It is quite disturbing that public outcry over non-payment of pensioners has become a recurring aspect of national life. Worrisome as it is, even the country’s military and para-military services are also caught in this…
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When Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote a book in 1999 entitled: “This Animal Called Man”, there was no way he would have had recent events unfolding in America in mind. He was not a…
For some weeks now, protest in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta region, over the appointment of a new sole administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has gradually risen to a very disturbing level. Many…
Since the conclusion of the presidential election in America, the political class in the US has been deeply divided between those in the quest to uphold the provisional results of the elections that favoured Joe…
As the 2023 elections draws near, major ethnic organisations have come together in a common front as regards pitching a presidential candidate who will bring to bear the agitations for true restructuring in the country….
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on the international community to make 2021 “a year of healing”. He made the statement in a video message. His words: “Together, let’s make peace among ourselves and…
While a lot of Nigerians are focused basically on their daily bread, and how to get the best this from this COVID influenced holiday season, the political class in Nigeria is neck deep in plots…
The National Assembly has passed the 2021 Appropriation Budget into law. The N13.588,027,886,107 (13 Trillion) budget is an increase of about 505 billion from the budget presented by President Mohammadu Buhari to the Joint Chambers…
The United Nations has commended the government of Nigeria for responding promptly to the abduction of over 300 students in Kankara, Katsina State that resulted in their eventual rescue. In a statement issued by Deputy…
Amnesty International (AI) has been at the forefront of escalating, misinforming and disrupting the peace in Nigeria. Some of their activities have been inimical to the well-being of Nigeria, and these caused well-meaning Nigerians to…
Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has expressed satisfaction following the confirmation of Joe Biden by the US electoral college as winner of the US presidential elections. Speaking to his cabinet, the Iranian president said that while Iran…
Russian President, Vladmir Putin, has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as US President-elect. This is coming after the electoral college last Monday confirmed Biden as winner of the presidential polls. Putin had initially refused…
Former U.S. First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has reaffirmed her position on the abolition of the country’s Electoral College. Hilary Clinton who lost to Donald Trump despite winning the popular votes in…
For many citizens, the current structure of Nigeria does not reflect a system that is capable of bringing genuine development to the Nigerian people. This has led to persistent calls for restructuring from various interest…
The recent decapitation and massacre of over 46 rice farmers in Zabarmari has sparked outrage across the country. Following the killings, Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, urged the FG to engage mercenaries in the…
Senator Ali Ndume, a senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, was remanded in the National Correctional Service, Kuje FCT on the order of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court. This was due to…
The clamour for Igbo presidency is often linked to the perception that Igbos have been displaced from power in the centre since the Biafran war. Some Igbos and pro-Igbo political influencers believe that an Igbo…
Inter-party defections in politics, generally, is a liberty availed to politicians, and such defections are ideally done based on principles, ideology and public interests. The motive behind defections matter a lot as it depicts the…
Chief Dave Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State, and the Chairman of the South-East Governor’s Forum told Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party and members of the National Working Committee…
Jegede (PDP) Akeredolu (APC) & Ajayi (ZLP) at their Polling Units Collation of Votes Continues 10 Local Governments have been collated and announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. So far, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, flagbearer…