By ABDUL MAHMUD TIME has a curious habit of thrusting pitiable characters, figures so burdened by their own tragic flaws, into the limelight. These characters, in their desperate attempts to reorder time, end up warping memory and meaning and casting space not as shared geography or collective belonging, but as a narrow enclosure hemmed in […]
NO fewer than 176 estates in the Eti-Osa, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, and Ajah axis of Lagos have been blacklisted after being deemed illegal by the state government. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, Oluwole Sotire, in a statement released on Monday. The Lagos State Government revealed that the owners […]
THE initial euphoria that greeted the introduction of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) seems to be fizzling out with Nigerians from all walks of life divided on its impact. In August 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), expected to cut down energy and transportation […]
By JOY KAKA A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has remanded a 32-year-old man, Abdulganiyu Kabir, in prison for allegedly beating up his tailor, Ahmed Suleiman. Kabir was charge on three counts bordering on assault, mischief and resistance to arrest. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Magistrate, Abubakar Sadiq ordered the […]
By ADEBAYO PAUL TRAGEDY struck at Idumoza Community, Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, as a hotel under construction collapsed and killed its owner identified as Harrison Isesere. Eyewitnesses said the building collapsed last Friday 1st August 2025 while the owner was inside. Over 20 other workers at the hotel site escaped […]
I write to you today with a heart full of hope,determination and patriotism not only as your Senator but as a fellow Anioma person who shares our collective dreams and aspirations.The creation of Anioma State is not just a political goal; it is a deeply collective mission that I have been committed to for many […]
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, UMO ENO, GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE PROTOCOLS 1. Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, the custodians and members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, let me on behalf of the Government and the people of Akwa Ibom State, thank you most profoundly for electing to hold the 19th All Nigeria […]
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, It gives me great pleasure to be here today at the opening of the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigerian Guild of Editors is […]
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVER STATE – SEN. PRINCE BASSEY EDET OTU PROTOCOL: I consider it a privilege to share this interactive media forum with esteemed Editors in their 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference holding in our Sister-State, Akwa Ibom. The theme of the conference “Stimulating Economic Growth, Technological […]
Being Text The Presentation Made By Former Minister for Information And Culture, ChiefJohn Nnia Nwodo at the Opening Ceremony Of 18th All Nigeria Conference Of Editors (ANEC) held in Owerri, Imo State From November 10-12, 2022 I am honoured to be amongst you, members of The Nigerian Guild of Editors, today and to be asked […]