For those not following the horrid story, here is a quick recap. Last week Friday, terrorists invaded Zhidi, a community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, and went straight to the home businessman, Muhammad Shuaibu. Obviously, they were acting on information, because Shuaibu is one of the richest men in the community. The bastards broke into the victim’s home and abducted Shuaibu and his two daughters. One of the abducted girls is a 200-level university student. Shuaibu and his daughters are, today, seven days old in the dungeon of the abductors. The terrorists are asking for…
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As Nigeria continues its journey toward renewal, recovery, and sustainable development, it has become increasingly clear that the nation needs stability, continuity, and consistent leadership to consolidate ongoing reforms. The partnership between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima remains a model of visionary leadership and a testament to competence over sentiment. The 2023 general elections marked a turning point in Nigeria’s democratic evolution. The victory of the Tinubu-Shettima ticket reflected a profound national awakening, one that placed competence, track record, and vision above religion or ethnicity. Nigerians, through their votes, affirmed that effective governance is…
The Management of Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has the family of the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has no stake in the company. The company secretary, Adamu Sanda in a statement issued Wednesday said the clarification became imperative following the recent media reports alleging that members of the family of Ganduje are shareholders and directors in the company. He maintained that the equity contributions of stakeholders are clearly documented, duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and subject to routine oversight. Sand stated:…
The House of Representatives has rejected outrightly the narratives by the US lawmakers that frame Nigeria’s security crisis as a religious conflict or as State-sponsored persecution. To this end, the Green Chamber mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs, National Security, & Intelligence, Interior, and Information, National Orientation and Values , police affairs, civil society, human rights to within 21 days coordinate the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to lodge a formal diplomatic demarche to the sponsors of S.2747 and relevant U.S. committees, transmitting empirical data and Nigeria’s official position; The resolution of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Wednesday announced the extension of the ward-level Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days. It said as of 7th October, 2025, a total of 55,346 new voter registrations had been recorded in the FCT, comprising 38,528 online pre-registrations and 16,818 completed physical registrations. The electoral body noted that the impressive turnout underscores the growing civic awareness among residents and the effectiveness of devolving the exercise to the grassroots. The Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department, Victoria Eta-Messi in a statement issued Wednesday said the decision…
The cultural fabric of Nigeria has long been colored and woven with deep respect for elders. This principle, enshrined in traditions across our nation’s diverse ethnics posits that age goes hand in hand with experience and synonymous with wisdom and that deference to one’s seniors is a cornerstone of well organised society. Let’s forget westernisation attitudes paraded by our youths today and the seismic shift which occurred now with our new generation of Nigerians, armed with digital tools and fueled by frustration with the status quo which is understandable but not an excuse for their confrontational approach to issues.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has shown that the Bola Tinubu administration has made forgery a state policy. Atiku in a statement issued Wednesday added that the recent development has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Tinubu administration. He noted: “What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a “voluntary resignation”, an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government. “Let the truth be told:…
A group of Nigerian youths under the auspices of Gen Z For Good Governance has asked President Bola Tinubu to convey a town hall meeting with the nation’s youths before the appointment of a new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a press conference in Abuja, the youths said that such meeting with the youths alongside with other relevant stakeholders would help the President made a right choice of the INEC helmsman. Their call came hours before the immediate past Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday announced his decision to step down from office…
As part of measures to deepen justice reform and improve accountability within Nigeria’s criminal justice system, the CLEEN Foundation has commenced a comprehensive five-day capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) across 12 states. The focal states are: Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. The integrated programme combines a two-day capacity strengthening workshop for policing, law enforcement, and judicial stakeholders with a three-day training and formal establishment of State ACJL Monitoring Committees (ACJMCs) in the project states. The initiative seeks to bridge…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office. TheHintsNews reports that Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. Tinubu, in a statement issued Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time. He said: “President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his…