The lecture, themed “Convergence and Coalescence of Federalists as an Imperative for the Survival of the Nigerian State,” took place at the Niger Delta University Main Campus Auditorium.
I have already held a couple of top-level meetings on the sidelines of the AAM. These included fruitful discussions with President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, as well as the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Dubai-based Arise IIP Group, Mr. Gagan Gupta.
“Concerning the Eco-laboratory, my commitment remains the same. I have given my word, and further direct the Ministry of lands and Office of the Surveyor General to expedite action on the acquisition of land for the project. I demand feedback on this not later than two weeks from now.”
…Zeros in on sub-standard treatment of Bayelsa’s workforce. Bayelsa Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, His Excellency Chief Timipre Sylva has commemorated with Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Worker’s Day Celebrations. In a letter made available to the media on Sunday, Sylva described workers as the genuine fulcrum of industrialization, of growth…
“America left Nigeria because American soldiers’ lives are in danger. They’re afraid to work with our security because their lives are in danger.”
Predictably, the Hon. member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency also extended congratulations to Hon. Target Segibo, the PDP flag bearer, and his Vice Dr. (Mrs.) Josephine Ekeuwei Akandi as well as the 17 Ward Councillorship Candidates of the PDP in advance of their victory, come Saturday, April 6, 2024.
By Jones Abiri I was surprised to read statements attributed to one Mr. Lucky Tubotu in several online newspapers, claiming to be a member of the Bilabiri 1 and 2 communities, despite his lack of a visibly known identity in the area. I can only characterize his statements as the desperate ranting of a “drowning…
Fast forward to 2025, President Tinubu, buoyed by arrogance and flattered by sycophants who crown him a “master strategist,” is blindly walking the same path that ended Jonathan’s reign. But history teaches hard lessons.
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reaffirmed the significance of the State’s Annual Thanksgiving Day as more than just a tradition but a way of life deeply rooted in faith and unity. Speaking at the commencement of the 14th edition with a three-day Solemn Assembly in Yenagoa, the Governor urged citizens to embrace gratitude, peace, and productivity as guiding principles for Bayelsa’s continued progress.
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Ghana Secures Landmark UN Resolution Declaring Transatlantic Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity
The United States, Israel, and Argentina were the only three countries that voted against Ghana’s landmark United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
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The resolution was overwhelmingly adopted by the UN General Assembly, with 123 votes in favour and 52 abstentions.
Ghana led the push for the resolution, which formally declares the trafficking of enslaved Africans and their racialised chattel enslavement as history’s gravest crime against humanity, citing its immense scale, institutionalised brutality, and enduring socio-economic impact on Africa and the African diaspora.
President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa rallied support from the African Union, CARICOM, and other international partners, framing the initiative as a critical step toward historical accountability and reparatory justice.
While the vast majority of UN member states either supported or abstained, the opposition votes from the United States, Israel, and Argentina stand out. The United States, along with several European countries, has historically resisted formal reparations discussions, arguing that present-day governments and institutions should not be held accountable for historical injustices.
