Malam Nasir El-Rufai has asked “adversaries” not to lose sleep over the recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Newsmen had reported how ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar led key politicians, including El-Rufa’i, to Buhari at his residence in Kaduna state. Some political commentators had said the visit part of moves by the opposition to have a united front against the current government in the forthcoming general elections. But El-Rufa’i, who recently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Social Democratic Party (SDP), said the visit was not political. In a post on X, El-Rufa’i said, “We joined over faithful…
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By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, has matriculated a total of 3,236 new intakes into 8 faculties of the University. The 15th matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year was held at the University’s convocation arena, Ikot Akpaden, on Saturday. Addressing the new students during the oath taking event, the Vice Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Professor Nse Essien, advised the new intakes of the institution to shun all forms of cybercrime as they attract severe penalties. Professor Essien who highlighted both the positive and negative effects of new media on the lives…
-as. RYD unveils enrollment platform for students RYD Learning has unveiled Kogi-born actress, Mercy Johnson, as its brand ambassador. She is expected to play a pivotal role in promoting RYD Learning’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality STEM education to children across Africa and the diaspora. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, focusing on hands-on problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and digital literacy. Philip Etim, Founder of RYD Learning, speaking at the unveiling of the new brand ambassador, said, “We believe that every child deserves access to…
Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace Ltd., has pledged to bring back Nigerian underage girls trafficked to Ivory Coast free of charge. In a statement by Onyema on Saturday in Lagos, he expressed concern over the recent discovery of the act by a social media activist, VeryDarkMan. According to Onyema, the country needs collective efforts to discourage trafficking, as it is inhumane and ungodly. “We should discourage trafficking of any kind. It is inhumane and callous. It is absolutely ungodly and a good example of man’s inhumanity to man. “We, in Air Peace, are ready to bring our fellow…
Senior Civil Servants under the aegis of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) have made a strong case for a more transformative approach to Nigeria’s infrastructure to enable it to achieve desired objectives. Speaking at the second edition of the Construction Projects Conference organised by the Nigeria Bar Association’s Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), held in Asaba, Delta State, National President of the Association Comrade Mohammed Shehu highlighted the urgent need for systemic reforms for reliable infrastructure, particularly in the power sector, saying it is essential for economic growth and national progress. In his speech, titled “Making…
Human rights activist and prominent Rivers State commentator, Ann-Kio Briggs, has criticised the ongoing actions of the Federal Government by appointing a sole administrator in Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, (retd.), accusing him of implementing a dangerous and unconstitutional agenda. In an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Briggs warned that the situation in Rivers State was becoming volatile due to the administrator’s continued defiance of court orders and his sweeping reconstitution of state and local government institutions. “If we accept that Vice Admiral Ibas was called out of retirement and sent to Rivers State to keep the peace,…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, alongside former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday launched the Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for workers in Abia State. Also launched were the Free Hearing Aid Distribution initiative and a Free Medical Outreach, all aimed at improving healthcare delivery for the people of Abia. Speaking in Umuahia during the launch, Governor Alex Otti said his vision for healthcare delivery is to build a system that is dynamic and responsive to the needs of the local population. The governor assured that no one in the New…
The Presidency, yesterday, inaugurated a National Community Engagement Framework Drafting Committee, describing the body as a critical vehicle for bringing federal policies closer to the grassroots across the federation. After the ceremony at the State House, Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North West), Abdullahi Yakasai, said the framework would embody the spirit of partnership and collective action. His words: “The framework drafting committee we are launching today (yesterday) embodies the spirit of partnership and collective action, ensuring that progress is shared responsibility. “Our nation is at an important juncture, where every decision must prioritise the…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N880 to N865 per litre, a move that industry stakeholders link to the Federal Government’s recent reaffirmation of its commitment to the naira-for-crude policy. This development came just two days after the Federal Government reaffirmed the commitment during a meeting of the Technical Sub-Committee overseeing the initiative, which came after widespread concern over the continuity of the policy after it was effectively suspended last month at the end of a six-month pilot phase. The chairman of the sub-committee, Wale Edun, clarified that there had been…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged critics of the state of emergency in Rivers State to allow the judiciary to decide on the matter. The PDP Governors’ Forum has filed a suit challenging the declaration of the state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu following the political crisis in the state. Fagbemi cautioned against public commentary since the matter is already before the Supreme Court. He gave the advice during an interview with journalists in Lagos during the presentation of “Tribulations and Trophies: Bola Ajibola in His Own Words,” the autobiography of…