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Omotayo Applauds Growth, Collaboration at 5th HORECA Exhibition in Lagos

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Photo: Mr Sunday Omotayo By: Mandy Park The Convener of the Hotel Managers Africa Conference, Mr. Sunday Gbenga Omotayo, has commended the organisers of the fifth edition of HORECA for what he described as significant improvement and stronger industry collaboration. Omotayo spoke during an interview with Journalists at the just concluded HORECA Exhibition held at the Landmark Event Centre. A respected professional in Nigeria’s hospitality sector, Omotayo serves as Vice President of Hotel Managers School and Chief Executive Officer of TUNDUN Hospitality. Reflecting on the growth of the exhibition from…

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Nto Slams MOUAU ASUU Over Stalled Promotion, Alleges Edeh’s Undue Influence

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Photo: Dr Phillips Nto By: Mandy Park The Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Dr. Philips Nto, has criticised the local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its stance on his delayed promotion to the rank of professor. Dr. Nto, who has been seeking the release of his promotion since 2021, faulted ASUU’s position that he was not qualified for elevation based on the university’s 2017 Conditions of Service. He described the union’s argument as rooted in “ignorance,…

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Tinubu’s Economic Policies Are Failures, Ineffective, Not Providing Expected Relief- Sen Yusuf

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Photo: Senator Abubakar Yusuf By: Mandy Park Former Senator representing Taraba Central, Abubakar Yusuf, has described the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ineffective, saying they have failed to deliver the expected relief to Nigerians. Yusuf, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television. Responding to a question on whether the administration’s economic reforms—popularly referred to as “Tinubunomics”—are yielding results, the former lawmaker said bluntly: “For me, it’s not working.…

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Think Cross River Team Names Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar Chief Convener, Backs Governor Otu’s People-First Agenda

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PHOTO: L-R: Chairman of Obubra LGA, Hon. Agbor Appolo; Chairman of Akpabuyo LGA, Hon. Effiom Bassey, Convener Think Cross River, Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, Chief Convener and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Emmanuel Ironbar; Barr. Akiba Ekpeyong; Barr. Gilbert Agbor and Dr. Jerome Egbe   The Think Cross River Team, led by its Convener, Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, has paid a solidarity visit to the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, during which the group formally announced his appointment as the Chief…

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BREAKING: INEC Releases Timetable for 2027 General Elections

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Photo: Prof Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The electoral umpire made the announcement on Friday, outlining key dates and milestones that will guide political parties, candidates and other stakeholders in the build-up to the nationwide polls. In a statement issued by the commission, Independent National Electoral Commission said the timetable provides a structured framework for party primaries, submission of nomination forms, campaigns, and other statutory processes ahead of the elections. Although full details…

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How Edeh Influenced Education Minister to Shift MOUAU VC Interview to Abuja

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Photo: Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education   By: Mandy Park Fresh controversy has trailed the decision by the Chairman of the Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Comrade Fidelis Edeh, to relocate the interview of vice-chancellor candidates from Umuahia to Abuja. Emerging details indicate that Edeh wrote to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on January 24, 2026, citing alleged security concerns on campus as the basis for seeking approval to move the exercise to Abuja. However, in an interview with The Punch on Wednesday, Edeh…

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Where Is Deji Adeyanju: When Activism Collides With Accountability

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PHOTO:Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu In the marketplace of ideas, allegations are cheap. Evidence is not. And when public figures trade in accusations they cannot defend, they risk exposing not just their targets, but themselves. Last year, activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju publicly accused former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, of corruption and other laughable, unspecified malpractices. The claims, amplified across social media and news platforms, were serious enough to demand proof. They struck at the heart of Obi’s reputation — a political brand largely…

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2027: Atiku Dismisses Fayose’s Claim on Makinde as ‘Beer Parlour Gossip’

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Photo: Fayose and Atiku By: Daniel Kanu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as “beer parlour gossip” claims by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has agreed to serve as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday and signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the allegation as “a shameless concoction — a tissue of lies stitched together by a serial purveyor of political gossip whose relevance survives…

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CAPPA Unveils Report Warning of Rising Youth Exposure to Emerging Nicotine Products in Nigeria

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Photo: Public Health Experts at the Media Presentation of the new report on Smoke Trap By: Daniel Kanu Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) today Thursday, 12th February, launched a new report raising alarm over the rapid spread of emerging nicotine and tobacco products in Nigeria and the growing exposure of young people to the devices amid regulatory gaps. The report, titled “New Smoke Trap: New and Emerging Nicotine and Tobacco Products, Youth Exposure and Policy Gaps in Nigeria,” was presented at a media briefing in Lagos, where public…

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Hon. Abang Appeals for Calm as Youths Protest Condition of Ikom–Obudu Expressway

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Photo:  Hon. Abang, PhD. By: Mandy Park Hon. Victor Abang, PhD, Member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has appealed for restraint among youths protesting the deplorable condition of sections of the Ikom–Obudu Expressway. In a statement addressing the ongoing protest along the federal road corridor, the lawmaker urged the demonstrators and residents to remain calm, law-abiding, and temporarily vacate the roadway in the interest of public safety and the free flow of traffic. He noted that deliberate legislative and executive efforts are already underway to facilitate…

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