Category: politics

Restructuring, Separation and Non-Negotiable Unity – Jaye Gaskia

One of the most enduring manifestations of leadership failure, and elite incompetence of Nigeria’s ruling class and all its factions and fractions, is the persistence and seemingly recurrent urgency of…

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Nigeria’s senate president says the country’s strength is in its diversity

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday said the strength of Nigeria with a population of nearly 200 million lay in its diversity.   He stated this…

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Nigeria’s unity, our priority – Nigerian Youth

Following wave of agitations for secession and restructuring of Nigeria’s governance architecture which brought mild unrest in some regions, youths have urged individuals, ethnic groups and others behind the moves…

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Nigeria’s quest for a UN Security Council Seat

Whoever sees it as a joke for Nigeria to be given permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council needs to be properly enlightened of the strategic role and…

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We won’t support any candidate above 50 years – Arewa youths

President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima, says the North, and particularly the youths, would no longer accept anyone above 50 years of age for the position…

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$25b NNPC Corruption Scandal: Dr. Ibe Kachikwu Meets the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Abuja

Today, Friday the 6th of October, 2017 the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, had a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, in regards…

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Nigeria’s ex-first lady hits out at government’s ‘witch-hunt’ over assets

Nigeria’s former first lady has launched a tirade against the country’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, and his government’s efforts to claw back tens of millions of dollars that she allegedly siphoned off…

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Another Defect from PDP House of Representatives to APC

Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are Zaphaniah Gisalo, Yusuf Tijani, House members…

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What to talk about on October 1: Tackling Marginalisation

Ojukwu saw an opportunity to clarify the conundrum trailing his move for Biafra in the Ethiopia capital, Addis Ababa, during the OAU summit held in August of 1968 and acceded…

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