The inclusion of Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Chairman, Zach Adedeji, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign structure has raised fresh questions about the boundary between public service and partisan politics, lawyer and public affairs analyst Frank Tietie has said. Tietie argued that the controversy goes beyond the role of one government official, saying it points to what he described as a broader problem of blurred responsibilities and competing interests within the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Monday, the lawyer said the chairman of the agency responsible for collecting national tax revenue should maintain professional…
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By Lamara Garba Azare Some names are written into history because of courage, sacrifice and service to humanity. Others become forever associated with suffering, destruction and the darkest chapters of human history. Ratko Mladić belongs to the latter category. The bull necked Bosnian Serb general, remembered across much of the world as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, died on Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence in United Nations custody in The Hague. His death closes the physical life of one of the most notorious military commanders of the Bosnian War, but it does…
Douglas Baye-Osagie dbayeosagie@yahoo.com Ibrahim Gusau’s resignation as President of the Nigeria Football Federation should not be mistaken for an achievement. After four years in charge, he leaves behind a federation facing one of the darkest periods in Nigerian football history. His decision to finally step aside came only after mounting pressure, public anger and intense scrutiny following a succession of failures across Nigerian football. Gusau may describe his departure as a patriotic decision taken in the interest of Nigerian football, but Nigerians are entitled to ask why he waited until the final stretch of his tenure to act. If reform…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Jigawa State for the 2027 election, Mustapha Sule Lamido, has congratulated the people of the state on its 35th anniversary, calling for greater unity and collective efforts to drive development. Lamido, who is the Santurakin Dutse, in a goodwill message marking the anniversary, thanked Allah for giving millions of Jigawa citizens the opportunity to witness the milestone in good health. He said Jigawa State had made significant progress since its creation 35 years ago and had achievements worthy of celebration. However, he noted that the state still had important development gaps to…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja AS Kogi State marks the 35th anniversary of it’s creation, a body of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state under the auspices of Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has urged Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to make citizen-centred infrastructure and improved living conditions the focus of his next phase of development agenda. In a congratulatory message to the government and people of the State signed by its Chairperson, Mr Hamza Aliyu, KONGONET said the anniversary provided an opportunity not only to celebrate the state’s achievements but also to reflect honestly on the challenges confronting its people. The network…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has congratulated the government and people of Kogi State on the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, in a statement on Thursday, said the anniversary was an opportunity to celebrate the state’s achievements and renew its commitment to development. Prof. Usman, who spoke on behalf of the university’s Governing Council, Senate, management, staff and students, described Kogi as a state with rich human and natural resources and a diverse cultural heritage. He commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his administration’s focus on infrastructure,…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Niger State chapter, has condemned the abduction of Muslim worshippers in Borgu Local Government Area and called for their safe rescue. The PFN Chairman, Pastor PeterRock Sadiq, described the attack as wicked and heartless, saying places of worship should never be turned into scenes of violence and abduction. Speaking in Minna on Thursday, Sadiq said an attack on a mosque or church was an attack on all Nigerians. “Whether it is a mosque or a church, an attack on a place of worship is an attack on all of us,” he said. The worshippers…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Comrade Fabian Ugochukwu Okoye as Director of Civil Society Mobilisation in the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, on Thursday, HURIWA described Okoye as an experienced civil rights activist with the credibility, organisational capacity and network required for the assignment. The group said Okoye’s long involvement in Nigeria’s civil society and human rights community made his appointment significant, noting that he participated in the pro-democracy struggle during the military era of the late General…
The Grassroots Coalition for Change (GCC) has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Bello Y. Johnson, the group described the appointment as strategic, citing Sheriff’s political experience, grassroots network and knowledge of the North-East. GCC said Sheriff’s previous roles as governor and national chairman of major political parties had equipped him with experience in party administration, stakeholder engagement and grassroots mobilisation. The coalition also rejected renewed allegations linking…
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prince Nwaeze Onu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to sign a separate justice accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onu said INEC must make a clear commitment to fairness, transparency and impartiality if Nigerians are to have confidence in the electoral process. In a statement issued in Abuja, the NNPP chieftain said political parties and candidates should not be the only stakeholders required to sign peace agreements before elections. He argued that INEC, as the body responsible for conducting elections, should also publicly…