In the heart of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, youth organizations are stepping up in unity to the challenge of driving much-needed development. These groups—Lakpma Youth Forum (LYF), Lakpma Youth Assembly (LYA), Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA), National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Shiroro Chapter, Shiroro Youth Movement (SYM), and Gwada Youth Forum (GYF), among others—are all working to uplift their community, each with its unique focus and strengths. By Abubakar Abdullahi Yet, despite their differences, these organizations share a common dream: to improve the socio-economic, cultural, and infrastructural landscape of Shiroro. Why Unity Matters Shiroro is facing tough…
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The Nigerian Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has appointed former Director General of the National Lottery Commission and renowned television producer, Olorogun Peter Igho, as the National Coordinator of the NSCC Goodwill Ambassadors. The appointment was announced on Thursday night at a media and entertainment roundtable in Abuja by the Director General of the NSCC, Dr. Emem Omokaro. The event, which gathered prominent media veterans over the age of 60, was organized to inaugurate the NSCC Goodwill Ambassadors committee. The ambassadors are tasked with advocating for the rights and welfare of senior citizens across Nigeria, a statement by a member of…
Former Jigawa State Governor and current Nigeria Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, fulfilled his civic responsibility on Saturday by casting his vote during the Jigawa State local government council election. The vote took place at his Babura Kofar Arewa polling unit in Babura Local Government Area. Accompanied by his family, supporters, and well-wishers, Badaru, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, cast his ballot for the APC, showing strong support for the party’s candidates in the election. The local government election, organized by the Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), was held across the state…
Nigeria is a very difficult country to understand. Too difficult to grasp, or comprehend mentally. One minute a man is poor, the next minute he is rich, stupendously rich. That is one aspect of the Nigerian feature that is incongruous with the provisions of common sense. In Nigeria, financial opportunities avail themselves to those with luck, in a manner that is sometimes in conflict with the general rules of economics, and all the sciences that have relations with production, consumption, and the transfer of wealth. Yes, when it comes to the path of success, especially success relating to wealth creation,…
During the reign of General Sani Abacha, often referred to as a ‘maximum ruler,’ many unsavoury stories circulated about his feared Chief Security Officer (CSO), Major Hamza Al-Mustafa. Although I never imagined our paths would cross, I harboured a deep dislike for him. However, a video clip I watched recently gave me pause. In the clip, a secretive group of white men discussed how the Western world must prevent African countries from utilizing their God-given mineral wealth to develop their economies. This monologue gave me the proverbial goosebumps and brought to mind several interviews Major (rtd) Hamza Al-Mustafa has given…
As I write this article, a battle is brewing between Nigeria’s House of Representatives and the Presidency over the conferment of different merit awards on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The House is angered and has requested that President Bola Tinubu confer the same national honor on Speaker Abbas as was conferred on Senate President Akpabio. The House also rejected the description of being the “lower chamber” compared to the Senate, asserting that both Messrs Akpabio and Abbas are “first among equals.” It has since constituted an ad hoc committee,…
Every job or service has its own hazard or hazards, depending on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the environment of assignment. In Nigeria, the duties of the police are as follows: The prevention and detection of crime, The apprehension of offenders, The preservation of law and order, Most importantly, the protection of life and property. By Bala Ibrahim However, for some bizarre reasons, while the police are assigned the duty of protecting the life and property of the citizenry, their own lives are left constantly exposed to harm. Police ethics enjoin officers to always move…
During President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech, I expected him to highlight the ‘strides’ Nigeria has made during his 16-month-old administration. Fortunately for him, his few supporters (including members of his immediate family) and the rented cheerleaders, he avoided doing so — and with good reason. By Abdu Labaran Not only was the speech devoid of concrete evidence of his administration’s achievements, but it also focused on arcane issues such as the traditional conferment of the nation’s second, third, and fourth highest honors—GCON, CFR, and CON—on officials who have added little value to the country but themselves and their…
Nigeria, a nation endowed with abundant natural resources and a youthful population, stands at a crossroads of potential prosperity and persistent hardship. The recent protests across the nation on the 64th anniversary of its independence epitomized a growing frustration among citizens who feel entrapped in an inescapable cycle of economic malaise. Dubbed the “National Day of Survival,” the protests highlight the stark contrast between Nigeria’s promise as a major oil exporter and the grim realities of pervasive poverty, inflation, and daily struggles for survival. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman At the heart of the current discontent lies high inflation, which has surged…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has urged the graduating students of Army War College Course 8/2024 to uphold national security in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister made the call during the graduation ceremony for the participants of the course at Army War College, Abuja. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of graduates who completed 35 weeks of rigorous training in national security, military strategy, and operational art. In his keynote address, the Minister, who was the Special Guest of Honour, commended the graduates for their dedication and perseverance throughout the course, emphasizing…