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Sam Nda-Isaiah (1962 – 2020) By Reuben Abati Sam Nda-Isaiah knew how to walk this proverbial tightrope of journalism. The only problem was that for the most part, he was capable of looking his own friends straight in the eye while poking his pen in their eyes with a smile and an overdose of politeness. by Reuben Abati Dec 22, 2020 Sam Nda-Isaiah, our friend and colleague who died the other day, aged 58, will certainly be remembered as one of the major contributors to the practice and promotio...

ON THE GO ABCON: 26 BDC operators arrested over ‘money laundering, terrorism financing’ The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) says 26 members have been arrested by security operatives, over alleged unlawful foreign exchange (FX) transactions.Advertisement Aminu Gwadabe, president of... Makinde: For blocking governance loopholes, I’ve received threats over 2023 ambition Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says he has received threats over the forthco...

BY REUBEN ABATI Sam Nda-Isaiah, our friend and colleague who died the other day, aged 58, will certainly be remembered as one of the major contributors to the practice and promotion of the journalism profession in Nigeria, in the last moments of the 20th century and the early part of the 21st Century, with his craft, writings, enterprise and involvement in the politics of the trade. His death was sudden and shocking. A few days earlier, he had been actively involved in the activities of the New...

Punch Newspapers Sections Tony Okafor, Awka The Managing Director of the National Inner Waterways, Chief George Moghalu, has raised the alarm over ghost names on the Anambra State register of the All Progressives Congress. Moghalu, who is one of the party’s governorship aspirants for the 2021 Anambra governorship election, urged the party leadership to use the fresh opportunity given by the national headquarters to produce a credible membership register. He spoke in Nnewi, Anambra State, duri...

Views: Visits 117 Activities for the burial of Sam Nda-Isaiah, the late chairman of Leadership Group, will commence on Wednesday, December 23rd. In a statement on Sunday, Abraham Nda-Isaiah, the deceased’s brother, said the burial activities will begin with virtual tributes on Wednesday. “The Service of Songs will hold on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja at 3pm,” he said. “He will be interred on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Gudu C...

Makinde, deputy’s rift deepens South-West PDP’s crisis Published 20 December 2020 OLUFEMI OLANIYI examines the alleged rift between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan, and posits that if not quickly addressed, the development may compound the crisis rocking the South-West Peoples Democratic Party All may not be well with the South-West Peoples Democratic Party as the leader of the party in the region, Governor Seyi Makinde, appears to be facing some battles wit...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The lawmaker representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State in the House of Representatives, Blessing Onuh, on Friday, officially decamped from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the All Progressives Congress. Onuh, who is the daughter of former Senate President, David Mark, was formerly in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but decamped from the party to APGA after she lost the party’s primary for the House Seat to her uncle, Johnson Egli Ahu...

Punch Newspapers Sections John Alechenu and Leke Baiyewu Another member of the House of Representatives, Samuel Onuigbo, on Thursday, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressives Congress. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, read Onuigbo’s letter of defection in plenary. It was the fourth defection from opposition parties to the ruling APC in recent times. The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, who hails from Onuoha’s home state of Abia, joined those who came t...

Share Governor Bello Matawallen of Zamfara State has congratulated the parents of the once abducted children of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State, who have now been released. This was even as he regretted the statement credited to the All Progressives  Congress (APC) on the role of Zamfara State in the fight against banditry in the North-West. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa on Friday, noted that the governor had dedi...

ON THE GO Odumakin recovered from COVID before his death, says widow Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, the national publicity secretary of Afenifere, says her husband recovered from COVID-19 a week ago before his death.Advertisement Odumakin, a human rights activist, died... Iheanacho extends Leicester City contract till 2024 Kelechi Iheanacho, Super Eagles forward, has extended his Leicester City contract for another three years.Advertisement Iheanacho, who has been...