Day: November 17, 2025

Photo: Gov Nwifuru By Mandy Park Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru has stated that no pensioner of the state workforce who retired from the service of the state is owed a dime. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the just concluded 21st edition of the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in Abuja. The governor reiterated his commitment to boost the welfare and morale of workers, stressing that the overall wellbeing of workers and people of the state are integral part of his development agenda’s Charter of…

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Photo: Mr  Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Governor Charles Soludo to show humility, gratitude, and compassion, following what he described as an “unfortunate and bitter” outburst by the governor. Speaking to journalists at the just-concluded Guild of Editors Conference in Abuja, Obi congratulated Soludo on securing a second tenure and urged him to appreciate God’s mercies by responding to victory with grace rather than resentment. Obi’s remarks come after Soludo provoked controversy during his certificate-of-return ceremony, where…

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PHOTO: MOUAU VC , Prof Iwe By: Mandy Park Agitated by the demands by some interest groups for transparency and integrity in the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, the council chairman, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, has been accused of ordering the arrest of some staff of Abia State origin on Monday. The development has sparked concerns among university staff and students, who are calling for transparency and fairness in the appointment process. The staff were said to have joined the increasing demands for…

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PHOTO: Ambassador Obuesi Phillips By: Daniel Kanu Editor The Statewide Waste & Environmental Education Foundation (SWEEP Foundation) is hosting the 6th Lagos Waste Forum, a two-day event aimed at transforming Nigeria’s approach to waste management. The forum, themed “The Power of Nigeria’s Waste Economy,” will take place on December 2-3, 2025, at the Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other industry experts are billed to lead discussions on waste management reforms and economic opportunities. The forum will explore waste as a driver of economic growth,…

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By: Mandy Park Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have cautioned Nigeria’s delegation to the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), kicking off in Geneva, Switzerland, tomorrow, against yielding to the influence of the tobacco industry and its allies. In a joint statement on Sunday, they raised the alarm over the tobacco industry’s renewed global campaign to infiltrate COP 11 discussions through proxies, in a bid to sway delegates into supporting the…

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