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…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators have given President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week ultimatum to address the deplorable security situation in the country or face impeachment proceedings. The senate minority leader, Senator Philip Aduda, stated this in an interview with journalists after the PDP senators staged a walk out of the red chamber during plenary…
Senator Shehu Sani has that President Muhammadu Buhari is weak when it comes to sacking his officials who have failed his administration and the country. In a post on Twitter, Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District between 2015 to 2019, said Buhari has continued to retained these failed officials and is bonded with them…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch,” 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, “to determine the levels of encroachment.” In a statement on Thursday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu said the directive followed Buhari’s approval of the recommendations…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday filed charges against nine suspected terrorists linked to killings in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue and parts of Plateau state. The charges were at an Abuja Federal High Court In the the charges marked FHC/ABJ/CR/453/2025, the DSS alleged that the suspects, arrested across ethnic and…
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites have alleged that four of there members were killed by the police while 20 others were injured on Friday in Kaduna, while celebrating “Quds Day”. The IMN members were said to have gathered at the Katsina Roundabout by Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna to…
