SPECIAL REPORT: Hon. Bakura empowers constituents on rice production in Zamfara
Hon. Ahmed Mohamed Bakura representing Maradun/Bakura federal constituency By Raphael Ekpang As part of dividends and returning back to the constituency, considering the fact that Maradun and Bakura local government areas are among the largest producers of rice in Zamfara state, as farmers in the two local councils engage in wet and dry season […]
Akwa Ibom: Battle for PDP state chairman heats up …As Ikono/Ini, Ikot Ekpene federal constituencies warn Abak 5 to stay clear
Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom By Raphael Ekpang Ahead of the April, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s state chairmanship election, Ikono-Ini and Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituencies have warned the people of Abak 5 comprising Abak and Oruk Anam federal constituencies in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District to bury its political […]
2020 Olympic Qualifiers: D’Tigress, to open camp in Belgrade Feb, 1
The senior women’s national Basketball Team, D’Tigress will open their 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament camp on February 1, 2020 in Belgrade. The team under the tutelage of Otis Hughley will camp for 5 days before they start their campaign against host- Serbia, World Champion- USA and Mozambique with two Olympic tickets on offer. Elizabeth Balogun with […]
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Waziri Urges Northern Governors To Emulate Sanwo-Olu
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Waziri Urges Northern Governors To Emulate Sanwo-Olu Former Nigerian road runner Yohanna Waziri has showered encomiums on the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his instant impact on the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Waziri who competed in the men’s marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics said he is […]
Wase hails Senate President Lawan at 61
By Raphael Ekpang The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has described the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Ahmad Lawan as a patriotic lawmaker, whose love for the nation is unquestionable. Wase gave this description in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma, to […]
NEXT LEVEL AGENDA: OMO-AGEGE TASKS FOREIGN MISSIONS ON NIGERIANS’ INTEREST
By Raphael Ekpang Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad should do more like the Nigeria High Commission in Canada, towards catering for citizens’ needs and projecting national interest, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Speaking during a visit to Canada where he attended the 25th Biennial Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers […]
CANADA HOSTS DSP OMO-AGEGE, OTHERS FOR COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE
By Raphael Ekpang Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege joined speakers and presiding officers of Commonwealth in Canada for a three-day parliamentary conference that will give further support to the Buhari administration’s pursuit of transparency, accountability and security goals. A statement issued by Senator Omo-Agege’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yomi […]
Why Revised Condition of Service Imperative for National Assembly Workers
BY KEVIN OJI In established and thriving democracies, experience and capacity in the legislature is not only cultivated and entrenched, it is harnessed to deliver on the core legislative mandate of Lawmaking, oversight and effective representation. This time honoured tradition in pursuit of excellence, efficiency and seamless running of the legislature as an independent arm […]
2023 Presidency: No Southern president, no Nigeria — Iwu Maurice Ogbu
As behind the scene preparations for the 2023 general elections is fast gathering momentum, the national coordinator of Southern Nigeria Unity Forum, SNUF, Chief Iwu Maurice Ogbu has warned that the beginning of splitting into two of Nigeria might occur if presidency for the Southerners come 2023 is aborted by Northerners . Ogbu handed this warning […]
Group Calls for Improved Funding, Training of VIOs by State Governments
The Accident Prevention and Rescue Initiative (APRI) has identified poor funding and inadequate training as the bane of the Road Traffic Officers of states/FCT popularly called the VIOs. The group therefore called on state governments to as a matter of urgency ensure that they are properly trained and equipped to enhance the performance […]