Year: 2022

The imperatives of protecting the civic space, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

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The civic space is a cardinal anchor for democracy anywhere in the world and it is imperative to protect it at all costs and by all means possible. Individuals and groups working as members of CSOs in whatever form or shape to enhance the robustness of democratic governance should also be encouraged to contribute in whatever ways they can to engender conversations and dialogues within the democratic space.   The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism recently unveiled a report titled “Hushed Voices and the Media’s Defence of the Civic…

Olori Temitope Bags Transparency Africa Award, dedicates honour to Ooni of Ife

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Wife of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Olori Temitope Ogunwusi was on Wednesday conferred with the prestigious Transparency Africa award, for her numerous community development and capacity building activities. Addressing the happy crowd during the Investiture ceremony at the Ile-Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife, on Ambassador Goriola Mosobalaje, described the Ooni’s queen as an epitome of genuine African motherhood with a heart of gold.   “This is beyond mere award, it is an unquantifiable honour done to an honourable royal personality for exemplary lifestyle, philanthropic gesture…

Where Buhari failed and why Tinubu may also fail (1), By Sunday Adelaja

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Any government that wants to rescue Nigeria must come up with a whole system of values that will effectively address the moral failure of our society. This is our greatest problem as a country. It is from this that we have had all other national issues, including leadership failure… leadership is not the biggest problem of Nigeria. Our biggest problem is a corrupt value system. In the past few years, I have personally taken it upon myself to develop a set of values for the Nigerian nation.   I am…

NAFDAC gets acting DG,as Prof Adeyeye exits

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Following the expiration of her tenure as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Adeyeye has exited the office and an acting head has been appointed for the organisation. In a leaked internal memo signed by the agency’s Director of Human Resources Management, Oboli A.U, and dated 17 November, directors of various units and departments were notified of the appointment of Monica Eimunjeze as the acting director-general.. The memo, with reference number NAFDAC/ADM/SM/075, has as its subject: “Appointment of Acting…

Amendment Bill for restructuring ready — Atiku

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Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday, disclosed that a draft amendment bill for the restructuring of Nigeria is ready and will be introduced to the National Assembly on the first day of sitting of the 10th Assembly, next year, as an Executive Bill.   Alhaji Abubakar also said whereas he would not release the document now, Nigerians should rest assured that issues of resource control, which continues to be a major talking-point in the restructuring sphere, as well as devolution…

PDP Set for Governance, Commissions Revamped Research Arm

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In preparation to run a solution-driven government upon assumption of office in May 2023, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commission its revamped research arm, the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) to enhance the Party’s intellectual resource base ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Presidential Candidate of the PDP, H.E Atiku Abubakar is expected to lead other Party leaders and development Partners to perform the commissioning ceremony on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the PDI Ultra-Modern Complex in Asokoro, Abuja. Hon. Debo Ologunagba,PDP National Publicity Secretary in a…

PDP debunks APC claims on Tribunal Proceedings, says No Court Order on Adeleke’s Certificates *Oyetola’s Petition Lacks Merit

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Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has debunked news reports that the Tribunal ordered for certificates and 2018 filing of Senator Ademola Adeleke.   In a statement on Thursday, the party said the APC is engaged in misrepresentation as there was no such order and as 2018 matter has no connection to the 2022 proceedings.   Condemning the consistent falsehood from the APC, the PDP noted the APC only sought to serve a subpoena on the electoral body and that the entire 2018 issue will even be challenged…

Sultan, South West Govs, Scholars to grace MUSWEN General Assembly on Sunday in Ibadan

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Renowned Islamic scholars, State governors and other stakeholders from southwest states of Nigeria will converge on Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday Nov. 20, for the 7th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). The event which is taking place at the Islamic Centre, University of Ibadan Central Mosque, Ibadan, Oyo state is being organised to deliberate on the activities of the Organisation and issues affecting the Muslim Ummah in the southwest and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement by the Chairman of the planning committee,…

South East businessmen donate N1b to support Tinubu’s Presidential bid – Gov Uzodimma

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South East businessmen donate N1b to support Tinubu’s Presidential bid – Governor Uzodimma Two thousand South eastern businessmen have contributed N1 billion to support the campaign of Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Governor Hope Uzodimma made this known Thursday at the Town Hall meeting between Tinubu and business leaders in the region. He said membership of the group was drawn from the five states of the region. “I am happy to say our people are fully in support of our Presidential candidate who…

BREAKING: President Buhari sacks NYSC DG, General Fadah

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate sack of Brigadier Muhammad Kukah Fadah from office as the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).   Fadah’s removal is coming less than six months after assuming office.     Though, at the time of filing this report, reasons have not been given by the presidency for his sack but credible sources in the Villa said that the NYSC boss’ removal is unconnected with the fact that he exhibited ‘glaring incompetence’ in the last 6 months he managed the program.…