The U.S. Agency for International Development is on the cusp of being shuttered, according the Trump administration’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk — who has been wrestling for control of the agency in recent days. Early Monday, Musk held a live session on X Spaces, previously known as Twitter Spaces, and said that […]
Prominent pro-democracy advocacy platform: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) says if the first ever Nigerian born female military officer to rise to the prestigious rank of a General is Yoruba or a man, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would have personally congratulated her on her unprecedented feat. HURIWA said it got the perception from […]
Describing it as an abominable and unspeakable shame on the ebonyi state government, leading civil rights advocacy group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has tasked the Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr. Francis Nwifuru to direct and ensure the quickest arrest, swift, decisive and immediate prosecution and legal sanctions of the killer herders. HURIWA […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s plan to increase electricity tariffs, warning that such a move could provoke widespread public unrest given the already dire economic conditions facing millions of Nigerians. The Federal Government recently hinted at an impending tariff hike as part of efforts to attract […]
*03-02-2025* By: *COMR. GERARD OKALLA* Between every political tide that unleashes its fang on the political firmament, there must arise a POLITICAL IROKO that is thrown up by a given circumstance for the purpose of offering political direction to the people *Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere,* in all modesty, is unarguably considered as the present-day POLITICAL […]
Tragedy struck during an anti-touting operation in Oba, Anambra State, as a Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) officer was reportedly killed by a group of youths and tipper drivers. The incident has sparked outrage, with SASA vowing to continue its fight against touting despite the violent resistance.According to initial reports, the SASA officer, whose identity […]
By: Newscount The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restructuring and recapitalizing the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) as part of efforts to strengthen the economy and enhance food security. Presiding over a progress report meeting on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, highlighted the BoA’s […]
A deadly clash erupted in Oba, Anambra State, when hundreds of armed youths from the community launched an attack on Sasa members, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident reportedly followed a confrontation involving tipper drivers and Sasa operatives.Eyewitnesses reported that chaos broke out after tipper drivers allegedly hit Sasa members. In swift reprisal […]
By: Praise George About 14 years ago I was on a flight from the UK to Lagos. I met a Nigerian man who had lived in the UK for 14 years. He had a very sad story to tell about his sojourn abroad.Here’s what he told me. He was a manager in a Nigerian Bank […]
By: John A. Onoja The stagnation of promotions for Education Officers in the Federal Ministry of Education has reached a critical point. Despite meeting the required criteria, many officers have gone without promotions for over six years, leading to widespread demotivation, decreased productivity, and a decline in academic performance. The affected staff are seeking President […]
