Tag: North-East –
Of Atiku’s sucker punch, Wike’s tantrums and APC’s only door; By...
Had Atiku Abubakar, Wazirin Adamawa, former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, two-time unlucky in presidential elections on the platform of two...
2023: Let’s look to the North East, By Hassan Gimba
As parties are getting set to produce their candidates, we feel the need to reproduce this write-up, first published on October 18 last year.
If...
Of banditry and a shared sovereignty (1), By Hassan Gimba
In the book The Impact of Banditry on Nigeria’s Security in the Fourth Republic: An Evaluation of Nigeria’s Northwest by Rosenje, Musharafa Olapeju (PhD) and Adeniyi,...
Now, nowhere is safe – Readers’ reactions
As we do from time to time, today we are leaving the stage for our readers because their voices matter.
Now, nowhere is safe (1)...
Nigeria’s secrets: What they will not tell you, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Make of the following what you will and work out the implications.
Of the 13 leaders that have led our country since 1960 seven...
Imam Khalid and Northern hypocrisy, By Kazeem Akintunde
Sheikh Nuru Khalid, the former Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters’ Mosque committed a great ‘sin’ recently when he took the government of President...
Now, nowhere is safe (2), By Hassan Gimba
I believe Nigerians should no longer accept to be fooled by those who use their sentiments to get into office. We must not forget...
The North-East: Which way forward? By Hassan Gimba
Speech delivered by Hassan Gimba, publisher of Neptune Prime online newspaper and magazine, chairman Northeast Publishers’ Forum, as the Guest Speaker at the 6th Annual Awards...
The North is hemorrhaging, By Kazeem Akintunde
It was not his turn to pick a passenger, but I deliberately chose him to ferry me home due to his neatness. When other...
President Buhari Reacts To Designation Of Bandits As Terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that bandits terrorising the North-West have been declared as terrorists and they would be treated as such.
On November 25,...
Nigeria’s biggest challenge in 2021 is insecurity -FG
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said insecurity is the major challenge faced by the Federal Government in 2021.
He said this on...
Buhari vows to tackle North-West bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that the Armed Forces will continue to take decisive actions against bandits terrorising the North-West.
Buhari made the vow on...
Has democracy failed Nigerians, By Dakuku Peterside
Globally, citizens of countries with democratic profiles are beginning to question the efficacy of democracy—especially democracy's capacity to deliver the development agenda. A survey...
NSA names groups backing terrorist organisations
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group...
ASUU Threatens Another Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened the federal government with another industrial action.
ASUU said It is going to embark on another nationwide...
NDLEA intercepts 12,385kg drugs smuggled into Lagos on waterways
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the weekend seized 12,385 kilograms of Loud Cannabis, a strong variant of the illicit weed...
Northeast youths tasked to fix Nigeria
Youths from the six states of the Northeast in Adamawa State for a leadership training programme have been urged to be the ideal politicians...
PDP consensus arrangement suffers setback in South-East
The arrangement by the South-East stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party to produce a consensus candidate for the position of national secretary in the...
Ex-PDP Governors Declare Bid For 2023 Presidential Ticket
It has been reported that three former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have declared intention to contest the 2023 presidential ticket.
The information emerged following...
Buhari makes fresh appointments for ICPC, RMAFC
He also urged the Upper Chamber to confirm another nominee for appointment as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission...