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 Nigerian democracy in recession due to lack of cultural reflection —Bishop Kukah The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has criticized the state of Nigerian democracy, attributing its recession to a failure to reflect the country’s diverse cultural experiences. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria, an event organized by Covenant Nation to commemorate the 2024 Democracy Day, Bishop Kukah emphasized the divergence between Nigeria’s democracy and its historical, cultural, and anthropological roots. Kukah highlighted the foundational differences between Nigeria’s democracy and those of Europe, where democratic principles were shaped by the philosophies of renowned thinkers such as Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. He noted the influence of theologians like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas on modern liberal democracy, citing Joe Biden’s reference to St. Augustine in a presidential address as an example. “The unfortunate reality is that what we are working with is not somet...

 Cheating is an Act of Corruption, ICPC Says at N-Hyppadec Promotion Exams Kogi State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. James Okoro has stated that "cheating in examinations is an act of corruption and it is an advantage to the cheater and a disadvantage the honest and upright ones." Mr. Okoro made this declaration at the supervision of confirmation and promotion examinations of staff of National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), which took place recently in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital.   Prior to commencement of the examination, the Director of Community Development of the Commission, Dr. Mahmud Muhammad charged the staff to be good ambassadors of N-HYPPADEC, shun any form of cheating, and conduct themselves with utmost respect and dignity.   ICPC participated as an observer to ensure the integrity of the process of examining the...

 Democracy Day: Don’t Make A Meal Of Tinubu’s Slump At Eagles Square – Former Presidential Aide In the wake of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s misstep at the Democracy Day celebrations at Eagles Square, former presidential aide Laolu Akande, has urged the public and media to avoid overblowing the incident. Akande’s comments came via a tweet on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the substantive issues of governance rather than a fleeting moment during the ceremonial event. “Making a meal of d President’s slip at parade ground earlier today during the ‘democracy day’ is of no intrinsic value. It’s rather inelegant to make a mockery of such. We should wish him well & continue to hold him accountable for the good governance he has repeatedly promised,” Akande tweeted. The incident occurred as President Tinubu was climbing into a ceremonial truck, where he missed a step and briefly stumbled. Despite the minor fall, the President quickly regained his composure and con...

 My Apology and Clarification on the Recent Podcast Interview Lagos, Nigeria June 11, 2024-I, Yvonne Jegede, would like to address the concerns and backlash that have arisen from my recent interview on the HONEST BUNCH podcast, where 1 discussed themes related to my latest film on Amazon Prime, "A FATHER'S LOVE." Upon reflecting on the interview, I realize that my words were not articulated in a way that conveyed my true intentions and have been misconstrued as insensitive, particularly towards Mrs. May Edochie, a woman who has endured significant pain and hardship occasioned by estranged marriage. I deeply regret that my comments were perceived as adding to her distress. It was never my intention to cause any pain or disrespect. 1 am truly sorry. My intention in the interview was to highlight the important societal issues depicted in my film, which tells the story of a man raising four children who are not biologically his own. I was excited to address this societal issu...

 EFCC Begins Probe Of Alleged N423billion Fraud By El-Rufai The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has constituted a team of operatives to probe alleged mismanagement of N423 billion by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and some key members of his government. The former governor would soon be invited by the agency for questioning, sources told The Nation.  SaharaReporters had earlier reported how the Kaduna State House of Assembly recommended the probe of Nasir El-Rufai for abuse of office and money laundering.  The recommendation was given by the ad hoc committee set up by the House of Assembly mandating the investigation of all finances, loans and contracts awarded under Nasir El-Rufai’s government.  The chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, had presented the report during plenary last Wednesday, stating that the majority of the loans obtained during El-Rufai's administration were not used for the purpose for which they were obt...

 Ogun Applies To Acquire Basin Development Authority's Hydro Power Plant To Boost Power Supply Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed interest in acquiring the Hydro Power Plant situated at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority to facilitate the availability of energy for investors in the state.  The Governor revealed this during a meeting with the new Managing Director and CEO of the Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Adedeji Ashiru and his management team. Abiodun emphasized the significance of revitalizing the long-abandoned Hydro Power Plant to attract sufficient energy for business interests in the state.  He highlighted the potential for the state to become a hub for industrial activities by ensuring affordable energy costs through this acquisition. "We are aware there is a Hydro Power Plant that is installed in the river basin for several years. It was a Federal Government initiative. "As a state government, we have expressed interest ...

 PRESS RELEASE POLICE BUST CARTEL DEALING IN JEWELLERY WORTH BILLIONS OF NAIRA OBTAINED FROM ARMED ROBBERY OPERATIONS IN ABUJA; ROBBERS, ALHAJI AUWAL STILL AT LARGE As Police Debunks False and Mischievous Publication on Theft, Armed Robbery in IGP's Quarters The Nigeria Police Force has successfully dismantled a cartel dealing in jewellery worth billions of Naira obtained from armed robbery operations in Abuja and its environs. On 28th April 2024, an armed robbery incident occurred at the residence of a police officer, attached to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory. During the incident, the officer was nearly smothered, while a secured safe containing jewellery, money, academic certificates, documents, phones and other valuable properties belonging to various residents in the compound were carted away. CCTV footage captured the suspect at the crime scene, which has been helpful in our forensic investigations in the case so far. Subsequent ...