The National Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Isuwa Dogo has said that security agencies in Niger Delta are in the region to protect oil thieves and not to prevent oil theft. Dogo in an interview on Monday noted that the actions of the military have confirmed that they collude with oil criminals to perpetrate criminality. It will be recalled that investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo...

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed  support for the administrative and financial autonomy of local government councils across the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the Forum’s Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, during the National Dialogue on Local Government and Constitution Amendment. The programme was convened by the House Committee on the Review of the Constitution in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), with support from the UK...

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, Chairman of Stine Industries, makers of Anambra Rice, has thrown his hat to contest the Anambra South senatorial by-election, to replace the zone’s deceased senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah. Emerging information suggests that the by-election primaries will be conducted sometime in December 2024 by participating political parties, while the main election will be held in January of 2025. During his declaration on Sunday at his home in Amichi, Nnewi South local government area,...

The former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi has donated 10 sets of computers and Printers to St Augustine College, Mayo Belwa. Speaking during the event, Peter Obi said no investment in the education of children is a waste as “education is the only tool that can secure the future of the young generation”. He promised to continue to do his best towards enhancing education...

The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sympathised with victims of the recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of some passengers who are indigenes of Kogi State. The Governor, who expressed sadness over the boat accident said he was particularly concerned that most of the victims were women, petty traders and artisans who are involved in legitimate business activities to earn a living and contribute to the economy of the state. A...

The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) has identified bad leadership recruitment processes since 1960, as the reason Nigeria is poor. The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute, Dr Azeez Olasunkade made the remark at the  inaugural Induction Ceremony of ILCS yesterday in Lagos, during the maiden induction, with the theme: “ Nigeria at 64: The Leadership Factor-Which Way Out?” It had in attendance various technocrats, professionals among others physically...