Category: Politics
Birnin Gwari: A Fragile Peace Amidst Years of Turmoil
For over a decade, the people of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State endured the grip of insecurity. Banditry, kidnappings, and cattle rustling turned the once-thriving agrarian economy into a wasteland of fear and abandonment. Markets closed, farms were deserted, and entire communities displaced as armed groups operated with impunity. According to a 2022 security report…
IBB: Dele Giwa’s Murder Was a Booby Trap Targeting My Administration
Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has spoken out on the longstanding controversy surrounding the assassination of journalist Dele Giwa. In his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida describes the murder as part of a series of “booby traps and acts of destabilization” aimed at undermining his military regime. The Assassination…
Zelensky Rejects US Bid for Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected US demands for access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth mineral reserves, a deal that former President Donald Trump argued should reflect the aid the US has provided during Ukraine’s war with Russia. US Push for Critical Minerals The White House has been eager to secure access to Ukraine’s deposits…
Scholz Pushes Back Against US Over Ukraine and Free Speech
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine while defending his country’s stance on free speech regulations, responding to recent criticisms from the Trump administration and its allies. Germany Stands with Ukraine Addressing a campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s elections, Scholz emphasized that Germany and Europe must stick to their positions despite…
Tinubu Approves Relocation of Ikoyi, Agodi, 27 Other Prisons
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 custodial centres across the country as part of efforts to enhance security and improve the conditions of correctional facilities. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this announcement on Friday while commissioning 39 mini Green Maria operational vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths at the…
MKO’s Daughter Reacts to IBB’s Comment on June 12 Election
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola and Kudirat Abiola, has responded to the recent revelation by former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd.), that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida made the admission in Abuja on Thursday during the launch of his memoir, A Journey In Service….
31 State Creation Requests Fail Constitutional Requirements – Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has declared that none of the 31 state creation requests submitted met the constitutional requirements. Chairman of the committee, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the House, disclosed this during a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State…