The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Sports Association for Judiciary (NASAJ) would hold from Aug. 17 to 27 in Lokoja. Ariwoola, who was represented by the state Acting Chief Judge, Josiah Majebi, unveiled the trophy at the premises of the State High Court, on Wednesday in Lokoja, The CJN described the […]Continue Reading
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By Daniel Adaji Alhaji Bukar Gambo, popularly known as Mandama, was the Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force, (CJTF) who was killed alongside four other members by Boko Haram terrorists, suspected to be members of Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) on July 17, 2022. He was killed when a convoy of military […]Continue Reading
By Yushau A. Shuaib He is one of the finest gentlemen of the press that I have ever encountered. A courageous, fearless, humane, and humble editor, Mallam Yusuf Alli has come a long way in redefining investigative journalism from his decades of experience in the coverage of various beats in the Nigerian media. Born on […]Continue Reading
By Eric Teniola I guess that history will be very kind to Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, GCFR, (May 9, 1936-11 January 2022), why? Because his tenure was the shortest, just eighty-two days. While his colleagues have been brutally treated by history either for action or misaction, I am sure history will treat Chief Shonekan […]Continue Reading
By Matthew Hassan Kukah The death of Ahmed Joda marks the drop of the final leaves of the northern autumn. Ordinarily, in spring, the first drops of the rains and moisture breathe life into the foliage and in turn, a long process begins to ensure that fresh leaves return to the trees. However, with the […]Continue Reading
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
By Theophilus Abbah A wave of power swept past my face like a solid wind. The sensation that reverberated in my physique felt like simmering water in a fire-powered stove. The atmosphere was charged, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, as Prophet Temitope Joshua moved around the large open space. The auditorium was covered with a corrugated […]Continue Reading
The World Immunization Week 2021, meant to emphasize the value of vaccines in preventing diseases that were previously life-threatening, was commemorated last week. However, a report by the Partnership for Advocacy in Child & Family Health at Scale (PACFaH@Scale) shows that state governments are not committed to Routine Immunization, as seen in sloppy budgetary Continue Reading
By Chido Onumah Two weeks ago, I lost a comrade, brother, and friend, Innocent Chukwuma. Innoma, as I called him, was 55, and until a few months ago when he retired, the regional director (West Africa) of Ford Foundation. Every waking moment in the last two weeks has left me thinking about life and Innocent […]Continue Reading
By Theophilus Abbah, PhD He was not a theatre commander in any of the military’s offensives against Boko Haram or bandits. He was not a member of the Multi-National Joint Task Force battling terrorists in the Lake Chad region. He was not an official of the Ministry of Defense or in the Office of the […]Continue Reading
It was a short post from Isiaq Ajibola, former COO of Media Trust, on the WhatsApp platform of the Northern Media Forum, that drew attention to the passing of Sam Nda-Isaiah, just a few minutes past midnight, today, Saturday, 12th December 2020. To say that I was stunned, was to understate my emotions! I placed […]Continue Reading
Time Tested Tradition. Notwithstanding the glory, reverence and extreme privilege bordering on deification that comes with ascending the throne of the Attah Igala, the contest for the stool has over time been devoid of the desperate, acrimonious, and cutthroat competition that is often associated with the tussle for royal stools in other lands. The reason […]Continue Reading