Sophia Nkiru

Uncertainty Clouds Departure of Detained Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft from Burkina Faso.

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has cast doubt on reports that 11 detained Nigerian soldiers and their aircraft have departed Burkina Faso for Portugal, citing a new technical fault with the aircraft.   The soldiers and their C-130 transport plane had been detained for over ten days following an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, reportedly…

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Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (11): Orji Uzor Kalu

The plots, conspiracies and manoeuvres for the upcoming 2023 Presidential elections can no longer continue behind the curtain. As the period approaches, prospective aspirants from each geo-political are compelled to “warm-up” extensively in the open if they want to make quality impact in the presidential primaries coming up in a matter of months. Although there…

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Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (10): Owelle Rochas Okorocha

Many analysts will agree that winning the presidential election in Nigeria depends not only on past achievements or performances but on three to four other key factors. They include financial strength, influence peddling, geopolitical backing, and control of institutions of power. Identifying serious contenders could be dicey as one needs to dig deep to unearth…

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Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (9): Aminu Tambuwal

There are strong speculations that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is planning to pick its presidential candidate for 2023 elections from northern Nigeria. This thought must have shaped the early plans made by the current governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, when he started underground preparations for his presidential ambitions…

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Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (8): Bukola Saraki

 The plots and conspiracies for the 2023 presidential election have begun. Permutations have intensified on who will eventually capture the ticket of the two major parties. With the body language of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) looking up north, presidential candidates from the north seem more favoured to win the ticket of PDP. Former Senate President Bukola…

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