Recently, certain individuals have been using the issue of military and police checkpoints to gaslight the public and cast the Nigerian government as partial to some regions over others. But is this an accurate reflection of today’s Nigeria? The Federal Government will treat each region and state according to their conduct. You are not being…
The recent comments by Peter Obi labelling former Head of State, General Gowon, as an ‘enemy’ to be ‘forgiven’ has emboldened many of his closet IPOB supporters who now wear the tag Obidients (which in reality is the political arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra movement) to revise history and make fallacious and salacious…
By Olaniyi Apanpa President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers to his cabinet. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the administration’s capacity…
_SPHIWE SEMOSA In a bold assertion of financial sovereignty, Burkina Faso has declined financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a pivotal moment in the country’s economic and political trajectory. President Ibrahim Traore’s administration has chosen to forgo the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility, which was designed to address the nation’s balance of payments…
“Iran Claims to Possess Game-Changing Weapons Beyond Nuclear Capabilities: Regional Implications and Global Concerns” In a provocative declaration, Ebrahim Rostami, former head of International Relations and secretary of the Development and Equipment Commission of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), revealed that Iran has developed covert weapons that surpass nuclear capabilities. “We have equipment far…
By Law Mefor A great leader always leaves a big hole in the lives of those around them when they pass away. Considering the roles they played while still on the scene, this is obvious. Because they look up to the leader for crucial decisions affecting their collective, and because they fill in for them…
The long-standing tension between state governors and local government councils in Nigeria has intensified following the landmark Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country. This decision, delivered on July 11, 2024, marked a crucial step toward decentralising power and ensuring financial independence for local governments. The ruling directed…
The Russian government has distanced itself from allegations linking it to recent hunger protest in Nigeria. The government said claims linking it to the protest were coordinated media campaigns by Western and Ukrainian officials in attempts to meddle in Nigeria’s internal affairs and “shift the blame for any consequences onto the Russian Federation.” Russia in…
In a significant move, French authorities have directed Omar bin Laden, the 43-year-old son of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to leave the country due to his social media posts advocating terrorism. According to France’s new Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, Omar bin Laden’s posts in 2023 prompted the order to leave French territory….
•Swears In Bipi, Three Others As Commissioners Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration will not fold its hands and watch sponsored political thugs run berserk, committing arson in the State. The Governor, therefore, assured that, working with the Nigerian Police Force and the Directorate of State Services (DSS), measures will…
