(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 15 May, 2023) May Sudan not happen to Nigeria. This piece starts with prayers. It has to. “Everyone in Africa believes in God…It’s the only way we can survive. People leave home praying that there will be electricity when they return. On the road, they pray that they…
Terrorists’ Threat: Buhari Can’t Save Train Attack Hostages, Mahdi Shehu, Rights Activist
Says President Jonathan meant well for Nigeria but was victim of calumny campaign …Threat to abduct the president joke taken too far – Temlong, Ex-MNJTF Commander As a benumbed nation is still processing the threat by dare-devil terrorists to abduct and kill President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and other high profile…
Buhari: 658 Days to Go
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 9 August, 2021) Six hundred and fifty eight days from today, Nigeria will be free from Muhammadu Buhari and his government. To count down is to wait for something to happen. You are counting down when you consciously take note of every day or moment as it passes…
Nosa Igiebor to Buhari: Obnoxious media bills show your government lacks legitimacy
Nosa Igiebor is the co-founder/president of Tell Communications, publishers of Tell Magazine. In this interview with The ICIR’s Executive Director Dayo Aiyetan, the veteran journalist criticises the Muhammadu Buhari-led government for trying to stifle the freedom of information space in the country. He urges Nigerian citizens and the media to resist the attempt and defy…
Governor Uzodimma Disagrees with Police on Brains Behind Imo Violence
[responsivevoice buttonposition=”after”] Says Attacks Sponsored by Aggrieved Politicians to Bring Down APC Govt. Embattled Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma Wednesday night blamed two successive attacks on public infrastructure and government facilities in Owerri, the state capital, on some aggrieved politicians whom he said were trying to paint the picture of lack of governance in the…
New Year Speech By His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria
[responsivevoice] 1st January 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years…
Odekunle, PACA Member Dies of Covid-19
[responsivevoice] Femi Odekunle, professor of criminology and a member of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption , PACA is dead. He died on Tuesday at a hospital in Gwagwalada, where he had been taking treatment for the infection for about two weeks. The president, Muhammadu Buhari, speaking through his senior Special assistant on media and publicity,…
Address To The Nation By His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, On The EndSARS Protests, 22nd October, 2020
Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against…
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Victory Speech on Sunday September 20
Collective will of Edo People Made Us Triumph Over Godfatherism. The great people of Edo State have spoken and they have spoken loud and clear. We thank God almighty and give Him all the glory for this victory. Thank you, President Muhammadu Buhari for defending our democracy and allowing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
CAMA Controversy: Obadan Applauds Law, Carpets “Weeping” Church Leaders
As the Company and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, recently assented to by the President, Muhammadu Buhari continues to receive knocks and umbrage from various quarters particularly the Christian community under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, a member of the clergy in Benin, the Edo State capital, has expressed a contrary view.…