The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare an all-out, intelligence-driven offensive against terrorists and kidnappers operating from forests across the country, insisting that criminal gangs must no longer be allowed to control any part of Nigeria’s territory. The rights group said the recent rescue of nine kidnapped victims by a joint security team comprising operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilantes demonstrates that terrorist networks can be dismantled through coordinated intelligence, decisive operations and effective inter-agency collaboration. In a statement issued…
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National Chairman of the Labour Party(LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has urged Nigeria’s political leaders to rise above bitterness and embrace patriotism, tolerance and issue-based politics as the country inches toward the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 80th birthday celebration of former Plateau State Governor and ex-Governor of old Benue State, Senator Jonah David Jang, in Jos on Friday, Usman said the nation’s future would depend on the willingness of the political class to place national interest above personal ambition and partisan rivalry. She cautioned against politics of hatred and division, stressing that while political…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has launched a scathing attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of turning former Vice President Atiku Abubakar into a convenient political punching bag whenever Nigeria approaches another election cycle. Frank alleged that Obasanjo had made a habit of resurrecting allegations against Atiku every four years while refusing to accept responsibility for the successes and failures of the administration they jointly served between 1999 and 2007. In a statement issued on Saturday, the former APC spokesman described the ex-President’s recurring criticisms of Atiku as an…
Richmond, London, will become the meeting point of Nigeria’s sporting elite and influential leaders on September 3 as the Nigerian Universal Keystone Sports Awards (NUKSA) stages its second edition, promising a spectacular celebration of excellence, achievement and the enduring bond between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The prestigious ceremony, scheduled for the historic Ham Polo Club, is expected to attract an impressive mix of sporting legends, senior government officials, diplomats, business executives and international stakeholders in what organisers describe as a landmark event celebrating individuals and institutions that have transformed sports and inspired generations. Having earned widespread acclaim in its…
The Senate on Friday interfaced with the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over the management of billions of naira released under the Safe Schools Initiative, as lawmakers intensified efforts to ensure full accountability for government appropriations and international donor funds committed to protecting schools across Nigeria. The engagement, held by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative and Safe Schools Financing and chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, focused on the funding, implementation and institutional reforms of the programme established after the 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls to safeguard schools against terrorism, banditry and other security…
The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative on Friday intensified its scrutiny into the management of billions of naira earmarked for protecting schools across the country, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, appeared before lawmakers to explain the disbursement and oversight of funds under the programme. The high-stakes hearing, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at the National Assembly, came less than 24 hours after the committee questioned the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in what is fast becoming one of the Senate’s most comprehensive investigations into the implementation…
The war of words over Nigeria’s deepening economic crisis intensified on Friday as presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, took direct aim at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent comments on hunger, accusing the President of displaying insensitivity to the plight of millions of struggling Nigerians. In a statement titled “Hunger and the Insensitivity of Mr. President,” Obi said President Tinubu’s assertion that hunger had always existed in Nigeria—even before he was born—was not only ill-timed but also failed to acknowledge the severity of the economic hardship currently confronting citizens. The President had made the…
A new chapter in Nigeria–United States collaboration has begun following the formal launch of a strategic partnership between the City of East Orange, New Jersey, and the Ugwumba Center in Imo State, Nigeria. The landmark initiative, which will be coordinated by the Ugwumba Center for Leadership, is designed to promote leadership development, human capacity building and sustainable socio-economic progress through cross-border collaboration. The partnership was unveiled during a high-level meeting in East Orange, where the Mayor of the city, Ted Green, received the President of the Ugwumba Center, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, and his delegation. In recognition of his contributions to…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has ignited fresh debate over the tone of political discourse in Northern Nigeria, condemning a controversial song targeting former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isa Ali Pantami, as a dangerous departure from the region’s long-standing culture of dignity, civility and respectful political engagement. In a strongly worded statement on his Facebook Wall, Dalung said the song crossed the line between legitimate political criticism and character assassination, warning that the growing acceptance of abusive political propaganda threatens the moral fabric of the North. His intervention comes amid heightened political realignments…
Health insurance experts and industry stakeholders have called for sustained investment in capacity building, stronger institutions and strategic partnerships to accelerate Nigeria’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The call was made at the 2026 Health Insurance and Managed Care National Leadership Award of Excellence organised by the Institute for Health Insurance and Managed Care of Nigeria (IHIMN), with the theme, “Building Robust Capacity for Universal Health Coverage.” Delivering the keynote address, the Patron of IHIMN and former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Lecky, described health insurance as the most sustainable model for…