Whether it hurts Buhari or not, I’ll keep speaking the truth -Festus Adedayo
Festus Adedayo, prominent columnist, has vowed to continue holding politicians to account “no matter whose ox is gored”.Reacting to the cancellation of the appointment Senate President Ahmad Lawan offered him, Adedayo said he had no regrets speaking the truth to power. Lawan had withdrawn Adedayo’s appointment after supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) kicked […]
FESTUS ADEBAYO: ROLE MODEL TO UNBORN GENERATION
By Osobu Suuru Alexander ( donalexander88@yahoo.com) The beautiful ones are not yet born. Undoubtedly in Nigeria, the angels are yet to visit with the good tidings of a better society even when the new dispensation is a blood family lineage-government from the executive to the judiciary. Yet, there is discordant tone as wife never agrees […]
Election Tribunal: Main trial on Sokoto guber election petition commences July 9
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Following its resolve last week to be just and fair to all parties throughout its sittings, the Sokoto state 2019 Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal, sitting in the state capital, has fixed July 9th, 2019, for the commencement in the Petition brought before it by the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto […]
Buhari Inaugurates NEC, Asks Them To Focus On Economic Development
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. He charged the council in his inaugural address, to focus on security, agriculture, health, and economic development. President Buhari asked Governors to rally the Local Government Chairmen in their states, to work towards improving education, and ensure […]
Edo APC Crisis : Assembly Inaugurates Only Members Loyal To Obaseki In The Night
Advertisements The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state yesterday took a new dimension as the state of House of Assembly last night held its inaugural sitting amid tight security with only nine members loyal to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki sworn-in. 15 members loyal to the national chairman of the party […]
Frank Okiye Emerges Speaker Of Edo Assembly Amidst Alleged Imposition
The member representing Esan North East 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has emerged the Speaker of the House. Okiye emerged the Speaker of the House during the inauguration of the Seventh Assembly held on Monday night. The inauguration had 19 out of 24 legislators in attendance. After ushering the lawmakers […]
South African teens attempt Cape-to-Cairo in homemade plane
By Mohammed AllieBBC News, Cape Town An aircraft built by South African teenagers is being flown from Cape Town to Cairo – and has successfully made its first stop in Namibia. It will take six weeks to cover the 12,000km (7,455 miles) to Egypt. The four-seater Sling 4 plane was assembled by a group of […]
9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: THE FUTURE IN BLEAKNESS
By Osobu Suuru Alexander It takes some spiritual callings and fortifications to make some futuristic pronouncements and declarations; usually the exclusive privilege of prophets. From this foregoing, I do not qualify a bit to make any prediction as I am not a prophet nor a prophet’s son. However, I deem myself qualified to speak on […]
Aisha Buhari: Call Me First Lady
By Reuben Abati I wrote a piece recently (ThisDay, May 28) in which I referred to Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of the Nigerian President. I argued that she is not “joking” and that with her husband being elected for a second term in office, Nigerians should watch out for her. That piece attracted an […]
Police Deny Discovery Of Arms In Adamawa Poly Mosque
ByHussaini Hammangabdo Yola Adamawa State Police Command, have denied reports that arms was allegedly discovered in the Mosque inside the State Polytechnic Yola (SPY) premises. The report in one of the national dailies (not LEADERSHIP), alleged that, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, may shut down the polytechnic, over the alleged discovery of arms in the mosque inside the school’s […]