The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, has issued a three- day ultimatum to the state governor, Simon Lalong to return to his duty post or face the wrath of the people. In a statement on Friday in Jos, the PDP accused Lalong of abandoning governance and wasting public resources on unnecessary travels. The…
In this explosive edition of The Other Side with Rimamnde Shawulu, we examine one of the most controversial decisions in Nigeria’s recent political history — the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly for six months, allegedly for refusing to sit on the seat assigned to her by the Senate President. The Senate’s…
The Kaduna State Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project is to establish 15 cottage processing centres across the state to reduce post-harvest losses and low income in the agricultural sector. Communication officer of the project, Muhammad Amin disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna. Amin said the centres were being constructed…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over a N33.8bn money laundering and fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court convicted Mamman on all 12 counts filed against him by the anti-graft agency, holding…
Paranoia makes governance costly under dictators. This personality disorder trait, which makes a dictator delusional, compels him to chase shadows where there is no light, enemies where there is none, to the extent that his self-repressed personality becomes the mirror that expresses his fears and anxieties. A paranoid dictator always stands in front of the…
The nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance almost went violent in Kaduna as the protester attempted to force themselves into Government House. The protesters also attempted to blocked major roads leading to the Government House. The protest however turned violent when demonstrators started burning tires and throwing stones in an attempt to force their…
