The wife of the Defence Minister, Magajiya Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, visited Mrs. Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja, the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja, at the Nigerian Army Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, to offer her heartfelt condolences. The visit by the wife of the Defence Minister, which took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, was marked by solemn expressions of sympathy for the family, friends, and colleagues of the late military leader. During the visit, Hajiya Magajiya expressed her grief and paid tribute to Lt. General Lagbaja’s lifelong dedication to national service. “I received the news with…
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This discussion, as usual, is not going to make me any more popular among the ruling elites, but the truth is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the crowd that surrounds him, and most of the Northern elites are disastrous to Northern Nigeria and are a monumental failure to the citizens of the country. All of them would rather and do, work for themselves and the devil than for God, the nation, and the citizens they are supposed to serve. Hence the out-of-this-world corruption that has been their sole reason for acquiring mundane power in the country. By Abdu Labaran Unfortunately,…
The narrative of Nigeria is one of promise and peril, a tale woven with threads of cultural richness and historical complexity. In recent years, the nation has witnessed a disturbing escalation of violence, pervasive poverty, and a government that appears paralyzed in the face of mounting crises. As Nigeria teeters on the brink of state failure, it becomes imperative to analyze its plight through the lens of broader global dynamics, particularly those articulated in the influential essay “Why Nations Fail.” This critical examination aims to dissect the central arguments of the essay and explore how Nigeria’s challenges resonate with the…
The EndBadGovernance movement in August 2023 exposed a deeply fractured social contract in Nigeria, a nation grappling with crippling economic hardship and persistent governance failures. The protests, fueled by a collective yearning for change, were met with a heavy-handed response from the authorities, epitomized by the arrest of 76 individuals, including 30 minors, on charges as serious as treason and inciting a military coup. This essay critically examines the arrest and detention of these minors, exposing the dangers of conflating legitimate dissent with criminal intent, and the need for accountability for the state’s actions. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman The arrest and…
The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over alleged attempts by detractors to create a crisis within the party by launching smear campaigns against state leaders. According to a statement signed by Aminu Sani Gumel, the Jigawa APC chairman, certain individuals have been observed spreading falsehoods on social and mainstream media to destabilize the party. The APC claims that these attacks are part of a calculated effort by “enemies of the party” who seek to disrupt the state’s leadership. “These elements, who aren’t even card-carrying members of the party, are using a few narrow-minded…
The Sokoto State opposition party PDP, has now found a disturbing new pastime in sponsoring and spreading fake news. This attempt has not only become a celebrated trend but has also became a weaponized tool to embarrass the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu. By Bello Shehu Tamaje Through strategically fabricated stories, the opposition seeks to convince the public that the current government is failing, making imaginary allegations and claiming irresponsible expenditures on projects being executed, which they labeled as unnecessary and irrelevant. The overall aim of these tactics is clear: to paint a picture of a government indifferent to the…
The bid by members of an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria to smuggle into Lagos a total of 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilograms has been thwarted and the consignments recovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja. The drug consignments worth Four Billion Four Hundred and Ninety-Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (N4,492,800,000) in street value were recovered from two lavatories of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft during the post-landing cleaning of the cabin of flight ET900 from Addis Ababa to Lagos on…
A new political pressure group, Itesiwaju Mainland, has emerged in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, aiming to mobilize voters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the group energized the council area with its inaugural meeting at Hubert Macaulay Primary School in Adekunle on Hubert Macaulay Road. Hundreds of residents, drawn from all eleven wards in the local government, attended the event. Leaders of the group took turns to explain why they formed Itesiwaju Mainland: to strengthen efforts in delivering the dividends of democracy to the local government area. Interim Chairman Prince Aliyu Momoh stated…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru received the Chief of Defence Staff, General C. G Musa, who was at the Ship House to formally introduce the newly appointed acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede to the Minister on Thursday. THESTORIES recalls that President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Major General Oluyede Olufemi as the acting Chief of Army Staff, who stepped in due to the indisposition of the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. The temporary appointment is aimed at ensuring continuity in the Nigerian Army’s leadership and maintaining operational efficiency amid the…
In the heart of Nigeria, a nation pulsating with vibrant cultures, rich histories, and untapped potentials, a disconcerting narrative unfolds. The youth, often heralded as the torchbearers of the future, find themselves ensnared in a web of hopelessness, homelessness, and shamelessness—an unfortunate trifecta that threatens to extinguish their dreams. This article delves into the multifaceted challenges faced by Nigerian youths, examining the socio-economic, political, and cultural dimensions that have contributed to their current plight. It seeks to illuminate the stark realities that render a generation devoid of hope, stripped of dignity, and wandering in search of purpose. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman…