Ope George: N440 Million Bulletproof SUV In Lagos Procurement Budget Not For Chief of Staff
Gbenga Omotoso also debunked the governor used funds from the state treasury to pay off legal fees.
Mike Ejiofor: Nigeria Cannot Develop Meaningfully Under ‘Chaotic’ Security Situations
“People can hardly feed, and that’s responsible for why some of the people can go into criminality.”
Israel-Hamas War: I’m Not Optimistic of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Bolaji Akinyemi
He urged both parties to resolve issues pending since their dispute in 1948.
Funso Doherty: Nigerians Have Low Expectations of Government, They Now See Rights As Privileges
He said the Lagos State government needs to justify contract awards, because from the public’s reaction, it “touched a raw nerve”.
Bolaji Akinyemi: Tinubu Needs To Exhume Uwais Electoral Report Buried By PDP Government
The professor advised the president to employ a committee to integrate reports to aid electoral reform.
Ghana Wins ‘Jollof Wars’ At CANEX in Cairo
It featured celebrity chefs from Africa and the Caribbean. ARISE International Correspondent Seyitan Atigarin brings this report
Tilewa Adebajo: Nigeria Must Diversify Revenue Base, Involve Private Sector To Tackle Inflation
He added that it’s not sustainable for Nigeria to borrow as 98% of revenue is already spent on debt service.
Zahi Hawass: Nigeria and Egypt Should Collaborate For Return Of Africa’s Stolen Artefacts
“If you know that you are really something big in the past, you will be good in the future,” said the celebrated archeologist.
Liberian Run-Off: Weah’s Win Margin of About 7,000 Votes im First Round Shows He’s Unpopular, Joe Keshi Says
However, according to NIIA researcher Kester Onor, Boakai’s alliances may not be enough to secure a him a win in the elections.
NLC President Didn’t Travel To Imo For Politics, Oshiomole Lacks Sufficient Information, Says Osifo
“Today, he is a senator who is busy with national politics. Maybe later we will give him as much information as possible, once he reaches out”
Labour Strike Not About Ajaero But Against Official Impunity, NLC Insists
According to TUC President Osifo, “We went on strike because government refused to act on the assault on Ajaero.”
Austin Aigbe: Nigerian Politicians Have Learned To Undermine Election Processes
Civil Society co-convener, Mimidoo Achakpa says the issue of prefilled sheets meant INEC did not do its job properly.
Soyinka Unveils New Novel At CANEX, Says ‘Writing is Anguish’
“I would rather be doing other things more pleasurable… but in the end, you’ve purged yourself of accumulated debris.”
Nobody’s Political Ambition Is Worth The Blood Of Any Nigerian, Jonathan Reiterates on Off-Season Elections’ Eve
“If you mean well for your people and you want to govern them, you will not recruit thugs to kill them. You cannot kill and govern the graves.”
We’re Working With Police, Security Agencies To Curb Electoral Violence, Says Zakari Ya’u
“Historically, politicians and government have long been the instigators of the violence in the country.”
Lokpobiri: The IYC Is Known For ‘Beating People’, But That Is Not My Leadership Style
Speaking on the upcoming election, he said “there is no space for violence in this election.”
Eradiri: Bayelsa LP Chairman Collected N100 Million From Diri, He Is Working Against Me
He alleged that some parties are stockpiling arms to intimidate voters during the election.
Ubani: Better For Nine Criminally Liable Persons To Go Free Than For One Innocent Person To Be Wrongly Convicted
“We believe that the government will do the right thing in getting those who are criminals to be prosecuted and sent to correctional centres… But it must be done within the bounds of law.”
Bayelsa Guber: Police Must Ensure Peace In Elections, Promises Are Just Hot Air, Says King Dakolo
He raised concerns over the lack of boats and personnel to police riverine communities during the elections.
Bishop Kukah: Nigerians Are Committed To Democratic Culture Despite Challenges
“It is long coming, but we must continue relentlessly because it’s the only guarantee against war.”
