Unfree Press; the effects of fake news,by Stanley Alieke

A free press is an oil that greases the engine room of democracy but there is a problem it is associated with thereof. The problem with the unregulated press is the issue of false and fake news;   We should therefore be careful when we scream for a free press because the original purport for the advocacy of the free press philosophy is to give citizens the ability and the freedom to express their opinions freely even if such opinion criticizes the government or other institutions without the fear of…

5000 Okowas can’t stop Peter Obi from sweeping Delta despite intimidation -POSN

Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has assured the Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa that nothing will stop the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi from defeating him and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state in the 2023 Presidential election.   According to the international political support group, “despite all the intimidations from Okowa and his PDP minions, 5000 Okowas cannot stop Obi and the LP from taking Delta State on Feb. 25,2023.”   POSN noted that Okowa as the Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP should campaign on…

JIFORM hosts National Migration Summit Feb 9

The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM), a body with over 300 journalists and other volunteers covering migration matters across the continents will host a national migration summit at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja on February 9,2023.   A statement signed and made available to the media by the President of the JIFORM, Dr Ajibola Abayomi said the summit themed: “Irregular Migration: The Missing Links and The Remedy was aimed at deepening the efforts to improve migration policies in Nigeria and improve the capacity building of the media and other…

Ninth N’Assembly has achieved so much with Buhari – Senate President

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the ninth National Assembly has achieved so much, collaborating with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.   Lawan said the Assembly had passed many difficult and complicated legislations because President Buhari gave them all the support they needed to do their work.   The Senate President spoke on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe State at a State Banquet held in honour of President Buhari on first day of his two-day official visit to the state.   Lawan said: “Your Excellency, today by the Grace of…

Your administration allowed BoKo Haram to fester – Senate President blasts PDP

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday hit hard on the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for their maladministration in 16 years and to have allowed BoKo Haram insurgency to fester.   Lawan spoke at the Presidential Campaign Rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) which held in Damaturu Yobe State.   The rally was attended by the leader of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived in the state on official visit on Monday.   “PDP mismanaged and mal-administer Nigeria for 16 years.   “When Boko Haram started in…

NCC debuts Telecom Weekly on NTA,FRCN Network Services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set for a return to the tube with a newly packaged 30 – Minute weekly television programme that will regularly x-ray the Nigerian telecommunications and information communications technology (ICT) industry and provide awareness for telecommunication consumers across the country and beyond.       The weekly programme, aptly tagged Telecom Weekly, will debut on NTA Network Services comprising more than 45 stations across the 36 states and Abuja today, Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 5.00 p.m. All local NTA stations are expected to hook…

Our administration will move Osun state forward– Adeleke

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has affirmed his administration commitment to move the state forward in spite of the challenges inherited, noting that he is prepared to put in place necessary policies to stimulate growth and development of the state.   The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received the leadership of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, at the state capital, Osogbo, for the annual prayer session always organised by the Church for the govt of the state.   Governor Adeleke said his administration will…

Tinubu will continue my legacy to rebuild Nigeria, Buhari tells Yobe people … newly-commissioned cargo airport will boost agriculture in Yobe – Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians and people of Yobe State to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President. Buhari spoke at the Damaturu Township stadium during the All Progressives Congress Presidential campaign rally where he told the people why they should vote for the former Governor of Lagos State because he is the person capable to continue the work of rebuilding Nigeria he started over seven years ago. “I accompany Asiwaju here to tell you to vote for him so that he can continue with my…

2023 ELECTIONS: Niger CP convenes Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji in compliance with IGP Usman Alkali Baba directives towards ensuring adequate security and conducive environment for 2023 general elections, convenes inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting in his office today 10th January, 2023.   The meeting is geared towards strengthening cooperation and collaboration among the security agencies, saddled with the responsibility of providing security for a free, fair, and credible conduct of the Year 2023 general elections, with the Nigeria Police Force as the lead agency in…

2023: Tinubu ‘ll be the best Nigeria President – Senator Orji Kalu

By Michael Agbaji     Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the ability of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) , Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delegate responsibilities to competent persons in Authority will be beneficial for the country when eventually elected. Shedding more light, the former Abia Governor noted that Tinubu’s skill to assign responsibilities was in line with the contemporary requirements of modern democracy, noting that the era of leaders single handedly conceiving and executing policies was over.…