The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has emphasized the importance of supporting the Nigerian military in its efforts to combat insecurity, highlighting peace as a fundamental requirement for national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 45th International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KACCIMA), the Minister stated that improved security across the country would catalyze economic prosperity. He reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to restoring peace and stability, urging Nigerians to support the government through prayers and confidence in the security forces, whose dedication continues to yield positive…
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Recently, there has been much fuss about a belligerent young lady named Hamdiyya who visited a village in Wurno, ostensibly to distribute relief materials to the inhabitants. Under the guise of humanitarian support, she sought permission from the village head to assemble the people for the so-called relief distribution. However, the entire visit quickly deviated from her stated purpose, as her actions revealed a hidden agenda that sought to exploit the villagers’ vulnerabilities. By Bello Shehu Tamaje Rather than distributing the promised aid, Hamdiyya launched into a campaign, attempting to sway villagers with her criticisms of the Sokoto State government.…
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to eradicating all forms of insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East region and Cross River State. Speaking on Thursday in Enugu during a meeting with heads of security agencies and key stakeholders, Abubakar highlighted the administration’s progress in tackling insecurity nationwide, particularly in the South-East. “President Tinubu has achieved significant strides in combating insecurity over the past year and is determined to do even more,” the minister said. He emphasized Tinubu’s directive to engage stakeholders in finding lasting solutions, noting that peace and security are essential for development and economic…
In the intricate tapestry of contemporary governance, the relationship between public officials and the media is often fraught with tension. This dynamic is particularly pronounced in regions where political narratives are heavily influenced by the press. The recent legal actions taken by Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defense in Nigeria, against two northern journalists—Shu’aibu Mungadi and Tijjani Ramalan—serve as a poignant illustration of this ongoing struggle. Matawalle’s case against these journalists, along with their media employers, raises critical questions about the ethics of journalism, the responsibilities of the press, and the implications of biased reporting in a democratic…
It is sad that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), a hitherto most dynamic and most respected association, the only union in Nigeria which enjoys dual status as a trade/industrial union; indeed, the only union recognized by the Nigerian Constitution, insists on dragging itself into opprobrium.Every member of the NUJ worth his salt remembers the lethargy that overshadowed the union after the Port Harcourt convention in 2015. The slide down the gradient occurred because at the Port Harcourt Delegates’ Conference, where several of the union’s leaders conspired to twart the will of NUJ members in their choice of President. Using…
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum has raised serious concerns over what it described as harassment and intimidation of journalists by the State High Court in Bichi, Kano State. In a statement signed by its chairman, Abdullahi Yelwa, the forum criticized a recent judgment against two prominent journalists, Shuaibu Mungadi of Vision Media Services and Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan of Liberty Radio Television. The court had ordered the journalists to pay damages of ₦10 billion each to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad, for alleged defamatory publications. The Forum described the ruling as a violation of Section 22 and…
A one-day workshop on an innovative approach to teaching English Language was held in Sokoto, organized by a Language Research Team from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). The event aimed to train select secondary school English teachers from Sokoto State on the Form-Based Language Instruction (FBLI) method. Dr. Muhammad Sajo, the Principal Researcher and Coordinator of the training program, explained that the workshop was designed to enhance the teaching and learning of English as a second language in Nigeria. He highlighted that FBLI, a method already tested in developed countries, emphasizes the integration of the four basic language skills—Speaking, Listening,…
It came as a surprise to laymen like yours truly to learn that the Western world, which established the World Bank to prescribe stringent tax regimes for poor countries—especially where their puppets or compromised individuals serve as leaders—does not itself believe in excessive taxation as an economic panacea for struggling nations. This reality became evident when Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), famously known as the Iron Lady and a strong advocate of the World Bank’s extreme economic policies for poor nations, made a profound assertion about taxation. As Prime Minister, she stated:”No nation ever…
The new leader of the Conservative Party (CP) in the United Kingdom (UK), the Right Honourable Kemi Badenoch, recently caused a stir by making controversial remarks about Islam, Muslims, and her country of birth, Nigeria. She reportedly described Islam and Muslims as contributing to Nigeria’s challenges and its apparent stagnation, remarks that have sparked widespread criticism. Meanwhile, the newly elected Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, also drew controversy during his election campaign by suggesting that Islam and its followers are problematic for the UK. His comments were seen as an attempt to appeal to certain voters, though they sparked debates…
From many indications, it is increasingly becoming obvious that the seemingly anti-northern interest action of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government, and the statements of some individuals, have been happening not by accident, but to tear the north or bring it down, so that the sinister agenda of breaking the country into two may be realised. This much is there for the thinking minds to see, and to also see those who desire the intended outcome of the evil plot, as they too go to great lengths to make it happen that way. Their desire and wish is to witness the…