By Isah Aliyu Chiroma At the launch of the Next Generation Project in Kano, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, set a tone of optimism and urgency. The event, conducted in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), addresses a pressing question: how can we equip Nigeria’s youth
By Farooq A. Kperogi The unfailingly abiding emotional investment I have in the wellbeing of common people springs forth from my experiential and mediated identification with the twinge of hunger and misery that poverty breeds. As people who read my columns know, my father, who died on December 31, 2016, was an Arabic/Islamic
By Kasim Isa Muhammad President Bola Tinubu has offered Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), an ambassadorial appointment in an African country of his choice. However, Ganduje has grumbled and tacitly rejected the offer, citing his age and confidence in winning his ongoing corruption trial. According
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has praised Nigerians for taking to the streets to protest against the government, while condemning the violent elements that hijacked the demonstrations in some states. He also called on security operatives to exercise restraint and avoid harassing journalists. Atiku commended the protesters for their
By Sabiu Abdullahi As protests swept across the country on Thursday, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was spotted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, fueling speculation about the purpose of his visit. Although the topic of discussion between Wike and President Bola Tinubu remains unknown, it is believed to be
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for removing fuel subsidies, exacerbating the country’s economic hardship. The decision has led to a surge in the cost of living and worsening poverty, prompting Nigerians to organise a 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest, starting Thursday, August 1. Comrade
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Take-It-Back Movement (TIB) has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu’s government, cautioning against the use of violence against Nigerians during the upcoming 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled to begin on Thursday. In a press statement released by the group’s mobilisation director, Damilare Adenola, on Wednesday, TIB stated that
By Kasim Isa Muhammad On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent a letter to the Senate seeking approval for a 2024 supplementary appropriation of N6.2 trillion. The letter, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, aims to increase the 2024 budget from N28.7 trillion to N34.9 trillion. According to the letter, the supplementary budget will allocate
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Senate has passed a bill that would increase their workers’ salaries by 300 percent. The proposed legislation, sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, seeks to enhance the welfare of judicial officers at both the federal and state levels. The Senate’s approval of the bill is a significant step
By Kasim Isa Muhammadu Despite a recent spate of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a director at the Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that the territory has experienced improved security under President Bola Tinubu. Adamu Gwary, a DSS Director and Fellow of Defence College, made this assessment while evaluating