Democracy in West Africa Declining Steeper Than in Other Regions – OSIWA
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), has decried the level at which democracy in West Africa is declining. Mathias Hounkpe, political governance programme manager at OSIWA stated this while…
Fame Manipulative, Makes You Feel Like God – Fireboy
Popular Afrobeat singer, Fireboy has explained how dangerous it is to be famous. The ‘Peru’ crooner, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, revealed that fame could mess one up mentally,…
How Bandits Should Be Treated – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, says bandits terrorising Nigerians should be treated as enemies of humanity. Tambuwal stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation of the Nigeria Governors’…
UK Govt Lifts Suspension on Processing Visitors Visa For Nigerians
The United Kingdom has resumed the issuance of visitor’s visas to citizens of countries initially on the country red list, including Nigeria. The UK government had on December 6 in…
Group Blames Jonathan For Current Insecurity in Northern Nigeria
Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has blamed former President, Goodluck Jonathan for the current killings, kidnapping and destruction going on in the Northern part of Nigeria. MURIC,…
Why Direct Primary Clause Was Included in Electoral Bill – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has alleged that the clause on direct primaries for political parties was deliberately included in the electoral act amendment bill so that the president wouldn’t…
Electoral bill: Ortom Commends Buhari For Withholding Assent over Direct Primary Clause
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for withholding assent to the electoral act amendment bill. The president, in a letter to the national assembly, rejected the…
We Will Focus on Enforcing Speed Limiting Devices For Commercial Vehicles During Yuletide – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed its readiness to enforce the use of speed limiting devices for commercial vehicles to prevent road crashes during the festive period. FRSC…
Sign Electoral Bill Into Law – Northern Group Tells Buhari
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make sacrifice and sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Yerima Shettima, National President of AYCF,…
It’s Unethical For Doctors To Embark on Strike – Ngige
Minister for labour and employment, Chris Ngige has said it is unethical for medical doctors to embark on strike. Ngige, who spoke on Sunday at the induction of six University…