In a country facing numerous security challenges, former Jigawa state governor, and Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, has stepped into a crucial role in the battle against insecurity. His approach combines strategic planning, community involvement, and a steadfast dedication to ensuring the safety of all citizens. By Abdallah el-Kurebe Strategic Initiatives and Collaboration Under Badaru’s leadership, the Nigerian armed forces have ramped up their efforts to tackle insurgency, banditry, and various forms of violent crime. He understands that security isn’t just the military’s job; it requires collaboration with civilian groups as well. By promoting partnerships between military and community members,…
Author: TheStories
That Nigeria is bleeding from the avarice of its rulers—who show no sympathy for the majority of citizens—and that most traumatized Nigerians are suffering from extreme lack, poverty, and hunger, are no longer news. That the Villa and some of the country’s unfeeling rulers keep telling us that all the negative economic policies of the current administration are only for a brief period of no more than two years is also no longer news. By Abdu Labaran What is, however, new and newsworthy is the recent declaration by the World Bank that Nigerians would have to endure at least the…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has warned that the armed forces will not tolerate mischief-makers attempting to instil fear among Nigerians. Badaru issued this warning during his keynote address at the Third National Conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) in Abuja on Tuesday. The two-day conference is themed “Strategic Solutions for Good Governance, Food Security, and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria.” Badaru, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Technical Matters, Ahmed Jibrin, emphasized that the armed forces remain resolute in bringing all enemies of Nigeria to justice. He assured Nigerians of the military’s…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has held discussions with critical stakeholders, opinion leaders, traditional rulers, security agencies and the Chairmen of the affected Local Government Areas in Plateau State. The Minister expressed happiness over the already existing peace and called for its sustenance, particularly in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, Wase and Bassa Local Government Areas. He emphasized the need for peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders, urging both sides to desist from violence. The Minister identified negligence by some leaders, criminal exploitation and ethno-religious tensions as factors that perpetuate crisis. He called for community engagement, credible intelligence, and…
The Federal Government has dispatched a team of engineers to Kebbi State to assess the progress of the Koko-Dabai-Mahuta road project. This process is expected to lead to the revocation of the contract for the project, following significant delays. The 87-kilometre road, awarded to Great Northern International Company on December 5th, 2021, has seen only five kilometers completed. In response, the Kebbi State Government, under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris, has demanded that the project be revoked and handed over to the state government to ensure timely completion. The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.…
The Gbagyi people, an indigenous tribe in Niger State, Niger, face a pressing challenge in the political arena. Historically significant, particularly in the city of Minna, which was once a Gbagyi settlement, the community now finds itself overshadowed by the political dominance of the Hausa and Nupe ethnic groups. This article highlights the critical need for the Gbagyi to enhance their political knowledge and engagement to reclaim their voice in governance. By Prince Innocent Kure Minna, the capital of Niger State, has witnessed substantial demographic changes since the arrival of the railway and subsequent influx of settlers. While the Gbagyi…
In a world where quick judgments and shallow opinions prevail, it’s often easier to leap to conclusions about others rather than engage in the complex process of thinking deeply. The age-old adage that “thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge others” holds a profound truth that is evident in our daily lives. We often find ourselves surrounded by a culture of snap decisions and surface-level assessments, where understanding and empathy take a back seat to hasty conclusions. Consider a scenario where a person is quick to judge another based on their appearance or a single action. This knee-jerk reaction…
Whenever the National Grid collapses or there is a problem associated with the supply of electricity in the country, it is always the Minister of Power who gets the blame, and nobody else. But this should not always be the case, because Nigerians ‘elected’ the President of the country and not the minister. The minister is only a disposable employee of the President. As I write this article, it was reported that the grid had been repaired causing some people to be jubilant for something that should not be happening frequently. The latest collapse of the National Grid is simply…
I do not believe in consecutive happenings of events, what is otherwise called ‘coincidence’. Why should our electricity line be ‘falling’ only on Friday, when electricity companies’ workers ‘are not working’? That is what the staffs say whenever our representatives go on Fridays to complain of a problem. The staff, however, work on weekends to take bills to customers and say that the company prefers cash payment to bank payments. Ours is supposed to be a band A, which attracted a 100% tariff increase from the previous rate. I now pay N30,000 per month, from the N15,000 previously paid to…
Nigeria earned the name the Giant of Africa for a number of reasons, amongst which are its vast land, diverse peoples, huge population and enormous oil and other natural resources. Nigeria also made a name because of the volume and value of its professionals abroad, leading to the regular applauds it receives, for the works of its sons and daughters under the platform of the Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora, NPID. Within the six geopolitical regions of Nigeria, the south-west, always prides itself as the first beneficiary of Western education, because, the first form of Western education system in Nigeria started…