On this 25th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged the freest and fairest in the history of Nigeria, and which was annulled by the military in a streak of authoritarian madness, the scars are still deep and…
Month: June 2018
Russia 2018 World Cup: Evaluating Super Eagles’ readiness
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on June 16 against the Vatreni of Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, they could be for spectators “a beautiful bride’’. Rated as the youngest team in the tournament,…
Dino Melaye: Suspects deny allegations
Accused, Kabiru Seidu, 31, aka “Osama” and Nuhu Salihu, 25, aka “Small” who appeared before Kogi Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lokoja on Monday, have declared that the allegations against them and Senator Dino Melaye were false. The accused persons, including Melaye,…
Abiola’s Investiture ongoing as PDP slams presidency for politicizing honour
Buhari had shocked the nation with the news of his award of the highest honour in the land, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), reserved for serving and former heads of state, to Abiola, signifying the president’s recognition of…
Russia deploys tight security to counter terror attacks at the World Cup
Russia has deployed air defence systems and stringent fan background checks in a sweeping security operation to counter the twin threats of terror attacks and hooliganism at the World Cup. The country was already intensely policed when it was controversially…
Senate unraveled high level of corruption in government – Saraki
In a statement issued yesterday from Saudi Arabia where he is on lesser hajj, Saraki emphasised that “we exposed high level corruption in the management of the North-east relief efforts and passed the North East Commission Bill which has now…
You are suffering from a chronic case of inferiority complex – Jonathan’s ex-aide tells Buhari
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, Monday came down hard on President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader suffering from “a chronic case of inferiority complex”. Omokri, who was reacting to the comments by…
Is Saraki’s father’s curse truly the reason behind his Current Political Misfortune?
“Bukola you made me cry today after all I did for you as a son that I love so much you will be disgraced out of this game of politics except if am not your father”. Saraki’s political dynasty in…
Offa Robbery Update: Suspect attempts Suicide
Fresh facts emerged in Ilorin at the weekend that the chief of staff to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulwahab Baba Yusuf was being kept in custody at the state police headquarter, Ilorin, this is coming at the heels of the purported…
Memo to Donald Trump: It’s All About ‘Face’ – John Cookson
The clock ticks with only hours before an historic handshake here in Singapore between the leader of the free world and his co-summiteer, the man one US senator dubbed: “the crazy fat kid.” Since Kim and Trump landed yesterday in…