Buhari Retaining Service Chiefs Because He’s Afraid Of Coup – Hanga
A former Kano Central Senator, Rufai Hanga, says President Muhammadu Buhari is retaining the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup. Hanga, an ex-member of the House of Representatives, stated this in an interview with newsmen. The politician recalled that the National Assembly had, on different occasions, advised Buhari to remove the military heads. Hanga decried that the topmost officers...
No One Is In Charge Of Nigeria – Soyinka
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, says no one is in charge of Nigeria. Soyinka made the comment on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, during the launch of his new book, ‘Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth’. Speaking on the state of the nation, the literature professor said the year has also been a pessimistic one for the country. He said though...
Should President Buhari Resign?
By Ibrahim Mustapha SIR: There have been persistent calls from various angles for President Muhammadu Buhari to take a bow and resign due to the deteriorating insecurity bedevilling the country. The first group to ask for Buhari’s resignation is Northern Elders Forum (NEF), followed by other socio-cultural groups. In 2015 when President Buhari and his party (APC), were looking for votes...
NIN Registration And Worth Of A Nigerian’s Life By Alex Enemanna
Draconian policies and obnoxious decisions this government has churned out since inception has probably forced some discerning minds to go back to their primary school lesson notes to take a second look at what their elementary understanding of government is; whether it is a mechanism to advance the corporate security and welfare of a people or an assemblage of...
Opinion: THE PERILS OF A POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDER – CHINEDU NWOGU
Your name becomes honourable, Chairman, Onye ishi... and these names are supposed to be serviced with your hard earned money; most times money earned outside politics for those whose morality and spirituality bind them to legitimacy in their dealings. When it's time for WAEC enrolment in the village your phone rings severally, your kinsmen fall sick, your phone rings, even...
“I’m Working To Restore Imo’s Glory” – Gov Uzodinma
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma spoke to reporters recently about the challenges he inherited when he took over and the efforts he is making to tackle them, the misconception over zoning of political offices in the state and how his administration is prosecuting the Covid-19 war. What were the challenges you inherited as governor? The challenges were quite enormous. In the first place my...
BREAKING: “Act Now Before It’s Too Late” — Obasanjo Writes Another Letter To Buhari
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has written yet another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to act on the demands of #EndSARS protesters before it is too late. The protest which started across the country two weeks ago took a violent turn this week. On Tuesday, the Lagos state government imposed a 24-hour curfew to keep the attacks in check. However, soldiers opened...
NYSC Members Should Undergo Military Training – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to enact laws allowing the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to embark on military training. HURIWA, a frontline activist group, said Corps members should be trained to defend national assets across the country. The group made the call while condemning the attack on...
Army Carrying Out Genocide In Oyigbo – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused the Nigerian army of carrying out a genocide in Oyigbo, Rivers state. At the posthumous birthday anniversary of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, the late Biafran leader, the group also accused Nyesom Wike, the state governor, of being complicit in the alleged killings. The Nigerian army deployed soldiers in the town...
Ikwere People Are Not Igbo – Wabali
An opinion leader in the Niger Delta, Mr Andy Wabali, has clarified that the Ikwere of Rivers State, are not Igbo irrespective of language similarities. He also said it is wrong to describe the Ikwere as Igbo, saying the ethnic group is distinct from the Igbo ethnic group. In a chat with Vanguard, Wabali, backed his argument with contemporary...
