The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has shut down Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), an international fast food restaurant chain, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over discrimination against a passenger. On March 27, Debola Daniel, son of Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, had posted on his official X page…
Being disabled often rolls over my spirit, leaving behind a trail of shattered dignity and forgotten humanity. Nowhere more so than in Nigeria. I have never been the type of person to make a fuss or complain about my disability. My approach has always been “laissez faire”. Ultimately, it is what it is. It…
By – Arthur Nwakanma Recently, the President and commander in chief of the armed forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, gave his nod for the commencement of the Coastal roads that traverse Lagos,Ogun and other states to Calabar inorder to further open up the nation for more economic linkages…
By – Hussein Olanrewaju A few days ago, the media space, both social and conventional, was awash with the news of the stoppage of the severance pensions and allowances of ex-governors and deputies by Abia state Governor, Dr Alex Otti in his state. The lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has also taken similar steps…
MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC) MOTTO: DIALOGUE, NOT VIOLENCE 26th March, 2024 PRESS RELEASE: SOS TO IG, OSUN CP: STOP ILLEGAL CURFEW DECLARED BY ORO WORSHIPPERS IN ILE-IFE – MURI Oro worshippers declared a five-hour curfew in Ile-Ife yesterday, Monday 25th March, 2024 to take effect tomorrow, Wednesday, 27th March, 2024 from 2 pm to…
By – Hussein Olanrewaju It is generally acknowledged that behind every successful man is a woman. Yeye Olufunke Daniel epitomises that assertion. Today marks her 60th birthday fête. A quintessence of beauty and brain. She has been a pillar of support to her husband, former governor of Ogun state and Senator, representing Ogun East…
By – Arthur Nwakanma The gruesome and mindless murder on Thursday, 14th March, 2024 of military personnel who were on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Ughelli South local government of Delta state have drawn the ire,displeasure and umbrage of the nation. There have been several condemnation of the unconscionable and ignoble act…
By – Arthur Nwakanma In discharge of it’s statutory oversight function on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the national government,,the senate committee on National Identity and National Population, invited the National Identity Management Commission to ascertain some of the challenges hampering the seamless delivery of a credible globally acceptable and recognised national identification system for…
By – Hussein Olanrewaju A bill seeking to amend the act establishing the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (SB 45) has passed the first reading in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The NASENI bill was facilitated by his Excellency, the most distinguished Senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel a fellow of…
By – Arthur Nwakanma. The natural disasters and environmental issues bedevilling some areas in the three local governments in Remoland, Ogun State is receiving the attention of the federal government courtesy of the dogged efforts of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and former governor of Ogun state, His Excellency the distinguished Senator Otunba…
