There is no doubt that the security situation under President Muhammadu Buhari has reached an alarming state. From the North East to the North West, North Central to the South West, South East and South South, the country has continued to bleed as a result of this scourge. Apart from the issue of Boko Haram, […]
There is no doubt that the security situation under President Muhammadu Buhari has reached an alarming state. From the North East to the North West, North Central to the South West, South East and South South, the country has continued to bleed as a result of this scourge. Apart from the issue of Boko Haram, […]
Last Saturday, Nigeria marked 22 years of unbroken democracy. This follows the inauguration of the Fourth Republic on May 29, 1999 after tremendous human sacrifices, including a series of anti-June 12, 1993 protests, to actualise the transfer of power from a non-democratic military administration to a democratically elected government. The ushering in of the Fourth […]
In a highly-dramatic and difficult 2020/2021 football season across Europe, Nigerian players stood tall among the best. It was interestingly the most rewarding for the Nigerian stars. Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu, was named the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year for 2020-21 after becoming the top-scoring African in one of Europe’s top 10 leagues. The […]
There is no doubt that Nigeria is passing through a difficult phase in its nationhood, given the torrent of agitations for restructuring of the polity. The current intensity with which the National Assembly, the House of Representatives, to be precise, as an entity, is angling for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]
Barely 24 hours after the nation rejoiced following the release of the remaining 14 students and two staff of Greenfield University, Kaduna after spending 49 days in captivity; Nigeria was once again plunged into despair with the news of another mass abduction of students. At about 4.30pm on Sunday, at least 200 students of an […]
Recently, the Kaduna State government terminated the appointment of thousands of civil servants on its payroll. The government claimed that her action was informed by its meagre monthly allocation from the Federation Account, over- bloated monthly wage bill and high degree of unproductivity and lack of commitment among a substantial number of its civil servants. […]
As the race towards the 2023 general elections starts to gather momentum, albeit unofficially, indications are that the polls will throw up a rather interesting line up for the top prize, which is the presidency. The race is likely to pitch members of the entrenched old guard, politicians who have played prominent roles and held […]
The security situation in Nigeria has reached an alarming level. Last weekend a killing spree lasting around 72 hours, insurgents and bandits left 117 people dead in Benue and Plateau states, while a pregnant woman and 14 others were abducted in Niger State A few weeks ago, the dreaded terror group Boko Haram invaded no […]
There is no doubt that the security situation under President Muhammadu Buhari has reached an alarming state. From the North East to the North West, North Central to the South West, South East and South South, the country has continued to bleed as a result of this scourge. Apart from the issue of Boko Haram, […]