Revealed: WHY TINUBU BECAME PRESIDENT IN 2023

By Desmond Ukandu (General Editor)

The last is yet to be heard about the internal intrigues that enabled Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clinch the ticket of the presidential primary of his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and ultimately became Nigeria's president till this day.

REVENGE OF THE YOUTHS AND RISE OF THE 'OBI-DIENTS'

By Achike Chude

If you were old enough, you will remember where you were when thunder and lightning struck the United States of America on September 11, 2001 as three terrorists-commandeered aircrafts hurtled down from the skies unto American cities, bringing death, destruction, and fear.

RIBADU AND HIS GENERALS

By Emeka Obasi

National Security Adviser ( NSA ) Nuhu Ribadu needs to begin 2024 with a private dinner with the Service Chiefs devoid of work environment. It should be a no holds barred party, spiced with choice wines, anecdotes and sidetalks.

Rigging: SOKOTO PDP REJECTS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULT

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Following the on-going nationwide outrage over reports of alleged massive rigging of last Saturday's Presidential election results, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state has rejected the results of the poll as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Professor Kabiru Bala.

RIVERS APC RAISES ALARM OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO TRUNCATE PROPOSED PARTY CONGRESSES IN THE STATE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State Chapter claims that it has learnt from "credible sources" that Senator Magnus Abe and members of his team are allegedly shopping for a legal injunction with which to restrain the party from going ahead with its planned congress in Rivers State.

Rivers Crisis: GROUP URGES WIKE TO BURY DIFFERENCES, RECONCILE AND WORK WITH GOV FUBARA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

A foremost peace group in Rivers State, the Rivers Peace Initiative (RPI), has called on the Minister of the Federal Character Territory (FCT) Abuja, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, to reconsider his alleged belligerent position against Governor Similaiye Fubara of Rivers State and bury his differences with the governor and work with him in the interest of the good of Rivers State.

RIVERS MUST NOT OVERFLOW, MR PRESIDENT!

By Hassan Gimba

Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with an abundance of crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty per cent of Nigeria’s output of crude oil is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand, glass sand and clay.

Rivers Political Crisis: THOSE WITH INTEGRITY ARE WITH US, SAYS GOV FUBARA

By Adango Isokarari (Rivers State Correspondent in Portharcourt)

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has unapologetically declared that the real people with integrity and character, are solidly standing with his Administration.

RIVERS STATE WILL BE KNOWN FOR PEACE, NOT CRISIS.... Gov Fubara

By Adango Isokrari (Rivers State Correspondent in Port Harcourt)

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that peace has prevailed because he drew strength from God to resist insults and tantrums thrown at him while frustrating attempts by some disgruntled persons who wanted to plunge the State into unending crisis.

Rivers: GOV FUBARA EXPLAINS POSITION ON RIVERS PDP WARD, LGA, STATE EXCOS

• * PDP NWC Describes Trending List of Caretaker Committee Members As Fake, Misleading

By Adango Isokrari (Rivers State Correspondent in Port Harcourt)

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked as fake and misleading, the purported list of Caretaker Committee members circulating in the social media and published in some national dailies on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

ROCHAS OKOROCHA IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA, AS IBADAN PEOPLE HONOURS HIM

By Dare Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent)

For Nigeria to enjoy stability, unity and achieve meaningful progress and national development, the twin problems of injustices and mass poverty which has threatened her corporate existence must be unanimously battled and totally overcome.

ROTIMI AMAECHI AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS NEW EMIRATE TITLE, "DAN MAANAR DAURA"

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

On Saturday, February 5th, 2022, the Daura Emirate town of Katsina state, North-Western Nigeria will be agog, as hordes of eminent Nigerians, top politicians and officials of government, friends, family members and well wishers, will gather in Daura Emirate Council, the home town of President Muhammadu Buhari, to honour the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, as he is formally turbaned as the 'Dan Maana Daura' (The Trusted Son of Daura People) by the Emir and the good people of Daura.

ROYAL FATHER SUSPENDED BY ENUGU STATE GOVT OVER ALLEGED ANTI-INSECURITY CONDUCT

By Alex Enebeli (Agency News Reporter)

The Enugu State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Ekpulato Mgbowo in Awgu Council Area of the state, Igwe Greg Ituma, over security issues.

RUMOURS OF COUP...

By Bolanle Bolawole

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet…” (Matthew 24: 6) .

Running Mate As Albatross: TINUBU'S CHOICE

By Azu Ishiekwene

That the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is exactly where the party’s last presidential candidate President Muhammadu Buhari was when he got the ticket eight years ago, shows just how our politics has stagnated, if not regressed.

Russia Vs Ukraine: OUR OWN SIDE OF THE STORY.....Vladimir Putin, Russian President

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said that contrary to what the United States of America, United Kingdom and some members states in the United Nations family want the world to believe that Russia is an aggressor in the on-going military offensive between Russia and Ukraine, two countries in the former United States of the Soviet Republic (USSR), his country actually want peace and is only trying to enforce peace.

Russia Vs Ukraine: TRUMP CALLS FOR QUICK HALT OF ATTACKS IN UKRAINE AFTER MEETING WITH ZELENSKY IN PARIS

In an unexpected move, former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine following a recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. The call, which comes amid ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, has sparked widespread reactions from political figures and analysts alike.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, PUTIN, ORDERS NUCLEAR FORCES ON HIGH ALERT

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Sunday, ordered his defence chiefs to put the country’s nuclear “deterrence forces” on high alert and accused the West of taking “unfriendly” steps against his country.

SALUTE TO A TACTICAL NATION BUILDER, CHIEF A.K. HORSFALL AT 80

By Godknows Igali, PhD

INTRODUCTION

Though much constrained by professional norms to a life of near anonymity and subdued social exposure, the great national service of one of Nigeria’s ace security professionals, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall who is also a key witness to the Nigerian story, even as he joined the ranks of octogenerians on 22nd December 2021 remains sparsely told.

Sarafa Isola: A SYMBOL OF PEACE AND UNITY IN OGUN STATE

By Mikail Mumuni

In the dynamic political and social landscape of Ogun State, Nigeria, few figures embody the ideals of peace and unity as profoundly as Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola OFR. A seasoned public servant, diplomat, and community leader, Isola’s illustrious career and steadfast commitment to fostering harmony have positioned him as a beacon of hope and a unifying force in the Gateway State.