Abuja, Nigeria – The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development”. The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including: – Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) –…
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that presidential aspirants from northern Nigeria should wait till 2031. Senator Sani argued that only candidates from the southern region should contest the next presidential election in 2027 election. Sani also pointed out that it would be just for…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja….
By SKC Ogbonnia, August 26, 2024. The #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria against the gross misrule of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have come and gone. Not surprisingly, instead of concrete solutions for a better future, the president remains busy exhibiting the height of dictatorship, jailing innocent protesters, and misleading Nigerians on how he foiled a plot…
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his presidential campaign and thrown his support behind Republican candidate Donald Trump. In a live broadcast on Friday, Mr. Kennedy announced the suspension, declaring he would “now throw his support to President Trump. “In my heart, I no longer believe I have a realistic path to electoral…
Earl Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Governors Forum, has extended his warm congratulations to His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ododo of Kogi State on their victory at the Supreme Court. Onaiwu commended the Governors for their perseverance and dedication to serving their states, and urged them…
The media’s influence on public opinion is undeniable, and this is especially clear in the case of Donald Trump. His political career, particularly during his presidency, has been marked by an extraordinary level of media scrutiny, much of which has contributed to widespread animosity. To understand the extent and implications of this media-induced hatred, it’s…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said Nigerians deserve to know the cost and age of the new presidential jet and the years it has been in operation. In a series of posts via his official X handle on Tuesday, the former Governor of Anambra State also said Nigerians deserve…
It is a timeless truism that the golden fish has no hiding place. As the journey to the LGA elections gains momentum, it becomes important for all Okrikans to weigh the pros and cons of all the prospective aspirants campaigning for the sensitive and coveted position (Executive Chairman of Okrika LGA). It is equally imperative…
According to Roberts Greenleaf, failure to be diligent and competent in governance is a moral failure. Abraham Lincoln also posited that, when a leader becomes feign and insincere in discharging his leadership role, that leader has opted to fail. In every circumstance of political leadership or even any strata of leadership, whenever a leader resort…
