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Shema: Katsina’s unforgettable governor, clocks 67

By The Insight Team September 21, 2024 43 0

By Olawale Oluwabusola. On September 22, Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, a former governor of Katsina State, clocks 67 years of age. Born on the said date in 1957 in Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. He had his primary education at the Nassarawa Primary School, Katsina, between 1964 and 1971 and thereafter proceeded […]Continue Reading

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Why are Nigeria’s ‘Westernized Elite’ anti-Nigerians?

By The Insight Team September 19, 2024 49 0

The phrase, Nigeria’s Westernized elite,’ coldly crept into my linguistic repertoire and morphed into my new consciousness about the elite one mild afternoon in August 2024. The experience occurred in Gombe after I yielded to a disease that plagues my lifestyle: bibliomaniac, collection of books.  Unseen forces in season and out of season ignites a […]Continue Reading

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I’m not part of ‘The League of Northern Democrats’ – Tanko Yakasai

By The Insight Team August 21, 2024 79 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a prominent Nigerian politician, has denied reports of his involvement with a new political group called “The League of Northern Democrats”. In a press statement signed on Tuesday, Yakasai said his attention was drawn to a Punch Newspaper online report mentioning his name as part of the group. “I […]Continue Reading

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Africa Must Take Charge of Its Destiny, Says President Tinubu 

By The Insight Team August 15, 2024 84 0

By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for African leaders to unite and tackle the continent’s challenges during a dinner in his honor at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. He stressed the importance of addressing the brain drain and talent exodus from Africa through strategic efforts. “Africa must solve its own […]Continue Reading

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Ganduje’s Corruption Case Files Targeted in Kano High Court Attack- Govt

By The Insight Team August 14, 2024 87 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Kano State Government has stated that protesters who stormed the Kano State High Court, causing significant damage, stole vital documents related to corruption allegations against former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Governor Abba Kabir  inspected the damage firsthand, joined by senior judiciary officials. Enemies of Kano State hired undesirable Continue Reading

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Tinubu Hosts First Council of State Meeting

By The Insight Team August 14, 2024 84 0

By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chaired the inaugural Council of State meeting of his administration, attended by former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former military rulers Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar, who participated virtually. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Continue Reading

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Direct Payments to LG Councils: Supreme Court’s Judgement Sets Precedent, But Is It Enforceable?

By The Insight Team August 10, 2024 98 0

Key points: Judgment takes precedence over Constitutional provisions. No one can disobey the judgment; all must comply. Judgment stands until overturned by a higher court. FG, states, and LGs must collaborate to implement the judgment. Immediate compliance is required; no delays or excuses. By Prof Mike Ozekhome (SAN, CON, OFR) Many Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike […]Continue Reading

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65% of Tinubu’s speech focused on self-praise, not hunger and hardship in Nigeria – Forensic analysis

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 112 3

Key Points: The speech was devoted to recounting what this government has achieved, some not relevant to the protests It didn’t directly address the issue of hunger and hardship The mood was more of a threat than compassion for suffering Nigerians The president was not exact with data about the negative impacts of the protests […]Continue Reading

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Ganduje as the devil’s advocate

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 122 0

On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, The Kukah Centre, a social enterprise born by the cerebral Bishop Matthew Kukah, put together a conference that assembled political party chairmen and their organizing secretaries in one room. The venue was the glamorous and artistic Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja. The conference held a few […]Continue Reading

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Kukah Centre Report: Nigeria’s political parties running on sinking sand

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 133 0

Key Points: Why smaller political parties lose those elected into parliament to bigger parties Most party members are ignorant of the philosophies, aims and objectives of their political parties Most parties do not have a database of their members Most parties do not have clear-cut strategies for attracting more members Staff members of most political […]Continue Reading

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Floods, Drought Threaten Livelihood In North-East

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 68 0

Key points: Floods destroys farms and infrastructure, causing devastation. Devastating drought withers crops, threatening food security and livelihoods. Governor Bala Mohammed seeks urgent assistance from the Federal Government for affected farmers and communities. Residents of Mayo Belwa, Adamawa State, come together in interfaith prayers, seeking divine intervention to Continue Reading

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Ndume apologizes to APC for Anti-Tinubu remark

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 112 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The immediate past chief whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has publicly apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his remarks on a live television program, which led to his removal as chief whip. Ndume, addressed journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting with the National Working Committee of the party […]Continue Reading