Over 51, 000 Boko Haram Fighters Surrendered From July 2021-May 2022

About 51,828 Boko Haram fighters surrendered to the Federal Government between July 2021 and May 2022. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor disclosed this in a lecture he delivered at the 7th Founders’ Day of the Edo University, Uzairue, Edo state, explained that 13,360 of those who surrendered were fighters. The lecture was titled “National Defence Policy and the Transitional Justice Approach in the War Against Insurgency in Nigeria”. According to him,  “From...

Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: The Vote-Buying Malady

Every Election has three phases, namely: Public Campagn, Vote Casting and Court Litigation. Each phase is crucial. And, for any Election to be credible, a candidate MUST win all three phases. He or she must win at the People’s Parliament, get majority of the votes cast and successfully defend his or her mandate in Court, if necessary. Of these three Phases, Vote Casting is the most critical and most problematic because it is subject to...

World TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

…Agrees there are gaps in some critical aspects of national TB response Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has stated that the Federal Government is committed towards ending the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Nigeria. The Minister gave this hint at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 World TB Day, a global event commemorated annually, on the 24th of March to raise public awareness of TB and efforts made to prevent and treat the...

Osun: Timi Frank lauds Appeal Court justices, congratulates Adeleke

Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over the reinstatement of his mandate by the Appeal Court. The former APC chieftain in a press statement on Saturday also lauded the Justices of the Appeal Court that decided the case and upheld the victory of Senator Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of Osun state, despite attempt by the tribunal...

Editorial Brushstrokes: The TSU Annual Communication Week features First Editorial Cartoon Exhibition

About 20 exhibits, mostly hard-hitting political cartoons and illustrations of renowned African-American cartoonist, Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo will be displayed throughout the event. _________ Political Cartoons and illustrations by Journalism Professor, Anthony Obi Ogbo will be on display during Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Communication Week (Comm Week) scheduled for March 27-31, 2023. Hosted by the TSU’s School of Communication, the Comm Week will bring together, leading innovators in the media, music, and film industries. This...

There was no secret meeting between CJN And President –elect, in UK –  Onanuga

The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Bayo Onanuga, has debunked news making rounds that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect held a secret meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola in London. According to Onanuga, the report claimed that the CJN disguised  and met with Tinubu in London, arriving there in a wheelchair and checking into an unknown hotel, and described the report...

Peter Mbah Enugu Governor-Elect Promise To Tackle Water Issues In 180 Days

The Enugu State Governor-elect Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has promised to tackle unavailability of water in homes in the state within 180 days of assumption into office. In his acceptance speech, Mbah promised that his administration will not focus only on Enugu metropolis in tackling water issues but the hinterlands/rural areas as well; “we shall bring water to Nsukka, Oji River, Udi, Awgu and other LGAs too.” Mbah further promised to upgrade the Abakpa, Ugwuogo...

PDP Suspends Pius Anyim, Ayo Fayose, Ibrahim Shema Others

The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party PDP has suspended former Governors of Ekiti and Katsina states, Mr. Ayo Fayose, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, and former Senate President Pius Anyim from the party. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Debo Ologunagba says that also suspended for alleged anti-party activities were Professor Dennis Ityavyar from Benue State and Dr. Aslam Aliyu from Zamfara State. The party has also suspended Prof....

Peter Obi and a Dream Deferred

Peter Obi may have lost the Nigerian presidential election, but he and the movement he leads may yet win the political war. This time last year, no one saw Peter Obi coming. Mentally, Nigerians were preparing for yet another general election in a series dominated since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 by the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) and its rival People’s Democratic Party (PDP). An uninspiring two-horse race seemed all but guaranteed,...

Tenth Assembly: Umahi declares interest for Senate Presidency

Governor Dave Umahi and Senator-elect for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone, has declared interest to contest for the position of the President of the 10th Senate. Umahi made this known on Wednesday during a live broadcast held at the State executive council chambers, Centenary city, Abakaliki. He, however, said he would only join the race if it’s zoned to the South-East zone. The Governor called on the leadership of the party and the president-elect and his...

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