Public affairs commentator Reno Omokri has urged Nigerians to exercise restraint and avoid making inflammatory or unconstitutional remarks while commenting on the political situation in the neighbouring Republic of Benin. In a strongly worded statement on Thursday, Omokri cautioned citizens
An economists, a policy analyst and a diaspora professional sharply disagreed on the state of Nigeria’s economy but admitted security issues must be resolved during a heated virtual session hosted by the People’s Parliament of the Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship, which examined President Bola Tinubu’s performance two and a half years into office. […]
By Hassan Gimba Two weeks ago, in what may aptly be termed security diplomacy, Nuhu Ribadu—the super cop who proved his mettle as a corruption-fighting czar and now serves as National Security Adviser—brought all his experience, and more, to bear on the task of dousing the fire threatening to engulf us from the guns of […]
…Calls for Gender Equality and Empowerment The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep pain over school girls abductions in Nigeria. UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda who was in Nigeria on official visit at the weekend while expressing the concern of the international body over the continued kidnappings in schools in the country, also […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is presently meeting in Abuja. In his opening address, the BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, reaffirmed the commitment of the body to restoring confidence within the party and organizing congresses in states where they have not yet been held. Senator Ohuabunwa told members that the national […]
France will step up its counter-terrorism cooperation with Nigeria, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. In a statement shared on X on Sunday, Macron said he had spoken with President Bola Tinubu about the escalating security challenges confronting Nigeria. He noted that he reaffirmed France’s solidarity with Nigeria, especially as the country faces “various security








