Niger Delta Nigeria Obituary

President Tinubu mourns sudden death of Cairo Ojougboh, former NDDC director, while watching Super Eagles match

President Bola Tinubu expressed profound sorrow upon learning of the demise of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Dr. Ojougboh, a distinguished figure in Nigerian politics, breathed his last on Wednesday. According to some media reports, Dr. Ojougboh may have suffered a cardiac arrest while watching the Read More…

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Cuba Featured Notes Owei Lakemfa World

Cuba: Where dedication to humanity is like religion

THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…

Elections Kano Legal Nigeria Top Story

Court of Appeal affirms APC’s Gawuna as Kano State Governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the tribunal judgment, confirming Nasiru Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the governor of Kano State. Justice Moore Adumein, delivering the unanimous judgment, ruled that Abba Yusuf, the former governor, was not qualified to contest the election, affirming Gawuna’s victory. The election dispute arose after the Read More…

Featured Government Nigeria Notes Owei Lakemfa

A nation where everyone is oppressed

Nigerians have the next 70 days to survive a regime that has chastised them with whips and is promising to further chastise them with scorpions. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, last week not only renewed the Buhari regime’s threat to increase Nigerians heavy burden by piling far higher fuel prices, Read More…