By: Dr Ibrahim brahim Sani Kaita President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent removal and reconstitution of the nation’s Service Chiefs marks a bold and strategic reset in Nigeria’s long and painful war against insecurity. The move is not a mere administrative adjustment — it is a courageous declaration that complacency, fatigue, and inertia will no longer have a place in the nation’s most vital institution: its defence architecture. For too long, insecurity has remained Nigeria’s most stubborn challenge — claiming lives, displacing families, and undermining the economy. From insurgency in the North-East to banditry in the North-West, from kidnapping in the…
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***Says Abuja Ready to Lead Africa’s Green Growth Drive? The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has called on investors to take advantage of the growing opportunities in Abuja to drive sustainable development and inclusive prosperity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIEXPO) held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Wike reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to positioning the nation’s capital as a beacon of sustainability, innovation, and investment excellence in Africa. Represented by the Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Wike described Abuja as a reflection of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja KOGI State House of Assembly has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately rehabilitate and reconstruct the collapsed Marine Police Station in Lokoja to restore its functionality and ensure a secure and conducive working environment for the officers. This is contained in a resolution of the House issued following the adoption of a motion presented by Hon. Bin Ebaiya Shehu-Tijani at plenary sitting on Thursday in Lokoja. The House expressed the view that an adequately equipped and functional Marine Police Station would help curtail the rising crime wave across the state and the country and…
In a groundbreaking push for green innovation and economic empowerment, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to distribute over 100 locally assembled electric vehicles to her constituents — with a special focus on women, farmers, and small business owners in Kogi Central. The initiative, part of her annual constituency empowerment programme, underscores the senator’s growing commitment to promoting sustainability, local enterprise, and self-reliance. According to Udensi Bernard, whose team is collaborating with the senator on the project, the idea took shape after an impromptu visit by Senator Natasha to his office two weeks ago, accompanied by her husband. “Without wasting time,…
***Says Azikiwe’s Ideals Offer Blueprint for National Renewal Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has called on Nigerians to rekindle the spirit of patriotism, education, and public service as the driving force for inclusive growth and national renewal. She made the call on Friday in Abuja while receiving the delegation of the 6th Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Memorial Lecture and Award Committee, led by former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu. Dr. Uzoka-Anite said the ideals championed by Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, remain a moral compass for leadership and development. Director of information and public…
***⁴Uzoka-Anite: “Trust and technology are expanding real access for Nigerians.” The Federal Government has restated its commitment to deepening financial inclusion through stronger digital identity systems, mobile-led innovation, and growth-friendly regulation that empowers everyday Nigerians. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this known at Semafor’s Next 3 Billion Tour, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Thursday. The high-level dialogue — organised by Semafor in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — gathered policymakers, investors, and civil-society leaders to accelerate inclusion and connectivity across emerging economies. The Abuja event follows the New York edition…
With Nigeria’s new electoral umpire, Professor Joash Amupitan, stepping into an office clouded by distrust, rights advocate and former National Human Rights Commission Chairman, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has issued a sobering warning: “Resist political capture — or risk losing the soul of INEC.” Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Odinkalu described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as “a territory ruled by political principalities,” cautioning that the new chairman must summon courage to reclaim the institution from entrenched political interests. “INEC is a very lonely place. Every major politician has a plant in the commission,” Odinkalu said. “Before the…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s latest military shake-up, describing it as “incomplete and politically tainted” for leaving out what it called the weakest link in Nigeria’s security chain — the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. In a fiery statement on Friday, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, accused President Tinubu of placing “ethnic loyalty above national interest” by retaining Egbetokun despite what the group termed “an alarming breakdown of internal security” across the country. “If anyone should have been shown the door immediately, it’s the Inspector-General of Police,” Onwubiko said. “Under his…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in Nigeria’s military leadership, signaling a renewed focus on strengthening national security and enhancing the professionalism of the Armed Forces. General Olufemi Oluyede takes over as Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke becomes Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas steps in as Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his post. The President expressed gratitude to the outgoing service chiefs for their dedicated service and leadership, while…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North-West zone have rejected the reported endorsement of former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as the region’s consensus candidate for national chairman ahead of the party’s November national convention. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday night, the PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, who spoke on behalf of the zone’s stakeholders, described the endorsement as unilateral and lacking legitimacy. On Wednesday, the Chairman of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee and Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, announced that Turaki had been adopted as the consensus choice…