Reps to investigate N500m earmarked for rebuilding Chibok secondary school
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for […]
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2023 Presidency: That Orji Kalu’s significant response about his aspiration, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
I watched and listened to the interview that a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, granted on Sunday, April 25, 2021, on Channels […]
Jonathan commiserates with Chadians over death of President Derby
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has commiserated with Chadian people over the death of their President, Idriss Derby. Jonathan, in a statement issued in Abuja on […]
RTEAN urges FG to reintroduce tollgates
) Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammmed, Chairman, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Bauchi, has called on the Federal Government to re-establish tollgates on the nation’s […]
It’s difficult to find loyal people after leaving power, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is difficult to find an ally after leaving the seat of power. Jonathan made this known in Bauchi, while […]
APC says protest against Buhari’s UK medical trip ill-motivated
The All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom (UK) Chapter, has described as ill-motivated and unnecessary the protest by some Nigerians in the UK against President […]
Easter: Jonathan urges Nigerians to imbibe godly values
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Christians as they celebrated Easter season, urging them to imbibe godly values of righteousness, peace and justice. Jonathan in […]
Ex-President Jonathan mourns Odumakin
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday expressed sadness over the death of Afenifere Spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin, describing his death as shocking. Jonathan in a […]
Bala and Ortom: Time for Statesmanship, By Issa Aremu
It amounts to saying the obvious to accept that Governor Bala Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) is the 4th democratically elected governor of Bauchi State. […]
Dame Patience Jonathan bags Award
The former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010-2015 who is also former President of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Chairperson of A. Aruera […]
PDP reconciliation committee meets ex-governors, deputies
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation and Strategy Committee has held closed door meeting with former governors and their deputies elected under its platform. […]
Okupe’s trial adjourned till March 5
(EFCC Press Release) The money laundering trial of Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu […]
No one should be afraid of Jonathan, By Reno Omokri
I almost exclaimed Et tu, Brute?, after reading Ike Abonyi’s piece with the title ‘Jonathan’s 2023 Selfish Gamble”. Because if anybody should accuse former President […]
Need to review Nigeria’s anti- corruption strategy, By Victor Emejuiwe
Since the inception of democracy in Nigeria, the fight against corruption has been on the agenda of all elected governments. Corruption is believed to have […]
Underdevelopment and its implication for democracy in Nigeria: An Indepth Assessment of Nigeria’s #EndSARS 2020 protest, By Tracy E. Keshi
UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA – AN INDEPTH ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGERIA’S #ENDSARS 2020 PROTESTS By Tracy Ekene Keshi ABSTRACT Under development […]
Kukah and the perils of preaching politics
By Philemon Bulus One of the emerging dilemmas in Nigeria’s democracy is the serious threat it regularly confronts from misguided utterances of people lacking […]
ECOWAS mediator for Mali, Goodluck Jonathan, arrives in Bamako
The mediator of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Mali, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, at the head of a high-level delegation, […]
Tambuwal @ 55: The Chronicle of Successes, By Kabir Assada
Today, 10th January, 2021, marks another stepping stone into the diamond stage of life for Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, Mutawallen […]
Bishop Matthew Kukah: Can a partisan tell truth to power? By Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, the major controversy in the country has been Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message for 2020 which has divided the country right down the middle. […]
Jonathan in Banjul to facilitate workable national consensus in Gambia
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in The Gambia on Friday to support the country’s ongoing constitutional review process to forge a workable […]
The Sam I Knew, By Azu Ishiekwene
I first met him after the 2003 election, which his candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, lost. I was then Editor of PUNCH and Sam Nda-Isaiah, […]
#BringBackOurGirls Statement: #ChibokGirls 2014, #Dapchi 2018 and Kankara 2020: No Lessons Learned
The #BringBackOurGirls movement received with predictable dread the news of the abduction of the unconfirmed figure of 333 schoolboys from the Government Science Secondary School […]
HYPPADEC: Many rivers to cross, By Salis M. Sabo
First we commend President Muhammadu Buhari for taking a bold step to nominate members of the Governing Council of HYPPADEC after several appeals […]
Political comedy is sweeter than sugar, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Let’s take a trip away from the many tragedies of Nigeria to the hypertension-curing subject of political comedy. Political comedy is sweeter than Dangote sugar […]
In search of Lai Mohammed, By Azu Ishiekwene
I have known the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for a long time, I think. Before I got close, I was first drawn […]