The undersigned Civil Society Organisations, spread across Nigeria, have noted with utter embarrassment and outrage, the reckless abuse of power by Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State and his consistent drift towards a full blown dictatorship. As lovers of democracy and believers in the rule of law, we are seriously concerned that Wike, who is a lawyer, could engage in such series of activities that blatantly subvert due process, undermine the rule of law and negate the norms of civilised and democratic practices. Wike, like a rampaging bull, has been engaging in one act of illegality after another in recent time…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief Of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as the right man for the job.Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said Professor Gambari is a man of impeccable character, right temperament, leadership and knowledge.He said: ‘‘The choice of Professor Gambari as successor to the late Mallam Abba Kyari by President Muhammadu Buhari is commendable. Gambari is not just an academic or a diplomat, he is a fine gentleman, a decent Nigerian who epitomizes…
When President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mallam Mele Kyari in June last year as the 19th Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), it did not come to many Nigerians as a surprise. Here is a man who, since joining the services of the Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL), one of NNPC’s upstream subsidiaries, as a Processing Geophysicist in 1991, has exhibited exemplary leadership capabilities at all the places and levels he was opportune to serve. Colleagues who knew him when he began his career at the corporation attest to the fact that Mele Kyari has always exhibited…
The families of Humphrey, Ememandu And Oguoma deeply regret to announce the passing away of their beloved Daughter, Wife and Mother to eternal rest, late Senior Prophetess Comfort Chizoma Ememandu (nee Oguoma). According to a statement issued by her Son, George Humphrey, she departed to the Lord on the 7th day of May, 2020, after a brief illness. She left behind to mourn her Sons, Daughter, Daughters in-laws and a Grandson. Also left behind are brothers, sisters, in-laws, friends and other relations. Burial arrangements will be announced in due time, George Humphrey stated on behalf of the family.
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja In the light of prevalent economic realities of COVID-19 on businesses across the globe, Development Bank of Nigeria Plc has advised Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the country to reinvent their current business models for sustainability during the pandemic.According to a statement from the Bank on Wednesday, this is to enable the MSMEs leverage growth opportunities for their businesses in the post COVID-19 era. This was the takeaway from the panelists’ discussion at the DBN Webinar session which took place on Saturday May 9th, with the theme; “Alternative Financing Options for Sustainable Growth Post COVID-19…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye on Wednesday called on the claimants of herbal drugs that can cure novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease including Professor Maurice Iwu to submit their products to the agency for clinical trials. Prof. Adeyeye who made this appeal in Abuja today (Wednesday) urged persons who have developed medicines from the local herbs for the treatment of Covid-19 patients to bring the products to NAFDAC for clinical trials. She stated that NAFDAC is ready to subject their discoveries to clinical trials…
The refusal of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers to place port workers under essential duty has compelled users of the Rivers and Onne Ports to raise the alarm over the loss of their investments and perishable consignments as a result of the arrest of port workers by the state Covid-19 Task Force. The governor, who has imposed a 24-hour lockdown on Port Harcourt and Obi Akpor local government areas over the COVID-19 pandemic, refused to place port workers under essential duty. This is contrary to the guidelines of the presidential task force of COVID-19 which classified port operations as essential services.…
Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari, a scholar-diplomat, is the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Directors of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, a non-governmental think-tank on research, policy studies, advocacy and training on the nexus between conflict prevention and resolution, democratisation and development in Africa. He has had an illustrious career, spanning academia, government and international diplomacy, culminating with his appointment as the first United Nations Under-Secretary General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Africa (1999-2005). He was the Chairman of the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid (1990-1994) and on Peace-Keeping Operations (1990—1999). He was Head of the…
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) branch of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have applauded the retirement of the SSAEAC President General, Chris Okonkwo but demanded that he must give account of his stewardship while in office. The unions articulated over 13-point alleged grievous infractions and atrocities claimed to have been committed by the erstwhile SSAEAC President General who was before now the TCN General Manager (Special Duties) while in service. SSAEAC and NUEE in a statement noted that despite his ceaseless instigation of the unions to cause industrial…
By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN The number of confirmed cases of covid-19 as well deaths is on the rise in Nigeria.On Thursday night, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 204 new cases.Unfortunately, seven fresh deaths were also recorded bringing the total deaths to 58 and total confirmed cases to 1,932.”204 new cases of #COVID19 reported;* 80-Kano45-Lagos12-Gombe9-Bauchi9-Sokoto7-Borno7-Edo6-Rivers6-Ogun4-FCT4-Akwa Ibom4-Bayelsa3-Kaduna2-Oyo2-Delta2-Nasarawa1-Ondo1-Kebbi”11:50pm 30th April- 1932 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria.”Discharged: 319 and Deaths: 58,” @NCDCgov tweeted. #Covid19Nigeria.