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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu A critical analysis of Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership philosophy took centre stage during a public lecture on ethical leadership and development at the grassroots. The lecture was organised by the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and the Ethics, AI, and Higher Education Strategy Team (EAISTRAP) at the nation's premier university, over the weekend. The critique came as Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) thumbed up the governor for what it said were his wonderful accomplishments in just two years in office. At the UNN event, guest lecturer and Chairman, Nsukka Local Government Area…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has dispelled the allegation that he is set to dump the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) because of the crisis in the party. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Tersoo Kula, said "the story is not true and is typical of the yellow journalism practices by some online newspapers." The statement revealed that "at a time opposition Governors are joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), due to the policies and wonderful performances of the party under the Tinubu-led administration, it is laughable and lame for a media…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Some prominent indigenes of Ijesaland, Osun State, have appealed to the State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to reverse the appointment of a new Rector for Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke. They stated that the process leading to the appointment did not follow due process. Organized under their umbrella Concerned Indigenes of Ijesaland, they, at a press conference held in Esa-Oke town at the weekend, expressed concern over what they termed “selection process” in choosing the new Rector. They said the appointment of Mr. Adewumi Adebowale Sefiu as the Rector of the institution was not…

When Joel Anyaegbu’s application for a Schengen visa to travel to Barcelona was denied late last year, he was surprised but immediately reapplied. He sent in more documents than were required, including bank statements and proof of property ownership in Nigeria. He was rejected again. “The information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay were not reliable,” read a checklist returned with his passport from the Spanish consulate in Lagos. The 32-year-old gaming consultant said he felt humiliated. "I had to cancel meetings with partners at the conference I was attending,” he told CNN…

By Ejomo Egbejule, The Guardian UK At a UN-run antenatal clinic in a camp for people displaced by Boko Haram, the colours stand out like the bellies of the pregnant women. Abayas in neon green, dark brown and shades of yellow graze against the purple and white uniforms of nurses attending to them in the beige-orange halls of the maternal healthcare facility. Within the clinic in Maiduguri in North-East Nigeria, midwives and nurses are handing out free emergency home delivery kits, “dignity kits” for sexual abuse survivors and reusable sanitary pads to curb exploitation of young girls who cannot afford…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In a clear bid to stem the tide of crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP Special Reconciliation Committee, chaired by former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Friday, met with the governor of Enugu State and the party's leader in the South-East region, Dr. Peter Mbah. Other members of the Committee present at the meeting, which held behind closed doors at the Government House, Enugu, were former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and former Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo. It is recalled that the leaders of PDP in…

By Felix Durumbah Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has fixed Monday, May 26 as date to "exercise rights of ownership" on 4,794 properties recently revoked due to non-payment of ground rent spanning between 10 and 43 years. The properties are located in choice areas of the nation's capital such as Maitama, Asokoro, Central Area, Garki 1 & 2, Wuse 1 & 2, and Guzape. The development came as FCT residents urged a transparent process leading to an altruistic, people-oriented future use deployment that will benefit the common man too. At a media briefing today by the FCT Minister’s Senior Special…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo From Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, came sound piece of business advice to Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State: If truly you want to succeed in the business of investment in your state, then allow local investors play huge role. The governor, who is desirous of seeing the far-flung North-Eastern State take its place among the preferred investment elite of states in Nigeria, took the laudable step of opening a first-ever Taraba investment summit,on Wednesday. Drawing from his deep well of multifaceted business experiences, Dangote, who spoke during the event, tagged Taraba International Investment Summit…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Tivs in the nation's capital,Abuja, have raised the alarm over they described as a systematic campaign of displacement, identity erasure, and institutional marginalization against the communities of their kith and kin in Southern Taraba, North-East Nigeria. Under the umbrella of Taraba Tiv People’s Association (TATIPA), Abuja chapter, they lamented that Tiv people have been displaced from over 280 villages with over 300,000 of their kinsmen affected in the process. These were contained in a statement signed by a member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of TATIPA, Orbee Uchiv, and made available to journalists in Makurdi, the…

It was a day of intense industry learning and knowledge acquisition as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)-owned Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), in collaboration with the FCT office of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), educated operators of Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (nMSMEs) on registration procedures for food and cosmetic products and the importance of regulatory compliance. In his welcome address at the event, Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), AEA, Dr. Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, emphasized that the programme aimed not only to demystify product registration processes but also to promote adherence to best operational…