ASUU Strike Continues after Deadlocked Meeting with FG
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met on Friday night in an attempted peace deal brokered by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),…
A Final Word On Child Marriage
According to the respected islamic scholar Professor Ishaq Akintola there is ‘no age restriction in islamic marriage’. He may well be right and I honestly believe that islam, like christianity,…
Senate Assumes Control of Rivers Assembly
After considering the recommendations of its committee that investigated the Rivers House of Assembly crisis and adopting all of them, the Senate has resolved to assume the responsibilities of the…
Her Excellency, Madam President
If there was any doubt that she is in charge of the country, it was dispelled last week with what could easily pass as a “presidential address” by Her Excellency,…
No New Negotiation with FG, ASUU Insists
There would be no new negotiation with the Federal Government if the previous agreement is not implemented, the Academic Staff Union of Universities said on Thursday. According to ASUU, Nigeria…
Court Prevents EFCC from Prosecuting Ubah
The bid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and his company for alleged involvement in…
Court Halts PDP’s Convention Plans
An FCT high court might have compounded the woes of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, with an order restraining it from proceeding with its planned Special convention pending the determination of…
Before They Chase Us Out Of Rivers
The raging political crises in Rivers State take different u-turn each passing day. Many have happened and are still to happen if opinion leaders, stakeholders and holders of sundry portfolios…
FirstBank Partner AIRTEL on Mobile Money Services.
In furtherance to its commitment to ensure that a vast number of Nigerians enjoy superior financial services, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, through its mobile payment solution FirstMonie is partnering…
ACN to Presidency: Rivers Crisis, a Threat to Democracy
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused the Presidency of being too clever by half for claiming that the ongoing Rivers crisis is not a threat to the country’s democracy,…