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Viewpoint: TURNING THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
BY Yabo Chris Ephraim
It is said that the reward for hard work is more work. With consistency, resilience, diligence and dedication to duty, the Nigerian Army has blocked the routes of terrorists supplies, closing in and…
Alhaji Alimi Bello: Tribute to a gallant soldier with integrity
Murtala Aleem
Alhaji Alimi Alamu Bello, a gentleman, family man, galant soldier and war veteran who fought in Nigerian Civil war and World War 11, is fondly remembered by his family on the 30th anniversary of his passage to the…
Viewpoint: I stand by Kashim Shettima!
By Michael Olugbode
As a journalist of over two decades working experience, I have learnt not to stand on the side of any politician, I do not take side especially when they are at dagger drawn against each other, I do not even choose to…
Viewpoint: RE: ABIA OF BLIND LEADERSHIP
By John Okiyi Kalu
I watched the widely circulating video made by one Dr Kenneth who goes with the alias of “Liborous Oshoma Gcfr” and my initial thought was that the child who did not attend his father’s burial will always…
Viewpoint: MARCEL OFOMATA, HIS UNN RESEARCH CENTRE AND EDUCATION FUNDING IN NIGERIA
By Law Mefor
The 4th day of October, 2020, will go down in the history of University of Nigeria Nsukka, as a day the apex citadel of learning witnessed a major intervention in addressing its infrastructure deficits. It was the…
Viewpoint: Sanwo-Olu’s Kangaroo Court on Lekki
By Philip Agbese
Anyone taken aback by the turn of events around the #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Toll Gate conundrum in Lagos State must have been negligent of the events that led to the 2019 election that produced Mr…
For the records: Text of Buhari’s #EndSARS Broadcast
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020
Fellow Nigerians,
It has become necessary for me to address you…
For the records: Buhari’s Budget of Recovery and Resilience
2021 BUDGET SPEECH:
Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, 8th October…
Viewpoint: EBONYI: THE THEATRE OF POSSIBILITIES
By Chike Onwe
Today is October 1, 2020. On this day, exactly 24 years ago, the present day Ebonyi State was created. I remember that winter morning, when the then Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha was to address the nation on her 36th…
For the records: Buhari’s Independence Anniversary broadcast to Nigerians
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020
Fellow Nigerians
I speak to…