The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has paid glowing tribute to the late Senator Solomon Sunday Akku Ewuga, who died on September 23, 2025, at the age of 70, describing him as a statesman who built bridges across politics, professions, and communities. Ewuga’s political career was defined by his role in shaping Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, first as a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later as a driving force in the formation of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). In both parties, he was seen as a strategist who worked to strengthen democratic institutions and expand political participation.…
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LBy Usman Machina The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been faced with an ample opportunity again to prove itself as an incorruptible top rate anti-graft body in the country. Its ongoing investigation into the activities of the Yobe state government over alleged questionable contract awards and execution as well as misapplication of funds, will be another litmus test in the avowed war against corruption, and the commission’s credibility as an unbiased umpire. Yobe State has consistently been in the news for the past two weeks for the wrong reason. The media has been awash by stories of alleged…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Arc Kabir Ibrahim, a former president of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), at the Keffi Correctional Centre on charges of impersonation, criminal intimidation, and incitement. Delivering the ruling, Hon. Justice Ekpeyong said Ibrahim had outlived his lawful tenure but refused to relinquish office, despite the election of Dr. Farouk Rabiu Mudi as AFAN’s National President in 2021. The court noted that Ibrahim lost both at the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, yet continued to parade himself as president, in violation of Sections…
The Obidient Movement has cautioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against issuing ultimatums to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stressing that the coalition must uphold fairness, justice, and inclusivity ahead of the 2027 elections. Reacting to a statement released by the ADC, the Movement expressed concern that resolutions earlier agreed upon by the coalition were now being altered midway, despite Obi’s alignment with the platform after the Anambra governorship election. “Peter Obi, as a leader with a broad constituency, has always consulted widely before making political decisions. He did so before joining the coalition and will do the…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has been conferred with Honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia, USA, in recognition of his engagements during the Black Congressional Week in Washington, D.C. The honour was bestowed on Thursday, September 25, after Obi participated in a series of events that highlighted Georgia’s growing partnerships with Africa. At the Congressional Black Caucus Week Reception, held in the Senate Kennedy Caucus Room, Obi joined U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in discussions on strengthening democracy and development across Africa. Senator Warnock, he noted, encouraged deeper dialogue…
Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS Youth Empowerment Project (ECOWAS-YEP), a bold initiative designed to tackle unemployment and food insecurity by equipping young people with practical skills in sustainable agriculture, agro-sylvo-pastoralism, and fisheries. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Friday at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, represented by his technical adviser, Mohammed Jobdi, described the programme as a “historic milestone for Nigeria and West Africa.”” “This project is not just another training scheme. It is a strategic intervention to confront high youth unemployment, food insecurity,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is under renewed public scrutiny as it investigates allegations of financial malfeasance and questionable contract awards in Yobe State — a probe widely seen as a test of the agency’s credibility in the anti-graft war. For weeks, the state has been in the spotlight after reports exposed alleged reckless spending and contract manipulations. One report detailed how the Yobe government budgeted another ₦2.1 billion for vehicles after already spending ₦6 billion on cars in 2024. Another accused the State Assembly of playing an ignoble role in the controversial Damuli Investment probe. The revelations…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has received the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) policy document, a new framework designed to reduce the alarming rate of unsafe abortions carried out by quacks and unqualified medical personnel across the state. The document was presented at the end of a one-day high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at M-Town Hotel, Dutse, where policymakers, healthcare providers, and civil society organizations (CSOs) deliberated on its formulation and implementation. Presenting the guidelines, Miss Shella Ibrahim Audu of the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) said the policy seeks to provide a structured and legal…
The Kogi State Government has stepped up collaboration with federal agencies and international investors to reposition agriculture as the backbone of the state’s economy, drive food security, and expand agricultural exports. This renewed push followed a working visit to Geregu in Ajaokuta Local Government Area, where government officials, agriculture experts, and investors inspected farms and met with stakeholders on opportunities for mechanised farming, value addition, and market expansion. Leading the delegation, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Timothy Ojomah, said the initiative reflects Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s vision of leveraging agriculture to create jobs, empower farmers, and boost…
The trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), took another twist on Thursday as the Federal Government pressed for fresh evidence — including the inspection of a vehicle seized from his home a decade ago. Dasuki, who served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is facing a refiled seven-count charge of money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms. Prosecutors say DSS operatives uncovered large sums during July 2015 raids on Dasuki’s homes — $40,000, ₦5 million and $20,000 in Abuja, and another $150,000 plus ₦37.6 million in Sokoto. They argue these findings breach the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act,…