Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: My Country Is in a Fragile Place. (Published in New York Times on Feb. 28, 2023) Imagine standing patiently in line, waiting to vote, and suddenly men with guns arrive on motorcycles and start shooting. Imagine men dashing into your polling unit, violently seizing ballot boxes and taking them away. Imagine other … Continue reading What Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said about Nigeria and the Presidential Election
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How will history remember Ahmed Bola Tinubu?
Bola Tinubu, Oun T'o Lóó Dà Lo Dà Yìí O By Lasisi Olagunju / The Nigerian Tribune The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria is not the worst in human history. That dubious reputation belongs in Liberia where, in 1927, the then President Charles D.B. King scored 234,000 votes out of a total of 15,000 registered … Continue reading How will history remember Ahmed Bola Tinubu?
Wise words from Sanusi Lamido (HRM)
READ THIS: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi HRM Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest. There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a … Continue reading Wise words from Sanusi Lamido (HRM)
Top news in Nigeria today 13/03/2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. State governments, which sued the Federal Government on the naira redesign policy, have given the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, till Tuesday to comply with the order of the Supreme Court … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 13/03/2023
NADECO warns Peter Obi, Atiku over court battle with Tinubu
The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Renewal Group has advised opposition parties agitating against the declaration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect to perish the thought of upturning his victory. In a statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, the group described Tinubu’s emergence as president-elect as the best that had ever happened to Nigeria in recent … Continue reading NADECO warns Peter Obi, Atiku over court battle with Tinubu
Trending news from Nigeria 9/03/2023
Good afternoon! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed governorship and State Assemblies elections earlier scheduled for Saturday to March 18. The commission took the decision at its management meeting in Abuja, which was convened on Wednesday night. 2. The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered … Continue reading Trending news from Nigeria 9/03/2023
Peter Obi, Atiku on a mission to upturn Tinubu’s controversial victory
With the 2023 presidential election now over, the battle has now shifted to the Court where the candidates of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar make a push to invalidate Bola Tinubu’s victory. Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared winner of the … Continue reading Peter Obi, Atiku on a mission to upturn Tinubu’s controversial victory
Afenifere not impressed with Tinubu’s controversial victory
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere on Wednesday disclosed that the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi was the winner of the just-concluded presidential election. According to the foremost Yoruba group, the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was … Continue reading Afenifere not impressed with Tinubu’s controversial victory
Obasanjo reacts to fire outbreak in Lagos, mourns death of security guard
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fire incident that engulfed the Akere Spare Parts Market on Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa in Ajegunle on Wednesday morning. The President also expressed deep sadness over the death of a 65-year-old security guard and the loss of properties and means of livelihood of some Nigerians … Continue reading Obasanjo reacts to fire outbreak in Lagos, mourns death of security guard
Fayose’s advice to Wike and Atiku
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has opened up on the advice he gave the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, on how to solve the enmity between him and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Fayose, who admitted that nobody could play God, revealed that he advised Atiku to go to … Continue reading Fayose’s advice to Wike and Atiku
BREAKING: Appeal Court okays INEC request to reconfigure BVAS
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Wednesday, turned down the request of the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Gregory Obi seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from reconfiguring the BVAS equipment used for the conduct of the February 25 Presidential election. The Court held that granting the request would jeopardize the … Continue reading BREAKING: Appeal Court okays INEC request to reconfigure BVAS
BREAKING: LP Chairman in Rivers dissolves state executives
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF LABOUR PARTY, COMRADE JULIUS ABURE, DISSOLVES THE LABOUR PARTY STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF RIVERS STATE Comrade Julius Abure has DISSOLVED the Labour Party State Executive Council of Rivers State with immediate effect, for gross anti-party activities and corruption in the management of Labour Party funds. The National Chairman believes that it's in … Continue reading BREAKING: LP Chairman in Rivers dissolves state executives
When a presidential candidate doesn’t win 25% of FCT
The 25% OF FCT, Abuja As A Legal Conundrum COLUMNS By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. INTRODUCTION Election is a process that must be carried out within the bounds of the laws of the land. In Nigeria, elections are held every four years. Extant laws are made to … Continue reading When a presidential candidate doesn’t win 25% of FCT
Trending news in Nigeria today 7/03/2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Deposit Money Banks in the country have begun partial compliance with the Supreme Court order approving the use of old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes as legal tender for 10 months. On Monday, findings revealed that commercial banks had begun partial compliance with the order even … Continue reading Trending news in Nigeria today 7/03/2023
Will INEC influence court decision against LP, Peter Obi, and Nigerians?
INEC has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, to stop Peter Obi from inspecting its BVAS devices claiming that they need to reconfigure the devices. INEC has also asked the court to grant them permission to reconfigure the devices using the upcoming State elections (scheduled to hold on Saturday) as an excuse. This is … Continue reading Will INEC influence court decision against LP, Peter Obi, and Nigerians?
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