The lawmaker representing Ibadan South East Constituency 2 in Oyo State House of Assembly Ademola Olusegun Popoola is dead. The 46-year-old died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. He recently…
Abdullahi, Abaribe resign as Senate Majority, Minority leaders
Senators Yahaya Abdullahi and Enyinnaya Abaribe have formally resigned as Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate respectively. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read their respective resignation letters at the resumption of plenary. The two principal officers resigned following their defection…
Why don’t you like politics? -Gbubemi Atimomo
Pondering on the average Nigerian’s apathy to participating in politics Growing up, my father always had conversations with my brother and me on many topics, many of which were beyond our understanding at the time. Politics featured constantly as that…
Politics not a career, but service vocation – Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that politics should not be seen as a career opportunity but as an avenue to serve and contribute to the growth of…
25 LESSONS I LEARNT FROM OLUSEGUN OSOBA’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BATTLELINES: ADVENTURES IN JOURNALISM AND POLITICS -Azuh Arinze
I devoted my weekend to devouring Aremo Olusegun Osoba’s autobiography, Battlelines – Adventures In Journalism And Politics. And without any apology, I want to confess that I thoroughly relished and enjoyed it. I also would like to recommend it to…
Haba! Men want to finish women in Nigerian politics-Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian politics is hell for the Nigerian woman. Every Nigerian lady who has taken the plunge into the murky waters of partisan politics has very sordid tales to tell. A good number of women have tried to walk tall alongside…
Only 62 women won elections in 2019, says INEC (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said only 62 women out of the 2,970 who contested for different political offices in the 2019 general elections were elected. The commission expressed disappointment over the low participation of Nigerian women in…
Sefi Atta’s ‘Death Road’ to premiere at 12th Jos Festival of Theatre
The 12th Jos Festival of Theatre organised by Jos Repertory Theatre (JRT) with US Mission Nigeria support will not only serve as avenue for the world premiere of Sefi Atta’s Death Road, but also feature several local and international plays.…
I am on a rescue mission, says Ezekwesili (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, in Kaduna on Thursday said she had the competence and capacity to rescue Nigeria from the current socio-economic and security challenges. The presidential candidate who argued that…
Buhari urges African soldiers with political ambition to resign (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that the era of coup in Africa was gone, urging military officers with political ambition on the continent to resign or face their constitutional role.He called for respect for constitutional provisions in the constitution of…
