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The Neo-black Challenge: Must blacks be ruled by others in order to prosper? asks Joseph Agbakoba

Nigeria just celebrated her 64th year of independence and it was a gloomy day for most Nigerians. This was captured very well in a scathing editorial by the Punch newspaper. The paper recounted the consequences of state capture by a coarse, brutal,

October 7, 2024

Politics

We have put an end to evil schemes against Labour Party – Ushie

Comrade John Ushie, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has said the days of alleged plots against the Labour Party (LP) are over as “we have put an end to the evil schemes against

September 18, 2024

Politics

APC forum decries deplorable condition of federal roads

The Forum of Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the deplorable condition of some federal roads in Nigeria. Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the North-Central Chairman of the forum, who said this in an interaction with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos,

September 18, 2024

News·Politics

Why Afenifere supported Peter Obi in 2023, by Oba Oladipo, Justice Faloye

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio political organization, Afenifere has explained that the organisation’s decision to support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election “was driven by our historical and unwavering conviction that, for the peaceful

September 17, 2024

News·Politics

Bala Mohammed dares Wike, says nobody can put fire in Bauchi ‘because we have enough water to quench it’

In a riposte to the FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, who threatened to put fire (create crisis) in Bauchi to teach the Governor how not to interfere in the face-off between Wike and his estranged political godson and Governor of Rivers, Simi

September 17, 2024

News·Politics

Edo Election: An Axe to grind between Oshiomhole and Obaseki – Braimah | Aigbe

This Saturday, September 21 Edo State governorship election is looking like another proxy battle between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Senator Adams Oshiohmole. It’s a battle royale, actually. Who blinks first, who laughs last? View Link for Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09fqEGK9Tus

September 17, 2024

Opinion·Politics

Ahead Saturday, Sept. 21: Edo should go to polls, not war, by Andy Ike Ezeani

Electoral democracy in Nigeria is in recession. That is a statement on present realities. The future presents a greater source of worry. Will there be a way back, from what appears to be an inexorable determination by some impertinent tendencies, among the

September 17, 2024

Politics

Ahead Edo Sept. 21: INEC, Police have recommitted to free, peaceful, credible election, says Obaseki, assures PDP will sign Peace Accord on release of arrested members

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is satisfied with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetoku and Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Prof. Mahmood

September 17, 2024

Law & Society·Politics

Sat. September 21 Edo guber: Ighodalo, PDP candidate, slams N20bn suit on Oshiomhole over defamatory comments

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has filed a N20 billion defamatory suit against Senator Adams Oshiomhole over comments on Planwell scheme. Ighodalo through his counsel, Ayo Asala

September 16, 2024

News·Politics

Edo guber: Davido canvasses votes for PDP’s Ighodalo

NIGERIAN superstar, David Adeleke (Davido) has begun canvassing votes for Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo governorship election billed for Sept. 21. The award winning music star took to his social media handles on Sunday evening,

September 16, 2024

Opinion·Politics

Nigeria and the scramble for Africa, by Dakuku Peterside

“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the African continent, seeking political, economic, and strategic dominance. Africa was mercilessly exploited, and to date, the scars remain. With its rich resources

September 16, 2024