Written by The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said the 64th Independent Day Speech of President Bola Tinubu further confirmed the “insensitivity of his administration towards the plight and demands by Nigerians”. In a statement, PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba said the President’s speech showed no hope in sight under the “clueless, insensitive and unresponsive … Continue reading “Tinubu’s Speech Insensitive, Shows No Hope In Sight — PDP”
Without equivocation, the ridiculous promise by President Bola Tinubu not to abuse the executive-judiciary relationship is disingenuous and a farce, and should be taken with a pinch of salt. Tinubu’s pledge rings hollow, because his storied history of undermining democracy, manipulating the legal system, and abusing state power to crush dissent is well-documented. To believe … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu Hollow Pledge to Respect Judiciary”
Written by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka inspired Arsenal’s 2-0 success against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as the Gunners secured their first win in the Champions League this season. Havertz headed Arsenal into the lead and Saka netted before the interval to underline their superiority at the Emirates Stadium. After drawing their opening league phase tie … Continue reading “Havertz, Saka Star As Arsenal Sink PSG”
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation by his administration, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai explained that his sojourn into politics was driven by his desire to serve the people and not to amass wealth or embezzle public funds. He stated … Continue reading “I Will Swear With Holy Quran, El-Rufai Denies Corruption Allegation”
He also announced the intention of the Federal Government to include the Nigerian youths in his administration, by introducing a President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday addressed the nation during the celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration, saying his reforms are yielding results. He also announced the intention of the … Continue reading “Full Text: President Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech”
Written by By Clifford Ndujihe, Kingsley Omonobi, Dapo Akinrefon, Victor Young, Ozioruva Aliu, Emmanuel Elebeke, Ibrahim Hassan, Bashir Bello & Gabriel Ewepu LAGOS — Organisers of today’s protest against hardship and bad governance, yesterday, alleged that the Federal Government and the Police were intimidating them but vowed to proceed with the action as the Police said protest … Continue reading “Protest: Police talk tough; organisers allege intimidation”
Predictably, President Bola Tinubu like his predecessors, will used the yearly commemoration of the nation’s independence to trumpet the achievements of his administration over the past year, with bogus claims that the country has made significant progress in various sectors of the economy. But given the terrible scenario playing out in the country, manifested in … Continue reading “Editorial: Nigeria @ 64 A Nation of Hunger & Poverty”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 a.m. The broadcast is part of activities to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of the nation. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television … Continue reading “Tinubu To Address The Nation On October 1st.”
Organisers of the October 1 protest against hardship in the country have insisted they would proceed with the ‘showdown’ despite kicks by the Federal Government and warning by the Nigerian Police Force. A former presidential candidate and activist who is one of the leaders of the planned Oct 1 protest, Omoyele Sowore, gave an update … Continue reading “‘No Going Back’, October 1 Protest Organisers Insist”
Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity. Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. … Continue reading “Tinubu Swears In Justice Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice Of Nigeria”