the most remarkable photographs of the year from National Geographic, where the calf, aware of its fate, does not abandon its mother. Aferrándose a la Vida. A leopard’s jaws cling to the carcass of a baboon. The predator has captured its prey and is willing to take it to its cubs. It’s the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been advised to conduct an election to put an end to the Emirship tussle in Kano State. Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani gave the advice on his X page. Recall that the court on Thursday invalidated the Kano Emirate Council (Amendment No. 2) Law, 2024, which had…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, has said regulators will force airlines to compensate passengers for delayed or cancelled flights from January 2024. Keyamo spoke while appearing before the National Assembly joint committee on aviation to defend his ministry’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year. He said: “I said on a weekly basis,…
The House of Representatives is set to invite top manufacturers Aliko Dangote, Rabiu Abdulsamad, among others, to appear before them for deliberation on ways out of the hardship arising from the high cost of the product. The House resolution was a sequel to the adoption of a motion titled “Arbitrary increase in the price of…
Your Excellency! The 21st century Enugu State political landscape, courtesy of your methods, have witnessed a codification of some of the rules of politics and power application conventions. From the milestones so far attained by your noble administration, it is already obvious that you have placed Enugu State on a global spotlight from the prospects…
The Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI) Okrika LGA chapter, today 15th July, 2022, held it’s strategic meeting at the council banquet hall to postulate on it’s advocacy, public enlightenment and sensitization campaign on Permanent Voters Card (PVC), which is to commence in earnest. The GDI Coordinator, Okrika LGA chapter and Chief Of Staff, Okrika LGA, Hon….
By Biodun Busari Former Chief of Staff, Gen Oladipo Diya, who served as de facto Vice President to the late Gen Sani Abacha, died Sunday. His death was confirmed by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. Diya would go down in the history of Nigeria as one of the famous military generals and vice presidents. Related…
