Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged political and societal leaders to provide “truthful, transparent, transformational, and selfless leadership” to the youth. Obasanjo made the call in Abeokuta on Saturday during the grand reunion and maiden lecture series of the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), United Kingdom Alumni Association, Nigerian chapter. Represented by Professor Samuel […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Politicians and leaders of thought in Egbeda/Ona Ara federal constituency of Oyo State have lauded the House of Representatives member from the area, Akin Alabi, over his quality representation. The praises were showered on the lawmaker when Team Akin Alabi conducted an inspection of ongoing road and bridge projects in Egbeda and […]
By Nosa Àkenzua The 235 volunteer cum support group leaders under the he aegis of former Presidential Campaign Management Collegiate Council (PCMC), has said they are the most committed, loyal members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, though the group leaders were yet to be empowered, given political appointment by Delta State government. […]
Democracy is said to be the government of the people by the people and for the people. In order words, democratically elected leaders are mere representatives who are to ensure that the will of the people are done. In a democratic society, it is often said that majority will have their way, while minority will […]
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Senate President, on Friday, called on Nigerians to be ready to hold their leaders accountable to ensure good governance. Omo-Agege made the call in Abuja at the 10th Annual Independence Lecture titled: “Social Contract and Leadership in Nigeria: Experience and Prospect.’’ The event was organised by The Change We Need Nigeria Initiative […]
The Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday told northern leaders to join hands with the Federal Government in finding lasting solution to the incessant killings taking place in the country. Saraki made the call while addressing a delegation of the Northern Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly (NLSA) who visited him at the National Assembly, […]
Bayelsa State government, Organized Labour leaders and major stakeholders in the state’s civil service meet to proffer solution to the issues bordering on the welfare of workers, the ongoing reform in the civil service, and the controversies of workers’ retrenchment. The various speakers at the stakeholders meeting held Wednesday at the Conference Hall of the […]
Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), has demanded for an inquiry and full investigation into the throwing of explosive into the Ukehe country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nnia Nwodo on Sunday, with a view to unravel those behind the bombing. In a statement by Yinka Odumakin, the Southern and Middle […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka to return to the party and join hands with its leaders to rebuild it. Leading a cross section of leadership of the party to Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, his country home, the Deputy National Chairman of […]
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called for sustained collaboration among world leaders including religious leaders to combat the upsurge of migrant crises and mitigate the ugly trend of human trafficking across the world. Obaseki made this submission in commemoration of the World Day of Peace declared by Pope Francis to be marked […]
Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking services provider has partnered Generation Next, a-non-governmental organisation to prepare over 1, 500 secondary school students for leadership role that will take Nigeria to greater heights in the future. The programme, themed: “Raising Emotionally Intelligent Generation,” held in Lagos at the weekend, spanned digital knowledge, career, education and […]
….Urges more appointment for indigbo As the tussle for the 2019 general elections gather momentum, an apex youth organization in the South-east, Ohandigbo Youths Organization, has began mobilization for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, urging that igbos should be given more appointment in government. The group said at a meeting held at Eziama […]
*Predict PDP Will Dislodge Ruling APC By 2019 Olufemi Samuel, Abuja The Minority leadership of the Senate on Wednesday met with the Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Minority Leaders of State Assemblies, assuring that the party was stronger and set to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from power in 2019. Briefing […]
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Tuesday inaugurated a special committee to examine the performance and conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders during the just concluded Presidential, National and State Assembly Elections. The committee, which is chaired by the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd) was inaugurated in […]