Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, speaks to JOHN ALECHENU about Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, current socio-political challenges, fiscal federalism and what needs to be done to get the country working

The Presidency on Sunday warned that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari will not succumb to threat and undue pressure by some people clamouring for break-up of the nation.

Mr Seun Ashamu, the Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, said the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), to attract investments and boost its economy.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are two different countries with shared values that have impacted on the growth and development of both countries in different ways. The PRC was founded on October 1, 1949 while Nigeria acceded to national sovereignty on October 1, 1960. The PRC celebrated its 60th National Day on October 1, 2009 while Nigeria attained its own 60 years of sovereign existence on October 1, 2020. At 60 years of sovereign existence, 2009 and 2020 or 11 years of Chinese seniority to Nigeria, how do we explain the considerable progress made by the PRC and Nigeria’s inability to make similar progress in spite of the shared values of both countries?

Some prominent Igbo leaders have criticised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), over the increasing insecurity in the country.

Nigerian labor unions agreed with the government on Monday to suspend a planned strike over fuel and power price rises hours before businesses were due to grinding to a halt, the labor minister and trade unions said.

If we are going to have an Oduduwa republic, it will come from the elements who don’t want proper federatio

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday appealed to Nigerians to pray for the unity of Nigeria, saying the cracks of the country’s wall could still be mended if properly addressed.

The group said El-Zakzaky’s health was fast deteriorating and he could die if urgent steps aren’t taken.

The Nigerian government is seeking the vote of Iran for its candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in the race to the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Director-General office.

The Nigerian Air Task Force (ATF) codenamed Operation Hail Storm II has destroyed terrorists’ camps, killing dozens of insurgents in Borno.

President of the Media Forum, Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim Musa, speaks with ALEXANDER OKERE about a recent comment by Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, alleging threats to his person for featuring in an upcoming movie the IMN alleged was sponsored by the Nigerian Army against the group

According to the group, protests will take place in all states across Nigeria as well as in London, Sweden, The Netherlands, United States, Canada and Germany.

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has described the Friday’s attack on Borno Governor Babagana Zulum’s convoy, as “alarming”.

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has rescued 12 hostages from Boko Haram and its splinter group Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).

IPOB is leading a movement of people largely of Igbo descent seeking to split from Nigeria over years of marginalisation, oppression and rights violations.

The burial of the slain Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Damboa, Col. Dahiru Bako, was yesterday marked by mourning and tributes.

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says for African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to yield the intended results, same must be backed by requisite legal frameworks, right policies and robust implementation.

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has said the absence of a stable fiscal environment is inhibiting the growth of the Nigerian petroleum industry, especially the upstream sector.

Kannywood actor, Yakubu Mohammed , has expressed regrets for featuring in a Nollywood film titled ‘ ‘Fatal Arrogance’ and has asked the makers to remove the scenes he appeared in.