The Garba Muhammad Project (GMP) Consultation, led by a presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Garba Muhammad, has expressed deep sympathy for the victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. Muhammad, on Friday, called on relevant government agencies and organizations to swiftly provide relief and assistance to affected families. Speaking to journalists, Muhammad highlighted his commitment to working with government bodies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other stakeholders to bring aid to those suffering from the flood’s impact. “It is my wish and desire to collaborate with CSOs, government, and other willing bodies to…
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The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University, Prof. Mohammed Bello Yerima, has been honored with an Award of Excellence by the Kebbi Youths for Equity and Good Governance. The award presentation took place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Senate Chamber of the University. While presenting the award on behalf of the association, the Organizing Secretary, Ibrahim Muhammad, stated that the award commemorates the 33rd anniversary of Kebbi State. He praised Prof. Yerima for his exceptional dedication to fostering a cordial relationship between Kebbi and Sokoto states, as well as his contributions to education, youth advancement, and biotechnology in…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the allegation of planned tenure elongation of its Central Working Committee (CWC) as baseless and misleading. The union, therefore urged members and the public to disregard the allegation. The NUJ National Secretary, Achike Chude in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, said that the union noted with concern recent online reports alleging an ‘illegal’ extension of its CWC by six weeks. Chude said that the allegations levelled by Mr Abdulwaheed Adubi, a fellow journalist, regarding supposed tenure elongation, suggested a worrying ignorance of the workings of the NUJ. He said that…
An aggrieved member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdulwaheed Adubi, has filed a lawsuit against the union and its President, Chris Isiguzo, over an alleged plan to extend their tenure. Adubi, a member of the NUJ, lodged the suit at the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja. The claimant, who intends to participate in the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference scheduled for November in Imo, alleged that the union’s actions violate certain provisions of its 2023 Constitution (as amended). In the suit marked NICN/ABJ/328/2024, dated September 9 and filed on September 10 through his lawyer, Ibrahim Bawa, SAN,…
The Kogi State Government on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Yunus Ustaz Usman, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who passed away following a brief illness. In a statement issued in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, Governor Usman Ododo conveyed the government’s heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. The governor noted that the news of Usman’s passing was received with profound shock and sadness, describing him as a distinguished son of Kogi, a legal luminary, and one of the brightest stars in the legal profession, whose light was tragically extinguished…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers, en route to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus, at three courier firms in Lagos. At one of the logistics companies, no fewer than 30 parcels of cocaine, weighing 1.1 kilograms and concealed in hair cream containers, were recovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) during the examination of cargo going to Ireland on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024. Another consignment of 24 parcels of cocaine, weighing 862 grams…
Analysts may argue that one name is as good as another, but the Puritans among them may disagree. Due to their adherence to strict moral principles, alongside their opposition to luxury and sensual enjoyment, puritans sometimes see things differently. For some time to come, and perhaps for a long time, Nigerians will be saddled with the shock of perplexity regarding the reasons behind the additional or extra payment they make for the fuel they buy. The size of the Nigerian lexicon has been increased by two words, which are being used interchangeably but confusingly. Depending on who you hear first,…
“Nothing can make injustice just but mercy.” In school and in Economics, we were taught about the economic factors affecting the price, demand, and availability of a commodity—any commodity. These factors or forces are mainly divided into four and are called the four major market forces, namely: Government, International Transactions, Speculation and Expectation, and Supply and Demand. In simple terms, as laypeople, we were told that the price of any commodity is determined by the forces of demand and supply. If the demand is high and supply is low, the price will go up. So said our teachers. The commodity…
“Whatever you do, good or bad, people will always have something negative to say.” – W.H. Auden. Wystan Hugh Auden, abbreviated as W.H. Auden, was a British-American poet who made a name with his stylistic writings and engagement with politics. The statement above is generic, but when viewed through the prism of Nigerian politics, it could be quite specific. In Nigerian politics, particularly concerning governance, there is always a debate between those in power and those being governed. Almost always, the debate is ludicrous. Logic is abandoned, common sense is sidelined, and patently absurd allegations are made without any sense…
Nigeria is a country where the good, the bad, and the ugly (with all apologies to the producers of the film with a similar name) compete for the right of first refusal to infamy. Yet, not a few of us are very infamous, both in the country and the world as a whole. Even the country itself does not escape this characterization, no thanks to the activities of the ‘ugly’ among us. But we will limit ourselves to discussing the brilliant Nigerians and the smart Nigerians. I do not believe anyone would think the two are the same. They are…