By Zayd Ibn Isah If you’re a Nigerian or South African who frequently uses social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter), there’s a high chance you are aware of the online hostilities (or banter, as millenials put it) which often arise between your country and the other. To be clear, this digital attrition…
August 26, 2024 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband’s state of residence to request redeployment. NYSC made this announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. NYSC said, “Attention All 2024 Batch ”B” Stream II Married Female Prospective…
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…
By Ruqayyatu Modibbo Umar I’m excited to share that I have recently qualified as a solicitor and notary public in Scotland while continuing my practice as a lawyer in Nigeria. This journey has been nothing short of fascinating, enlightening, and transformative! The Scottish legal system is distinct from Nigeria’s, as Scottish law is a hybrid…
“The trending international news on the seizure of three Jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet is yet another of many embarrassing things exposing our failed leadership and our attitude to the rule of law even in a democracy. It has also exposed multiple dimensions to our leadership failure and our insensitivity to the plight of…
By Zayd Ibn Isah Many Nigerians are miffed by their country’s abysmal performance at the recently concluded Olympics in Paris. Team Nigeria entered the tournament with high expectations but ultimately came up empty. Not even the world record breaker and star athlete, Tobi Amusan, could salvage a gold medal for the country, talk less of…
Kogi State is ushering in a new era of opportunity with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Barefoot Renewable Energy College, the first of its kind in Nigeria. This momentous occasion was celebrated in Lokoja, the state capital known for its scenic confluence of the River Niger and River Benue, in the presence of the Honorable…
By Prof Udenta O. Udenta The press statement by PROF UDENTA O. UDENTA, a Patriot, Political Thinker and Founding National Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD), addresses three significant issues of national concern; the End-Hunger Protests, the overall State of the Nation, and Hon Yakubu Dogara’s inexplicable descent into the Infernal Regions via his hate…
The Southern Nigeria Muslim Organization (SONMO), co-convened by Alh. Dr. Haroun O. Ajah, FCRSA and Imam Salahud-Deen Busair, has called on the participants in the ongoing nation wide protest to stop and allow peaceful dialogue with the government in a bid to address all the legitimate demands put forward. According to the statement released on…
By Law Mefor The country’s hunger protests have brought about a great deal of sorrow, violence, and property destruction, which have taken a toll. Over twenty lives have been lost. These tragedies could have been prevented if better coordination and cooperation had existed between the government, security services, and protesters. Sadly, if the protest fizzles…
