The Russian Ambassador in Nigeria on Monday said Russia is not involved and does not coordinate the activities of those waving its flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. The #EndBadGovernance protests which began on 1 August, continued for the fifth day on Monday, with some demonstrators waving the Russian flag and chanting slogans demanding…
“There should be no room for cultism in this university. I have given the Vice Chancellor a charge as the Visitor to this institution, and as government, I have also charged all security agencies in the state. Anyone found engaging in cultism in this university, do not hesitate to apply the sanctions.”
The Executive Chairman of National Population Commission Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, has assured Nigerians and development partners that the Commission remains committed as ever to the conduct of an accurate, reliable and acceptable census that will provide demographic data for sustainable national planning and socio-economic development. Hon Kwarra gave the assurance while delivering a…
“As usual, l am not imposing any candidate. We need someone who has the interest of Ijaw nation at heart and that will fly our flag. We cannot be divided at this time. We can no longer have a factional leadership in the IYC.”
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have announced their intention to take their case to the Supreme Court after their petitions against President Bola Tinubu’s election were dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC. Atiku stated that he would…
“A very deep void has been created by his passing and it is only God that can give us the fortitude to fill that vacuum. May God grant the governor, the Ewhrudjakpo family and people of the state the grace to overcome the painful loss.”
“The Amassoma Youth Development Association, Yenagoa Chapter led by Mr. Stephen Ozogu, should make a difference by focusing on innovative ideas that will enhance human capital development and improve the lives of youths from Amassoma. If they come up with good programmes, the member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency will always support them to achieve their goals.”
Crucially, this engagement did not end at the FOB. Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms immediately tracked the fleeing terrorists, enabling follow-up operations along identified withdrawal routes by the Air Component of OPHK. The precision strikes by the Nigerian Airforce platforms resulted in the neutralisation of additional scores of the terrorists, dealing a severe blow to the group’s fighting strength and morale. Evidence from the exploitation confirmed that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties.
“I have resigned my membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) along with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, other members of the State Assembly, elected Local Government officials, my commissioners and other appointees. While this decision has become imperative for obvious reasons, I would like to appreciate our supporters and the good people of Bayelsa State for your understanding.”
By Chidi Odinkalu The mantra of candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the campaign that eventually took him to Nigeria’s presidency in 2015 was one word: “Change”. For a fact, it was not original. Thirty-two years before 2015, in the 1983 presidential election, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Nigeria Peoples Party, NPP, first deployed that slogan in their unsuccessful…
