Gov. Okpebholo signs law prescribing 10 year jail term for forceful entry to government properties
The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law two legislations: the Edo State Public Property Protection Law, 2025, and the Customary Court of Appeal (Re-establishment) Law, 2025 in what he described as bold step in his ongoing reforms to restore institutional discipline, promote transparency, and protect the collective patrimony of Edo […]
Nasarawa Govt plans compensation for over 4,000 sacked teachers
By Esther Akaa, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has disclosed plans to compensate the over 4,000 teachers employed without proper authorisation in the 13 Local Government Areas of the State. The government said the decision was part of broader efforts to resolve the controversy surrounding their recruitment. Commissioner for Education, Dr John Mamman, made the […]
Nigeria Seeks $150.Million World Bank Support for Next Phase of ACE Project
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced discussions with the World Bank for a $150 million development fund to support the next phase of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) initiative, tagged ACE Innovate Project. Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, during the […]
Genocide: Calling A Spade by its Name
“If the state cannot call evil by its proper name, then the people will, and history will bear witness”
US military threat may be more of a bluster to push Nigeria to stop killings in the country—Retired Diplomat
Former spokesman of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ozo Nwobu in this interview with Editor-in-Chief of whitewatersdigest.com, Ben Agande, speaks on issues affecting the Nigeria/United States of America Diplomatic relations and offers insights into how the deteriorating relations between the two countries can be halted. He said the non-Appointment of Ambassadors two years after […]