STATE OF THE NATION: Nigeria needs right leadership to tackle insecurity — Tambuwal
By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Juliet Umeh, Lagos Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, yesterday, declared that Nigeria needs competent leadership to end its daunting security challenges, saying that the remote causes of insecurity must be identified and tackled headlong. The governor said this at the 63rd birthday lecture in honour of veteran journalist, author and activist, […]
Calling on Nigerian women to reunite the nation
By Zubaida Baba Ibrahim Whenever the conversation of women being in control, or leading a nation or even a cause arises, there are half-witted remarks such as ‘emotional’ ‘disunited’ and ‘irrational’ that are thrown to offset the whole idea. However, in real-time I have never seen a group that are more irrational like the menfolk. […]
The cross Babangida still carries at 80 (2)
By Eric Teniola The first part of this piece published last week concluded with the submission by those who pleaded that General Babangida be forgiven for annulling the June 12 presidential election 28 years ago. THEY insisted and still insist that to judge a man by just one act in his eight year tenure is […]
Grazing Routes Policy: Ortom threatens legal action against FG
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has threatened to drag the federal government to court if President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration insists on implementing its grazing routes and reserves policy.
I’ve seen 3, I don’t pray to see the fourth Olu of Warri — Obasanjo
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former governors of Delta state James Ibori, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and former National President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor were among dignitaries at the Thanksgiving service held yesterday at the Palace of the Olu of Warri, Warri south local government area, for the successful coronation of the Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III, at Ode Itsekiri, the ancestral home of Itsekiri nation.
China ready to work with Nigeria to tackle modern-day slavery – Official
Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has said that China is ready to work with Nigeria to fight against modern-day slavery, a menace a lot of Nigerians have fallen victim to. Li made the commitment on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2021 International Day for the Remembrance of Slave […]
