Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday reacted to report that the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council, WAEC, have resolved to shift the date of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. The Federal Government had refused to partially reopened schools to allow SS 3 students write WASSCE. But on … Read more
The Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Kalu, has described the death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, as a national loss. A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the office of the Senate Chief Whip quoted Kalu as saying that the late pilot died in her prime while serving … Read more
This an inspirational story of a black man and a white woman who risked it all for love. For Mary and Jake Jacobs, it is ever a story of strong love, belief and humanity. Mary who is white, was thrown out of her father’s house and disowned by her family for falling in love with, … Read more
Nigerians were mesmerized by the tragic drama by Malami vs Magu graft joke when the “grab your copy now” of Nunieh vs Akpabio NDDC house of scandals was flashed in what has become the worst wretchedness of event in the history of the country. MsJoi Nunieh, the immediate past Acting Managing Director of Interim Management … Read more
A group dedicated to fact-checking security issues in Nigeria, Central Force Against Fakenews (CFAF) has dismissed reports alleging that 350 personnel are leaving the Nigerian Armed Forces. According to CFAF’s President, Aminu Bisku, the group, with the aid of modern tools on information fact checks, has been able to establish that the report was sponsored … Read more
Wole Olanipekun! Remember him? Yes! Everybody talks about him in glowing terms: he is gifted and God-fearing. As a matter of fact, everybody marvels at how the accomplished technocrat, who rose to the pinnacle of his career as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) about three decades ago, is able to navigate between different camps without hurting them. Still, he gains their confidence! … Read more
Rev. Fr. Godfrey Udeh, Parish Priest, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, has appealed to parents and society to concentrate on moral teachings in the upbringing of children for a better society. Udeh made the appeal during an orientation session for parents ahead of their children baptism and induction into the church … Read more
Dr Ayuba Musa, the landlord of the property housing the company, GLAM’D Africa, has dismissed Mr Jackson Ude’s claims concerning the ownership of the house. Musa’s reaction was sequel to a social media post by Ude, a New York based blogger, that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki, owns the property which houses her company, … Read more
For many, the Buhari presidency has got to be the most disheveled and disorganised since the return to civilian rule over two decades ago. President Muhammadu Buhari came to power riding on the wave of incorruptibility and a creed that’s hinged on doing things differently — a sharp departure from the realities of the past. … Read more
It is simply amazing how the list of those who are keen to appear on Resilience TV has gown longer and longer despite the channel’s declared policy of no mention of the Corona Virus [Covid-19] pandemic. Admiral Mike Mullen virtually gate crashed to confirm that: “Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike … Read more
The embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was on Monday taken forcibly to Aso villa By officers of the Department for State Service, DSS, haven declined pervious invitations by the Presidential Panel. The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel probes him on the disposal of assets worth N37 billion … Read more
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has requested for more judges and magistrates in the state’s judiciary to fastrack justice delivery. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, has requested for more judges and magistrates in the state’s judiciary to fastrack justice delivery. Abimbola made the request on Thursday during … Read more
The people of Chibok under the umbrella of Kibaku Area Development Association have accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of abandoning and forgetting its project on the rescue of the remaining 112 abducted Chibok girls since the return of the rescued 82 girls on May 7, 2017. In a statement signed by its Director of … Read more
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the probe on the embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a question mark on the anti-graft agency. He disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “Even though Mr Ibrahim Magu is … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo How much progress has Nigeria made with its ethnic-motility politics? Since 1999, we have had presidents of different ethnic extractions – Yoruba, Fulani, and Ijaw – who were largely elected on the portfolio of ethnicity and religion rather than on the content of their minds? But how have we fared? The Obasanjo … Read more
Any discerning student of Anambra State’s recent history will not fail to identify the progression of “motivation” and “standards” playing out in the government and politics of the State since 2003. The reward for Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju’s failure in governance was his emphatic rejection in the 2003 governorship election for the second term in office. … Read more
Let me begin by thanking the President, Chief Adeniyi Lasaki and members of the Abeokuta Club for inviting me to deliver the 2017 Chief Sobo Sowemimo S.A.N Annual Lecture today 6th August, 2017. Many are no doubt entitled to wonder what entitles me to such a rare honour. Be that as it may, many more … Read more
Lesson from the owner of HealthPlus (biggest Pharmacy chain in Lagos/Abuja) whose family and domestic staff (11) have just been discharged from the Isolation centre. WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS My journey before, during and after COVID-19 Infection I am the least likely person to be infected by COVID-19. Why? Because I am strict and particular … Read more
CNN; SKY; AL Jazeera; BBC; NBC; Netflix, and the other major global news channels have a new rival – RESILIENCE TV. Its “USP” [Unique Selling Proposition] is that it does not repeat any news item and no streaming either. If you miss an item, its gone forever. No Breaking News either for that matter. The … Read more
..Promises to Facilitate More Projects The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has interacted with his constituents of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency through a virtual meeting as part of his constituency engagements with them. The Speaker said during the interactive session, conducted via zoom, with leaders of different Communities Development Associations (CDAs), … Read more