Stop illegal recruitment of youths for foreign wars
By Martins Odeh The warning by the Federal Government against illegal recruitment of Nigerians to fight in foreign wars could not have come too soon, considering reports that two Nigerians…
Before Tinubu Leaves Northern Elites Behind (2)
By Martins Oloja Governor Idris wept this week as terrorists killed soldiers, police in night ambush in Kebbi state…According to a credible report, Nasir Idris, Governor of Kebbi State could…
Letter To The President
His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Villa Abuja, Nigeria Your Excellency, RE: REFLECTIONS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITIES AND A CALL FOR URGENT, PEOPLE-CENTERED ACTION…
Tinubu @ 74: A statesman recasting Nigeria’s global identity, strategic direction
By Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo At 74, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands as a defining figure in Nigeria’s contemporary history. His presidency is increasingly framed not just as a tenure of governance,…
Kwankwaso announces immediate resignation from NNPP
Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect. In a press statement announcing his resignation on…
Report blames weak autonomy for LG underdevelopment in Nigeria
By Gordi Udeajah The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (CSO) and the Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) have identified lack of autonomy and weak accountability as…
CBEX: ‘Foreign countries frustrating EFCC’s recovery efforts’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is still awaiting responses from foreign countries over funds linked to the collapsed CBEX investment scheme. An official of the commission familiar with…
Alleged bias: El-Rufai demands ‘urgent’ NJC probe of judge
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has intensified pressure on the National Judicial Council, demanding swift action on his petition against a Federal High Court judge, Justice R.M. Aikawa, over…
Kwara: How Fire Blazed 6-Room Building
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Saturday affected a six-room bungalow at Danialu Alapata Compound in the Gaa Akabi area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred at…
Court ruling: CBN calms Union Bank stability amidst fears
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, moved swiftly on Thursday to calm markets, insisting that Union Bank of Nigeria remains “resilient and fully operational” despite a landmark Federal High Court…