Originally, the delegate system otherwise known as the primary election (or simply, party primary) is traceable to the work of two English political philosophers, John Locke and John Stuart Mill. While the work of Locke laid the foundation, that of John Stuart Mill put finishing touches to it. How? Writing on the social contract that…
A presidential aspirant Peter Obi has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obi, a former Anambra Governor, was until his resignation one of the 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. Details later…
The Osun State Chapter of the Accord Party has accused the state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, of awarding fresh contracts worth N3.3billion for a road project in the state, which is already being handled by the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja. The party, in a statement issued by Victor Akande, the chairman, noted that Oyetola awarding…
One of the students of the college, who witnessed how Deborah was flogged, killed, and burnt described the scene as the most horrible she has ever witnessed. The student who identified herself simply as Rakia, gave an account of how the voice note of the 25-year-old student degenerated into an uncontrollable situation. Speaking from her…
She was burnt to death by Muslim students who dragged her out of her hostel. A lady known as Ms. Deborah who was a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State has been burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). She was burnt to death by…
There was a mixed reaction from Nigerians and a deafening silence from the supporters of Goodluck Ebene Jonathan, the former president, Federal Republic of Nigeria after the news of his interest in the presidential race broke out. Some Nigerians who are of the Fulani ethnic group claimed to purchase the expression of interest form for…
“I have travelled, I spent some years before returning back to the country. I can tell you categorically that you need Europe or America exposure to think better and understand that we are far behind, in terms of development. If I hadn’t lived in America, I may not feel this concerned about my people in…
The Alaafin of Oyo passed away in the late hours of Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. According to the report, the remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday, April 23 and traditional rites began. Alaafin Adeyemi, the…
A child’s testimony can be admitted by a court, because every sane “person” is a competent witness which implies that every sane person can give testimony, be a witness or give evidence in a court according to the law of evidence. Although, the Nigerian law of evidence is silent as to who a child is….
The administration of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has sent 97 clerics to Saudi Arabia on Lesser Hajj to “pray for a stoppage of banditry”. According to the Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Nasiha, it is part of strategies to restore peace and security in the state. The clerics are to engage in prayer sessions…