The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 18 as date for the 2023 presidential election. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at the inauguration of the House of Representatives committee on 1999 constitution review. At the inauguration which was held at the National Assembly Complex on he said there are just about […]

A retired Police Commissioner, Fulani Kwajafa who was the brain behind the establishment of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) during Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s military regime, had said he regrets forming it. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, the former police officer said SARS was formed when the then military head of state ordered the […]

The Oyo State Government has announced the death of Chief (Mrs.) Abigail Makinde, the mother of the Governor of the State, Seyi Makinde. She died peacefully at her Ibadan home, in the early hours of Thursday. A statement by Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, Secretary to the State Government said “Our hearts are with the family, on […]

The Federal Government has announced the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday  by the Minister of Youths and Sports , Sunday Dare “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th, 2020. Full COVID-19 […]

By Toyin Falola Nigeria is home to a thriving contradiction. Here is a country that celebrates its aspirations to greatness—economic success, food security, accountable governance, territorial integrity, internal security, and improved living standards—sabotaging its young and vibrant population. A pseudo-welfarist democracy, Nigeria’s young vibrant ‘human capital’—the potentially productive portion of its population—has to contend with […]

Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has established  a new unit, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) to replace the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The formation of the new unit was announced 48 hours after the IGP dissolved SARS following a nationwide protest In a statement on Tuesday, Frank Mba, force spokesman, said the IGP had […]

….Says It Belies Buhari’s Promised Credible Election Legacy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of his Special Assistant on social media, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a highly provocative assault on our […]

Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens. The meeting, organized by the Office […]