By Ibrahim Wuyo Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed that Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church (formerly Latter Rain Assembly) introduced him to President Muhammadu Buhari and his previous party, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). El-Rufai speaking in an interview with the Pidgin service of the BBC, monitored in […]

The suppression of yesterday’s Yoruba Nation rally by security agents in Lagos has attracted knocks from socio-cultural groups, who accused the Federal Government of muzzling freedom of expression.

By Franklin Nnaemeka Ngwu WITH the appointment of new service chiefs, many people feel relieved and think that President Muhammadu Buhari is finally listening to the pulse of the nation. Some have even argued that the appointment is a clear indication and a proactive way of addressing many insecurity issues in the country such as the […]

*Defiant protesters, police clash *Igboho men stay away, activist speaks from hiding *Traditionalists lead agitators to protest venue *Afenifere: FG muzzling freedom of expression *S/West govs meet *Regional groups kick By Dapo Akinrefon, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Shina Abubakar,   Chinonso Alozie & Deola Badru The suppression of yesterday’s Yoruba Nation rally by security agents in Lagos has attracted […]

•I feel ready to go — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala By Issa Aremu ON March 1, a good working Monday, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister and the first woman and African to be appointed as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, resumed her first day of work as WTO chief. In welcoming her, the trade organisation […]