The news started to filter in, in whispers towards Sunday evening. Once it was confirmed, it was as if everyone had been waiting to offload their thoughts on the departed. Platforms lit up with expletives that cannot be printed here. Since the end of the First Republic on January 15th 1966, Nigerians have had a…
In this section of the second 100 pages of IBB’s book, the excitement continues to build up as the master story teller continues his recollections and reflections. Now, because his story is recent history, it is easy for us to evaluate it as we were not passive observers. We saw him in action, making big…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a lawsuit against Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on charges of money laundering and financial misappropriation. The charges were officially presented to the Federal High Court in Kaduna on January 15, 2025. Details of the Allegations According…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of six soldiers during a recent terrorist attack on a military base in Sabon Gida, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which took place on January 4, 2025, was carried out by fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),…
The Nigerian social scene is mourning the loss of Princess Khadijat Abike Adebisi Edionseri, widely known as Cash Madam, who passed away on January 5, 2025, at the age of 89. Her family announced her death following a brief illness, describing her as a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was marked by grace,…
The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step forward in its legislative agenda by passing four key tax reform bills for a second reading, despite growing concerns and calls for caution from various stakeholders. The bills, which aim to overhaul the country’s taxation system, were introduced by President Bola Tinubu and are seen as crucial…
Bandits have reportedly attacked and kidnapped the village head of Ungwan Babangida, and 14 others in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday night. The youth leader of Dokan Karji, Aminu Khalid, confirmed the incident in a phone interview with City Round on Friday. According to him, the attackers invaded Ungwan Babangida Village…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has publicly challenged former President Olusegun Obasanjo‘s recent assertions that Nigeria is a failing state, urging the elder statesman to refrain from using inflammatory language during what he describes as peacetime. Ibrahim’s comments come in response to Obasanjo’s keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, where the…
ollowing the recent arrest of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), his aides have publicly defended him, asserting that he has “nothing to hide.” Okowa, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and was the vice presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the…
The Sokoto State Government has raised alarms over the emergence of a new terrorist group known as Lakurawas, which has begun operating in five local government areas of the state. This announcement was made by the State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, during a recent meeting with participants from the National Defence College in Abuja on…
