Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State have been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the factional National Executive Committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to reports, the expulsion was ratified on Tuesday after the heated … [Read more…]
Founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Professor Udenta O. Udenta, has urged Nigerian youths to question long-entrenched national norms and symbols in order to challenge the old order and reclaim their voice in the country’s democratic evolution. He made the remark while delivering the keynote address at the 5th Frontier Discourse Annual Public … [Read more…]
Kabiru Turaki, the newly elected national chairman of thePeoples Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed the party’s inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to Wednesday. Mr Turaki, a former minister of special duties, announced the postponement while addressing governors, members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), and other stakeholders who had already gathered at the party’s … [Read more…]
Following an in-flight confrontation with comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr. Jollof, social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has issued a public apology on the incident. In an Instagram video posted on Tuesday, Otse said he takes “full responsibility” for the disruption and acknowledged that the incident which caused delays on a … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has said his administration is deliberately rebuilding Enugu into a modern, competitive, and crime-free state anchored on security, productivity, transparency, good governance, and strong partnership with the Church. The governor made the declaration at the Fourth Enugu Diocesan Synod of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu on Monday at the … [Read more…]
Violence broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja, forcing police to fire teargas to disperse supporters amid an ongoing leadership tussle between rival factions of the party. Chaos broke out at Wadata Plaza as Governor Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, and the Turaki-led executive arrived, triggering clashes with police and supporters of … [Read more…]
The newly elected chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has pledged to ensure that power returns to the Nigerian people. Turaki, while giving his acceptance speech after the swearing-in of the new officers at the end of the Elective Convention of the PDP in Ibadan, early Sunday morning, November 16, assured that … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Another week has opened in Nigeria with blood on the ground and fear in the air. The country wakes up each morning to new tragedies. Each day closes with fresh accounts of death, kidnappings, and retreats. Nigeria is living inside a vortex of violence. Nothing breaks it. Nothing interrupts it. The state … [Read more…]
…as Commission introduces computer-based test for senior staff Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the 2025 promotion exercise for qualified civil servants in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening the public service, rewarding merit and deepening digital transformation across government institutions. The Chairman of the Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC), … [Read more…]
The Executive Director of the FutureNow Initiative, Dr. Ahmad Sajoh, has called for the deliberate mentoring of Nigerian youths before any transfer of political power, arguing that such preparation is essential for achieving genuine democracy. Sajoh made the remarks while delivering the second keynote address at the 5th Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards, … [Read more…]
Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, has urged the Nigerian government to end what he described as the appeasement of criminals, warning that the country has “lost its moral compass” and must urgently return to a path of civic and ethical responsibility. Abaribe made the remarks while chairing the 5th Frontier Discourse … [Read more…]
Bandits have reportedly abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State. It was gathered that the girls were whisked away during an attack by the gunmen on Sunday night at the school located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the attackers … [Read more…]