By Abel Johngold Over fifty corps members in Warri Zonal Area participated in a training programme on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing their pedagogical skills. The initiative, organized by the Tompolo Foundation in partnership with the Delta State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), seeks to equip corps members with essential teaching techniques, particularly those posted to rural and riverine communities. Speaking at the official launch, the Chairman and Founder of Tompolo Foundation, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to promoting quality education. He emphasized that education remains a cornerstone of social transformation and highlighted the crucial role teachers…
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By Seun Akindele. In every administration, certain individuals play crucial roles in shaping governance, providing strategic advice, and influencing key decisions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government is no exception, with a select group of seasoned politicians, traditional rulers, and policymakers having unrestricted access to him. Their influence spans across different regions, making them key power brokers in national politics. These individuals are not just close allies of the President but also critical players in policy formulation, governance strategy, and political stability. They are different from the three public servants that have the closest ears of the President. These public servants…
By Omorodion Omoregie Fred Itua, writing on behalf of the Monday Okpebholo-led Edo State Government has once again embarrassed his principal, if that is even possible, with a laughable poorly scripted piece of propaganda masquerading as a serious press release. It features outright lies and fabrications, falsely accusing the PDP of illegal arms stockpiling and creates a pretext to call for arrests of PDP figures. This latest puerile and desperate attempt to shift blame, is full of baseless accusations and wild conspiracy theories, in yet another textbook case of projection—accusing others of the very things they are guilty of. For…
Host communities of OML 42 in the Niger Delta region have been called upon to “reject and protest against” any attempt by Jones Creek Hydrocarbon to renew its Glabal Freedom to Operate (FTO) agreement. “The agreement has increased marginalization of the host communities, her youth, host contractors and all stakeholders are suffering as the agreement has failed to meet the aspirations of the host communities”, the OML 42 Youth Forum has declared. The OML 42 Youth Forum made the assertions in a statement delivered by its Chairman, Comr Mamamu Bakkawei Williams during a meeting held with youth leaders and stakeholders…
The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to reconsider supporting another Ijaw man as governor if Siminialayi Fubara is impeached. The group, in a statement signed by the Director-General, Johnson Georgewill, and Mrs. Sarima Akpata, Secretary, said that after conducting an in-depth study of the entire political situation, they stand 100% with the comments made by Minister Wike. The group reiterated the minister’s comment, saying that when the law speaks, violence, threats, and unguarded statements cannot reverse the law. The group also noted that if the governor of any…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent criticisms of the party, accusing him of being driven by personal grievances rather than genuine ideological concerns. In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed El-Rufai’s claims that the APC had deviated from its founding principles, describing them as a “smokescreen” for his frustration over his failed bid for a ministerial position in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. El-Rufai, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, alleged that…
By Annabel Ogheneganre Hate speech, as the United Nations denotes it is an offensive discourse that targets a group or individual based on inherent characteristics, such as race, religion, or gender, and has the potential to threaten social and pollical harmony. This occurs both offline and online, with the intention to discriminate against or degrade an individual or group. Most hate speeches stem from prejudices and long-held notions about individuals and groups. The most dangerous and destructive attributes of hate speeches is when they highlight a stereotypical profiling of a character no matter how good or bad the individual is.…
by Stephen Angbulu, Wale Akinselure, Chima Azubuike, Bankole Taiwo, Godwin Isenyo, Animasahun Salman, Collins Agwam, Tunde Oyekola, Chima Azubuike and Ademola Adegbite State governors have launched a fresh push against the planned disbursement of federal allocation to the local government councils in a renewed bid to delay the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on LGA autonomy. Some of the governors, during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, last Tuesday, kicked against payment of the LG allocation through the Central Bank of Nigeria, citing the need to address the multi-billion dollar debts allegedly incurred by…
By Kenneth Orusi The intervention of Senators Ned Nwoko, Ede Dafinone, and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, alongside Rt. Hon. Francis Waive, in the Okuama crisis has drawn commendations from various quarters. Their roles in addressing the violence that erupted in the Delta community have been recognized as crucial in de-escalating tensions and pushing for justice. The lawmakers, representing different constituencies in Delta State, were actively involved in legislative and diplomatic efforts following the tragic killing of soldiers and the subsequent military invasion of Okuama. Their advocacy for peace, justice, and rehabilitation of affected communities has been widely acknowledged. Legislative Actions and Advocacy…
Defending the Senate’s Integrity Against Emotional Manipulation and Misrepresentation Distinguished Nigerians, It is important that we separate facts from sensationalism and resist the growing trend of exploiting gender sentiments to mask disorderly conduct within the Senate. The legislative chamber is not a battleground for personal grievances or emotional outbursts but a place of order, debate, and democratic principles. The recent outcry over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been twisted into a false narrative of victimization and suppression. Let it be clear: what was before the Senate was not her petition—something she herself has confirmed—but her conduct on the…