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It was the great socialist and author, Dashanne Stokes who said that “when we allow violence against some, we enable violence against all.” No statement perhaps best captures the way some Nigerian leaders have been stoking violence recently even in the face of all the tensions and crises unsettling the country. Last time, it was…
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, recently flagged off a project in Jigawa State to provide solar power electricity to five million Nigerian communities. The Vice-President noted that the “President had emphasised that we could no longer rely solely on the grid if we were to electrify the whole country, which meant that we had to develop an…
A new storm is brewing in Kaduna. Public outrage trails the recent sacking of 4000 workers across the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The workers across the 23 local governments had on 6 April 2021 received their disengagement letters. The development followed speculations that the Nasir el-Rufai administration was planning to downsize its…
Nigerian music stars have been bagging a lot of wins, recognition, and accolades, especially in the international scene. Just recently, award-winning Nigerian artistes, Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid were featured on the Forbes 2021 Africa Icons’ list. The list showcased 100 innovations, inventions & icons from Africa, including notable Nigerians who have all made an…
Recently, Twitter suspended the accounts of some prominent Nigerian influencers for spearheading a social media campaign to obstruct justice. The viral news exposed how many of them were deployed to sway public opinion in defence of a rich Venezuelan fugitive. Findings show that the online campaign actually took off in October but became prominent in…
The next presidential elections will take place in less than two years from now, and politicians are seen all over the country making alliances and building bridges across different ethnic nationalities. The possibility remains that political alliance, even if not palatable in itself, may be a valid means of achieving desirable ends. Though partisans may…
The story behind the success and existence of Barewa College in the last 100 years confirms the popular notion that it takes the combination of an ordinary idea, with astute beliefs to achieve an extraordinary feat. In the last one hundred years, the school has made immense contributions to human development in Nigeria, with the…
Nigeria and many other countries of the world celebrated international women’s day on the 8th of March 2021. The history of this day can be traced back about a century ago when a number of women staged a protest to demand the rights for women to vote during elections in the United States of America….
Jesus Christ made a profound statement when he asked Christians not to store up treasures for themselves on earth, but in heaven. Those who should be proponents of these religious teachings seem to be doing the obverse. In a world where poverty, hunger, and unemployment are rife, one still finds men of God storing up…
Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor has announced a seven-day mourning in the state for Air Commodore (Rtd) Idongesit Nkanga, former indigenous military administrator of the State. Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to the State Government made this known on Saturday in a statement. The seven-day mourning commences on Saturday, 26th December 2020. He stated…