Author: Anietie Akpan
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Ndoma-Egba Denies Taking Sides With FUOYE VC on Sexual Harassment Case
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Anietie Akpan The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN; has denied taking sides with the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, in a sexual harassment case. A female staff of the University, Engineer Folasade Adebayo had accused the VC of…
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Thisday Awards: Controversies and Commendations
OPINION By Chris Natufe The 2025 edition of Thisday Awards came with pomp and panache; but left in its wake an unexpected controversy. The remark by Mrs Maiden Ibru, the Chairman of The Guardian newspapers that Thisday is the best newspaper in the country was an indirect putdown for her paper and a huge…
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Debutants, Nigeria U19 Cricket Girls Beat Ireland, Secure Automatic Qualifications in Subsequent World Cup Finals
Nigeria U19 Cricket Girls By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria’s final Super Six stage game against Ireland on Wednesday morning in Malaysia was nerve-racking, but Captain Piety Lucky girls won by six runs, with Muhibat Amusa bowling Kia McCartney for the tenth wicket. Following McCartney’s dismissals, the debutants, Nigerian U19 girls’ wild celebrations came to a peak…
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Speaker Ayambem Pledges Synergy With LG Chairmen Towards Grass-root Development
CRHA Speaker, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem (4th from R), Chairman of Yakurr LGA/ALGON, Hon Yibala Inyang (5th from R) and others at the meeting. By Itam Offor The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA), Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem has pledged the 10th Assembly’s commitment to synergizing with Local Government (LG) Chairmen…
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Nnimmo Bassey, Others Condemn Plans by FG to Resume Oil Production in Ogoni
By Anietie Akpan Civil Society Organizations, Oil Change International and others in the Niger Delta, have condemns in the strongest terms the Nigerian government’s plans to resume oil production in Ogoni land. In a statement made available to Pillar Today, the groups said this decision according to them disregards the longstanding environmental destruction, economic hardship,…
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South South Governors Agitate for an Increase in 13 Percent Derivation Revenue
L to R: Governors of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno; Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; Bayelsa State, Douye Diri and Cross River State, Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan South South Governors have called for an increase in oil derivation revenue that accrues to them from the federation account. This was contained in…
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Nigeria Can Win 35th AFCON in Morocco – Mutiu Adepoju
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s football great, Mutiu Adepoju, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in 1994 and made the Nigeria team to three FIFA World Cup finals, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s Super Eagles can win its fourth AFCON, the 35th edition, in Morocco. The Super Eagles legend made this known in…
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TMSG Lauds Nigeria’s New Status as Africa’s Top Oil and Gas Investment Hub
By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s investor-friendly fiscal policies have been pinpointed as the reason for Nigeria’s new leading status as Africa’s top oil & gas investment hub, a renowned media group has observed. The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) which based its observation on the affirmation of Nigeria as Africa’s No. 1…
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Prospects of Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in Nigeria Signify a Boom In National Economy – TDF
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong The plans for an aircraft manufacturing centre in Nigeria is a reflection of the conducive environment for business under the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, The Democratic Front (TDF) said the move is…
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Stop The Erroneous Narratives, Governor Otu Remains Unwavering In His Focus To Develop Cross River
OPINION By Nsa Gill In the past few days, social media realm in Cross River State has been inundated with a plethora of incorrect narratives disseminated by meddlers and opportunistic politicians who have abruptly assumed the role of referees in a game that is yet to commence, talking about 2027 elections . These meddlers…
