By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—THE Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, yesterday, accused the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of intimidation and vowed to defend the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the coalition accused Wike of repeatedly overstepping the boundaries of […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, have described the deadly boat mishap in Yobe State as an avoidable tragedy that exposes deep-rooted failures in Nigeria’s inland waterway safety systems. Reacting in separate statements yesterday, the two elder statesmen expressed grief over the loss of lives […]

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt As part of activities marking the New Year celebrations, the Chairman of the Khana Traditional Rulers Council, His Majesty King Suanu Timothy Yormaadam Baridam, has called on all stakeholders in Ogoni land to promote peace, unity and harmonious coexistence. The monarch made the call on Tuesday while receiving a delegation […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy was facing an existential threat, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deliberately weakening opposition parties and shrinking democratic space in a manner that could lead to a de facto one-party state.

Nigerian students who are tech savvy may have the opportunity to hone their skills and sharpen their tech creativity at the forthcoming Cavista Technologies Hackathon in February.