By Clement Adeyi As the country commemorate this year’s edition of Democracy Day, the Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on political leaders in the country to remain committed to the Nigerian project. Radda made the call on Monday in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed. […]Continue Reading
..Tinubu, Atiku speak By Clement Adeyi Key points A celebration of Nigeria’s political rebirth from military regime A day of democratic freedom anniversary Immortalization of June 12, the Nigeria’s record fairest, freest and credible election Federal government’s commitment to making democracy an accepted way of life by the citizenry. Deepens Continue Reading
Below is the full text of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum’s speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 23rd Democracy Day: By Professor Babagana Zulum 1. It is now 23 uninterrupted years since Nigeria returned to democratic rule back in 1999. In those 23 years, societies across the country have witnessed different levels of progress and challenges. […]Continue Reading
Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country, and one Nigeria. As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in our desire to reach the goal of a mature […]Continue Reading
By Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum Fellow citizens, It has been two years since we took the oath of office, following the overwhelming mandate you, the good people of Borno State, entrusted in us during the 2019 democratic transition. In these two years, we have together, witnessed continued turbulence even though in the midst of shared […]Continue Reading
Macroeconomy has stabilized, as economic decline is ‘relatively moderate’ External Reserves stands at $36 billion, enough to fund import for seven months Some 1,200 Housing Units delivered Ajaokuta Steel Company will be resuscitated Siemens agreement will see to the rehabilitation of transmission lines, and by 2023, electricity infrastructure shall transmit 11,000 Continue Reading
Presidential inaugural speeches give heads of states with a periodic opportunity to renew their social contract with their people. Carefully crafted and pored upon for, perhaps, weeks before their delivery, such political rhetoric are expected to leave sweet tastes in the mouth of their audience. Quotable quotes, take-away promises, renewal of hope, paradigm shifts and Continue Reading