The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the federal is committed to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, noting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Speaking during the presentation of a book titled, “Writing for Media and Monetising It” by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief…
A former federal law maker, Hon.Jagaba Adams Jagaba has urged the National Assembly not to expunge 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022, as requested by President Muhammadu. Buhari had while signing the amended Electoral Act into law, asked the National Assembly to expunge section 84 (12) because it disenfranchises serving political officers. The section…
Eight billion human beings entered 2024, four days ago with hopes of a better world. But that may be largely determined by rulers across countries who may not even share the same vision. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose forces have sustained some 70,000 deaths and over 100,000 injured does not seek a peaceful resolution….
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, flagged off his campaign on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau state, declaring that the 2023 presidential election is a fight to define the soul of the nation. In a statement signed by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu said if elected president, his administration hopes…
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities allegedly linked to former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami. The presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, granted the order on Tuesday after an ex parte application filed by the Economic…
We live in a baffling world in which many leaders believe that their people can be led by the nose. They assume they are wise and that those they govern are stupid. This leads to all sorts of situational comedies, some with tragic consequences. A few definitions. A joke is when a ruling party in…
