Tinubu Gains” And The Daily Realities Of Our People
By: Prof. Usman Yusuf Friday 13, December 2024 On 13 November 2024, Nigerians were treated to a public display of bizarre emotional outburst, a conduct unbecoming of the office, by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Comptroller General of Customs conference in Abuja. He spoke […]
I sold my multi-million-naira printing machine as scrap to become farmer after vision loss – Former journalist
An ex-journalist turned public relations manager cum entrepreneur, Kolapo Abiodun, shares his extraordinary journey after losing his sight to glaucoma with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI. He spoke on how the life-altering experience not only sparked his passion for mastering assistive technology but also ignited an unwavering determination to thrive against all odds Could you share your journey […]
Nigeria’s Oil Company reaches truce with Independent Marketers
A peace agreement has been reached between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and independent oil marketers, following a mediation led by the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), The agreement will see NNPCL allow the loading of products to cover the N15 billion owed to the marketers. Chinedu Ukadike, the […]
LG Election: Uba Sani’s Silver Bullet
By Ibraheem Musa In politics, elections are lost and won, in most cases, even before voting, counting and announcement of results are made. Next week, local government election, on October 19, will hold in Kaduna State and the outcome, from the optics, is pretty much obvious and self evident . Indeed, the result will celebrate […]
Why Schengen visa applicants from Africa face high rejection rates
In Europe, nearly one-third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region – according to Henley & Partners. Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that […]
VP @58: An Outlier With A Cause
By Ibraheem Musa In sum, providence, unalloyed altruism and the common touch, propelled him to the hustings and largely, these attributes leapfrogged Senator Kashim Shettima to Olympian heights, culminating in the Vice President position. Specifically, the long and tortuous journey, like a fairy tale, started some 21 years ago, in the run up to the […]
Hajj 2024: A Tale of Triumph and Turmoil
By Abdullahi Yunusa The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, a spiritual journey for millions of Muslims worldwide, is a complex logistical operation. For Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with a significant Muslim population, the Hajj is particularly challenging. This year, the exercise was no different, as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) grappled with a […]
HAJJ 2024: How NAHCON Weathers the Storm
By Ibrahim Dan-Halilu “As we reflect on the challenges overcome and the successes recorded, I am proud to report that notwithstanding the reservations entered which we appreciate was within individual rights, the 2024 Hajj was a success: thanks to cooperation and coordination with stake holders, including State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and some tour operators.” This […]
Inclusion: Uba Sani’s Template For Peace
By Ibraheem Musa Usually, the presidency is like an orchestra and the president, in our present system, dictates the tune like a conductor. Indeed, he leads in front, sets the tone of governance and gives general direction. Similarly , the Vice President, Ministers and sundry aides, including the federal bureaucracy, walk in tandem with him, […]
Gov. Uba Sani: One Year Scorecard
By Ibraheem Musa Collectively, the checklist is wide and diverse but a common nomenclature connects them to a political register. Loosely, tarring of roads, building edifices and constructing culverts, as well as block of classrooms, are called Dividends of Democracy in Nigeria. Indeed, at every milestone, politicians reel out these brick and mortar achievements with […]