Introduction The demand for accountability from leaders, particularly those entrusted with managing the commonwealth of others, is both necessary and non-negotiable. In constitutional democracies, accountability is not a mere expectation; it is aptly codified within the legal framework to ensure that leaders serve the people transparently and responsibly. In Nigeria, like other constitutional democracies, the processes for ensuring accountability are woven into the fabric of our laws and institutions. Accountability is always demanded from public officials- before, during, and after their tenure. Additionally, in Akwa Ibom state, the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Assembly undertakes a comprehensive review…
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“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” — Victor Hugo a French Author, Poet and Essayist By Shadrach Okon In our world, value remains a strong currency to trade with in any relationship. Love, generosity, and kindness swirl around social class. The social gap between those at the upper echelon of the society and those at the lowest rung of the social ladder seems even wider with the present economic challenges bedeviling our clime. In such a society like ours, social status blunts the edges of kindness and generosity. A leader who steps out of such boundaries to…
The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks. Coca-Cola said cans and glass bottles containing elevated levels of the substance were distributed in Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, France and Luxembourg since November, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium told AFP. “We do not have a precise figure, but it is clear that it is a considerable quantity,” the firm said of the amount of drinks involved. Chlorate can be found in foods as it derives from chlorine…
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says some politicians including state governors are trying to influence beneficiaries captured in the social register for the federal government’s conditional cash transfer. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said some persons want his ministry to bend for political reasons According to him, “unfortunately, it’s a partnership between us and the international community involving also the World Bank and civil society organisations (CSOs). “Some people want us to bend and allow the governors or the states to just generate the list and send. It’s a conditional…
-as mgt shuts down ICT Centre, 20 computer sets missing By Shadrach Okon Barely eight months after Governor Umo Eno commissioned Christ The King Model Primary School Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, the acclaimed world class model school project which is strategically located close to the seat of power in Akwa Ibom State has been marred with shady deals our investigation has revealed. The Guide reporter who visited Christ The King Model Primary School last Monday 27 January, to ascertain the state of the facility discovered that the school’s ICT Centre was no longer functioning in the school. The ICT Centre…
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly will be passed into law in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. The bills have received huge backlash, especially from those who labelled it as anti-north. The NASS is expected to resume deliberations on the bills after suspension of actions on it last year. President Bola Tinubu asked the National Assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills, however, have received the backing of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). Speaking at the…
The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has called on journalists across the country to take a firm stand against the spread of fake news, describing it as a threat to the democratic process and a major factor eroding public trust in the media. Comrade Olawande made this statement in Abuja during a courtesy visit by representatives of the Female Journalists Network to his office. In his address, the minister stated: “Your professional bodies have a crucial role to play in curbing the menace of fake news, which poses a serious threat to our democratic process. If urgent steps…
Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has admitted that his divorce from Melinda French Gates after 27 years of marriage is his biggest regret in life. Speaking in an interview with The Times of London on Saturday, the tech mogul reflected on the challenges of their separation, describing it as a “miserable” period. Gates, 69, who tied the knot with Melinda on New Year’s Day in 1994, revealed that their decision to part ways in 2021 was deeply painful. “The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years,” he said, adding that the split stands…
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to construct 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative to address the housing needs of medical workers nationwide. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this announcement in a statement on Friday, signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Salisu Haiba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Renewed Hope Medic Cities project is designed to provide decent and affordable housing for the country’s medical workers. Mr Dangiwa, during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of…
Stakeholders in the palm oil industry and consumers have expressed concern over the alleged circulation of adulterated palm oil in markets across the country. Investigations showed that this practice, though not new in the country has become a common place in the last few months, due to the current economic downturn, as many Nigerians seek cheap alternatives to what they consume. Reports have it that the producers and some dealers have formed the habit of diluting original palm oil with substances for excessive profits at the expense of unsuspecting buyers. Information revealed that those in this habit now mix colourant…