2023: Atiku officially declares for President, unveils 5-point agenda

2023: Atiku officially declares for President, unveils 5-point agenda

To prioritise economy, security, education, others By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 elections, articulating a five-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria,  if elected. The declaration  which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, had in attendance  former Vice […]
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EiE @ 12: On debates and democracy LP

EiE @ 12: On debates and democracy LP

By Yemi Adamolekun We must begin to imbibe a culture by which those who aspire to lead our people are subjected to a rigorous process of public debates that will assess their suitability on objective criteria, rather than the religion they practise or where they come from—Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman, ThisDay Editorial Board IN 2010, we […]

PDP’s zoning dilemma: Between Atiku’s ambition and Ndigbo’s quest for power

PDP’s zoning dilemma: Between Atiku’s ambition and Ndigbo’s quest for power

By Olu Fasan THE sensitive issue of presidential zoning is an albatross around the neck of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The party is split down the middle, with its anti-zoning Northern and pro-zoning Southern blocs pitched bitterly against each other. Yet, unless the PDP unites on this delicate issue, it will pay a heavy price […]

Activist, Zainab Mohammed calls for caution in choice of women leader

Activist, Zainab Mohammed calls for caution in choice of women leader

Activist, Amb Zainab Mohammed has urged the All Progressives Congress, APC, party to avoid imposing a candidate who is especially a new convert, as National Women Leader but should, instead, reward those who have been loyal to the party. She made the statement while reacting to what she described as a move by some power […]

Don’t go on strike, IGP begs officers 

Don’t go on strike, IGP begs officers 

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Baba Usman, yesterday, urged Police personnel not to embark on their planned strike, saying it was forbidden for the Police to down tools. The IGP, who was on tour of the South-West, told officers and men of Zone 2 Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun State Commands, that there […]