THE son of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, Kola Abiola, has said Nigeria’s democracy the way it was currently being practiced was not what his late father, Chief MKO Abiola, and several Nigerians died for. He further said it was not the kind of democracy several Nigerians laid … [Read more…]
De facto Customary Government of Biafra, led by Asari Dokubo, has flayed President Muhammadu Buhari for describing Igbo as a dot in a circle. The group, in a statement by the Head of Information and Communication, Uche Mefor, said the president’s statement clearly demonstrated his intent for a genocidal action against Ndigbo. … [Read more…]
Meanwhile, unknown persons, yesterday, raised the tension in Delta State as they threatened to attack Asaba, the state capital, and Agbor, if Governor Ifeanyi Okowa does not withdraw his support for the ban on open grazing within 72 hours. An unsigned letter containing the threat was pasted in strategic locations … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s pronouncement last week that his administration would reinstate cattle routes and grazing areas across the country to ensure herders have free access for their animals have continued to generate flaks In apparent response to the ban on open cattle grazing by the 17 Southern governors, the president said when the … [Read more…]
For a while now, from the position of the President of Nigeria, to the Gubernatorial positions of most states of the country, the discourse on virtually everyone’s lips has been the issue of adherence or otherwise to the principle of rotation and/or zoning of political offices among geopolitical and senatorial zones of the country and … [Read more…]
Gov. Ugwuanyi’s Six Years of Laudable Democracy in Enugu State. By Prince Ejeh Josh The timeless expression that no nation or state has ever achieved virtuosic and remarkable feats without the strenuous efforts of some dedicated, selfless and goal-driven legends who took upon themselves, the pains and inconveniences associated with development and holistic … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would reinstate cattle routes and grazing areas across the country to ensure that herders have free access for their animals. He also directed the military and police to deal ruthlessly with insurgents and other criminals across the country. [adinserter block=”4″] Buhari, who expressed confidence that the order … [Read more…]
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala missed the team’s 1-0 defeat to Jamaica at this year’s Summer Series – a four-nation tournament in the United States of America due to a visa hitch, The PUNCH reports. Houston Dash forward Deneisha Blackwood scored the only goal of the encounter at the BBVA Stadium, Houston, Texas in … [Read more…]
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle are among the clubs interested in making a bid for Fulham defender of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo, The PUNCH reports. Adarabioyo, who was one of the Cottagers’ best performers in the Premier League last season, can leave Craven Cottage for just £10m this summer, thanks to a release … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his directive to security agencies to shoot any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault weapons was still in force. The president also vowed that his administration would act firmly and decisively ‘‘against any and all persons found attacking our Police Force and other security personnel.” … [Read more…]
The Senate on Wednesday referred the name of the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, to its Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for screening as a National Commissioner of the commission representing Delta State. This happened about eight months after President Muhammdu Buhari had forwarded Onochie’s … [Read more…]
