Ajayi as DG DSS: Time to refresh and reform, by Francis Ebosele
On Wednesday, 28th August, 2024, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi assumed office as the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). He took over from Alhaji Yusuf Magaji…
Excitement as Governor Ododo flags off 20km Obajana-Uro-Aku road
There was palpable excitement among the people as Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo formally flagged off construction of the 20km Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi…
My husband poisoned my drink, terminated my pregnancy – Wife
A petitioner, Mrs Chiwendu Nwadi has alleged that her husband, Emeka Nwadi deliberately poisoned her drink which led to losing her pregnancy. She made the allegation in a…
Eyong, El Aynaoui, Usman, Tijjani confirm attendance at Realnews Lecture
Prominent Africans and Nigerians have confirmed their participation in the Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture on Tuesday, November 19, at the Sheraton Hotel starting at 10 am. They include Ms. Beatrice…
Ola Olukoyede: Sailing through the storm (2), by Shina Philips
Systemic corruption is the bane of many developing countries. In the words of a prominent anti-corruption crusader, corruption is a “force which drives poverty, inequality, dysfunctional democracy and global…
Minimum wage: Lagos leads with N85,000
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his government will pay a new minimum wage of N85,000 to workers in the state, the highest so far in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu disclosed…
EFCC is an illegal body, Agbakoba writes NASS
Ahead of the October 22 hearing of the suit by 19 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a seven-man panel of Supreme…
UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition, doubles prize
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024 edition of its prestigious National Essay Competition (NEC), unveiling…
No impeachment threat against Akpabio, says Eyiboh
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment describing it as fake news and a figment of the…
EFCC vs the Constitution: Waiting for Supreme Court
By Taiwo Shonibare In a matter of days, exactly on October 22, ceteris paribus, the Supreme Court will commence hearing on a case filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of…