Foreigners who have lived in Nigeria or interacted with Nigerians at various levels may not only be surprised but ashamed on behalf of Nigerians over what is happening to and in Africa’s most populous nation. Many are wondering if it is the same country, once called the Giant of Africa, whose citizens are...
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As the international community marks World Press Freedom Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to urgently ensure...
Operatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nigerian Army and DSS have reportedly neutralised notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru and several of his lieutenants during a joint operation in Kogi State. Credible sources revealed that the operation, which included precision airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force,...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move the ruling party says further consolidates its political strength in the North Central zone. The announcement was made on Thursday by APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, during...
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the National Security Summit in partnership with the Plateau State Government on Thursday held the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on National Security in Jos, a development many participants described as a critical turning point in Nigeria’s search for lasting security reforms. The engagement...
In a surprise move on Friday, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje stepped down from his exalted position citing health reasons. But observers of developments within the party say it goes beyond that APC party emerged from the merger of Action Congress of...