President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s determination to complete the Eastern Rail Line, which connects Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. This commitment was made during an interactive session with South East leaders as part of his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday. President Tinubu highlighted the importance of the rail project to Nigeria’s economic development, noting that it would significantly boost trade, particularly in non-oil exports. He stated, “This is a work in progress. I inherited some of these critical challenges, but I am committed to resolving them.” The session saw leaders from the region, including…
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Although I am not exactly in the right frame of mind to express myself coherently about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first engagement with the media, I remain convinced that his responses to questions concerning the welfare of the people he is supposed to lead seem to indicate a lack of concern. His primary focus appears to be on accumulating more wealth and serving foreign interests, at the expense of Nigerians, many of whom defied challenges to ensure his emergence as the country’s number one citizen. By Abdu Labaran The disdain for his fellow citizens, particularly the poor, was palpable during…
Christmas 2024 will forever be remembered as a day most Nigerians would rather forget. It was marked by numerous setbacks for citizens, including an exponential increase in the cost of telephone calls and data usage in Nigeria. Tariffs for these essential services have risen by a staggering 40%. By Abdu Labaran This latest hike in tariffs means life for the average Nigerian will become even more challenging. Citizens must prepare for a rough 2025, contrasting sharply with the supposed “smooth” ride experienced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in 2024. Starting January 1, 2025, telephone usage in Nigeria will decline…
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Abdulkadir Maye, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the NGF, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the NGF, Dr. L.O.T. Shittu, the forum described Prince Abdulkadir as a distinguished public servant, a man of exceptional character, and a symbol of dedication and loyalty. “Prince Abdulkadir’s steadfast commitment to the ideals of good governance and his immeasurable contributions to the development of Kwara State and the nation at large will not be forgotten,” the statement read. The…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A. Namadi, on the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi Umar, who died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. In a statement, the Minister expressed his shock and sadness, saying, “I was deeply shocked to receive the heartbreaking news of the demise of Maryam Namadi Umar, the beloved mother of the Governor of Jigawa State.” He described the loss as a great tragedy and conveyed his deepest sympathies to Governor Namadi, his family, and the people of Jigawa State. The Minister prayed…
The ongoing dispute within the Kano emirate in Northern Nigeria has the potential to have far-reaching consequences on the cultural and traditional values of the region, as well as on the practice of the Islamic religion. The escalation of this dispute has already led to tensions within the community and threatens to divide further the people of Kano and the wider Northern Nigerian region. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman The Kano emirate, one of Nigeria’s oldest and most influential traditional institutions, has been embroiled in a power struggle in recent years. The dispute centers around the appointment of a new emir, following…
The feud between elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola and civil rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, is perhaps the most significant discourse that the postcolonial Nigerian state has thrown up for the moment, one in a class of those grand defining disputations that sure will gather dust which will take some time to abate. And it is one case that is fraught with all sorts of legal, jurisprudential, moral and political traps and complexities that speak to more than the trivial interventions—leveraged around the David and Goliath motif—that are attending the matter. Those who have been able to go beyond the…
Sokoto, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, Usman Mohammed Binji, has pledged to prioritize the welfare and development of journalists in the state. In his inaugural speech, delivered at a ceremony attended by union members and dignitaries on Saturday, Binji expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and committed to fostering professionalism and unity within the council. “I am humbled and grateful for the trust you have placed in me. Your vote is not just a mandate but a call to service, and I pledge to work tirelessly to…
Have you ever stopped to ponder the profound connection between today and tomorrow? The concept of “Tomorrow is the real essence of today” delves deep into the profound connection between our present actions and the outcomes they shape for our future. This seemingly simple phrase carries a wealth of philosophical wisdom, scientific truth, and practical implications that resonate with the very fabric of our existence. By Prof. Chiwuike Uba This profound interplay between the present and the future underscores the significance of living with intention, purpose, and foresight. The idiom “sow the wind and reap the whirlwind” serves as a cautionary…
“Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed.” – Mao Zedong Politics is war. Because just like war, politics is the contention for power, even if in the former it is by means of arms and the latter, through non-violent schemes and strategy and notwithstanding that war is essentially waged over the control of territory but politics is pursued for the control of the people who occupy coveted land. The difference between politics and war is blurred by the cross application of the modus operandi of one to the other. For, even though war is armed conflict,…