There is something profoundly unsettling about a government announcing a policy ostensibly designed to resolve one of Nigeria’s most intractable security and agricultural problems, only to discover that the announcement itself has become another source of anxiety. That, increasingly, appears to be the predicament of the Federal Government’s proposed...
accord
I am endlessly enthralled by a recent viral social media story. A bright young man in Kenya became enamored of the legal profession by being in the vicinity of a law office and attending courts regularly to observe the ways of lawyers and judges. So, he assumed himself a...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Incumbent governor and flagbearer of the Accord Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been declared winner of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election in Osun State, south-West Nigeria. Declaring the results on in Osogbo on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Senator Adeleke polled a total...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as a digital phenomenon across Africa, with SuperSport recording a staggering 19.1 billion social-media views during the tournament as the broadcaster took its coverage well beyond live television. The figure, driven largely by the broadcaster’s #EverythingCanWait campaign, underscores...
*Remains in ICPC custody following Kaduna high court’s earlier denial of bail application The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like sum. The former governor, who admitted on national...
Public procurement lies at the heart of governance. It is the bridge between policy intent and public impact. When procurement fails, roads crumble before completion, hospitals remain unequipped, and classrooms stand empty despite billions spent on construction. In Nigeria, where procurement accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the...
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the sweeping reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are laying the foundation for long-term economic growth, national stability, and a more prosperous future for Nigerians. APC National Chairman, in a statement...
The outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Zones A & B in Benue State, in which some incumbent lawmakers reportedly lost their return tickets, represents far more than a routine electoral reshuffle. Rather, it reflects a deeper struggle over party supremacy, grassroots legitimacy,...
In the countdown to the 1993 presidential election between the National Republic Convention(NRC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), I served on the think tank of Chief M.K.O Abiola’s campaign. Our search for a unifying national resonant theme came down to one thing: the need to imbue Nigerians with...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has appointed journalist, lawyer and pro-democracy advocate Osa Director as its National Publicity Secretary. The party also named Peter Agbo Ekele and Lawal Sabo Ibrahim as Deputy National Publicity Secretaries. The NDC said the appointments are part of efforts to build a communication team...
By Prof. LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – Nigeria has become a nation perpetually “fighting insecurity,” yet insecurity appears to be fighting back with greater sophistication, wider reach, and frightening resilience. Every budget cycle produces another avalanche of “security votes,” “security interventions,” “security procurements,” and “security operations.” More patrol vehicles are...
All the eight aspirants vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the House of Representatives in the Baruten–Kaiama Federal Constituency of Kwara state are said in the race for today’s election. This followed the failure of Kaiama APC stakeholders, elders, and concerned political leaders to agree on...
Senior sources within the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have confirmed the disqualification of four aspirants seeking the party’s House of Representatives ticket for the Baruten–Kaiama Federal Constituency of Kwara State ahead of the forthcoming primary election. The affected aspirants are said to include Hon. Abdullahi Halidu...
South Africa has pursued post-apartheid policies, the consequences of which we are seeing today. The country has a terrifying, soft underbelly which is now completely hopeless and uncompetitive in today’s evolution; and therefore, it has to misdirect its aggression against soft targets such as fellow Black Africans. This is...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The global fight against terrorism has received a boost with the elimination of one of the senior leaders of ISIS, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuk in a joint counter-terrorism operation carried out by American and Nigerian security forces last night. President Donald Trump of the United States...
By DR (MRS) SAADAT YETUNDE YUSUF – Politics often presents moments that define not only the future of a party, but also the character of its leadership culture. For the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, the build-up to the 2027 governorship race is gradually becoming one of...
A house wife, Haliru Halima Umar, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for pleading guilty to charges of unlawful possession of 302 rounds live ammunition of AK-47 rifles brought against her by the Department of State Service (DSS). She was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Justice...
As demand grows for cleaner and more cost-effective energy solutions, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has rallied industry leaders and investors in Port Harcourt to accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a catalyst for industrial growth, improved productivity, lower operating costs, and stronger business competitiveness. The forum coincided with...
By PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – Today, I join millions of Benue people and well-wishers across Nigeria and beyond in celebrating the 60th birthday of His Excellency, Hyacinth Alia — priest, leader, reformer, and Governor of Benue State. Life’s journey is often mysterious in its unfolding. For decades, Fr....
The bail application filed by Chidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, on Thursday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja after two lawyers, Femi Balogun and Marshall Abubakar, clashed over who to represent him. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed today for...