Are You Christians Really A Minority In Nigeria?
By Farooq Kperogi The two most disadvantaged groups in Nigeria’s representational politics are northern Christians and Southern Muslims. In Nigeria’s internal geopolitics, these two groups are structurally invisible, politically subjugated, and told to be content with their political and symbolic marginality”. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Muslim from Osun/Lagos states, and Yakubu Dogara, a northern Christian […]
CEP Welcomes Former UK Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown To Its Advisory Board
(New York, N.Y.) — Today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) announced the addition of Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown, a former coordinator of the U.N. Security Council’s ISIL (Da’esh), al-Qaida, and Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Team and British diplomat, to its Advisory Board. In his position at the United Nations, Fitton-Brown succeeded CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, and the […]
Directors of 10 banks pocket N6.96bn allowance, compensation
Directors of 10 banks collected N6.96bn sitting allowance and compensation in 2021, according to an analysis of the lenders’ financial results. The amount represents an increase of 3.32 per cent from N6.74bn the directors received in 2020. The 10 banks are: United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, FBN Holdings and Guaranty Trust Holding […]
Kuje Jailbreak: Nigerian Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Arrests Wanted Terror Suspect With Drug In Abuja
A terror suspect, identified as Suleiman Sidi who recently escaped from the Kuje prison in Abuja has been captured by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Recall it was posted that a terrorist group, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), attacked Kuje Correctional Centre (prison) in Abuja last week Tuesday, freeing hundreds of […]
Health workers union threatens to embark on strike in solidarity with ASUU, others
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), says it will go on a solidarity strike in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other unions. Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, MHWUN National President, issued the threat in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Auwalu Kiyawa, Acting Secretary General of the union, […]
With Shettima, Tinubu Has Made The Wisest Choice, By Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum
Earlier today, I received with the greatest joy, the announcement of my mentor, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential candidate of our party, the APC and insha’Allah, the next Vice President of the Federal Republic under His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our incoming President, Bi’iznillah. It has been my greatest wish […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has unveiled Senator Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno State, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Tinubu made this known in an interactive session with reporters during a visit to […]
Why I chose Shettima as running mate — Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Daura, said he chose former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate because he is “competent and reliable”. This was as he claimed that the APC has a better programme for the country and is ready to serve. Tinubu said […]
Tinubu picks former Borno gov, Shettima as running mate
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has announced Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. He made the announcement on Sunday in Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State briefed reporters about the choice at […]
Kaduna 2023: Muslim-Muslim ticket an affront to Christian community – SOKAPU
Stakeholders in Southern Kaduna have described the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State as an affront to the dignity of the people of the region. The State APC governorship candidate, Senator Uba Sani, had penultimate week announced the State governor, Nasir el-Rufai’s deputy, Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his […]