If Nigeria is desirous of a prosperous, progressive country, it should just scrap that unworkable, divisively flawed and poverty-inducing constitution. Besides, the constitution was bequeathed to the country by the military when it was returning to the barracks in 1999, is not a sensible document. Unsparing, Olanipekun said the constitution is a fake document. In Nigeria, the fake constitution is fuelling war-like security breaches, particularly Islamic terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, Fulani herdsmen atrocities and militancy. Gani Adams, a political leader, said, “We cannot achieve much if our democracy is tied to the 1999 Constitution which we are using presently in Nigeria today.

Access Holdings on Sunday confirmed that its group CEO Herbert Wigwe died in a helicopter crash in the United States. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America,” said Sunday Ekwochi, Access Holdings company secretary, in a statement. “The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones. Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought his remarkable passion, energy, and experience to the transformation of the Access franchise since joining the Bank in 2002.”

When the king catches cancer, or when cancer catches the king, the land is in mourning. Perhaps it was the prostate that saved the king, saved the monarchy, and saved the land. But the sheer number of herbs which Nigerians peddle and drink for prostate treatment is indicative of their attitude to orthodox treatment. Scary as it is to have a national leader who has cancer, the greatest problem is when the king himself is a form of cancer to the state. If the king has cancer, the king can be saved, the king should be saved, and the land can be saved.

Another group was there to eat food to their satisfaction, but this woman stood out from the crowd due to her faith. Hard work and industriousness prepare us for the next level. God rewards hard work and role modelled hard work during creation. No matter what field of endeavour we find ourselves, perseverance is needed to move to the next level. Unless we learn to persevere we shall be stuck and never move to the next level.

The Executive Secretary of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria, John Ichue, has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to reverse the ban placed on the production of alcohol in sachets and pet bottles below 200 millimetre. On February 1, NAFDAC commenced the enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, Ichue stated that the ban has gravely affected the industry and led to a massive loss on the part of stakeholders. For DBAN members, our investment is over 12 trillion by indigenous manufacturers and this ban will lead over 75 per cent of home-grown manufacturers to shut down. “Meanwhile, the sachet alcohol is our cash cow as when we were producing bottled alcohol, we were finding it hard to adjust to the economic situation, so most of our members decided to scale down to sachet and we have invested trillions of naira in that direction.

Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation Saturday following outrage sparked in the central European country by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case. “I am resigning my post,” said the close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, acknowledging that she had made “a mistake”. I am, I was and I will remain in favour of protecting children and families,” Novak, 46, said. Novak, a former minister for family policy became the first woman to hold the essentially ceremonial role of president in March 2022. “I renounce my mandate as an MP and the head of the list for the European Parliament,” she said on Facebook.

The Chairman, House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft/Losses, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said that the parliament will champion legislation to enhance the involvement of private security firms in protecting the country’s oil and gas facilities. The committees on the visit included Environment, Host Communities, Niger Delta, Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Gas Resources and Petroleum Resources (Training Fund). The Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Eugene Agu, expressed optimism over the increased production of oil. The Executive Director, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Waridi Eniusoh, urged the government to strengthen collaboration with private security firms to protect oil facilities. So that is where private security would come in and cover that gap.

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, described states as critical stakeholders in addressing power issues in the country, adding that DisCos should be unbundled along state lines. According to him, states must be encouraged to have their own power generating companies and establish structures for transmission and distribution. “When we resumed here, we spent the first three months to diagnose and investigate issues that have affected development in the power sector. Adelabu also spoke on the pivotal role of the states in the power sector, adding that the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) as presently constituted, should be unbundled along state lines. “We need to encourage the states to have their own power generating companies, encourage them to establish structures for transmission and distribution.

According to Zambia Observer, Ruth filed for divorce against Diton citing disrespect for her parents after he allegedly called them dogs. Banda also said she sued her husband for divorce because he took ownership of all the property she bought, including a house. Banda said she was surprised that her husband returned home around 17:00 hours and started insulting her in the presence of their child and neighbours. In his statement, Diton said when he married his wife he was not working, but he managed to get her a good job. He said his wife acquired property in secrecy and put her brother’s name on the title deeds.

The BOW initiative comprising elements of spoken word and sung music is a societal transformative concept birthed by Tomi Favored and her husband Seyi Alesh to turn the audience into a collective choir. The couple designed BOW as a worship experience, offering people a space to freely worship outside the conventional constraints of a church service. Speaking on the uniqueness of BOW, Tomi Favored noted that it’s the non-denominational origin. “Unlike traditional church services, BOW operates dynamically without specific constraints, allowing for a more fluid and inclusive worship experience. The choice of venue for each BOW event is carefully considered based on anticipated local involvement and logistical requirements.

One Punch Man season 3 has been the topic of discussion among fans for a couple of years. Notably, around the same time, Yusuke Murata, the One Punch Man manga artist, revealed his plans to open an animation studio. However, the mangaka has broken his silence on this subject and took to X to inform the audience about his involvement with One Punch Man season 3. The producers and the original creator of the show would prefer to leave One Punch Man season 3 in the hands of a studio with a strong track record. While he might not be involved with One Punch Man season 3, fans can continue to expect top-tier content in the manga adaptations from him.

Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Honourable Francis Nwifuru, has directed the Commissioner for Education in the State to provide the lists of students in public schools set to write the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) across the 13 local government areas of the state. According to the governor, he chose to assist the parents of the students in clearing the fees following the recent increase in NECO and WAEC. Nwifuru stated this when he received the management of the Local Government Staff Pensions Board led by the Executive Secretary, Mr Emeka Nwonu. “I learned that the amount for NECO and WAEC registration has been increased from 18, 000 Naira to about 34, 000 Naira, and people are finding it difficult to cope with the situation.

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. A statement issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), recalled that the bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents the Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities and sets aside five per cent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of their respective host communities. The Bill further provides that the funds set aside for the development of host communities will be received, managed, and administered for infrastructure development in the host communities by a reputable trustee or manager to be jointly appointed by the respective GENCO and their host community. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE TOP NEWS FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNETinubu approves N126bn for housing provisionPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N126.5 billion to spearhead the delivery of 100,000 homes nationwideSenate grills economic team, demands end to economic hardshipOwing to the hardship being faced in the country, senators have asked the Federal Government to end the pain of NigeriansThere’ll be pains, but we’ll bring Nigeria back, CBN Gov assuresYemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reassured Nigerians amidst the prevailing economic challenges,Budget, Agriculture Ministers fault subsidy removal, floating of NairaTwo Ministers in the Federal Executive Council on Friday expressed concern over the deleterious effects of fuel subsidy removalOFFCUT: ‘We no longer trust unions,’ Nigerians react to Labour 14-day strike ultimatumNigerians have reacted to the National Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress’ issuance of a 14-day strike ultimatum givenECOWAS exit: Security, economic impact on NigeriaNigeria will likely face more security and economic challenges following the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as the

The list of the top 10 best-selling SUVs in January has been revealed, with Tata Punch taking the lead, surpassing its counterpart Nexon. Notably, the Fronx outpaced models like Hyundai Creta, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, and Hyundai Exeter, marking a significant achievement. Maruti's Fronx secured a spot in the top 5(Maruti)Price increase of Fronx by ₹ 10,000:Maruti Fronx has witnessed a price hike, making the SUV costlier by ₹10,000. The price increase varies across different variants and features. Models like Sigma 1.2 MT, Delta 1.2 MT, Sigma 1.2 CNG, Delta 1.2 CNG, and Delta Plus 1.2 MT saw a ₹5,000 increase, while Zeta 1.0 Turbo 6AT and Alpha 1.0 Turbo 6AT witnessed up to ₹10,000 rise.

FactCheck Africa, a journalism project of the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has begun a month-long Fact-Checking Training and Digital Rights Youth Conference across some selected universities in Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, starting with the Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) in North Central region. Dr. (Mrs) Monsurat Wonuola, Department of Mass Communication, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin; to Dr. Patrick Udende, Department of Mass Communication University of Ilorin and Radio Nigeria were panelists at the conference. FactCheck Africa is a platform created by BBYDI, funded by United Nation Embassy and supported by BECERA to tackle false information around issues in Government, Elections, Climate, Conflicts and more, through timely, rigorous and accurate fact-checking. There’s a pressing need to tackle disinformation as the distinction between facts and fiction becomes increasingly blurred. According to Habeeb, he achieved a lot by learning from the best in the field and academics regarding information pollution, ways to combat it and digital rights nitty-gritty.