Category: Opinion

Nigeria@64,China@75:Spot the similarities, close the gap,By Issa Aremu

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“Share our similarities, celebrate our differences”- M.Scott Peck   Notwithstanding the distance and geography, Nigeria and China share significant traits worthy of acknowledgement. In terms of population, the two giant nations! With a population of 1.5 billion (official 1.3 billion) China is the largest in Asia and largest in the the world. Similarly, Nigeria with estimated population of 250 million people is the largest concentration of African people in the world. In fact, one of every two Asians is a Chinese, while one in every three persons in Africa is…

Why Nigeria Police And Dss Must Go After Sara-igbe, By Yau Sule Imam

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The Northern Action Alliance has insisted that the self acclaimed advocate for the Niger Delta, Chief Anabas Sara- igbe deserved a deterrent action of been quizzed bythe police authority for viciously initiating a smear campaign to malign the hard earned reputation of Mr Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited NNPCL. The group in a statement on Tuesday issued and signed Sambali Shekarau, the coordinator and Isma’ila Dankaka from Zaria road, Tuduna wada in Kaduna state opined that the kalabari born water backwater activist uncout utterances…

NMDPRA: Pioneering Local Refining In Nigeria, By Abubakar Yusuf

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The Engr Farouk Ahmed led Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority NMDPRA had pioneered many activities of the new agency in the last three years , from the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the new oil and gas regulatory agency in Nigeria created about three years ago, and towards ensuring the commencement of the local refining of petroleum products refining powered by the private sector, the Dangote Refinery. With moribund government refineries across the north and south- south of the country spread for over two decades, the activities of…

64th Independence Anniversary: DSP Barau felicitates Nigerians, says Better Days ahead, appeals against planned Protest

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Ahead of tomorrow’s 64th Independence Anniversary of the country, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has appealed to the citizens to remain resolute in the promotion of national unity, support and prayers for the government to succeed in its efforts to turn around the country’s fortunes positively. The federal government declared Tuesday, October 1st, a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 64th Independence celebration. In his message to Nigerians on the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary, signed by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau appealed to…

WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT EACH OTHER IN MARRIAGE LIFE ,By Babalola Alao

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Marriage can be a beautiful partnership where two people support each other in life’s up and downs. It is built on effective communication,trust and shared values. But it’s also not for everyone, and people can find happiness in all kinds of relationships whether married or not. In marriage sex can be an important way for partners to connect emotionally and physically, deepening their bond and intimacy. However good,the role of sex in a marital life varies from couples to couples. It often depends on communication, mutual respect, and understanding eachothers…

Monday Lines Poverty, professors, and policy By Lasisi Olagunju

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There was a time in this country when professors earned more than federal permanent secretaries. That was before Nigeria happened to itself. A professor in 1973 was on a consolidated annual salary of £3,000; permanent secretaries earned £2,800. Today, the most senior professors do not take home N450,000 per month; federal permanent secretaries gross N1.3m monthly. From that gross, they pay this tax, and pay that rate and then net between N900,000 and N950,000 – more than twice the pay of the longest serving professors in Nigeria.   My source…

Àjọkẹ́ Silva: A Beacon of Loyalty, Grace, and Resilience,By Femi Akintunde-Johnson

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As Joke Silva celebrates her 63rd birthday tomorrow (Sunday, 29 September, 2024), the world once again turns its gaze to a woman whose life and career have exemplified not only artistic excellence but also an extraordinary commitment to love, loyalty, and perseverance. Silva, an iconic Nigerian actress, media entrepreneur, director, and producer, has been a stalwart in both the entertainment industry and her personal life, standing as a shining example of resilience and grace, particularly in her devotion to her ailing husband, Olu Jacobs. Born into an era when…

Orelope-Adefulire @ 65:A Princess, Her Passion and Impact By Desmond Utomwen

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In the illustrious realm of Nigeria, where tradition meets modernity, one name shines brightly, resonating with grace, elegance and unwavering dedication – Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR. Beyond this, she embodies service and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. Her journey is not just one of royalty, but of profound passion and impactful endeavours with fervent dedication to advancing humanity; the rights of women, youths and vulnerable populations. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals embodies a harmonious fusion of regal heritage and…

The Wayo imprisonment of Bobrisky By Festus Adedayo

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On February 18, 1947, the Daily Service newspaper published a story whose theme, like the ancient Secretarybird, has remained with Nigeria ever since. It is a story of the affinity between sex and corruption. Son of Alake of Egbaland and a no-nonsense judge, Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, then of the Lagos Santa Anna Magistrate Court, presided over the matter. After the wotowoto of the prosecution and defence, Ademola sentenced a female welfare officer, Ayodele Potts-Johnson, to six months imprisonment, without an option of fine.   Potts-Johnson’s crime was demanding and collecting…

Nigerian elections: INEC can do much better ,by Tonnie Iredia

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Anyone who followed the conduct of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State would not have found it difficult to identify several challenges which derogated substantially from what could easily have ended as a free, fair and credible electoral process. Must every Nigerian election be contentious and unduly controversial? Why is it so difficult to play the game of election by its rules in Nigeria?   If Nigerian politicians who have become notorious for their anti-democratic disposition make it hard for the country to attain successful elections, must…