matazarising Elder statesman and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to regard himself as the President of Nigeria. Addressing reporters on Monday at his residence in Abuja, he stressed the need for the President to see himself as the leader of the country and not of […] Read more

matazarising The United States government has warned the Nigerian Government to immediately reverse its ban on Twitter adding that it was tantamount to opposing free speech. Samantha Power, an administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. She revealed that Twitter has over 40 million users […] Read more

matazarising June 7, 2021 Northern Elders Forum has reviewed of events and tendencies which suggest that the country is headed for more crises. Nigerians live in fear of violence today, and in fear of uncertain future. The capacity of the Nigerian State to secure citizens, protect the country’s territorial integrity and resist violent assaults on […] Read more

matazarising Igangan Massacre: Akintoye issues RED ALERT, says “War has been declared against Yoruba Land by FG-backed Fulani Terrorists” Urges Yoruba people to arm themselves with whatever they can lay their hands upon to defend their land Tells South West Governors to put aside constitutional objections to defend their people, hails Akeredolu Monday 7th June, […] Read more

matazarising The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has condemned the gruesome killing of Yoruba indigenes in Igangan, Ibarapaland by suspected Fulani Herdsmen. In a strong-worded statement on Monday, signed by his media aide, Moses Olafare, the Ooni expressed displeasure at the current security architecture in the country. He disclosed the Yoruba people are disciplined […] Read more

Reuters Assimi Goita, the Malian colonel who has overthrown two presidents in the past nine months, said he would oversee a transition toward democratic elections as he was sworn in as interim president on Monday. Goita, a 38-year-old special forces commander, had already been declared president by the constitutional court last month after ousting Bah […] Read more

matazarising We have just received with rude shock premeditated attack on our people at Igangan, Ibarapa, Oyo State, in the early hours of today. This cowardly onslaught on a peaceful community has occasioned loss of lives and property on a large scale. It is horrendous, callous, and highly provocative. All well-meaning Nigerians must condemn, in […] Read more

Statement by Governor Seyi Makinde Regarding the Suspension of Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government It has become imperative for me to release a statement regarding the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government. As leaders, we should go beyond emotional reactions to issues and think about how our actions […] Read more

by Ayo Dada Just like Twitter, Facebook deletes Buhari’s civil war statement for violating policy. Leke A a Lagos based business man – who advised Baba on this part to go??? Ebenezer – Journalist based in Lagos – It reminds me of ignoble Abacha. Fighting like a bull in China’s shop. Make I edit my […] Read more