Taraba Assembly Swears In newly elected member Karim I State Constituency Hon. Abner Shittu.
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State House of Assembly on Monday sworn in the member elect, Hon. Abner Shittu representing Karim Lamido I state constituency. The ceremony, held at the Assembly Chamber in Jalingo, saw Shittu taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Membership in line with the 1999 Constitution as amended. Hon. Shittu,…
Omga007Unical ASUU Drags Former Executives to Court Over ₦138m Dues Scandal
By Edem Ekpo Concerned members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar (UNICAL) branch, have raised alarm over an alleged fraud involving the non-remittance of check-off dues amounting to about ₦138 million. The controversy, which dates back to 2019, reportedly stems from the failure of the immediate past executive of the…
Scholar Urges Nigeria to Harness Art for Growth, Social Change
By Edem Ekpo A renowned scholar of Theatre and Media Scenography at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Esekong Andrew Essien has called on the Federal Government to fully embrace visual and performing arts as tools for development communication, economic growth, and social transformation. Delivering UNICAL’s 143rd Inaugural Lecture at the Godswill Akpabio International Conference…
The Quiet Blueprint : Systems and Standards That Must Outlive Emergency Governance in Rivers
By Ibim Kenetebari As the curtain slowly falls on the emergency governance period in Rivers State, the spotlight is understandably turning to the man who led that charge, Sole Administrator Ibok Ette Ibas. But even more urgent than reflections on his personality is the critical task of identifying and preserving the systems and standards his…
Anambra : LAJA Calls For Issue -Based Campaign, Accountability In Security Operations
The League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA) has advocated for an issue campaign ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. The League, in a statement on Sunday, jointly signed by its interim President, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo and Secretary Princess Ekwi Ajide in Abuja said a situation where political candidates descend to…
NAWOJ Pledges Support for Minister of Women Affairs
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Ministry of Women Affairs to advance women’s empowerment and development initiatives. During a visit to the Women Development Center in Abuja, NAWOJ’s National Chairperson, Hajia Aisha Ibrahim, pledged the organization’s solidarity with the Minister, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts…
Ogah Dares Critics, Boasts of Grassroots Achievements
By Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara, Abakaliki The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has dismissed what he described as “cheap propaganda” from political opponents, insisting that no lawmaker in Ebonyi State has matched his record of grassroots development and human empowerment. Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, Ogah said…
United Women Storm Abuja, Back Minister Imaan Against Distractions
In a powerful display of solidarity, various Nigerian women groups on Friday paid a surprise visit to the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, assuring her of unwavering support amid recent protests by ministry staff that trended on social media. The delegation, led by the President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS),…