Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has said that he will protect the interest of every Nigerian if elected. Speaking on Friday at the LP presidential campaign rally in Jos, the Plateau captal, he said the state can transform to a haven for tourism if he is elected. Obi also assured that…
That Nigeria’s public universities’ lecturers decided to start yet another strike action today may not be entirely fortuitous. The signs have been there all along. Except that that the government deliberately refused to listen to them. And the fact that it falls on the day the world, especially the youth, is celebrating Valentine’s Day, a…
In this deeply reflective episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum explores the roots, identity, and modern-day politics of Nigeria’s Middle Belt. With raw historical detail and personal insight, he unpacks the controversy surrounding the term “Middle Belt,” its original vision, and the reasons it evokes strong reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape. From the…
Senator Danjuma Laah, the senator representing Southern Kaduna senatorial district, has urged security agencies to stop the persistent attacks on Southern Kaduna communities. In a statement on Monday, he said was saddened by the orgy of violence that has resulted in killings and destruction of property in communities in the area. He condemned the attacks…
Members of the Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives have donated the sum of N45 million to the victims of military bombing in Tudun Biri community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The military accidental airstrike on villagers celebrating Maulud had killed 126 people and injured several others. The Northern Caucus also…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Edu has been embroiled in a controversy after a memo surfaced indicating that she asked the Accountant-General of the federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer the sum of N585 million…
