By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Recent happenings involving Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, have caused a fair bit of unease regarding the damaging influence of nepotism on Nigerian politics. Seyi’s well-publicised jaunts across several states, during which he handed out snacks and food items during Ramadan, have certainly attracted attention, particularly when you consider…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued 15 commuters abducted by bandits in Jagindi, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Aruwan said the 15 persons were kidnapped from two vehicles in the area while on transit,…
The senator representing Kogi west, Smart Adeyemi, has disclosed that he is proposing a bill to prohibit the nomination of same faith presidential ticket. If passed into law, a presidential candidate would not be able to choose a running mate who shares the same religious affiliation after the 2023 elections. Speaking on Sunday at a…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has attributed the unending security challenges in the northern part of the country to complex border management. He stated this in a lecture titled “Assessing the present security situation in Northern Nigeria”, presented on Friday evening at the Institute for Development Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University…
Marie-Therese Nanlong writes on the recent bomb scared that sent residents Jos, the Plateau state capital, scampering for safety. Terminus area in the heart of Jos, the Plateau State capital is a melting point for residents. The bomb scare that rocked the city two days ago was reminiscent to the persistent bomb attacks on the…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja Two Senators from Bauchi and Imo States, have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively. The lawmakers are Senator Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central and elected on the platform of the APC; and Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi representing Imo East Senatorial District, who…
