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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has lamented the insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians are not only at war but are in a war zone. Soyinka, who decried the seemingly intractable killings and kidnappings in the country, spoke yesterday in Lagos at the public presentation of his latest novel, Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth. The renowned playwright noted that religion has become one of the fastest-growing businesses in Nigeria today. “I think we are not only at war, we are all in a war zone. There is no question about that because now, the sense of individual, collective,…

• Addresses N’Assembly on insecurity Thursday President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commended the armed forces for swiftly restoring law and order in the states during the #EndSARS nationwide protests. Opening the Chief of Army Staff’s yearly conference virtually at the State House, Abuja, he described 2020 as a very challenging year, citing the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on almost every aspect of national life. The President went on: “Despite this, I am pleased to note that the Army remained resolute in the discharge of its constitutional roles in keeping the wealth and welfare of our soldiers a…

• Okolie battles Nikodem Jezewski on undercard Anthony Joshua has spiteful intentions for Kubrat Pulev and plans to ‘dissect’ his Bulgarian challenger before delivering a brutal knockout, says promoter Eddie Hearn, reports skysports.com. Britain’s WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion are preparing to unleash his knockout power on Pulev in Saturday’s fight at The SSE Arena, Wembley. Joshua stuck to disciplined tactics while defeating Andy Ruiz Jr on points in their rematch in Saudi Arabia last December, but Hearn expects a more ruthless approach this weekend. “If he hurts Pulev, he will jump on him,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “He could…

House disowns Chinda, APC labels request insensitive The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has backed the call by its caucus in the lower legislative chamber of the National Assembly, urging Nigerians to direct their representatives, across party lines, to commence the impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari. Maintaining that the appeal was constitutional and democratic, the main opposition party stated: “It is a direct reflection of the mood and desires of the Nigerian people, given President Buhari’s manifest failure in all spheres of governance and particularly in failing to provide an effective leadership that can guarantee the security of our nation…

…President commends Army’s role in tackling security challenges The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, said his regime will deal decisively with “any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests.” He said although his regime believed in the rights of citizens to embark on peaceful protests, such must be done responsibly. Buhari stated these while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020 from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At a time when there are reports of possible repeat of the recent #EndSARS protests, Buhari regretted the violence that trailed the last protests. He said, “Let…

Tunde Odesola The molue is a bizarre bus. It’s a bucket of bolts with the loud noise of a helicopter. Indeed, the 49-sitting-99-standing-passenger bus is renowned in Lagos, Africa’s largest capital city, as a mobile coffin. With the clanking sound of an engine about to knock, this particular molue,  painted in green-white-green colours, jangled to a jerky stop as the driver squished the failing brake pedal to the floorboard, causing a collision of passengers against the unblunted metal edges of the shabby interior body work. In a three-part choreographic sequence, human noise erupted from inside the molue after the…

The House of Representatives has rejected the call by the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus, Hon Kingsley Chinda, for impeachment processes to commence against President Muhammadu Buhari. The House had last week, following the killing of over 43 rice farmers in Zarbamari Village, Borno State, resolved to invite the president to give explanations on the security situation in the country. Chinda, had in a press release on Sunday, said that Buhari has failed in his primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties in the country, calling on Nigerians irrespective of political party, tribe or religion to compel…

More than 23 million people in Southern California were preparing on Sunday for the harshest lockdowns in the United States as COVID-19 cases spiked to record levels in the country’s most populous state. The restrictions in California, ordered by Governor Gavin Newsom to take effect on a region-by-region basis as hospital intensive care unit beds are filled almost to capacity, call for bars, hair and nail salons and tattoo shops to close again. As of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, the affected regions were also required to shut down even outdoor restaurant dining. Newsom, a first-term Democrat, has threatened to withhold…

Lionel Messi’s rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the final time when Barcelona host Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday. The two titans of the modern game, who split ownership of the Ballon d’Or between 2008-2017, were the talismans of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid until Ronaldo left the Spanish capital for Juventus in 2018. After the Portuguese forward arrived from Manchester United in 2009, El Clasico became synonymous with his rivalry with Barcelona captain Messi. Since Ronaldo’s departure, the fixture has lost…

President Muhammadu Buhari has told African leaders to promote the implementation of arms control instruments and embargoes, to complement and consolidate African Peace and Security Architecture. Buhari made the call at the 14th extra-ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on “Silencing the Gun”, held virtually on Sunday. “The major challenge for Africa today is achieving a new trajectory of peace, security, stability and a conflict-free Africa, following threats of terrorist activities and other crimes across the continent. He said the increasing number of peace agreements and their ongoing operationalisation in conflict situations around the continent demonstrated…