A Nigerian lady, Muhammad Bharaqah Ize has dragged wives who fight their husbandsā sidechick although their mothers are second wives. The lady took to her Facebook page to opine that any wife whose mother is a second wife to their fathers has no right to fight their husbandās side chics. According to her, most women…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked young Nigerians to prioritise competence over religion and tribe in choosing leaders. Speaking in an interview on Talking Books African, a programme by the Rainbow Book Club, Jonathan said Nigeriaās deepening divisions along tribal and religious lines remain one of the biggest obstacles to national development. The former president…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has described recent claims of a āChristian genocideā in Nigeria as false and dangerous, warning that such allegations are intended to fuel insecurity and undermine social cohesion across the region. In a communiquĆ© issued on Tuesday, the regional bloc said terrorist groups operating in parts of West…
The Mayor of Arewa, Alhassan Buba, has called for peace and unity following the recent tragic killing of hunters from Edo State while traveling to Kano from Port Harcourt. The incident, which has sparked outrage and sorrow across the country, has left many questioning the safety of travelers in the region. In his public statement,…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has warned Corps members against negative usage of the social media. The Director General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the warning while addressing the 2025 Batch āCā Corps members at the NYSC Delta State Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku. Nafiu, who said negative social media post by any…
A bill seeking to create a new state in Nigeriaās South-West geopolitical zone has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Hon. Abass Adigun, representing Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East Federal Constituency, the bill proposes an amendment to the 1999 Constitution to establish Ibadan State from the current Oyo State. During…
In a dramatic scene at the airport on Tuesday morning, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of ordering the seizure of her international passport in an alleged bid to stop her from travelling out of the country. In a Facebook Live video streamed directly from the airport terminal, Akpoti-Uduaghan…
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has passed away. Nwosu was instrumental in organizing Nigeriaās historic June 12, 1993 election. Nwosu died in a Virginia hospital in the United States at the age of 83, according to SaharaReporters. Appointed by the then military ruler, General…
The Chairman of Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Comrade Abdulfatai Olagbenro has congratulated the newly elected Akinyele local government executives head by Comrade Ibrahim Oladipupo Ajuwon. Olagbenro said NYC is delighted to welcome the new Akinyele coordinator and his team on board and charged them to be a servant leader. The press release reads: A MESSAGE…
France President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his countryās solidarity with Nigeria as the country confronts a range of security challenges, particularly the persistent threat of terrorism in the North. In a statement on his X handle yesterday after speaking with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Macron said he reaffirmed Franceās readiness to intensify cooperation with Nigeria…
