Month: November 2025

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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PHOTO: Prof Iwe, MOUAU VC By: Mandy Park A group, Abia Democratic Alliance ( ADA) is demanding transparency and integrity in the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU). ADA is urging the authorities to ensure a fair and merit-based selection process, citing the importance of academic excellence and institutional credibility . The call comes as the university prepares to appoint a new VC, following the tenure of Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, who has been leading the institution. Specifically, they have called on the Council Chairman,…

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Peter Obi, the leader of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has urged the Nigerian Guild of Editors to critically examine the reasons behind the label of Nigeria as “a disgraced country.” In an address to the editors in Abuja on Thursday, themed “Reclaiming Our Nation’s Dignity: A Call to Conscience,” Obi emphasized that editors, as key figures who drive the narrative and shape the future, should focus not just on whether acts of violence qualify as genocide,…

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) is celebrating a significant milestone in the fight for domestic workers’ rights. . The Senate has passed the Informal Sector Employment (Regulation) Bill, 2025 (SB.629), which seeks to protect the rights of domestic workers and other informal sector employees. The bill, which has been hailed by CEE-HOPE, mandates the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to enforce and implement its provisions. The Bill was passed on the floor of the Senate on November 12. Speaking on the…

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Photo: Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Editor Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to take responsibility for restoring the country’s dignity, saying the nation’s disgrace is not defined by external criticism, but by internal decay and moral failings. This is as he tasked editors to play a vital role in shaping narratives, correcting distortions, and holding leaders accountable. Addressing the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Abuja, Obi highlighted pressing issues such as: poverty, education, insecurity and vote buying which must be addressed. Obi said over 130 million…

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By: Daniel Kanu Editor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its national convention will hold as scheduled on November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite a court order restraining the event. The Amb. Umar Damagum-led National Work­ing Committee (NWC) and National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) have urged members and supporters to ignore claims of postponement, attributing them to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attempting to destabilize the opposition. While a High Court sitting in Abu­ja had stopped the convention from holding twice, an Oyo High Court had…

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