Presidential
2 Dec
HELLO, Mr President. My enlightenment on how to build strong institutions continues this morning. In terms of institutional violations, the Buhari administration imposed its brand of anti-politics that undermined the secular and traditional institutions of the state. He established a neo-patrimonial network of quislings. Notably, key federal appointments, both in the security and state bureaucracy,…
11 Nov
The adoption of the United States presidential system in Nigeria has only increased poverty and insecurity across the country, doing more harm than good for Nigeria, particularly in the last 25 years of the country’s democratic journey, stakeholders said on Monday. They also called for circumspection in considering the parliamentary method. The stakeholders stated this…
23 Sep
The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation has donated N1 billion to the victims of the flood disaster in Borno. READ ALSO:Probe billions of ecological fund awards to Borno, SERAP tells Tinubu The fifth Wazirin Katsina, Alhaji Sani Lugga, is a member of the committee. disclosed this in a statement issued…
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Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday. The deaths, including those of 13 children, have occurred in the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu's Rajouri area since early December. The village was declared a containment zone earlier this…
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Kano State Government has clarified that the peaceful atmosphere in the state is not under any impending security threat, urging residents to remain calm and embark on their lawful businesses without fear. The government refuted the security signal issued by the police command directing residents to avoid a crowded environment and public gatherings due to…
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Henry Bernet achieved something Roger Federer failed to do by winning the Australian Open boys' title Saturday, with the young Swiss using comparisons to his illustrious compatriot as motivation. Bernet beat American Benjamin Willwerth 6-3, 6-4 on his 18th birthday to join the likes of Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils in lifting the…
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Yakubu Gowon can be referred to as an authentic founding father of Nigeria and he surely deserves to have his name immortalised at the University of Abuja, in the Federal Capital. There are many personalities that are popularly identified as founding fathers