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Buhari’s Inauguration: Another Missed Opportunity – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe| Nasarawa, Nigeria | June 1, 2019 Muhammadu Buhari made world history yesterday when he probably became the first elected President in the world in modern times to be inaugurated into office without giving an inaugural speech. He gave no reason why he did not deliver an in inaugural speech. Buhari was […]

Our Leaders Need More than Hope – By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Arlene Schar, Articles, Columnists, David Leffler, NNP Columnists Sunday, June 2nd, 2019

By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler | NNP | June 1, 2019 – “The kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region nor does it seek that, It will do what it can to prevent this war…” –Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s […]

Russian deadend for scammed Nigerian footballers

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 27th, 2019

Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect interviewees’ anonymity. Sochi and Moscow, Russia – At around the time of the 2018 World Cup, several Nigerian men travelled to Russia on a promise. Agents in the African country had led them to believe that they would enjoy professional footballing careers in Russia, and they arrived with “fan-ID”, […]

9th Senate: Kalu endorses Lawan

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Sunday, May 26th, 2019

Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Senator-elect and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has endorsed the candidature of the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, for the position of the Senate President of the 9th Senate. Kalu who traced his relationship with Lawan back to their school days as room mates at the University of Maiduguri, […]

South under herdsmen’s siege, Yoruba elders, Ohanaeze cry out

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 26th, 2019

Magnus Eze, Enugu, Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure, Seye Ojo, Ibadan, Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti and Paul Osuyi, Asaba Yoruba and Igbo leaders have raised the alarm over the nefarious activities of suspected Fulani herders in the South West, South-South and South East geo-political zones. Yoruba elders, members of the Ohanaeze, clerics and others in separate reactions, said the entire southern Nigeria […]

9th Assembly Speaker: APC sue Clerk to Court

Posted by admin Kwara, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, May 26th, 2019

LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin The Speakership tussle of the Kwara state House of Assembly has taken a new dimension as three chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the three senatorial districts in the state have dragged the Clerk of the House to court seeking to compel him to abide by the Order of the […]

How governors fuel insecurity in Nigeria –Ghali Na’Abba

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, May 25th, 2019

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Na’ Abba has said that the governors are responsible for the insecurity situation in the country. He spoke to WILLY EYA in this interview and expressed his fears on the future of Nigeria. Spokesman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, has however, asked Na’Abba to provide concrete evidence to back his claim […]

Kukah to lift 2 million elementary school kids in North

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 25th, 2019

Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Kukah Centre, in conjunction with ProFuturo, has embarked on the provision of digital classrooms for public primary schools in northern Nigeria. The Kukah Centre said it planned to cover two to three million students over the next five years by raising the standard of education of the children. The Lead Consultant, ProFuturo […]

Kaduna Govt. spends N142.9bn on basic education in 4 years

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, May 25th, 2019

The Kaduna State Government said on Saturday that it had expended N142.9 billion on basic education between 2015 and 2018. The state’s Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Ja’afaru Sani, disclosed this in Kaduna in a paper entitled, “Management and Funding of Basic Education in Kaduna State”. The paper was presented at the ongoing two-day […]

Yoruba will succeed Buhari in 2023 –Robert Clarke (And the Igbos don’t exist)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, May 25th, 2019

Elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Robert Clarke has said that the South West region is already well positioned to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023. In this interview with CHRISTY ANYANWU, the legal luminary spoke on a wide range of issues. What should be Buhari’s priority as he goes into […]