President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will never negotiate the release of terrorists in custody in exchange for kidnapped victims, following the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar in captivity. In a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu expressed shock over the…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has praised Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, for his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development, saying his service and sacrifice to the nation would never be forgotten. Shettima spoke on Saturday night in Abuja during the celebration of Abubakar’s 84th birthday and the launch of his autobiography titled Call of Duty: My…
Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, has called on Nigerians to strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance to consolidate the country’s democratic gains. Abubakar made the call on Saturday in Abuja during the celebration of his 84th birthday and the launch of his autobiography titled Call of Duty: My Autobiography. The retired general, who…
Protesters on Saturday stormed the Nyanya-Karu bridge in Abuja, demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oyo and Borno states. The demonstrators, who occupied a section of the busy expressway, called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to secure the release of the victims. The protest…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated key attributes of a democrat, despite concerns about the state of civil liberties and democratic governance in the country. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Sani said no democracy is perfect, arguing that Nigeria has made significant progress since the…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says there is no justification for the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu was handed life imprisonment by the Abuja Federal High Court over terrorism and treasonable felony. He was later transferred to the Sokoto correctional facility,…
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), says Nigeria’s battle against banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity cannot be won without the active support and cooperation of citizens. Speaking at the Democracy Day edition of The Platform, a civic engagement programme organised by Poju Oyemade in Lagos, Musa said criminal groups continue to thrive…
David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has alleged that there is a deliberate agenda to turn Nigeria into an Islamic state, insisting that such efforts would ultimately fail. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the Port Harcourt-based cleric made the remarks while preaching on what he described as the signs of…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says electoral malpractice persists in Nigeria because citizens fail to actively defend their votes and hold the electoral process accountable. Speaking during an engagement with supporters on a recent visit to the United States, the former Anambra governor argued that the responsibility for ensuring credible…
Seriake Dickson, founder and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says concerns that recently generated tension within the party have been amicably resolved following a closed-door meeting with Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate. In a post on X on Friday, Dickson disclosed that the meeting, which lasted about three hours, was attended…
