Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has issued a clarion call for deeper collaboration among the country’s top policy minds and security experts to accelerate national transformation and secure lasting peace. Chairing the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) on Saturday at the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Badaru urged members to leverage their expertise and influence to champion bold reforms in security and governance. Held under the theme “Towards a New Nigeria,” the event brought together Nigeria’s foremost thinkers, including His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III,…
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Nigeria has asserted its position as a regional economic leader at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, where Finance Minister Wale Edun outlined the nation’s rising influence in trade, finance, and industrial growth. Speaking to top delegates from across Africa and the diaspora, Edun revealed that Nigeria has secured over $52 billion in financing from Afreximbank, channelled into key sectors including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and SME growth. Major projects include the Africa Trade Centre, the African Medical Centre of Excellence, and the proposed $5 billion Africa Energy Bank—set to be headquartered in Abuja. “We are not just participating in…
By Lamara Garba Azare On Friday, the 2nd of Al-Muharram, 1447 AH—corresponding to June 27, 2025—Nigeria lost a legend, and the world dimmed a little. Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, fondly known as Aminu Dogo, breathed his last in the serene embrace of Abu Dhabi at the venerable age of 94. But even in death, his name echoes with the resonance of nobility, sacrifice, vision, and divine service. This was no ordinary man; he was a titan in a time when true giants are scarce, a guardian of the past, an architect of the present, and a guiding light for the…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections in Jigawa State, Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has dismissed widespread rumours suggesting the party plans to merge with either the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists at his residence in Dutse, Ringim said there has been no directive from the party’s national leader and former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, regarding any potential alliance or merger. “The speculation is unfounded,” Ringim stated. “As it stands, the NNPP remains united…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse As part of its commitment to community service, the Men’s Fellowship of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dutse branch, has donated food items and detergents to the Jigawa State Orphanage Home. The fellowship made the presentation on Friday during a visit to the orphanage, where they were received by the Deputy Director of the Child Development Unit, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Fausat I. Muhammad. Chairman of the Men’s Fellowship, Mr. Segun Olawunmi Isiah, said the outreach was part of their regular efforts to support the vulnerable in society. “Our goal…
By John Akubo In an era where many political leaders are measured more by their rhetoric than their results, Senator Isah Jibrin, popularly known as Echocho, has carved a distinct identity for himself as a doer—an embodiment of purposeful representation. His tenure as the Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District has been marked by an impressive array of constituency projects, policy interventions, legislative achievements, and humanitarian outreach. From education to agriculture, water supply to health, roads to power, Echocho’s development strides have touched nearly every facet of life across the nine local government areas of Kogi East. This feature delves…
It was high drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday when a key prosecution witness in the ₦80.2 billion fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, stunned the court by disputing claims made by the EFCC that he was harassed by the defendant’s security team. The witness, Mshellia Bata, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank, threw a curveball when he asked the judge for permission to personally set the record straight. “My Lord, I wish to clarify the matter raised earlier. I was not harassed at all by any of the defendant’s security details —…
In a swift leadership transition, Ali Bukar Dalori, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken over as Acting National Chairman following the sudden resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Ganduje tendered his resignation on Friday, ending months of speculation about his continued leadership of the ruling party. While official details remain scarce, party insiders attribute his exit to undisclosed health concerns and lingering internal power shifts linked to zoning controversies. Confirming the development, APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele announced via his verified Facebook page: “Acting National Chairman of the APC, Ali Bukar Dalori.” Dalori, a…
Following the sudden resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), fresh political permutations are pointing toward the possible emergence of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a potential replacement. An APC chieftain, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Guardian that Ganduje’s resignation may have been the result of internal zoning tensions, particularly over the North Central’s claim to the party’s top office — a region the chieftain insists was sidelined in favour of Ganduje, who hails from the North West. “Ganduje might have been forced to resign. A voluntary resignation at…
Nigeria is mourning the loss of a towering figure in its business and philanthropic circles, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away at the age of 94 in the United Arab Emirates. Family sources revealed that the elder statesman died at around 3:00 a.m. Nigerian time on Friday at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, following a brief illness. Arrangements for his funeral are expected to be announced soon. Born in Kano on May 19, 1931, Alhaji Dantata rose to national prominence as one of Nigeria’s foremost industrialists. Over the decades, he became a key architect of the country’s private sector growth,…