Former Foreign Affairs Minister and frontline June 12 pro-democracy figure, Dr. Sule Lamido, has ridiculed what he described as the “audacity of political exiles and spectators” now jostling to rewrite the history of Nigeria’s democracy and hijack the glory of the June 12 struggle. Lamido, a known stalwart of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) then and an original foot soldier of the pro-Abiola movement, said it was “shameful and tragic” that individuals who either stayed silent or fled the country during the Abacha dictatorship now parade themselves as democracy heroes. “They fled when it mattered, hid in foreign lands, and…
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The Kano State Government has extended relief support to 500 victims affected by a recent windstorm in Sumaila Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of three lives and the destruction of over 300 homes. Information Officer, Sumaila LGA, Jazuli Nuhu Idris, in a statement indicated that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, gave the approval for the intervention. According to the statement essential materials such as roofing sheets, bags of cement, food items, clothing, maize, and cash support were distributed all aimed at helping victims rebuild and recover from the disaster. During the distribution exercise, the Chairman of Sumaila LGA,…
The family of late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Senator Ayorinde Fasanmi, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for honouring the memory of their patriarch with a posthumous national award. In a heartfelt letter dated June 12, 2025, and signed by Folabi Ayo-Fasanmi, a son of the late politician, the family lauded the President’s decision to confer the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) award on Senator Fasanmi during this year’s Democracy Day celebrations. Describing the honour as “timeous and thoughtful,” the family noted that the award comes just three months ahead of what would…
***Urges Government to Treat Media as Critical Stakeholder, Not Liability The Special Adviser to the Niger State Governor on Communications, Media and Strategy, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has declared that the Nigerian media remains central to the survival and growth of democracy in the country. Vatsa made the remark on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, in Minna. The visit is part of his ongoing statewide media engagement tour. The former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state lamented what he described as the continued disregard…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja In a bold push to revive Nigeria’s long-dormant steel industry, the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has taken the country’s industrial hopes to the global stage — with a high-powered investment mission to China targeting the full revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Leading a strategic delegation that includes the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, and senior officials from Nigeria’s Embassy in Beijing, the Minister is in China for critical talks with some of the world’s largest steel manufacturers. According to a statement signed by Lizzy Okoji,…
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot deliver meaningful economic reforms without fundamentally restructuring Nigeria’s political governance system. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Agbakoba argued that despite reports of GDP growth, ordinary Nigerians are not feeling the impact, as food prices and living costs continue to soar. “When the National Bureau of Statistics says GDP grew by 3.3%, is that what people feel on the streets? Garri, rice, beans, and palm oil are becoming unaffordable,” Agbakoba said. He urged President Tinubu to urgently devolve powers from the…
By Ben Adaji, Jalingo A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Mr. Daniel Musa, has accused the North-East Zonal Coordinator of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, of showing disregard for the Christian members of the party by scheduling a critical zonal meeting during Sunday worship hours. Musa, speaking to journalists in Jalingo on Friday, condemned the decision to hold the APC North-East consultative forum at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 15th June 2025, saying it sends a troubling message of exclusion and bias. “Fixing an important party meeting for a time…
Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has commended Senator Seriake Dickson for his fearless stand against anti-democratic actions under the current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Frank praised the Senator representing Bayelsa West for openly criticizing the administration’s silence on the crisis in Rivers State during the Democracy Day joint session of the National Assembly. He lauded Dickson’s condemnation of what he described as a creeping dictatorship, including the unlawful suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly, as well as the Senate’s…
The Federal Ministry of Finance has raised alarm over a malicious and fraudulent social media post falsely attributed to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry described the circulating content as “entirely false and generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.” The fake post, which has been spotted on Facebook and other platforms, impersonates the Minister and promotes a bogus investment scheme. According to the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, the Minister has no affiliation with the content…
In an era where the demand for results-driven leadership in public service has never been greater, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate stands out as a shining example of what is possible when competence meets commitment. In less than two years as the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Prof. Pate is leading a silent revolution in Nigeria’s health sector one that may well be remembered as a defining chapter in the nation’s public health narrative. The impacts of Prof. Pate’s leadership are already visible, transformative, and far-reaching. From policy reforms and institutional restructuring to…