Following the recent elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Minister for the territory, has praised the peaceful electoral process while criticising those who engage in disingenuous campaigning tactics. He remarked that the elections have laid bare the hypocrisy of individuals purchasing corn and groundnuts from roadside vendors to mislead voters. Wike…
Nigerian artist Simi has recently confronted a wave of online criticism following the resurfacing of her old tweets, which have sparked heated discussions on social media. This backlash coincides with Simi’s outspoken opposition to rape culture, especially in light of ongoing allegations involving fellow artist Mirabel. The tweets, written during her early twenties, have been…
Nigeria’s reform journey continues to face a familiar challenge: even where administrations are sincere about transformation and sustainability, progress is often undermined by individuals who pay lip service to reform while pursuing personal and parochial interests. Unfortunately, the experience of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company reflects this recurring pattern. The first and most costly…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,has reaffirmed federal government commitment to boosting indigenous defence manufacturing,as he visited a Nigerian drone production facility in Abuja. Matawalle made the pledge during a tour of Briech UAS manufacturing plant in Kuje, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued by his Personal…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has declared that the proposed Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences will deliver the desired healthcare vision for both military personnel and civilian Nigerians. Matawalle spoke in Abuja during a high-level strategic meeting between the Ministries of Defence and Education on the establishment of…
In a significant display of leadership, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with National Secretary Ajibola Basiru, is directing the party’s monitoring efforts for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. This initiative, based in the National Situation Room at the APC National Secretariat, underscores the party’s…
In a harrowing incident that has shaken the community of Gidan Tama in Kwaturu Ward, Kachia Local Government, Hon. Daniel Samaila’s family became the latest victims of a series of kidnappings plaguing the region. On a quiet evening, as the sun began to set, a group of armed kidnappers stormed the area, seizing five individuals…
The All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State has been thrown into turmoil following allegations of betrayal levelled against Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar over the conduct of the party’s ward and local government congresses. A chieftain of the party from Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, Ibrahim Lawal, in a statement on Monday described the exercise as a…
By Abubakar Yusuf Rt Honorable Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali Halims has risen to prominence as a national figure from North Central Nigeria, embodying the shifting political landscape of the current era. As the House Leader in the 10th Assembly, he was instrumental in the recent signing of the much-awaited Electoral Act by President Bola Ahmed…
In a startling turn of events, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday evening, just moments after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). El-Rufai had been in EFCC custody since Monday, facing serious corruption allegations. Witnesses reported that El-Rufai was…
