By Dr Kaita The recent decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn wide commendation from across the nation. The announcement, made during a special expanded federal executive council meeting, is seen as a deeply symbolic and well-deserved tribute to a man whose life was marked by service, patriotism, and a deep belief in the unity and progress of Nigeria. Beyond its ceremonial value, the gesture reflects the nation’s collective memory and appreciation of Buhari’s contributions, especially to the educational and security development of the North-East. Muhammadu…
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has announced the renaming of Shendam Road, a major route in the state capital, Lafia, after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The road, which cuts through the prominent Three-Arm Zone, will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari Way. Governor Sule made the announcement during a solemn prayer session held at the Palace of the Emir of Lafia to honour the late president, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and was buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, July 15, in accordance with Islamic rites. To give legal backing to…
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday joined a group of retired police officers and activists in a protest in Abuja, demanding immediate withdrawal of retired personnel from the contributory pension scheme. The protest, organized by the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers (NURPO), began at the National Assembly complex and was expected to move to the Force Headquarters. The retirees are calling for the federal government to address what they describe as “discriminatory and inhumane” pension policies affecting former police personnel. Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards, the retirees…
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, has come out swinging against what he calls a desperate attempt to hijack the party, insisting that there is no leadership crisis despite internal moves to oust him. Gabam’s response comes on the heels of a controversial letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), notifying the commission of the appointment of Dr. Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as the party’s acting chairman. INEC, however, has rejected the letter, describing it as non-compliant with its 2022 guidelines and bearing signatures inconsistent with SDP records. The commission has now…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Only the uninformed – far removed especially from the daily haggle over the 2027 General Election – will express a modicum of surprise that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s again dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a likely greener platform, the rave-of-the-moment African Democratic Congress (ADC). To keen watchers of the polity, only a miracle or divine intervention could’ve kept Atiku in the PDP, whose unravelling and fast-declining fortunes are traceable majorly to his politics of self, entitlement, convenience, opportunism, rigidity and lack of respect for the party Constitution, thus brooking no other as more…
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State was involved in a road accident on Sunday evening along the Daura–Katsina Road, sparking concern and widespread reactions on social media. Initial reports, including one from social media user Mohammed Jammal (popularly known as White Nigerian), suggested that the governor sustained a fracture and was receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Daura. However, the Katsina State Government has since clarified the incident, describing the crash as a “minor” one. In an official statement, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, confirmed that Governor Radda was in stable condition…
Nigeria’s capital is on edge today as waves of retired police officers and rights activists, led by former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, take to the streets in what is being described as the “mother of all protests.” At the heart of the unrest is a long-standing grievance: the Contributory Pension Scheme. Retired police officers say the scheme is unfair, exploitative, and leaves them impoverished after years of service. Demanding immediate removal from the scheme and a full refund of their contributions, hundreds have converged on the National Assembly and Force Headquarters in Abuja. Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Retired…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, will on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, be honoured with the “Best Governor in Human Capital Development” award by Blueprint Newspapers. The award, part of the publication’s annual Impact Series Awards, recognises visionary public officials whose policies have led to tangible socio-economic progress. In a letter signed by its Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Salisu Umar, Blueprint Newspapers commended Governor Ododo for his strategic investments in education, youth empowerment, and access to healthcare. The newspaper highlighted his administration’s people-focused governance and measurable outcomes in key sectors. The organisers said the selection process was rigorous,…
Amid growing tensions over pension reforms, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a strong appeal to retired police officers, urging them to call off their planned nationwide protest scheduled for Monday, July 21. In a statement released on Sunday, PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani described the retirees’ planned action as “diversionary, ill-timed, and in bad taste.” He called for calm and emphasized the need to embrace dialogue rather than confrontation. “The Commission has noted the ill-advised plan by retired police officers across the nation to embark on a protest over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant government…
Retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have insisted they will go ahead with a nationwide protest on Monday, July 21, in defiance of an appeal by the Police Service Commission (PSC) to shelve the action and return to the negotiation table. Chairman of the Police Officers Retirees on CPS in Kaduna State, retired Chief Superintendent of Police Mannir Lawal, said the group had lost faith in promises and was demanding immediate exemption from the pension scheme they describe as “unfavourable and inhumane.” “We’re not backing down,” Lawal declared. “Our leaders exempted themselves from this scheme, leaving us—the…