Unmasking Tinubu’s government of NADECO veterans, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

When Major-General Muhammadu Buhari overthrew the elected civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari on the last day of 1983, he inherited an economy in a mess and a political system in a turmoil. This crisis of a dysfunctional political economy was Buhari’s principal reason for sacking the Shagari administration. For Buhari, Nigeria’s crisis of balance […]

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Former president of Nigeria Labour Congress dies

Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Ciroma, has died. Comrade Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, Nigeria, on Tuesday, April 2. A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death […]

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2023 elections compromised, President should not appoint INEC chairman ―Prof. Jega, ex-INEC chairman

Immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega has alleged that the 2023 general election was compromised because some officials within the electoral commission carried out some illegal deals after being nominated for the positions based on political bargains. The former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, who made the claim […]

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Nigeria’s Appeal Court has 39,526 pending cases ―Justice Dongban-Mensen, President

President of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensen, has said that the appellate court has 39,526 pending cases. Justice Dongben-Mensen made this known during a ceremony to usher in the 2023/2024 new legal year. She said the appeal court received a total of 7,295 appeals and 3,665 motions in the 2022/2023 legal year. “During […]

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Rwanda president retires 12 Generals, 1,013 other military officers

President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has approved the retirement of 95 Military Generals and senior officers as well as 930 junior soldiers. This is coming barely 48 hours after the military coup that sacked President Ali Bongo Ondimba from power in Gabon. The military in Gabon, on Wednesday, August 30, ousted Ali Bongo Ondimba from […]

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Reducing Nigeria’s monstrous cost of governance through president’s personal example, By Femi Orebe

To save Nigeria we must, among other things, go back to Education, Healthcare and Infrastructural development, Cut The High Cost Of Governance, with the President, ministers, governors, legislators and all other political appointees taking a substantial pay cut to save money that could be  spent on the welfare of the citizenry – Chief Philip Asiodu, […]

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President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech (Full text)

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, delivered his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria. The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Below is the full text. My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for […]

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Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh endorses Peter Obi for President

The pretty and Nigerian star actress, singer and songwriter, Tonto Dikeh has declared her support for Peter Obi and Labour Party for president. Tonto posted this message on her Instagram page. She wrote: “The upcoming presidential election is one of the most important events in our country’s history. It will determine the future of our nation, and […]

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African Democratic Congress endorses Peter Obi, Labour Party for president

One of the contesting political parties for the 2023 elections in Nigeria, the African Democratic Congress has endorsed the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for the February 25 presidential election According to the post on the official Twitter page of the political party, the endorsement follows the […]

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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari, etc, all became president unprepared ―Bishop Kukah

Speaking in an interview on Sunday, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, among others that led Nigeria, became presidents unprepared. According to the bishop, no President or Head of State in the history of Nigeria ever came […]

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How insecurity could decide Nigeria’s next president, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria first voted in presidential elections just over 43 years ago in October 1979. The introduction to this form of government was not very auspicious. Four years into the experience, in December 1983, Muhammadu Buhari, then a Major-General in the Nigerian Army, overthrew the system. Soldiers thereafter ran the barn for another 14 and a […]

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Which president can remove fuel subsidy?, By Abimbola Adelakun

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reiterated his commitment to removing the subsidies on fuel. At the Channels Television town hall on Sunday, he called the monies “an organised crime” and promised they would not stay a day longer if he were elected president. All I can say to him for now is, good luck […]

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Ijaw Leader, Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for president

Forefront leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, preparatory to the February 25 presidential election. The elder statesman made his choice known while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The nonagenarian said it was fair and just […]

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Maikyau sworn in as the 31st President of Nigerian Bar Association

Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN, has been sworn in as the 31st president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Maikyau was sworn in by his predecessor, Mr Olumide Akpata, at the close of activities for the 62nd Annual General Conference of the association held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday August 26. The new […]

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Fr. Mbaka apologizes to Peter Obi for calling him stingy man not fit to be President

Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN) Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has tendered a public apology to the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and all his supporters over his condescending comments about the politician. Recall that while preaching in his church on Wednesday, June 16, Fr Mbaka described Mr. Obi as […]

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Why I want to be Nigeria’s president ―Fayemi declares for 2023

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, formally declared his presidential ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) listed some challenges he intends to fix if he becomes the president of the country in 2023. The Ekiti State governor explained that he wants […]

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Wanted: A President to Solve the ASUU Puzzle, By Simon Kolawole

Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has a dream: that one day, Nigerian universities will be able to compete with the best in the world; that our universities will attract the best students and best teachers; that students will start trooping to Nigeria from all over the world; that […]

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For equity, justice and mutual respect, its the turn of Southeast to produce president —Adebanjo, Clark say

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has said the North is not interested in ceding power to any other geo-political zones in the southern part of the country in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 94-year-old Adebanjo made the claim on Monday while speaking at the forum of Greater Nigeria Conference (GNC) organised […]

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Gunmen set ablaze the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo President

Gunmen have attacked and burnt the country home of the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, in Awo-Omamma, Oru LGA, Imo State, Nigeria, in the early hours of today March 19. At least two buildings sitting on the property were affected by the fire. Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked […]

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