January 16, 2025
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By Olawale Oluwabusola  I call him my ‘oga’ but he refers to me as his brother or friend. This demonstrates Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, the former Governor of Katsina State’s humility and simplicity towards others.  Every September 22 is the date of birth of this exemplary personality whose footprint remains indelible on the sand of […]Continue Reading
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At the recent round table on US-Nigeria military cooperation with journalists in Abuja, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard stated that her country was willing to partner with Nigeria on identifying sponsors of the Boko Haram terrorists. This is no doubt a positive development that will go a […]Continue Reading
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Delegates at this week’s 10th Annual PMNCH Accountability Breakfast: Improving health equity in Africa will call for greater accountability from governments and leaders in delivering on their commitments to improve women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health (WCAH) during the COVID-19 response and recovery, with a special focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Without renewed Continue Reading
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The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO) has cried out over the unsavoury security situation in Igala land which has led to fear, apprehension, and rampant bloodshed in the nine local government areas. In a statement jointly signed by its National Leader, Mr David Abutu, and National Secretary, Dr Sabastine Abu, the organization expressed worry over kidnapping, […]Continue Reading
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Dangote Oil Refinery has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote the critical issue of Research and Development (R&D) in the oil and gas sector of the country. To display its readiness for this promotion, Dangote Petroleum Refinery was a Platinum sponsor of the 2nd Edition of the […]Continue Reading
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By Mahmud Jega This compendium titled Remaking Nigeria: Sixty years, sixty voices edited by the indefatigable journalist, author, and anti-corruption fighter Chido Onumah is a monumental work that is guaranteed to add rich insight and perspective into our search for a better, more efficient, fairer, and more inclusive Nigeria. As the editor explained in the […]Continue Reading
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By Theophilus Abbah My spirit dwindled and my heart sank as dark-faced military personnel flagged my car down at a mischievous checkpoint in the outskirt of Lokoja en route Abuja. Emerging from the snarling traffic on the rickety road at Felele in Lokoja, I was charged for the two-hour ride to Abuja in my Mercedes […]Continue Reading
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 Armed bandits have partitioned Zamfara State, with each of their key leaders asserting control over ‘territories.’ The following brief sketches on each of them are based on open sources and eyewitness accounts of residents in communities where bandits operate. Ardo Nashawari Nashawari was born in Gusami district in Birnin Magaji local government area of the […]Continue Reading
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The working people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who overfulfilled the production plan for the first half of this year by 44% under extremely difficult conditions, are scoring successes in the second half with greater stamina. The experts’ analysis is that they are encouraged by the decisions adopted at the Third Plenary Meeting […]Continue Reading
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By Francesca de Gasparis and Gabriel Manyangadze The theme for this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) to be held in Nairobi from September 6-10 is ‘Pathways to Recovery and Resilient Food Systems. Yet 15 years after its convener, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006, questions remain about […]Continue Reading