Army Sacks UNICEF from North-east over Romance with Boko Haram
The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has observed with dismay that some of the activities of International humanitarian agencies and Non-governmental organisations’ operating in the North East have left so much to be desired. There is credible information that some of them are indulging in unwholesome practices that could further jeopardise the fight against terrorism […]
Metele: Buhari absent at soldiers’ burial
John Ameh and Success Nwogu The absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the burial of 19 soldiers, who were among the victims of Boko Haram’s attack on a military base in Metele, Borno State, has become another subject of conflict between the Presidency and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. While Atiku […]
Kaduna NUJ Gets New Executive
……..2 Vacant Positions For Bye- Election Incumbent chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna State Council, Comrade Adamu Yusuf, has been returned unopposed for a three-year term of office. He was sworn-in on Saturday, December 15, 2018, alongside four others, namely – Zainab Aliyu Usman returned unopposed as Auditor, Noah Ebije Financial Secretary, […]
I’m not Buhari’s spare tyre, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he is not a spare tyre to the president, emphasising that his roles as the number two citizen are spelt out in the constitution. Osinbajo said this during the vice-presidential debate organised by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). He said this differs from the […]
2019: Sokoto District Head cautions against violence, thuggery
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A traditional ruler and the District Head of Gagi in Sokoto state, Alhaji Sani Umar-Jabbi has cautioned youths against blind political support and violence. He said youths must see themselves as agents of peace, unity and stability at all times not destruction. ” You should not mortgage your integrity, morals and […]
Osinbajo, Obi, Three Others Slug It Out At NEDG, BON Debate
The Vice Presidential debates put together by Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has taken place. An independently administered multi-stage process led to the selection of five political parties that partook in Friday’s Vice Presidential debate. Read about how the five parties were selected here. Present at the debate were Ganiyu Galadima […]
Change Is Not Cheap
Change is the only thing that is constant and always well championed and sorted after by all who want to either better their condition or to satisfy selfish ends, yet this highly sorted after’s dynamics and concepts is understood by Nigerians who are ready to pay its price, understanding that change is not a cheap […]
Igbos won’t be deceived by promise of 2023 presidency – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Igbos will not be deceived by the promise of 2023 presidency by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Daily Independent reports that Atiku speaking through Segun Sowunmi, the spokesman of his campaign, said President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC would […]
Why Governors Pushed For Change Of Leadership Of APC – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said that he and some of his colleagues pushed for change in the national leadership of the APC, because of the bitter experience they had with the previous leadership of the party, under Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. “During the previous administration, we were marginalized and our opponents within […]
Buhari Missing As Trump Meets Bukola Saraki For US Africa Strategy Meeting
The President of the Nigerian Senate and D.G of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council Dr. Bukola Saraki, will be attending the launch of the United States of America President, Donald J. Trump’s, Strategy for Africa which will be unveiled to the public today. This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser on […]