The Advocacy for Alleged Witches condemns the brutal murder of Mrs. Martina, locally known as Aki Iyak, for witchcraft on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The tragic incident happened in a community, Old Netim, in Cross River state in Southern Nigeria. Local sources told AfAW that Martina was accused following...
OPINION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from his campaign promises and antecedents, is favourably disposed towards the industrial development of Nigeria. His speeches are punctuated with references to the need to revive the manufacturing sector, create jobs, and ensure the country is a big player in international economy. During his campaign...
_“And fear the fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong.”_ – *Quran 8 verse 25* The above is a verse from the Holy Quran, which my late father, Imam Abdulhameed Shuaib Agaka usually cited when trouble brewed and the...
As at 2021 the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria was as a result of conflicts was about 3.1 million, according to a report by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). Many of the displaced persons migrated to the Federal Capital Territory...
This was first published on July 26, 2021 after the Eid-el-Kabir of that year. I find it still relevant and important, with a little tinkering in dates to come now. Next week, Muslims the world over will celebrate the eid-ul-adha or the “big eid” or “big Sallah”. We are, however,...
Without doubt, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s greatest inner gift is the uncanny ability to deploy native intelligence. Some people rarely talk about it because they didn’t see it coming! Of course, that’s why people didn’t see him coming! Not even the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Maybe that’s why...
If there is any reason as to why Elder Sheriff Oborevwori led Delta state Government must pay disciplined attention attention to funding education in the state, it is the recent news report that the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Chief Ede Dafinone, recently, paid an...
When President Bola Tinubu recently signed the Students Loan (Access to Higher Education) Act 2023, nobody close to his new administration was under any illusion that it would not generate mixed reactions. It did not disappoint. Curious that the bill was signed into law barely two weeks into...
Few days ago, I posted a piece ‘’Multiple Taxation and Oborevwori’s Paradigm Shift in Delta State’’. The referenced intervention described as understandable and appreciated the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, recent declaration when the State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria...
Few days ago, I posted a piece ‘’Multiple Taxation and Oborevwori’s Paradigm Shift in Delta State’’. The referenced intervention described as understandable and appreciated the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, recent declaration when the State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON, paid him a...
Malam Isa Gusau is potentially the only government spokesperson in Nigeria who combines undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Public Relations, a discipline that specializes in creative and strategic reputation management through planned and spontaneous publicity activities.sa Nigerian Universities do not offer undergraduate programmes in public relations as a specialized...
I can read Governor Godwin Obaseki’s book like a piece of elementary poem, scripted in very uncoordinated stanzas, meant to deliver diatribe, hate, scorn, disrespect and disdain by its thematic focus. Governor Obaseki is an artful dodger who wears a cloak of an unpretentious good guy, for optics,...
Recently, about five major newspapers called out the DSS for bashing of sorts. The papers, which used their platforms to express varied views about the modus operandi of the Service include Vanguard, Daily Trust, The Sun, Tribune and Punch. While Vanguard’s piece on 2nd June 2023 was Dousing the...
Stephen Osemwegie’s journey of academic excellence and professional success is a testament to his determination, intelligence, and hard work. From his studies at the University of Nigeria Nsukka to his impressive career in the corporate world, Stephen has continuously strived for excellence and made significant contributions in his...
In the last few days the president has started appointing key functionaries of his government – the Secretary to the Government, the Chief of Staff and Special Advisers! More will be coming in days to come, including his ministers. Essentially, all of them make up members of his cabinet....
“If we are true to ourselves, we cannot be false to anyone.” – William Shakespeare. Recently, there have been people saying they regret not voting for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To them, he has performed beyond expectations. In just three weeks? This is quite unprecedented because what we...
AZIZA Father Igologolo, Aferekiripon! I dip my fingers into your pot of power to redeem my father’s vow made before your sacred altar in the days of antiquity before I came to see the light of the Earth when I was you and now I am you then you...
Within a fortnight in power, President Bola Tinubu may have set the tone and tempo for what promises to be a dizzying presidency. Right from the inauguration ground at Eagle Square, he could not suppress his anxiety to be in power and in control at the same time. Most...
Recently when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his Special Advisers and named Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the adviser on security, many were confused if this designation would be the same as that of the National Security Adviser (NSA). In my previous article titled, “The person needed as President Tinubu’s...
Nigeria, being one of the largest oil-producing countries in Africa, has historically implemented fuel subsidies to alleviate the financial burden on its citizens and ensure affordable energy costs. However, the effects of fuel subsidies extend beyond the energy sector, with potential repercussions on various industries, including real estate. This...