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Prof Jega to Nigerians: APC or PDP, pick your poison in 2023
…APC fumes, says the ex-INEC chair just wants to use attack on the party as launching pad for his politics A former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (lNEC), Professor
Read MoreWe must sustain the democracy we fought for, Uba Sani vows
By Nasir Dambatta, in Abuja Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has said that Nigeria’s democratic journey has been tortuous, and vowed that it must be protected. The
Read MoreIntelligence report: Again, Zamfara govt suspends traditional ruler over banditry
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged involvement in banditry. The suspension came on the heels of
Read MoreBafarawa Explodes! Rotational Presidency? No way!
By Nasir Dambatta Prominent Northern politician and erstwhile governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has declared that the clamour for rotation of the nation’s presidency between North and South
Read MoreNorthern elders to Buhari: De-escalate threats to nation’s unity, security
By Nasir Dambatta, in Abuja The Northern Elders Forum(NEF) has again cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to stem the tide of escalating threats to Nigeria’s unity, worsening insecurity and threatened national
Read MoreTension in Edo PDP over dissolution of State, LGA party executives
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be poised for a showdown with Governor Godwin Obaseki over his purported plan to dissolve the party executive at all
Read MoreGen. Abdulsalam Abubakar denies link with bandits
Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Minna denied having any link with bandits or terrorist groups in Niger State. Social media was replete with allegations
Read MoreNPA probe: Amaechi gives marching order to 11-member committee
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has inaugurated an 11-member committee to investigate activities of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on May
Read MorePDP disowns Zamfara factional leaders
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara has pledged to take appropriate action against members of the “True PDP” who recently set up a parallel office in the state. The
Read MoreIllegal firearms: Buhari launches control centre for Nigeria
Nigeria on Monday established an arms control center to combat security problems in the country. “President @MBuhari [Muhammadu Buhari] has approved the establishment of a National Centre for the Control
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