By: Nasiru Jagaba The recent intervention by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), in which it openly criticised the appointment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, and threatened not to recognise any election conducted under his leadership, demands urgent international scrutiny, not applause. The Council’s…
By: Nasiru Jagaba Power Without Conscience, Silence Without Shame, Blood Without Justice Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Your recent outbursts about an alleged “silent war against the Muslim North” would deserve serious engagement if they were not built on selective outrage, dangerous amnesia, and a deeply troubling record of governance marked by exclusion, repression, and unanswered…
By Dr Sunday Isuwa Many politicians focus solely on the next election, but true leaders dedicated to service prioritise the future of the next generation. Kaduna South Senatorial District, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria, and indeed the entire African continent, have found one such remarkable leader in Sunday Marshall Katung. Since 1999, Kaduna South has had…
Mr. President, I write this letter not to criticize but to caution, out of deep concern for your administration, your legacy, and the future of our nation. Nigeria today stands at a delicate crossroads, both internally and internationally. The recent designation of our country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF In the last seventeen months of the appointment of the new management team of Federal Housing Authority, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the leadership of Rt Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo and his Executive Directors, in 2024, alot of administrative and operational changes has occurred that has affected the Authority positively,…
Since his appointment as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has brought a wave of transformation to regulation of the telecommunications sector—one that i would describe as nothing short of a “magic touch.” Known for his professionalism, strategic mindset, and data-driven approach, Dr. Maida is steering the NCC…
The United States, Donald Trump, has delivered a severe ultimatum to the Nigerian government, threatening to withdraw all American aid and potentially take military action if the ongoing violence against Christians continues unchecked. In a recent post on his Truth Social account, Trump accused the Nigerian authorities of failing to safeguard Christians from terrorist attacks,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, and philanthropist, Chief (Barr.) Dumo Lulu-Briggs, are among distinguished Nigerians to be honoured at the 2025 Peace Achievers International Conference and Awards. The event, organised by the Peace Ambassador Agency and the Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, will take place on 8…
Education in Borno North has received a major boost as Distinguished Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, flagged off a fully funded foreign scholarship scheme for 11 young science graduates from the senatorial district. The groundbreaking initiative is the first legislature-driven international scholarship package in the history of Borno State. The…
By Adamu Musa Abdulkadir, PhD The air is thick with expectations. The smoke is everywhere and the fire appears not far off. The buzz is deafening, and now rising to a crescendo: Jonathan is Coming! Jonathan is Coming! Expectedly the jury is already out in full force with many pundits, commentators and self styled political…
