President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from June 20 to 26. The theme for CHOGM 2022 is, “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating,…
Okotie begs Tinubu, Atiku to step down, wants to succeed Buhari
The Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has asked political parties’ presidential candidates to step down for him in his bid to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari. This is as he also urged Buhari to hand…
Another Cybercrime Act as FG releases guidelines to regulate social media
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a Draft Code of Practice to guide the operations of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and other social media platforms in the country. Part of the code, which seeks to regulate social…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on the occasion of Democracy Day 12th June 2022
Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our Nation. 2. From 1999, we consistently celebrated Democracy Day to mark the end of…
Tinubu promises to unify Nigeria, tackle insecurity, grow economy in convention speech
Leading presidential aspirant of the All progressive congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola, has pledged to ensure an indivisible and united Nigeria. Speaking to delegates at the ongoing national convention of the party in Abuja, Tinubu assured delegates that he would…
Would 2023 elections return Nigeria to multi-sum politics? — Magnus Onyibe
It is such a welcome relief that the crowded political space by a deluge of contenders for the office of president of Nigeria is panning out nicely as the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had concluded its presidential primaries…
“Millions played a part in Buhari’s election not one man” — Aso Rock responds to Tinubu
The Nigerian Presidency has said that millions in the country played a part in the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is in response to comments by presidential candidate and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu,…
*Pastor allegedly rapes 13-year-old girl seeking prayers (DailyTrust)*INTERPOL arrests 3 in Lagos, Edo for cyber fraud (Punch)
Pastor allegedly rapes 13-year-old girl seeking prayers (DailyTrust) A 32-year-old prophet, Godson Nse Thompson, is being held in Uyo Correctional Centre, Akwa Ibom State for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl sent to him for intercessory prayers. The accused, a father…
Rising and falling of Delta State political family and consequences — Magnus Onyibe
An internecine war of anarchic proportions has ensued in Delta State. And the state that has been governed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since the return of multi-party democracy in 1999 is in turmoil. In fact, it is on…
