Beatrice Gondyi in Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum have kicked against attempts by the federal government to impose the direct method of conducting primaries on political parties in the country. The governors also insisted that the electronic transmission of election results must be part of the country’s laws. Addressing journalists at the…
https://youtu.be/O17GcYq2GnI?si=JBe9PsYIjwHC1aAd The United States has officially declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)”—a move that could reshape Nigeria’s foreign policy, internal politics, and power alignments ahead of the 2027 elections. In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum examines the implications of this decision, connecting the dots between religious freedom, security failures,…
Eleven people have been abducted in Mararaban Rido, a suburb in Kaduna city. A community leader of the area who preferred to remain anonymous said the incident occurred at about 10pm on Monday. He said the criminals who were well armed broke into three houses. He added that one person was shot and was receiving…
The Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN), the umbrella body for the Kuteb ethnic nationality in Taraba state, has declared that the planned installation of one Alhaji Yaro Garba Maigyada, as “Makama of Takum,” scheduled for Saturday (July 22, 2023), is provocative and an invitation to crisis in the area. In a statement on Friday in…
Five worshipers have been reportedly killed in Yandoto community, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state. According to agency reports, the incident occurred on Friday morning when the attackers stormed the mosque during prayers and opened fire on the congregation. The bandits reportedly shot dead five people on the spot before abducting an unspecified number of others away…
The Chadian President, Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, according to reports by the BBC. According to the BBC, Deby’s death came shortly after provisional election results which projected he would win a sixth term in office, with 80% of the vote. The…
