Editorial: Buhari’s Muddled 2021 Democracy Day Address
Across the world, it is the practice of statesmen to address their fellow citizens by means of national broadcast, wherein they take stock and make visionary statements about the future…
Police to Wike: Don`t lift curfew yet
The Rivers State Police command has implored Governor Nyesom Wike not to lift the curfew he imposed following strings of attacks on security structures and personnel in the state. Nnamdi…
Fulani Jihadists’ Letter to Okowa Heightens Tension Over Open Grazing Routes
The crisis brewing over open cattle grazing in Nigeria received an added impetus over a letter allegedly written by a ‘Fulani Jihadist’ group to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State…
Afenifere Disagrees With Buhari on open grazing, appointments
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, on Sunday, disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s on his stand on the contentious issue of open grazing, appointment of key officials into government institutions, and…
Gunmen Kidnap Rev Sister in Imo Church, Demand N30m for Ekiti Farmer
In Imo State, the hotbed of the security crisis rocking Nigeria’s southeast region, gunmen on Sunday kidnapped two women, including a Reverend sister. On the same day, another group in…
Nigeria Police fire Tear Gas at June Democracy Day 12 Protesters
Nigeria Police in different towns on Saturday fired tear gas to disperse groups who gathered to execute their planned protests against sundry issues. At the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos,…
Full Text of President Buhari Democracy Day Speech
Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one…
Buhari to Feature in NTA Interview Friday Night
President Muhammadu Buhari will this evening feature in an exclusive interview on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the presidency has said. This comes a day after Buhari featured in an…
NANS suspends June 12 protest on fear of ‘Hijackers’
…says not part of ‘Buhari-must-go’ campaign The National Association of Nigerian Students says it has suspended its plans to embark on a nationwide protest on June 12. This was disclosed…
Presidency Clarifies Buhari’s comment on Lagos, Says Not Reference to Tinubu
The Presidency has clarified President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on Lagos, in his speech on the future of the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying the reference was not to National leader…