Day: October 5, 2024

River LG elections: APP wins 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats

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The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation is ongoing. According to him, the results for Etche LGA will be declared alongside that of the 319 councillorship seats at a later date.…

Expediency Of Valuing Teachers’ Voices As The World Celebrates 2024 World Teachers’ Day,By Isaac Asabor

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As the world celebrates the World Teachers’ Day 2024 today, October 5, the theme, “Valuing Teachers’ Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education,” resonates with a powerful message that has the potential to transform the educational landscape globally and, most importantly, within Nigeria. The theme highlights the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future of education while advocating for a fresh commitment that recognizes their contributions, listens to their perspectives, and ultimately enhances their working conditions. However, while this theme is an important global call, there is an…

Tinubu celebrates Dele Alake@68

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 68th birthday.   President Bola Tinubu celebrated his long-time ally, buddy, brother and invaluable partner for his support throughout his political journey as Senator, Governor of Lagos State, Presidential candidate and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.   The President said he cherished working closely and collaboratively with Alake in more than three decades.   The President thanked Alake for his candid counseling and unwavering support, which have provided invaluable guidance during challenging times…

RNI releases Strategic plan to Rebrand Nigeria, partners FGM for 30million Youths empowerment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A non-governmental organisation, The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI), has unfolded plans to engage in capacity building for 30 million young entrepreneurs in the country. The group, at a news conference in Abuja Friday, explained that part of the strategies to achieve its objective was to set up Tech Hubs & Skill Acquisition Centres across Nigeria. The URNI, also on the occasion, unfolded its plans to embark on multiple strategies to rebrand Nigeria by instilling patriotic zeal on the nation’s young population. The group said it had as its…

19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting call for entries opens

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Call for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) opens today, Friday, 4 October 2024. This year’s award is part of the Civic Space Guard Project, to honour and celebrate the courageous efforts of investigative journalists and news media as guards of the civic space.   Professional reporters or team of reporters, whether full-time or freelance, with published stories targeted at the Nigerian audience, may submit their stories by 4pm on Thursday, 24 October…

House of Reps hails Tinubu for rectifying historical oversight in award of National Honours

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has expressed its gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for addressing a significant historical oversight by conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen.This action according to the members of Green chamber restored the constitutional parity between both chambers of the National Assembly. In response to President’s decision, Speaker Abbas praised the President’s commitment to justice and fairness: “I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for correcting the mistakes by past administrations of…

World Teachers Day: A tribute to Nigerian teachers

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As the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day, we honor the unsung heroes of Nigeria’s education sector – our dedicated teachers.   Today, we recognize their tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and selfless contributions to shaping the minds of future generations.   Nigerian teachers are the backbone of our education system, working tirelessly to impart knowledge, skills, and values to millions of students.   Despite the challenges they face, they remain steadfast in their pursuit of excellence, often going beyond the call of duty to ensure their students succeed.   They face…

DG affirms NITDA’s commitment to support research initiatives …… As 5 Nigerian Researchers present E-Governance Innovations at ICEGOV2024

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Director-General, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has confirmed the agency’s commitment to support research initiatives, ensure that Nigeria remain at the forefront of advancements in digital governance. Representing the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of E-Government (ICEGOV2024), held in Pretoria, South Africa, NITDA DG emphasized that the researchers’ participation at the event aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aimed to leverage technology for economic diversification…

Adegboyega Oyetola: Reflections on leadership and legacy By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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_“And reckon (people) by the number of years, so that they may understand.” (Quran 18:19)._ My first encounter with Adegboyega Oyetola, then Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, occurred in 2014 during the buildup to the Osun governorship election, where Aregbesola sought reelection on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Today, Oyetola serves as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. My second and most enduring encounter with Oyetola commenced in October 2016, when I was appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media by Aregbesola. I later continued to…

David Mark mourns Senator Zwingina …… Describes him Cicero, Scholar

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Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described the death of former Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina as a monumental loss to the nation especially the political class.   Senator Zwingina passed away at the age of 70 on Wednesday after a brief illness in Abuja.   Reacting to the death of Senator Zwingina, Senator Mark said the deceased was a foremost parliamentarian and scholar who brought his wealth of experience and expertise to bear.   Senator Mark recalled the pioneering role of Zwingina…