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Ogun Governor Visited Dangote Stand at The Gateway International Trade fair in Abeokuta

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 2, 2022 150 0

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun yesterday declared open the Gateway International Trade Fair holding in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. The Governor and his entourage visited the pavilion of Dangote Industries Limited, during which the Dangote Team received the entourage and briefed them on the sales arrangement and special offerings from the Company at […]Continue Reading

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Child Terrorism Industry Makes Road To Peace Longer

By Ele Ifah Sunday March 23, 2022 168 0

The word ‘terrorist’ evokes the image of a man who is ruled by a warped religious, political or economic ideology, for which he is prepared to sacrifice everything, including the most precious gift of all – his life. His age bracket could be imagined – between the early 30s and 70s – and, perhaps, a […]Continue Reading

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President Buhari impressed with Dangote’s $2.5bn Fertiliser plant

By Ele Ifah Sunday March 23, 2022 136 0

…surprised at the scale of investment; says nation set to witness agric boom President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commissioned the new 3 million Metric Tonnes capacity per annum state-of-the-art Dangote Fertiliser Urea Plant, with an emphatic assurance that the project would give a huge fillip to Nigeria’s agricultural sector, which revitalization has been a focal point Continue Reading

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Dangote Cement assures of steady supply, curbs scarcity

By Ele Ifah Sunday March 14, 2022 167 0

Poised to mitigate scarcity, Dangote Cement Plc has assured of product availability, while deepening its market equity and penetration. Nigeria’s cement giant said a combined output from the Dangote Cement factories in Obajana, Gboko, Ibese, and Okpella will help allay concerns about product availability in some quarters. This is coming as Dangote Cement Plc sustains […]Continue Reading

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The Unseen Forces Behind Terrorist Fighters

By Ele Ifah Sunday February 16, 2022 205 0

By Theophilus Abbah On February 4, 2022, no fewer than 25 terrorists, fleeing airstrikes by the Nigerian military,  drowned in a deep river located within the Marte axis of the Lake Chad basin in Borno State. On February 10, 2022, a  military fighter jet and helicopter gunship eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State. On […]Continue Reading

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Whither the Interim Common Services Agency and Esiala

By Ele Ifah Sunday July 19, 2021 176 0

By Eric Teniola These days Esiala and the Interim Common Services Agency mean nothing to many people. Yet, years ago, these two agencies dominated the headlines in this country. In a televised address to the nation on July 30, 1975, the then Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Mohammed(8 November 1938-13 February 1976), GCFR,  said […]Continue Reading

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Full Text of Buhari’s Democracy Day Broadcast

By Ele Ifah Sunday June 12, 2021 165 0

Fellow Nigerians,   I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day.  It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country, and one Nigeria.   As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in our desire to reach the goal of a mature […]Continue Reading

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A country that is bleeding

By Ele Ifah Sunday May 11, 2021 244 0

By Eric Teniola On April 22 this year, the Minister of Defense, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (71) (rtd) was on the spot. He told State House correspondents that “Nigeria is bleeding”. During the media chat, he informed us all that he has been a lawyer for the past thirty-four years. I guess the country […]Continue Reading

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Why we should adopt a 6-year single term- Robert Audu

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 18, 2021 179 0

As the National Assembly has called for position papers on constitution review, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, Chief Robert Audu, submitted the following proposal: THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE AND POWER DEVOLUTION: 6-YEAR SINGLE TERM/5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN I again salute the wisdom of the Nigerian Senate in responding to the popular wish of the people by initiating […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Youth Call for Action to Improve Adolescent Health

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 7, 2021 187 0

Deliberations center on revitalizing healthcare services threatened by COVID-19 (Abuja, Nigeria, APRIL 7, 2021) Marking World Health Day, youth leaders and civil society groups from across Nigeria are urging the government to invest in equity enhancing strategies to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents. This year’s annual celebration is Continue Reading

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The Scandal in Port Harcourt Refinery

By Ele Ifah Sunday March 30, 2021 221 0

By Eric Teniola Abracadabra is now commonly used as an incantation in the performance of magic. Literally, it is used as the more you look, the less you know or see. Abracadabra is the best word to describe what is going on in Port Harcourt Refinery. The Refinery is situated at Alesa Eleme, which is […]Continue Reading

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Further notes to the Nigerian Left

By Ele Ifah Sunday March 2, 2021 156 0

By Edwin Madunagu  The Nigerian Left has largely neglected, if not deliberately avoided a renewed ideological struggle that has become a strong factor in both the general turbulence and violence enveloping the whole country and the associated power struggle within the ruling class. The neglected or badly engaged ideological struggle may simply be described as […]Continue Reading