Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has issued a firm warning to members of the State Executive Council, emphasising that performance, rather than talebearing, will determine their continued stay in office. The governor gave the warning on Monday, during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters in Asaba, stressing that underperformance would not be tolerated. Oborevwori clarified that while there is no blanket dissolution plan as rumoured, underperforming commissioners would be shown the door. He said, “If you are not performing, we will drop you, and that will not affect other people. “If you are performing, you…
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has called for the legislative upgrade of polytechnics to degree-awarding institutions. In a statement on Monday signed by its President, Comrade Eshiofune Oghayan, the association said the upgrade will resolve the lingering dichotomy between Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Science holders. “We urge Mr. President and the National Assembly to empower polytechnics to award Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Science in Technology degrees. This reform will resolve the lingering dichotomy between HND and BSc holders,” the statement said. The students further proposed a Student Insurance Scheme, mental health awareness campaigns, and improved…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent “I’m hungry” remark. Speaking on Monday during a media parley in Abuja, Wike asserted that the ex-Rivers State governor is hungry for power, not food, contrary to Amaechi’s claim. Amaechi had, during an event marking his 60th birthday last week, commented on the state of the economy, stating, “We’re all hungry, all of us are. If you’re not hungry, I am. For us, the opposition, if you want us to remove the man in power, we can remove him from…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its demand for the payment of outstanding allowances and salary arrears, calling attention to long-standing concerns about compensation, employment conditions, and the treatment of its members in public health institutions. The association raised these concerns during its May Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific Conference, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event, themed “The Medical Profession: Policies, Politics, and Future Prospects,” ended on Saturday with a communiqué highlighting grievances affecting resident doctors nationwide. The communiqué was jointly signed by NARD President, Dr. Osundara Tope, Secretary-General Odunbaku Kazeem Oluwasola, and Public and…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has directed its members nationwide to suspend their planned industrial action, originally scheduled to commence on Monday, June 2, for two weeks. The strike has been postponed following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and other stakeholders, who have held a series of meetings with union leaders over the past 48 hours. A statement released on Sunday by Mr Joel Ebiloma, Public Relations Officer of the JUSUN National Judicial Council Chapter, noted that the two-week reprieve was granted to allow the relevant authorities time to resolve outstanding issues. The meetings involved representatives of…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on the second anniversary of his administration. In a statement signed by Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Chief Press Secretary, Kalu noted the milestone and wished the governor continued success in his leadership endeavours. The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the challenges that come with governance and expressed hope that the administration would continue to work towards the betterment of Abia State. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between the legislative and executive arms of government to achieve developmental goals. Kalu reaffirmed his commitment…
The Federal Government has announced that students in both federal and state technical colleges will now enjoy free education. According to the government, the package includes free tuition, accommodation, feeding, and a monthly stipend of N22,500 for each student. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement during the launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme in Abuja, on Friday. Alausa explained that the initiative is aimed at attracting more young people to TVET and encouraging them to acquire relevant skills that will make them productive members of the society.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says plans have been concluded to introduce reforms in the FCT transportation sector to improve safety and comfort. Wike said this in Abuja on Friday, after he inspected the completed Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals in preparation for inauguration to celebrate President Bola Tinubu second year in office. The minister also inspected the completed access road to Giri District, which is also ready for inauguration. Wike said that there would be a lot of reforms, adding that a lot of things would happen in the transportation sector…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Yakubu also said the commission is finalising arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly. According to the schedule, the Ekiti State governorship election will take place on June 20, 2026. The final list of candidates will be published on January 18,…
By Chief Charles Ogbonnaya (Evulogu Ibeku) In logic, fallacy is a heinous crime because it renders an argument invalid. It is a reasoning that comes to a conclusion without the evidence to support it. Most times, writers resort to it when they lack empirical evidence to support their presentations. Oftentimes, such people wobble through hasty or sweeping generalizations in a bid to sound convincing. Invariably, they end up exposing their shallowness and, in the process, become a victim of their own plot. Anyone who was unfortunate to read the trash written against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative,…