By Sunday Oyinloye As Nigeria marks 64th Independence Anniversary under harsh economy, the Labour Party (LP) has called for bold reforms that would address issues of poverty, economic stagnation, corruption, and other challenges that are causing setbacks for the country.…
I have been vindicated on local government autonomy says Onuigbo
By Adesewa Oyinloye A member of the Governing Board of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has commended the Supreme Court for its landmark judgment on the issue of fiscal autonomy to Local Government Councils in Nigeria. Onuigbo…
‘Time for local government autonomy is now’
By Sunday Oyinloye A former National Assembly member, Hon. Sam Onuigbo hascalled for true autonomy for the 774 local governments in Nigeria Onuigbo who is currently member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC)…
Why I petitioned General Gowon as a student – Ambassador Omotayo
Ambassador Albert Gbolahan Omotayo, served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Mozambique with concurrent accreditation to Madagascar and Mauritius from 1999 to 2003. Omotayo who is the President of Sundaben Life Adjustment Consultants, Nigeria had the privilege of working with former…
Still on the case of Southern Cameroonian abducted activists
By Comfort Yakubu The crisis in Cameroon is an ongoing conflict between President Paul Biya and the people of Southern Cameroon. Crisis still persists despite tremendous mediation and international appeal to end the feud Background: Cameroon was a German colony…
Reconstruction of bridge on Imo River by FG 54 years after civil war heartwarming – Onuigbo
By Mephy James A Governing Board Member and Chairman, Committee on Security, Climate Change, and Special Interventions, of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Hon. Sam Onuigbo has commended the Federal Government for the ongoing reconstruction of a bridge on…
Silencing oppositions unhealthy in civilised democracy CISLAC tells Nigeria’s Senate
By Sunday Oyinloye The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/ Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have described as questionable the decision of leadership of the Senate to suspend Senator Abdul Ningi. The Senate had on Tuesday suspended the senator representing…
Tribute: My encounter with late President of Namibia, Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob
By Maria Lisa Immanuel I worked for the President under the Presidential Advisors from 2017 to 2021. I am saddened by your passing, our President Dr. Hage Geingob. But I chose to celebrate your life and your contribution to Namibia.…
‘24,816 killed in four years under Buhari, 2,423 under Tinubu’
By Sunday Oyinloye Disturbed by the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, a coalition of 48 Civil Society Organisations says the attitude of the government towards addressing insecurity is encouraging bandits and other criminal elements to continue their mass atrocities even…
COP28: President Tinubu comprehensively activates full implementation of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act
By Rep. Sam Onuigbo Currently, Nigeria’s Climate Change Act is the only standalone legal framework from which the totality of Nigeria’s efforts at climate change mitigation, adaptation, structured sustainable development, and transition to a low-carbon resilient economy draw breath. While…
