Tinubu still strong in North-West, to win wider support, says Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong in the North-West and is well-positioned for victory in the 2027 presidential election. This is contained in a statement issued by Matawalle’s Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil in Kaduna on Thursday. Matawalle said no amount of propaganda, […]
Nigeria’s democracy has lost ground, Analysts declare
Some residents of Bayelsa State have bemoaned the slow pace of Nigerian democratic journey from 1999 till date. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yenagoa, in the build up to Nigeria’s June 12 Democratic Day celebration. Mr Alambo Datonye, a Political Affairs Analyst and Journalist, said […]
Labour Party presidential candidate unveils ‘Nigerians First’ agenda
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzo Okereke, has pledged to pursue a people-centred governance agenda anchored on human capital development, social justice and institutional reforms, if elected in the 2027 general elections. He made the pledge at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for approval of candidates’ list for submission to […]
Democracy Day: Friday is public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 27 years on unbroken democratic rule. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. She said that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the […]
Presidency denies links with foreign promotion council
The Presidency has denied the appointment of any one to head a supposed office named” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.” A statement by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila said a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi has been parading himself as an appointee of the president. The chief of staff in […]
June 12: Insecurity, a threat to democratic gains, CAPPA Warns
As Nigeria marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993, and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule on Friday, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law, and the credibility of […]
Honouring Benjay @ 90
By Bimbo Esho When the history of Nigeria’s indigenous music is written with authenticity and accuracy, one name that will always stand out is Benson Idonije. I was in my twenties when I first began following the works of this remarkable man. My father had spoken extensively about him, especially when […]
Police debunk reports of attacks on schools in Niger
The Niger Police Command has debunked reports alleging that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas of the state. The command described the reports, which have been circulating in public spaces, as false and misleading. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Minna by the Police Public Relations […]
Man sues ex-fiancée, mother over breach of agreement to formalise marriage
Mr Ibrahim Tanko has sued his former fiancée, Abigail Hammam and her mother before the Upper Area Court in Marraba Gurku, Nasarawa State over alleged breach of agreement to formalise marriage. He filed the case against Hamman and her mother Hannatu , who live in New Nyanya, Karu, FCT. According to the particulars […]
Invoke ‘doctrine of necessity’ to establish state police, Group urges NASS
A media policy think-tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has urged the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to speed up the process of establishing state police in the country. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
