By Femi Fani-Kayode Despite the hysteria about who has been made a Minister and who has not and the euphoria about which portfolios they have been given or not been given, let us remain focused on the major issues of the day and not take our eye off the ball. And other than our economic…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has advised the Federal Government and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to prioritize diplomacy instead of military force to resolve the standoff with coupists in Niger Republic. Obi made his views public in a series of tweets…
By Adebayo Paul In a shocking event on Wednesday evening, Ecuadoran presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated after a campaign rally in Quito. President Guillermo Lasso quickly took to Twitter to express his horror and pointed the finger at “organized crime” for Villavicencio’s death. “Outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio….
August 5, 2023 The Nigerien government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a news report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says Niger, who overthrew the elected president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, has reached out to Wagner, a well known mercenary group known for its fighting in…
Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. Putin made the announcement during the second and final day of the second Russia-Africa Summit, saying “We are developing partnerships in military and military-technical cooperation with more than 40 African states to strengthen…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says residents of the state cannot afford to stay at home for two weeks in compliance with the directive issued by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by fugitive Simon Ekpa. Governor Otti spoke Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital, on the sideline of…
Malema sustains attacks on Botswana about ‘US Military base’. Julius Malema of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has sustained his attacks on Botswana about the presence of an American military base that he says should be closed because it is a threat to the security of the entire sub-continent. The outspoken opposition leader was…
By Joyce Ifejika Dikko Radda, the governor of Katsina, has urged security personnel in the state to speed up their existing efforts to combat banditry and other various crimes. The governor said this while paying a condolence visit to the family of Ibrahim Abdullahi, who was killed by the terrorists who attacked the Kankia town…
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), access to his medical records and doctors of his choice. In a judgement delivered on Thursday, Binta Nyako, presiding judge, dismissed the objections raised by the DSS…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says he will not celebrate his 62nd birthday due to the myriad of challenges confronting the country. In a statement shared on his Twitter page on Monday, Mr Obi said although his friends, family and supporters sought a celebration, he would not rescind his two-decade decision…
