The Sisyphean Task of the New CJN – The News Chronicle
WEB2 hours ago · Nigeria’s new Chief Justice, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun takes charge of a horse that is unbridled and unruly. A crash is only a matter of time. The Nigerian judiciary has a new sheriff in town, and she is Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the second female Chief Justice of Nigeria, and the first from the Southwest, who was recently sworn in to replace Kayode Ariwoola who retired amidst muted scandals. As with ...
In Search Of My Identity: Am I Igbo or Bini? My People Refuse To …
WEB2 hours ago · As a child growing up in Igbanke, a small town within the former Midwestern region of Nigeria, I was raised with the narrative that we were of Bini descent. The elders spoke of our migration from Benin, recounting stories of how we came to settle in Igbanke, carrying with us the rich heritage of the Bini people. We spoke Ika, a dialect that was said to connect us to our Bini ancestry. For many ...
News – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 20, 2024 · In its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd. has begun discussions with investors towards bringing back two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Umar Ajiya disclosed this on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 Gas Technology Conference and ...
LEADERSHIP: A Story Still Telling 20 Years After
WEB1 hour ago · Several good things happen in the bedroom, often the place of rest and renewal. Sometime in 2004, Sam Nda-Isaiah and his wife Zainab conceived the idea of a newspaper there. She told the story before of how her husband got up in the wee hours, scribbled a few things in a jotter, and asked what she thought of the names and the sketch. That was not the day the newspaper started, of course. But ...
Nigerian Police Uncover Kidnappers’ Hideout in Abuja, Arrest Four ...
WEB1 hour ago · Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a kidnappers' hideout in the Sauka area, located along the Airport Road in Abuja, the operation led to the arrest of four suspected kidnappers, including an ex-convict. The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Superintendent of Police (SP) Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrests in a statement ...
This Time Next Year! – The News Chronicle
WEB4 days ago · In the midst of Nigeria's complex economic and political landscape, meaningful conversations become crucial catalysts for change. My recent discussion with Bolade Agbola, a distinguished Agricultural Economist, stockbroker, banker and Business Administration doctorate holder, offered invaluable perspectives on the country's pressing challenges. As we delved into the intricacies of Nigeria's ...
National – The News Chronicle
WEBThe Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has expressed displeasure over the N62,000 Minimum Wage offer by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that even N100,000 is not even enough to meet the basic needs of Nigerian workers. Ezeokafor who stated this in an interview noted that he was not happy with what he described as the back-and-forth debate between the ...
Sunday Reflections: No Cross, No Crown – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 15, 2024 · 24th Sunday of Year B A reading from the Holy Gospel, according to Mark 8:27-35 Jesus and his disciples left for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him. ‘John the Baptist,’ they said ‘others Elijah; others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he asked ‘who do you say I am ...
Monday – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 16, 2024 · When Professor Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, and veteran public analyst, requested that I make a presentation on the subject of ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) in the fight against violent conflicts and terrorism in the sub-region, I did not need to be persuaded before I accepted. Among other reasons, I am the editor-in-chief of the Journal of African ...
Celebrating Christ, King & Shepherd – The News Chronicle
WEBNov 26, 2023 · Thirty-Fourth Sunday of the Year, A – Nov 26, 2023. The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe & Last Sunday of the Year. Readings: Ex 34:11-12; Responsorial Psalm Ps. 22:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor. 15:20-26,28; Gospel Matthew 25:31-46. Theme: Celebrating Christ, King & Shepherd Sunday Synopsis The first reading presents us with the image of God as a shepherd who takes charge of his ...