Former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, was buried in Yola, Adamawa State, on Sunday, as business mogul Aliko Dangote, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other dignitaries gathered to pay their last respects. Tukur, who died on Saturday at the age of 91, was buried at his family residence in Fadde-Sanda, along Abuja Road, Yola. The funeral prayer was conducted at about 10:50am by the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Alhaji Ahmadu Bobboi. His remains were taken to the family house, where they were buried around 11:30am in accordance with Islamic rites. The burial attracted political leaders,…
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The Presidency has rejected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, insisting that the Bola Tinubu administration will not reverse the policy. The warning adds a fresh economic dimension to the 2027 presidential contest, with the government defending subsidy removal while Atiku campaigns on a different approach to reducing the burden of petrol prices on Nigerians. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Atiku’s proposal as retrogressive and fiscally unsustainable. Onanuga argued that returning to the old subsidy system could undermine the reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration and create fresh pressure…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has raised fresh concerns over the security of Nigeria’s passport system, urging the Federal Government to close loopholes that could allow multiple or irregular passports to be issued. HURIWA’s call follows an investigation ordered by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, into the alleged issuance of a second Nigerian passport to Abuja-based realtor, Rebecca Godwin-Isaac. The controversy centres on allegations that Godwin-Isaac obtained another passport after reporting an earlier one missing, even though the first document was reportedly still in the custody of the Federal High Court. HURIWA said the case should not…
By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik Nigeria is approaching another politically consequential period, and the country desperately needs a national conversation capable of matching the gravity of its challenges. Yet, once again, there are signs that political rhetoric may be drifting away from the kitchen-table issues that affect ordinary Nigerians towards the theatre of personalities, symbolism and insinuation. The latest example is the intervention of Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, concerning Vice President Kashim Shettima’s choice of traditional headwear. Baba-Ahmed questioned why Shettima does not wear the style of cap popularly associated with President Bola Tinubu and some APC…
By Lamara Garba Kano is beginning to speak with a more united political voice. As the 2027 general elections draw closer, politicians who once occupied different political camps are increasingly converging under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, creating a political landscape that is noticeably different from the familiar pattern of fierce rivalry and fragmentation. The arrival of prominent politicians, former elected officials, party leaders and thousands of supporters from different political backgrounds is therefore more than a routine exercise in political realignment; it signals an emerging consensus around stability, continuity and the search for a broader political…
By Lamara Garba The transformation of Bagauda Community Primary School in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State is more than the story of a new school building. It is a story of commitment, compassion, sacrifice and collective action, built around the determination of one man, the intervention of a woman who chose to care and a community that discovered the strength to change its own circumstances. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), in partnership with the people of Bagauda, commissioned a new community primary school, replacing a dilapidated structure that had for years struggled…
The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2027 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has mourned the death of former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing him as a statesman whose influence extended beyond partisan politics. Adebayo said Tukur’s contributions to Nigeria’s public administration, business sector and African development left an enduring mark on the country. In a condolence message, Adebayo recalled his personal interactions with the late elder statesman, particularly through investments in Adamawa State, efforts to promote indigenous shipping and the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development mandate under Tukur’s leadership. He…
Several Islamic clerics who attended a prayer gathering at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area have reportedly been abducted by suspected bandits. The alleged abduction was reported on Saturday evening by Northwest crisis reporter, Bakatsine, in a post on X. According to the report, the clerics were allegedly taken after attending a gathering at Yari’s residence, where more than 2,000 Islamic scholars and imams had assembled for special prayers ahead of the 2027 elections. Some of those reportedly abducted were identified as Imam Yahuza, First Jumma’at Imam in Dogon Madacci;…
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into allegations surrounding a 13-year-old deaf and non-speaking girl who reportedly became pregnant while staying with the family of a serving Army captain in Taraba State. The teenager was reportedly in the care of Captain Etim Essien’s family after his wife, identified as Blessing, took custody of her to enable her to attend school. The case has now attracted the attention of Taraba State authorities, including the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, as well as the National Human Rights Commission. The Army said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the allegation…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Mohammed Tukur, describing the former governor and minister as a towering figure whose influence spanned Nigeria’s political, economic and business landscape. Tukur, who also served as governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, died on Saturday at the age of 90 after a prolonged illness. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tukur’s decades-long career reflected a life of public service, enterprise and political leadership. The President said Nigeria would miss Tukur’s “wise…