RECALLS EFFORTS MADE BY BABANGIDA TO CARVE A ROLE FOR TRADITIONAL RULERS IN THE CONSTITUTION. PRAISES MAKINDE The President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, has described as unfortunate the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and some governors by scores of traditional rulers in Southern Nigeria, including Delta State. ‘’It is ironic… Continue reading NATUFE CAUTIONS TRADITIONAL RULERS OVER ENDORSEMENT OF TINUBU, OBOREVWORI, OTHERS
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NIGER DELTA FAMILIES PRAISE VERONICA IKPEERHA EBIRERI
CALL HER ROLE MODEL DESCRIBE VICTOR OKPAKO EBIRERI AS AN EXEMPLARY LEADER Two established families in the Niger Delta Region on Thursday heaped praise on the Late Chief Executive Officer of Oghene Ochuko Motors, Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri. They described her as a woman of great personal integrity, courage, good character… Continue reading NIGER DELTA FAMILIES PRAISE VERONICA IKPEERHA EBIRERI
ALL SET FOR ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S BURIAL IN LAGOS
Thousands will gather in Lagos on Friday to bid farewell to Madam Elsie Ajayi Ikoli. The woman of courage, good character and wealth died on September 2, 2025 in Lagos. Her funeral activities will begin with Service of Songs and Night of Tributes on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at The Citadel, 274 Kofo Abayomi Street,… Continue reading ALL SET FOR ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S BURIAL IN LAGOS
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING The Ernest Sissei Ikoli Foundation on Wednesday announced the passing of Madam Elsie Ajayi Ikoli. “Elsie Ajayi Ikoli departed this earth on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the quiet of her Lagos home — not with fanfare, but with fulfillment. She was 93. A statement… Continue reading FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING
FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING
FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to deplore every lawful tool at its disposal, including full mobilization, protests, and industrial action to return staff to the rehabilitated National Theatre and restore dignified working conditions. ‘’The NLC wishes to let you know… Continue reading FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING
THE DUALITY OF THE AFRICAN SOUL BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
Religion in Nigeria will always be a cog in the wheel of progress because this is the Trojan horse the colonizers left behind. It is the only thing that leads to arrested development of any intelligent discussion of finding solutions to what is holding Nigeria back. At the time the British left, they… Continue reading THE DUALITY OF THE AFRICAN SOUL BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation. I did not endorse him because he is… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
This is not an endorsement of any leader in Nigeria. I have observed that Nigerians have formed a subculture of always complaining as a means of coping with the realities. My observation is that the blaming of leaders is a veritable past time in the country. I am beginning to see these complaints as… Continue reading CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
SERAP gives CBN 7 days to ‘account for missing N100bn dirty notes, other public funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), “to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” SERAP said the… Continue reading SERAP gives CBN 7 days to ‘account for missing N100bn dirty notes, other public funds’
RESTATEMENT OF OKPE DISTINCT ETHNIC NATIONALITY: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. O. IGHO NATUFE, PRESIDENT GENERAL, OKPE UNION, ON THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE OKPE UNION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE OKPE UNION, 65 MOSHALASHI STREEET, OBALENDE, IKOYI, LAGOS ON MAY 16, 2023
Greetings. All Protocols Observed. Introduction On behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Okpe Union, I warmly welcome you fellow Okpe sons and daughters, dignitaries, guests and members of the Press to this august event. We are gathered here today, May 16, 2023, at the Headquarters of the Okpe Union to… Continue reading RESTATEMENT OF OKPE DISTINCT ETHNIC NATIONALITY: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. O. IGHO NATUFE, PRESIDENT GENERAL, OKPE UNION, ON THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE OKPE UNION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE OKPE UNION, 65 MOSHALASHI STREEET, OBALENDE, IKOYI, LAGOS ON MAY 16, 2023