A malicious and completely false publication by Sahara Reporters about a contract awarded at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport during Princess Stella Oduah’s tenure as the Aviation Minister, has been brought to the attention of her media team. The Senator who is representing Anambra North Senatorial District, is quite disappointed with the manner in which a hand full of media outlets have jettisoned their integrity and the credibility of the Nigerian media as a whole, by publishing falsehood to deliberately mislead Nigerians and making the only means of livelihood for Nigerian journalists, more difficult than it already is. The Senator refutes…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Over time I have asked myself where are the intellectuals in Nigeria. I have asked myself these questions because today in Nigeria things do not seem to be working well. All over the country, most of the persons who are handling positions (appointments) are given based on friendship basis or compensation. But the real persons who are vested with the requisite knowledge are relegated or ignored due to the fact that most leaders are scared that intellectuals will argue with them or challenge their ideas if there are not towing professional line. I remember, many years ago, intellectuals had so…
“Whatever one thinks of the justifiability of drone attacks, it’s one of the least ‘brave’ or courageous modes of warfare ever invented. It’s one thing to call it just, but to pretend it’s ‘brave’ is Orwellian in the extreme.” – Glenn Greenwald The Italian government has quietly began allowing armed American drones to fly out from its soil at the Sigonella station (a NATO and U.S. naval air-base) near Catania in Sicily, Italy for military operations against (allegedly) the Islamic State in Libya and across North Africa. This is a breakthrough for Washington, as after more than a year of…
In the past few weeks, a lot of things trended in Nigeria including the unsuccessful passage of The Bill For An Act To Incorporate and Enforce Certain Provisions of The United Nations Convention On The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – the protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and Other Matters Connected Therewith for second reading. This gender equality bill was sponsored by Distinguished Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti-South Senatorial District with the aim of achieving equal treatment legislation, gender mainstreaming (integration of the gender perspective…
The trophy for “CEO of the Year” is awarded to Oba Otudeko, CEO of HONEYWELL GROUP. In his speech, Oba Otudeko dedicated his award to all his staff: “This prize is a reward for our commitment. Our future is bright and belongs to all of us! “. He received this much-awaited and prestigious prize from Jay Ireland, CEO of General Electric Africa. Sebastien Kadio-Morokro, CEO of Petro-Ivoire, was awarded YOUNG CEO OF THE YEAR. This new category was created this year and recognizes the African CEO under 40 who leads an emblematic African company with high potential. Sebastien Kadio-Morokro welcomed…
It is only in Kwara state one finds it difficult to differentiate between the educated class and illiterates because the discerning minds allow their selfish interests to reign while objectivity suffers. The so called Kwara elites, with higher academic certificates and political prowess, out of their political desperation, always tend to either incite the public against the Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki – through their fallacious dispatch of tales against him or be voluntary sources of fabricated stories to drag his personality through the smelly mud. I am personally curious on how some of them, whose grandparents were the late…
Corruption is the bane of Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This situation has become so rampant that it has threatened the existence of Nigeria as a political entity. It is therefore imperative that all Nigerians should engage in the anti-corruption fight. Corruption is a world-wide phenomenon, and there is hardly any society without one form of corrupt practice or the other. However, in Nigeria, corruption is a big cankerworm that has eaten deep into the fabric of the society. It is a monster that all and sundry blame for the economic development of the nation. It is perhaps the only reason why…
The 7th National Assembly (NASS), which concluded its term on Thursday, 4th of June 2015, equally considered over two hundred motions and approved concomitant resolutions. It also effectively collaborated with the Executive in the overall national interest to stabilise the polity without undermining the independence and integrity of the Legislature. The parliament passed a total of 251 bills, of which a little less than 150 were signed into law by the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan. Overall, a total number of 1,340 bills were introduced in both Chambers within the four year period, comprising 585 in the Senate and 755…
I have always told myself that it doesn’t matter how long I live on Earth. But what matters is the impact I make on my generation. We must always seek the truth at all times. Life is all about making positive impact. Life is all about leaving a legacy. In life, you must be a change agent. You have the responsibility of making your society great again. Life is all about using your God giving talent, resources, towards the liberation of the down trodden. Life should not be all about yourself all the time. Life should always be about your…
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi needs urgent psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Wike said this while reacting to Amaechi’s appearance on a Radio Programme in Port Harcourt last week, where he said: “You don’t accuse me of corruption, because I am not corrupt, you don’t abuse my wife and you don’t abuse my Mother. The last two persons are vulnerable and so need to protected. You go to this areas I fight back.” Amaechi also said the Justice George Omereji-led panel of inquiry set by Governor Wike never indicted him. “But when…