The 2027 reelection bid of former Governor of Bauchi State, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), got a boost as members of a support group, Youth Forward Initiative (YFI), on Friday, declared their support for his candidature. The group made the declaration on duringContinue Reading
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that Nigeria has reached a critical juncture in its fight against illicit drugs and must simultaneously confront long-standing drug-related challenges while adapting to emerging threats posed by synthetic substances, sophisticated trafficking networks and digital illicit markets. The warning cameContinue Reading
The Federal University of Education, Pankshin (FUEP), Plateau, on Friday held a one-day capacity building workshop on Research Commercialisation, Google Scholar and others. The workshop was also aimed at enhancing lecturers”knowledge of the Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID), an academic email which permanently links a researcher’s identity to theirContinue Reading
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East.US Central Command confirmed the end of the blockade on X “in accordance with the President’s direction”, and said some US vessels would remain “in the generalContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has received five brand-new vehicles donated by the Dikko Ko Gobe Support Group , led by philanthropist and political scientist, Dr. Sadik Abba Sayyadi Ruma, in support of his political and humanitarian engagements. The presentation took place at the Government House, Katsina. GovernorContinue Reading
By Ben Atonko In a time when public service is often measured by noise, Dr. Terver Tule is measured by impact. He is not a man of loud promises. He is a man of quiet, consistent sacrifice. A grassroots man to the core, Tule’s life story reads like a vowContinue Reading
By Segun Olatunji As the countdown to 2027 begins, a silent revolution is being plotted beneath the surface of Ogun State’s political landscape. Here, a quiet but profound evolution is taking place. It is a high-octane political gamble that shreds the traditional political playbook in favour of a potent economicContinue Reading
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in less than five months. Residents in the predominately Muslim country told the BBC they had just finished their morning prayers when explosions and gunshot sounds rang out from Diori HamaniContinue Reading
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the growing menace of hate speech in Nigeria, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could undermine democracy, trigger violence, and reverse the country’s developmental gains ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said hate speechContinue Reading
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodimma, have urged Nigerians in the diaspora to close ranks and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda. The call was made during a Strategic Global DiasporaContinue Reading