‘Copy and paste’ — Dele Momodu accuses Tinubu of repackaging Abiola’s manifesto
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has described the manifesto of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as an appropriation of MKO Abiola’s legacy. APC and its presidential candidate released the 80-page manifesto tagged ‘Renewed Hope 2023’ on Friday. The ruling party promised to solve Nigeria’s security and […]
ALERT: US warns of elevated risk of terror attacks in Abuja
The United States (US) has warned its citizens about the possibility of terror attacks in Nigeria. The US issued a security alert on Sunday, citing “elevated risk of terror attacks” in parts of the country. In the alert posted on its website, the US embassy said the federal capital territory (FCT) stands […]
‘I’ll give Nigerians full attention, not half from Dubai’–– Tinubu hits Atiku
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), says he will devote all of his time and energy to Nigeria’s service. In what appeared to be a swipe at Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tinubu said he won’t be a part-time president who will share his […]
Police arrest ‘IPOB/ESN commander’, destroy training camps in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi police command says it arrested two members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) after raiding three training camps of the proscribed group. The police said the camps were located in “a thick forest” in Omege village, Agba community, Ishielu LGA. Chris Anyanwu, spokesperson of the command, […]
NDLEA to file charges against pastor over ‘attempt to export 90kg meth’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will arraign Anietie Okon Effiong, a pastor at Promise of Zion Church, Akwa Ibom, for his alleged connection to a drug smuggling ring. The anti-drug agency said it has arrested two women — Hauwawu Bashiru and Basirat Adebisi Yahaya — linked to the pastor. […]
‘I’m not competing in WWE’ — Tinubu addresses concerns about his health
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is hale and hearty, dismissing speculations from the opposition over the state of his health. Tinubu said this at a dinner organised in his honour by the Kano Business Community Council on Saturday, The APC presidential candidate said he is […]
Xi Jinping secures third term as China’s leader
Xi Jinping, Chinese president, has been confirmed as leader of the country for a third term. On Saturday, at the 20th party congress, the most important meeting of the ruling Chinese Communist, about 2,400 delegates came together in Beijing to determine major reshuffles and constitutional changes before its official close on Saturday. […]
542 stranded Nigerians return from UAE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 542 Nigerian returnees from United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Manzo Ezekiel, head of press unit, NEMA, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. Ezekiel said the returnees, consisting of 79 males, 460 females and three children, arrived in […]
Newspaper Headlines: 53,418 Nigerians murdered under Buhari’s administration
Reports on Theophilus Danjuma, former chief of army staff, advising Nigerians to pick up arms against bandits and terrorists dominate the front pages of dailies in the country. Source: Top Stories
What exactly is this ‘northern interest’?
First, a caveat: I am not in the business of endorsing or demarketing any presidential candidate. But what Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the PDP flagbearer, said in Kaduna last weekend generated so much heat that I felt compelled to throw in my perspective. Speaking to a group of northerners at the interactive session of the […]