By Samuel Ameh Miscommunication is like a pebble that often falls into the pool of human interaction, particularly in the realm of creativity. While some miscommunications can be easily resolved, others linger for days, months, years, decades, and possibly centuries. Recently, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics brought forth a typical example of miscommunication. … [Read more…]
Isaac Bristol, the man the National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) claims to be PIDOM, has insisted that he is not the leak journalist the police believe he is. In a written police statement obtained by FIJ, dated August 14, Bristol, through his lawyer Henry Peter Ekine, said he did not … [Read more…]
Oseloka H. Obaze Bad leadership and its consequence, bad governance, are dismembering Nigeria. Both are repetends in current Nigerian political discourse. Both are also indicative that rather than focus progressively on nation building, Nigerians are distressing over the unraveling of their country. The New York Times on its 13th June, 2024 front page declaimed that “A resourceful … [Read more…]
The Presidency has denied the alleged frosty relationship between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, describing it as a lie from the pit of hell. It also said that in the history of Nigeria’s Presidency, no vice president has enjoyed the total confidence and full support of his principal like Shettima. These … [Read more…]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, for threatening to “set their states on fire”, should they meddle in the affairs of the party in Rivers State. The Governor Bala Mohammed-led PDP Governors’ Forum in a statement signed by … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a warrant of arrest against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and other Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police but moved by Audu Garba. The News Agency of Nigeria … [Read more…]
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has proposed solutions that he believes could permanently solve the ongoing crises involving the Fulani community in Nigeria. Emir Sanusi shared his plans during a meeting with the leadership of Tapital Pulaku Njode Jam Nigeria, a Fulani socio-cultural group, at his palace. He emphasised that his proposals … [Read more…]
By Samson Ugwu Every man is an embodiment of thought-patern, mindset, insight and imagination which reflect in his words and actions. The mindset of a man is one of the factors that determines his altitude and achievements. Similarly the mindset of a political leader also determines the impact he will make in his administration. It … [Read more…]
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the fuel price hike, the release of those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, the halt of indiscriminate arrests, and the reversal of the electricity tariff hike. The NLC accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of betrayal following a sudden hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force has declared investigative journalist David Hundeyin wanted in connection with the prosecution of Isaac Bristol, accused by the Nigeria Police Force of being the prominent anonymous online whistleblower PIDOM Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Hundeyin and Michael Temidayo Alade were … [Read more…]
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind the alleged decision to take over pieces of land belonging to some residents of Ibadan in the guise of creating setbacks for the ongoing circular road project. According to the main opposition party in the state the ‘controversial’ … [Read more…]
Dangote Refinery has announced the production of its first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. The announcement comes after over a year of the refinery’s launch in May 2023. At a press conference on Tuesday, Aliko Dangote, the owner of the Lagos-based refinery, declared the … [Read more…]