The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, on Tuesday night, denied any directive from the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun stopping state party chairmen from inaugurating their executive members. Balogun told newsmen in Ikeja that news reports that Oyegun gave the directive at the inauguration of 33 […]
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The trigger-happy mobile policeman who shot a former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and ex House of Representatives member, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele and three other members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, on Friday, has been dismissed. The dismissal was announced by the state police […]
Continue ReadingBy Biodun Akomolafe A Nigerian leading carrier, Air Peace and six of its crew members revelled in accolades on Thursday when the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) rewarded them with the “National Carrier of Repute” and “Nigerian Crew Member of Repute” awards respectively for delivering flight services with exceptional efficiency. President of NIPR, […]
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By Biodun Akomolafe A Nigerian leading carrier, Air Peace, has reiterated its total commitment to safety of its fleet, just as it announced plans to begin the third phase of its regional operations in the next few weeks with the launch of flights to Monrovia, Lome, Abidjan and some other West Coast destinations. Its fleet comprises of […]
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ONDO State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has fired back at his Ekiti State counterpart, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over alleged complicity in the shooting of former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and ex House of Representatives member, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, and three other persons in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, last Friday. […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria have appealed to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to intervene in a crisis currently brewing between their union and the Lagos State Government. They alleged that some of the policies of the state government were threatening their business. The group’s President and Chairman of the Ifesinachi Group […]
Continue ReadingBy Biodun Akomolafe As the aviation industry in Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate this year\’s World Environmental Day, stakeholders have been urged to perfect strategies that would effectively mitigate plastic pollution in the sector to reduce threat to safety and security from the source. Speaking at the seminar with the […]
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By Akanimo Sampson BEYOND the surface political mobilism, a silent revolution of sorts is taking place in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria. The Revolutionary-in-Chief is Governor Udom Emmanuel. Udom, as he is popularly called across the state, is fast emerging as a populist. For those who know better, populism is a political philosophy that […]
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By Akanimo Sampson BOKO Haram/Herdsmen rampage… Hardship… Parallel Congresses … Persecution … Unemployment … Worsening poverty … With these signposts, one can easily trace a path through the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power in 2015 through a massive electoral victory that saw the then dominant Peoples Democratic Party […]
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By Akanimo Sampson ILLEGAL fishing is currently threatening about 10 percent of the world\’s population who directly depend on fisheries for their livelihoods. With the world population presently standing at 7.6 billion, this means that 760 million fisherfolks are under threat by the scourge. For many developing countries like Nigeria, fish is the most traded […]
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