Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate, according to three sources with knowledge of the pick, adding a popular Midwestern state executive to the Democratic ticket as the party gears up…
Corrupt governance responsible for insecurity, banditry in North —Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima said corrupt governance was responsible for the crises of insecurity and banditry in the Northern part of the country. Shettima stated at the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation lecture and award hosted by Borno State…
Buhari orders Amaechi, Malami, other appointees to resign
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. Nigeria information and culture minister Lai Mohamed…
Buhari signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, about a month after the National Assembly sent it to him. The signing ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Among those…
Cancer now common in Nigeria —Atiku (Vanguard)
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, bemoaned the rising cases of cancer in Nigeria. He also expressed readiness to partner the Dickson Foundation on cancer advocacy and conduct research on the increase of the terminal disease in the country, especially…
Suspension of NEMA directors: Reps summon Osinbajo, Magu, Oyo-Ita (SUN)
The House of Representatives Committee o n Emergency and Disaster Preparedness has summoned Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to appear before it over the suspension of directors of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The committee, which is investigating alleged violation of…
Is Leah Sharibu brave or just foolish? – Peju Akande
We’ve all celebrated the release of the 71 Dapchi girls captured by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists. I mean the 110 Dapchi girls, released. Forgive the conflicting figures. We won’t go into the politics of the claim by government that…