Politics

Happening now: 32 House of Representatives from APC defect to PDP

Reports from the Federal Capital Territory say that 32 members of House of Representatives from…

With the defection of Melaye and 14 others, APC now minority party in the Nigerian Senate

In a turn of events that many observers may not have seen coming, the ruling…

Why Governor Fayose lost to Fayemi in #EkitiDecides2018

For future sake, this is my own take on #EkitiDecides2018.

#EkitiDecides: APC’s Fayemi casts vote as PDP’s Eleka struggles with card reader

The gubernatorial election in Ekiti State has commenced in most parts of the state. From…

5 Reasons To Be At The MTN Campus Invasion Ife!

The Pulse Campus Invasions are back and the first stop is going to be at…

June 12: Read MKO Abiola’s 1994 speech where he declared himself as president

  People of Nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your millions to…

June 12: Text of General Ibrahim Babangida’s annulment speech

On Saturday June 12 1993, millions of Nigerians went to exercise their civic duty in…

“We need drums to wake our leaders and policy makers in Nigeria” – Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III

At the just concluded African Drum Festival, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi…

“We are to revive our ideals and ideas as a continent, we must start with our culture” – Professor Wole Soyinka

At the just concluded African Drum Festival, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka spoke in depth…

Murtala Muhammed: Tribute to the man whose face adorns the twenty naira note

  Today marks 42 years since General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was assassinated in Lagos. Understandably,…

Fulani herdsmen crisis: Kogi State Government dragged to court for providing land as ‘cattle colonies’

The government of Kogi State, its governor Yahaya Bello as well as the commissioners of…

Why former head of state Ibrahim Babangida wants President Buhari to step down in 2019

Former president Babangida has called on Nigerians on the need for president Buhari to step…

Full text of President Buhari’s letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki on Benue killings

I thank you for your letter Reference NASS/8S/R/01 /33 dated 18th January 2018 and I…

Benny Peters declares – I am not part of the “Third Force”

DISCLAIMER My attention has been drawn to a tweet in which I was mentioned as…

Federal Government replies Obasanjo’s letter; lists Buhari’s achievements

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the open letter by former president Olusegun…

State of the Nation: It is Time To Renegotiate Our Union By Pastor Tunde Bakare

Introduction For today’s State of the Nation broadcast, I have chosen as a theme: “It…

Political Hypocrisy: Why there’s no difference between Jonathan and Buhari’s supporters

From newspaper stands to Twitter accounts and television programme across the country, the arguments between…

Clergymen who oppose President Buhari’s re-election bid

It is the second week of 2018, and the anticipation for the forthcoming general elections…