Ms Ijeoma Osamor, a broadcast journalist with DAAR Communications Plc, testified on Friday at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Osamor, who anchors the programme “Democracy Today” on Africa Independent Television (AIT) was subpoenaed as the 7th witness (PW 7) for Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). Obi and LP are petitioners in the…
Vladimir Putin has been running the table on Donald Trump and the US. Ultimately, however, it is Trump’s own aberrant – and increasingly abhorrent – presidency that is generating the most danger, not least by offering Putin more opportunities to engage in adventurism and degrade US power. NEW YORK – At a summit with US…
Dear Governor Makinde, I hope this letter finds you well. Our dear country Nigeria is in distress and desperately needs rescuing. Our nation’s democracy teeters on the edge of total collapse, and our economy is rapidly dwindling due to, what we perceive as, flawed policies. The security situation has worsened to an alarming degree, with…
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….
The land now called Abuja was originally the south-western part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria). It was populated for centuries by several semi-independent tribes. The largest of the tribes was Gbagyi (Gwari), followed by the Koro and a few other smaller tribes. In early 1800’′s when Zaria fell to Fulani invaders,…
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has disassociated himself from a campaign application which he said was created by unknown support group claiming to mobilize for him. The former Anambra Governor said the Application “Peter Obi Nation” does not have his endorsement and is unknown to the Labour Party but promised…
A 33-year-old Nnamdi Azikiwe in his office as the founder editor of the West African Pilot newspaper, 1937. Today we have 33 years old men who will cut off and sell their mother’s left breast to make money so they can pay a jobless person to do Oke Ite for them. See, young Nnamdi Azikiwe…
In his first coming as military head of state, Major General Muhammadu Buhari was remarked for his unconventional economic policies. Foremost of them was the non-descript counter-trade policy that was framed on his conservative proclivities and perceived disinterest in Western culture. In fact, it was during that first advent that the flag of patriotism was…
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike was not seen among governors of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who arrived Osun state to support Ademola Adeleke, who is the party’s candidate for Saturday’s governorship election. In the photos that surfaced on social media, key Governors such as Douye Diri, Godwin Obaseki, Aminu Tambuwal, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is also the…
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed delight at the uncommon leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in fostering peace and unity among the political class in the state irrespective of party differences. Ex-President Jonathan, who described Gov. Ugwunayi as a man of peace said the governor’s disposition in…
