Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reiterated that the Peoples Democratic Party reclaim Nigeria and Zamfara State in the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal stated this on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, where he had gone to consult the party’s stakeholders on his options to prosecute or drop his ambition to run for the … [Read more…]
Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) and Convener, Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described the 1999 constitution as draconian and lopsided sham which must be torn down for the country to move forward. In his State of the Nation address tagged: “The Black Box of Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed regrets that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with leadership challenge. He pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria is now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. He made the assertion at the interdenominational … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned security chiefs that he is not prepared to exit office as a failure and was prepared to make fresh changes if necessary to turn things around in the fight against insecurity. He made this declaration at the presidential villa, Abuja during the National Council on Security meeting, which … [Read more…]
Former chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group and president, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Dr Sam Ohuabunwa is interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.In this interview, he spoke about his New Nigeria Group Agenda/ movement, the current situation in the country among other topical issues. What is your take on the deteriorating security situation … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has opened up on why he annulled the June 12, 1993 the presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, the former head of state admitted that there was a lot of … [Read more…]
The Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network, has said that the Nigerian political space would not breathe fresh air unless the preset crop of leaders who were above 60 years were retired. LEAD said Nigeria needed new and progressive ideas based on modern knowledge driven by technology to move ahead, hence the need for the … [Read more…]
British Government has raised the alarm that the rising conflicts could destabilise Nigeria’s democracy in the run-up to the 2023 elections. This is even as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) declared that the level of insecurity across the country is not only eroding citizens safety and peoples means of livelihood but also threatening … [Read more…]
He stated this in his remarks at the Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State during the conferment of an honorary degree on him by the university. Oke, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, said, “The challenge before this country is because of economy policies somersault and I want … [Read more…]
The World Bank has listed Nigeria among the three countries with the largest electricity deficits in the world. It said during the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access to electricity than ever before, but the number of people without electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa increased. The bank disclosed … [Read more…]
In 1997, General Bashir Magashi was appointed a member of the Provisional Ruling Council headed by General Sani Abacha. It was the Council that was to decide on the fate of General Oladipo Diya, Major General Tajudeeen Olanrewaju alias Jasper, Major General Abdulkareem Adisa, Major Seun Fadipe, Colonel Olu Akiode and others. The 22 members … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has taken a step towards addressing the rising agitation in certain parts of the country currently threatening Nigeria’s unity. According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, states have been directed to hold consultations and dialogues on the issue and are to report back to the Federal Government. This was part … [Read more…]