Tinubu afraid of coup, not insecurity – Mahdi Shehu condemns sack of service chiefs
Public affairs analyst Mahdi Shehu has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sacking and reshuffling Nigeria’s service chiefs, accusing him of acting out of fear of a coup rather than genuine concern for the nation’s growing insecurity. In a post shared on his official X (Twitter) handle, Shehu argued that the President’s decision was motivated […]
Arresting students over criticism is unconstitutional – CITAD on detention of IBBUL’s Abubakar
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has criticized the arrest of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), describing it as a violation of his constitutional rights. Abubakar was reportedly detained by the police in Niger State for allegedly criticizing Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago on Facebook. In […]
EPL: 5 fixtures we could see shock results this weekend
As the English Premier League enters Match Day 9, football fans are bracing for another exciting weekend filled with drama, surprises, and potential upsets. With top clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United all in action, expectations are high—but so are the chances of shock results. Here are five fixtures where things […]
Adamawa loses to Kwara as National Volleyball League begins in Umuahia
The National Volleyball Division One and Division Two League officially began in Umuahia, Abia State, with thrilling matches marking the start of the competition. In one of the opening fixtures, the Ajase-Ipo Volleyball Team of Kwara State defeated Adamawa in straight sets, 25–18, 28–27, 25–15, to secure an early victory in Division One. The championship, […]
Stop fearing AI, use it responsibly – CITAD tells Nigerians
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged Nigerians to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and use it responsibly as a tool for wealth creation and national growth. Speaking at the 6th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS) themed “Toward a More Inclusive Governance of AI,” CITAD’s Senior Program Officer, Isa Garba, said the goal […]
Only politics lacks training for leadership – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern that politics remains the only field where individuals assume leadership positions without any form of structured training. Speaking at the second edition of the Ajibosin Platform symposium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, themed “Importance of Leadership in Governance,” Obasanjo emphasized that leadership requires exposure, experience, training, and character—qualities […]
NUJ calls for implementation of workers’ promotion exercise in Abia
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, has called on the Abia State Government to ensure the full implementation of the recently approved 2024–2025 promotion exercise for civil servants. The union commended Governor Alex Otti for approving the process but expressed concern that the last promotion exercise has yet to reflect in workers’ […]
It’s being fixed – billionaire Elon Musk apologises for frustrations with X
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly apologised to users of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), for the recent issues affecting the app’s performance. Musk admitted that the glitches and algorithm challenges have caused frustrations among users but assured that his engineering team is working tirelessly to resolve them. The apology came through […]
Imo: Police arrest 928 suspects, recover 673 live cartridges, others under six months wi
The Imo State Police Command has made remarkable progress in tackling crime, arresting 928 suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, child trafficking, and other offenses within the last six months. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Owerri. According to […]
I rejected El-Rufai as my successor – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he turned down the idea of choosing Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, as his successor when he was leaving office in 2007. Obasanjo made this revelation during the second edition of the annual Ajibosin Platform Symposium held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. El-Rufai served as the […]