Senator Akpabio’s fall: Lessons to be learnt
Saturday, 23rd February 2019 was a day of political revolution in Akwa Ibom state. This article seeks to date-stamp one of the events of that day; what the main casualty of the day, Senator Godswill Akpabio did which led to his fall; the objectives of the actors who plotted the backdoor conspiracies executed through the […]
Waiting for Final Nail in Islamic State Caliphate’s Coffin
By Jeff Seldin A week after U.S.-backed forces announced the start of their final assault on Islamic State territory in Syria, there is little the troops or the countries backing them can be sure of. Victory over the last remnant of the terror group’s self-declared caliphate, still seen as inevitable, has been delayed as a […]
WHY LAGOS DOES NOT BELONG TO YORUBAS – OBA AKIOLU
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has claimed that Lagos State is not part of Yoruba land. Akiolu’s statement is coming barely a week after he publicly humiliated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event. In a statement from Akiolu’s palace, the monarch traced the historical background of the state and […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY 2019: TOWARDS A GENDER BALANCED SOCIETY
As the world celebrates the 2019 international Women Day with the theme Balance for Better, Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) identifies with the struggles and contributions of women in all walks of life. The theme “Balance for Better” captures the reality that we all have a role to play, all the time and everywhere without […]
Exclusive: Fear of presidential election result cancellation looms
…as INEC has no result sheets for inspection by Atiku 12 days after presidential election It’s almost two weeks after the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not have full results in its kitty. Worse still is the fact that INEC does not have result […]
VULTURES
By Alex Osobu A coven of vultures Scavengers! Searching through the Rubbish Feeding upon the Carrion Appearing clumsy but Homily Like friends of hope to Leaders in the corridor Lazy creatures Bald heads and necks With sonorous voice Blaring trumpets to Gargantuan, banditry Political gods Tummy; Bloated and protruded The dividends of Political sycophancy They […]
Military invades Ateke Tom’s home, Kills 1
One person has been reportedly shot dead, during alleged military onslaught at the home of the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ateke Tom. Our correspondent gathered that the fierce-looking military men, who invaded the home of Ateke, a former Niger Delta warlord, also arrested over five persons, who were […]
Guber, Assembly polls : Sultanate Council urges electorates to vote credible leaders of their choice
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and states assembly polls, the Sultanate council, Sokoto, has urged electorates to come out en-mass to elect leaders of their choice. The Sultanate council in a statement by its Secretary, Mr Umar Faruk Ladan, also advised voters and members of the public to maintain adequate peace before, […]
Obasanjo Finally Speaks After Atiku’s Loss, Hear What He Has To Say
There have been a lot of disquiet as former President Olusegun Obasanjo has refused to say a word after his preferred candidate in the Presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, lost to President Muhammadu Buhari. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he will continue to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari, saying, democracy involves criticism and that it […]
Sokoto concerned youths group demand arrest of PDP chairman, Milgoma, within 24hrs over threat of violence ahead of Saturday’s elections
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto youths under the auspices of Concerned Sokoto state Youths on Tuesday called on the police in the state to within the next 24 hrs cause the immediately arrest and trial of the state Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma over recent inciting statements capable of igniting violence in the […]