June 2024
NIGERIA DEMOCRACY: absent of democratic indices, a concern – Peter
Democracy and Election can not be separated from each other because the absence of a clear, transparent and credible electoral process undermines democracy in its entirety. Can we say that Nigeria is practicing democracy when we have refused to allow vote count? Where forceful declaration of victory is allowed to stand? Where ones freedom…
History is repeating itself The Abacha-Chagoury Connection VS the Tinubu-Chaugoury Connection
History, they say, repeats itself. This statement is supported by the Geologic Principle of Uniformitarianism which states that “The present is the key to the Past”. Loosely interpreted, it means whatever happens today has occurred in the past I accidentally came across an excellent piece of investigative journalism in TheNews publication dated 10 November…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD DECLARE DANGOTE REFINERY AS A CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY ASSET
By: Shehu Bashir Esq. In Nigeria today, except for those who don’t understand the dire situation that we are or are not bothered by the potential consequences of the situation, taking an indifferent approach to the “state of affairs” of Dangote Refinery will mean national security sabotage, a bleak future and self destruct syndrome….
SENATOR ASUQUO EKPENYONG: IMPACTFUL SERVICE THROUGH LEGISLATION
When they say that the legislature is the soul of democracy, buried in that assertion is the truism that the legislature plays very crucial role in achieving the goals of democracy. However, one must be quick to note that the significance of the legislature is as important as those elected as legislators across the…
DAILY HOPE DEVOTIONAL: JUNE 27 WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN GOD IS PRUNING YOU? (2) SCRIPTURE: John 15: 1- 3; Heb. 12: 11; 2 Cor. 4: 16; Job 22: 2
In the first series of this devotional, published June 20, we learnt that God prunes us as grapevine farmers do to grapevines. Jesus Christ used this horticultural process for our becoming Christians in John 15: 1 – 3. Our pruning by God goes beyond the Holy Spirit’s processing us through repentance and sanctification. God prunes…
CSR BILL: Hon. Olumide Osoba shades light on CSR Bill grey areas
The Honourable Member representating Abeokuta North, Obafemi-owode and Odeda federal constituency in the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Standing Committee on Justice, Hon. Olumide Babatunde Osoba in an interview with National Assembly New Media Forum journalists shades light on the CSR Bill grey areas in his office yesterday, 25th June,2024 @ National Assembly. …
NIS: Mitigating Corruption and Improving Service Delivery
The Nigeria Immigrants Service has expressed commitment to mitigating corruption and improve service delivery in service. The service makes the commitment during the 2024 Nigeria Immigration SERVICOM/ACTU nationwide sensitization and enlightenment campaign with the theme “Mitigating Corruption and Improving Service Delivery in Nigeria Immigration Service. Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI) 2i/c Servicom/reform champion, EA…
DAILY HOPE DEVOTIONAL: JUNE 26 Topic: GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY (2) Scriptures: Romans 12: 9 – 21; Matthew 18: 12 – 35
If you need to forgive someone, recall your own weaknesses and failings. Your own need for forgiveness may help you to forgive that person. Forgiveness is a choice, you can choose to hold on to your hurt, but it will leave you with only bitterness and anger. Forgiving frees you as much as the person…
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE MOURNS THE LOSS OF DEPUTY COMPTROLLER ETOP ANDREW ESSIEN
The Nigeria Customs Service has expressed sadness over the passing of Deputy Comptroller Etope Andrew Essien while making presentation before the National Assembly House Committee on Public Accounts. The service sadness is contained in a press release e-signed by the Chief Superintendent of Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada for the Comptroller General…
Reps. Expresses Sadness Over Passing of Nigeria Customs Service Officer at the National Assembly
House of Representatives has expressed sandness over the passing of official of the Nigeria Customs Service who was at the National Assembly for an engagement with a House Committee. This was contained in press release e-signed by House Spokesman / Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr. The release partly…