Year: 2024

NYSC DG charges Corps Members to Champion National Unity, Selfless Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has called on Corps Members to dedicate their service year to fostering national integration and contributing to the nation’s development. Speaking during his visit to the NYSC Orientation Camps in Umunna, Abia State, and Ikot-Idie, Akwa-Ibom State, the Director General underscored the need for Corps Members to embrace selflessness and patriotism in their endeavors.   He urged them to use the diversity of their backgrounds as a platform for promoting inter-tribal harmony and unity. “The NYSC…

Federal High Court Grants Dele Farotimi N50 Million bail, adjourns Cybercrime Case to January 2025

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Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday, December 9, 2024, granted human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi bail of N50 million in a cybercrime case filed by the Inspector-General of Police.   Presided by Justice Babs O. Kuewumi, the court set stringent bail conditions, including a surety with a landed property of equivalent value. The trial has been adjourned to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.   The case, with suit number FHC/AD/CR/104/2024, centered on allegations that Farotimi transmitted false and defamatory information online,…

NITDA DG tasks NYSC members to Champion Digital Literacy across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bold effort to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to intensify their roles as champions of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative. Speaking at a flagship event under NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0), Inuwa emphasized the initiative’s mission to equip underserved communities with vital digital skills, enabling broader access to opportunities in Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy.   NITDA Boss said “You are the…

Edo State Govt hails Senate President Akpabio on his 62nd Birthday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has joined Nigerians in celebrating Senate President Godswill Akpabio as he marks his 62nd birthday today, December 9, 2024.   In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the government described Senator Akpabio as an exemplary leader whose remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s democratic process have earned him national and international recognition.   Highlighting his achievements, the statement praised Senator Akpabio’s tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, where he earned the title of “jinx breaker” for his transformative leadership. His…

Royal Tussle: Ofokutu and Ajimoko-Haastrup Dynasties clash over Owa Obokun Stool

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An appeal has gone to the Agba Ijesa of Ijesaland to ensure that the principles of equity, fairness and tradition come into play in the selection process of the next Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.   This is contained in an appeal letter drafted by the Ofokutu Royal Family of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House to the Agba Ijesa of Ijesaland.   They posited that, in fairness to the other Royal Families in the Bilaro Oludo Ruling House, and in the interest of the entire Ijesaland, the Ajimoko-Haastrup Royal Family…

Assessing FDls Decline in Nigeria, By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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In it recent study, the World Investment Report (WIR) 2024, show that FDIs in Nigeria dropped to $13 billion between 2022 and 2023 due to naira woes and corporate exits in the nation.   FDIs also called foreign holdings in Nigeria fell from $86.2 billion in 2022 to $73.4 billion in 2023. Currently, the total FDIs and FHs in Nigeria stand at $73.4 billion.   Experts are concerned that risk investment is higher than the reward which is the very heart and soul of investment.   The information from World…

Monday Lines Farotimi: A trial of the Supreme Court By Lasisi Olagunju

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Adeola was a destitute woman with neither a surname nor a known relative who died at 1.15pm on Friday, 29 June, 1888 at the Colonial Hospital in Lagos. She was buried at 4pm the following day at Ereko Cemetery, Lagos. The manner of her death on Friday and burial on Saturday was to soon put the entire colonial establishment from Lagos to London on ‘trial’. A police officer had, some days earlier, found the woman “huddled up in an Ereko market shed, utterly helpless and in a ‘bad state of…

The Trajectory Of Senator Godswill Akpabio At 62 By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh

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Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio’s foray into politics from his humble beginning as Commissioner in three key Ministries in Akwa Ibom state to the President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a narrative characterized by humility and tenacity. Akpabio’s leadership qualities became manifest when he served for two terms, as a Governor of Akwa Ibom state between 2007 and 2015. During his tenure, Akpabio worked assiduously to transform the social and economic landscape of the state. Within this period, Akwa Ibom state witnessed unprecedented improvement in…

DSP Barau celebrates Senate President Godswill Akpabio@62

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday anniversary.   In a congratulatory message he signed and released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau described Senator Akpabio as a patriotic Nigerian par excellence.   Born on December 9, 1962, Senator Akpabio will celebrate his 62nd birthday on Monday, December 9, 2024.   He said the President of the Senate has contributed immensely to the advancement of the…

Enhancing Military-Civilian Understanding Through Strategic Public Relations By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon

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The interplay between military institutions and civilian communities is vital for national cohesion and peace. Misunderstandings can arise due to differing cultures, terminologies, priorities, and operational secrecy.   I like to explore how strategic public relations can bridge the gap between these two sectors by fostering communication, transparency, and mutual respect.   Military institutions and civilian populations often share the common goals of national security and peace. However, the two groups operate under vastly different cultures and standards, which can lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.   As global challenges increase…