By Adewole Kehinde The recent posture adopted by the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria raises troubling questions about motive, objectivity, and institutional responsibility. By hastily suspending relations with the Nigeria Police Force while a matter is still under investigation, IPI Nigeria appears to have joined the growing bandwagon of voices calling directly or indirectly for…
By Danjuma Lamido The arrest and detention of Mrs Adenike Atanda and her nine-month-old baby at the Owutu Police Station in Ikorodu, Lagos, is condemnable, plain and simple. No civilised society should countenance the needless distress of a nursing mother and an infant. The Nigeria Police Force itself has acknowledged this reality, expressed regret over…
. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, FCNA, on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Commission, extends warm Christmas greetings to Christians across the North Central Zone and Nigeria at large. Christmas, which marks the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, is…
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Senator Simon Bako Lalong, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the people of Plateau South and Nigerians at large, urging them to embrace the virtues of love, peace, unity, and compassion which the season represents. In his Christmas message, Senator Lalong said the celebration of the birth of…
By the Palace of Eze Sir Iheanacho Chinyereze Mbalewe, Eze Oha III of Uvuru CHRISTMAS is more than a season of celebration; it is a sacred reminder of love, sacrifice, renewal, and hope. It is a moment when humanity pauses to reflect on the triumph of light over darkness and the enduring power of unity…
THE talk in Uvuru as tradition meets modernity on 27 December at the coronation of Eze Iheanacho Chinyereze Mbalewe, Ezeoha III is about a modern Uvuru with an assured future, an enhanced presence and new importance in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government, and the global sphereTradition, dances, and other spectacles would be in abundance. So would the…
By Adewole Kehinde“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” –John Maxwell The recent outburst by Omoyele Sowore over the arrest of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with FIJ Nigeria, is yet another example of reckless commentary driven more by bitterness than by facts. In his characteristic…
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has called on ethnic nationalities of the Middle Belt to rekindle unity, deepen inclusion and embrace a shared identity, stressing that only a united Middle Belt can command political relevance, stimulate economic growth and guarantee lasting social stability. The governor made the call at the 2025 end-of-year celebration of…
Akin Alabi has donated the sum of ₦20 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ona Ara chapter in support of its Christmas activities and grassroots mobilisation. The donation was announced at a party gathering in Ona Ara, where prominent party leaders addressed members. Yinka Folarin, popularly known as Baba Oba, and Kunle Jenrade, who…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari has reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland, describing the Federal Government’s renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding. Ojulari disclosed this while…
