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How a poor northern state, Kogi built Africa’s first international hospital

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Buying into the consumerism of technology revolution in this new age, the Okene reference hospital, built by the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left every mouth agape at its world-class edifice and structure, and its major transition in the Health care sector, making it the First Africa’s...

Lt Gen Farouq Yahaya And The Iconic Journey So Far

NewsDeskNgJan 6, 2023January 6, 20230

By Adedoyin Abayomi Right from the era of antiquity up until the present age, records have shown that the leadership pattern of a leader is a function of the general wellbeing of the subject he leads and even the territorial integrity of the land. A prominent military juggernaut, General Norman...

New motor insurance policy: Matters arising

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

Insurance stakeholders and vehicle owners have continued to react to the new premium rates for various classes of motor insurance approved by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Dec. 22. With the new policy, third party motor insurance policy will be increased from N5, 000 to N15, 000, with effect from...

Education in 2022: Bridging the funding gap, an institution’s route

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

Education is said to be the bedrock of development; hence, adequate funding is required to keep standards from being compromised. With many competing needs and dwindling finances, the challenges of government funding in public institutions, especially at the tertiary level, have, in many instances, continued to put authorities at loggerheads...

Honorable Betara, Thriving Stronger Against All Odds

NewsDeskNgDec 24, 2022December 24, 20220

By A. A. Mshelia. For a while, I have read and watched some videos of attacks that keep greeting Honorable Muktar Betara Aliyu, OON. While I reflect on each of them I got a link to why and what these articles are aiming at. It has become very clear that...

Peter Obi and his IPOB terrorists

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

By Eseh Edeh There is scant any country in the world that will allow a terrorist leader to emerge as its president, which is why Nigerians must be circumspect in their choice of who leads the nation when they go to the polls in February 2023. Of the four leading...

Alkali: Appraising the phenomenon at NEDC

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

By Matthew Johnson When President Muhammadu Buhari conceived the idea of establishing the North East Development commission (NEDC), in order to help reconstruct the North Eastern region after the damage done to the region by the Boko Haram insurgents, not many thought the commission would record the huge successes it...

Reuters Triple Misadventures in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgDec 14, 2022December 14, 20220

By Karen Goulding Nothing happens in a vacuum. There must be an underlining objective. This much I learnt over time, hence my concern with the recent barrage from the French news platform Reuters. Nigeria is in their interest for inexplicable reasons. The focus is the Nigerian Military in the prosecution...

Appreciating Gen Irabor’s Rare Wizardry

NewsDeskNgDec 14, 2022December 14, 20220

By Philip Agbese It was a tragedy for Nigeria when, on 28th March 2022, the Abuja-Kaduna train came under attack leaving some passengers dead and many kidnapped by the bandits or Boko Haram as alleged. While ransom was paid in bits, the kidnapped victims were also being released in bits;...

D’banj: Trials of a pop star

NewsDeskNgDec 11, 2022December 11, 20220

By Alao Abiodun Trouble started for the embattled Afro Pop maestro, Oladapo Oyebanji, over his alleged involvement in diversion of millions of N-Power funds. This disturbing news which dominated the media space during the week, unsettled his fan base, especially unearthing public bashing. After the news about D’banj’s arrest littered...