Nigerian beggars in Ghana
By Lasisi Olagunju If you think there are too many beggars on your street, please take heart and brace up. A trending video is showing a massive throng of Nigerian children and women being deported from Ghana where they were found doing street begging. They are said to be part of thousands of West Africans […]
El-tufiakwa for el-Rufai
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu June 1, 2025 One of the memorable moments from the presidential campaign ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections featured then ruling party candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Chatham House in London in December 2022 allocating to leading members of his entourage responsibility for answering various questions from members of the public. […]
FCT Area Council Workers Strike Enters Second Month: Can Solidarity Turn the Tide?
Abuja, Nigeria – 17 May 2025 The indefinite strike by workers in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stretched into its eighth week, with no clear resolution in sight. What began on March 24 as a protest over the non-implementation of the national minimum wage has grown into a defining […]
The Final Showdown Between China and the U.S.: The Battlefield Shifts from Military Hegemony to Global Currency Warfare
As the clock struck 3 a.m. on Wall Street, Switzerland’s banking clearing system suddenly flashed a red alert—China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS 2.0), powered by the digital yuan, went live simultaneously across 16 ASEAN and Middle Eastern countries. The first transaction, a 120 million yuan ($16.5 million) payment for auto parts, cleared from Shenzhen […]
MR. PRESIDENT: PLEASE BRING US DOWN FROM THIS CROSS – Kukah
By Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Easter Message 2025 1: A very happy Easter to you and millions of our countrymen and women. For us Christians, this is the most important event in the history of our faith. It is the season of the Cross, the season of Christ’s triumph over death. […]
THE GREATEST COMEBACK IN POLITICAL HISTORY IS COMPLETE: DONALD JOHN TRUMP (DJT) WILL BE THE US 47TH PRESIDENT
…THE ELECTORATE IS THE HOPE OF DEMOCRACY – By Ehizogie F. Imadojemu. (fidelbazini@gmail.com, 08030899383, 08028548553). Americans showed once again on the 5th of November, 2024, that they can hire, fire, and re-hire at will their political office holders. This is the beautiful tale of the American democracy. In the 1994 movie, “The Shawshank Redemption”, Andy […]
El-Rufai And The 2027 Game
THE GAME IS ON FOR 2027 ALREADY. NIGERIANS , FORGET ABOUT GOVERNANCE. El-Rufai is one politician with whom you will never be unsure of where you stand. He never hides his mouth and always comes out with his full chest on any side he chooses. All well, and great. The problem is that like a […]
Restoring the federal in the Federal Republic of Nigeria – by: Nasir El-Rufai
I had the privilege of chairing the APC Committee on True Federalism which submitted its report back in January 2018. This committee of distinguished Nigerians was set up as part of our party’s attempt to put forward a position on federalism, an issue that has been intensely debated in recent decades. For the sake of […]
Security And Banditry Challenges In Northwest Nigeria: Katsina State In Focus
By Ehis Agbon & Michael Galadima Northwest Nigeria, particularly Katsina State, faces several security challenges, primarily stemming from banditry and related criminal activities. These challenges have significant implications for the safety and well-being of residents, as well as for socio-economic development in the region. Here are some of the key security and banditry challenges in […]
The Katsina State Security Summit: Addressing Security Challenges And More
By Ehis Agbon and Peter Jatau Katsina State, nestled in northwestern Nigeria, has grappled with a myriad of security challenges in recent times. From the scourge of banditry to the menace of kidnapping and the longstanding conflicts between farmers and herders, the state finds itself at the epicenter of security concerns. Compounded by its proximity […]