- News from States
Gov Emmanuel’s appointment into PDP presidential campaign council symbol of capabilities-Eno
The appointment of Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as the Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council is a symbol of the recognition of his leadership capabilities, the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the state, Pastor Umo Eno has said. In a statement in Uyo, Pastor Eno said he was not in doubt that the governor will…
Read More » - News from States
2023: APC National Women Leader empowers 3000 vulnerable people in Borno
National Women Leader of the all Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Betta Edu and her team have empowered over 3000 less privileged and vulnerable women in Borno State. A statement by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to National Women Leader, Seun Bosede Osamaye, said Dr Edu, while speaking at the event reiterated that the empowerment program which took place in…
Read More » - Politics
NLC responds to APC, says support for Obi amplifies stand on fuel subsidy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi amplifies its stance of the removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC was responding to a statement by the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo. Keyamo had asked the labour body if it would still support Obi…
Read More » - Politics
With support for Peter Obi, APC campaign council tasks NLC to clarify stand on fuel subsidy
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives (APC) has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to clarify its stand on fuel subsidy after they declared support for the presidential Ccndidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, at a forum during the week promised that the Labour Unions will mobilise their members across the 774 local…
Read More » - Development
WHO calls for urgent action by countries for achieving Medication Without Harm
Globally, half of all preventable harm in medical care is medication related, a quarter of which is severe or life-threatening. In the lead up to World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2022, WHO is emphasizing the global burden of medication harm. The elderly population is one of the most at-risk groups of medication harm, especially those taking multiple medications. High rates…
Read More » - Perspectives
The skeleton in Ibadan, By Suyi Ayodele
“AND who is my neighbour”? This interrogation came from a lawyer, who came to tempt the wisdom of Jesus Christ on the issue of love. The entire encounter is recorded in the Gospel according to Saint Luke 10: 25-37. We shall come to that story later. But now, let me tell you a personal story that gave me a very…
Read More » - Global News
Indian PM Modi tells Russia’s Putin now ‘is not an era of war’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that now is not a time for war, with food, fertiliser and fuel security among the major concerns of the world at present. “I know that today’s era is not an era of war, and I have spoken to you on the phone about this,” Modi told Putin…
Read More » - Perspectives
Steve Osuji, public discourse and 2023, By Segun Ayobolu
Given his oft-demonstrated intellectual and professional hollowness, Steve Osuji, does not see that he cannot credibly accuse his fellow journalists, who he perceives as writing in support of other presidential aspirants in the race for the 2023 presidency, as writing for monetary gratification while he wields his own pen with venom, hatred, intolerance and barely hidden ethnic jingoism on behalf…
Read More » - Homeland News
Osun Guber: Oyetola’s aide hits back at YIAGA … advises it not to be misled by PDP
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, Ismail Omipidan, has described the claim by YIAGA Africa that he ‘twisted’ facts as untrue and misleading, saying all he did was to analyse the outcome of the July 16 election as presented by the group on Thursday, September 9, 2022. He also urged the Civil Society Organisation, CSO, not…
Read More » - Perspectives
Re: Two of a kind, By Kehinde Bamigbetan
Members of the All Progressives Congress and supporters of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who read the back page of Thisday on Friday, September 2nd, 2022, must have observed that the two articles –“Two of a Kind” by Akin Osuntokun and “ Tinubu and Afenifere” by Seun Kolade were, indeed, two of a kind! Both oppose the presidential candidature of Tinubu…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel