August 5, 2022

Without Restructuring, Nigeria Will Never Progress – Atiku

August 5, 2022 2:36 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has asserted that Nigeria would continue to struggle with its current challenges if it is not restructured.

Atiku made this known while speaking at the 64th Annual Bible Study Conference of the National Council of Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF) of Nigeria held at the Ekiti Diocesan Camp Ground, Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The oppostion party’s presidential candidate who was represented by his running mate and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, Atiku who was Special Guest at the occasion, said Nigeria was in dire need …

32,000 Muslims Killed In 3yrs In Nigeria — MURIC Fires Back

August 5, 2022 2:32 am

In its response to claims by US lawmakers, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has claimed that no fewer than 32,000 Muslims were killed within three years in Nigeria.

The director of the organisation, Ishaq Akintola made this claim yesterday at a media briefing in Lagos in reaction to the request by five US senators for Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC).

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that sometime in December 2020, the US listed Nigeria among countries blacklisted for “violating religious freedom” under the CPC …

CWG: New World Record Set As Nwachukwu Wins Gold

August 5, 2022 2:25 am

In another moment of glory, Nwachukwu Goodness on Thursday night claimed a gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s E42.44/61.64 discus throw at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

While doing so, Nwachukwu also set a world record with her throw of 36.56m.

In the contest, Sarah Edminston of Australia came second while Naibili Vanutisolo of Fiji Island took the third position.

In the men’s lightweight para powerlifting, Nnamdi Innocent bagged a bronze medal for the nation. The Nigerian lifted 132.5kg.

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How To Tackle Terrorism, Banditry, Osinbajo Shares Insight

August 5, 2022 2:05 am

In lieu of the devastating security situation in the country, the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that ongoing security challenges and fresh threats require the military and other relevant stakeholders to always stay several steps ahead of non-state actors while also stepping up local production of armaments.

He made this assertion after receiving a presentation on ‘Defence Transformation and National Security: Strategic Options for Nigeria of the Future‘ by the National Defence College Course 30 participants, yesterday during a virtual interaction.

‘If you look at the challenges that we are facing and the nature …

Kwankwaso: An Overrated Inept Clown Devoid of Leadership

August 5, 2022 12:45 am

When an independent political analyst examines the majority of Nigerian politicians, he or she cannot help but agree with the famous German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s statement that the worst kind of illiterate is the political illiterate, because the political illiterate hears nothing, sees nothing, and tries to make himself useless in whatever political sphere that is in. Most Nigerian politicians give the impression that they are masters of the game of politics despite the fact that their moves, status quos, and modus operandi suggest pure incompetence and a mediocre, clownish method of playing politics. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former

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