In my book Court and Politics: Chronicling my Experience in the Nigerian Theatre, I brought to the fore my personal experience on the unwholesomeness of some judgments of the Nigerian courts on certain critical political matters affecting our democracy. Because I am seen as a marginal player, my testimony went unheeded. But lately, it seems…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the extension of the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes to February 10, 2023. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. There had been mounting pressure from Nigerians for the extension of the deadline, which was…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, made the disclosure to state house correspondents on Thursday after a meeting Tinubu had with stakeholders on agriculture and food production value-chain. Alake said the Presidet is not unmindful…
In this interview with Daniel Dauda in Jos, the President of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Stephen Panya, speaks on the recent public hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution and the need for Christians to change their perceptions about politics: Excepts. You have been talking about insecurity, the Church has also raised…
Two police officers attached to former President Goodluck Jonathan have died in an accident in an auto crash on Wednesday. The auto crash was said to have occurred along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport road, Abuja. The former President was said to be on his way out of the airport. Two other officers were said…
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Alia Hyacinth has said that Nigeria’s diversity offers opportunities for the growth of the country if properly harnessed. Alia spoke on Thursday in Kaduna while delivering a lecture, “Our diversity, our strength,” organised by Arewa Think Tank to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. Alia lamented that diversity in…
