John Aikpokpo-Martins
27 Jul
Citing many instances where the outcry by Nigerians forced the government to suspend policies considered as anti-people, LAWRENCE NJOKU, in this report, examines the place of citizens’ vigilance in a thriving democracy. Since governance is mainly about welfare and security of the people, policy formulation and execution mechanism that drives governance process requires significant input…
16 Feb
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has faulted an attempt by the bar president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) to assert control over the activities of the section.
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A 28-year-old carpenter, Godwin Tertesey was on Thursday sentenced by a Senior Magistrates Court, Karu, Abuja, to two weeks community service for stealing his neighbour’s household items. The judge, Anwar Kazaure also ordered the convict to pay a compensation of N450,000 to the complainant and warned him to desist from committing crimes. The convict who…
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said its interest in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) election in the FCT was not unconnected to a petition it received against four of the contestants. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh said this in a statement made available…
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L'Élysée. At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely untapped potential within Nigeria's agricultural…
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Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have come under scrutiny over their failure to live up to their promise of ensuring meaningful development impact across some of the world’s poorest regions. This is despite the billions of dollars worth of allocations they receive. Perhaps one reason for this poor performance is the lack of available monitoring mechanisms…
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The Kogi State Government has expended over ₦20 billion on the state-owned Kogi State University (KSU) since it was established two years ago. The state's Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this on Thursday in a keynote address at the Professor Mathew Ajibero Memorial Lecture, delivered by Professor Lamidi Kehinde of Kogi State University, Kabba.…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminal ayi Fubara, has said that his administration fought like gallant soldiers, hatching the enemies’ plans to halt governance in the state. The governor also stated that his administration does not have any intention to inflict pain on Rivers people and will not do so. The governor explained that rather, he will…
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The leadership vacuum and crisis in Ohanaeze Ndigbo took another dimension on Thursday as its youth wing called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence an immediate investigation into the accounts of the organisation. The National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, stated that the investigation had become necessary…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called for a collaborative effort in addressing the nation’s