The difference between some scrap metal dealers and thieves is the difference between half a dozen and six. In other words, the two are the same, the difference being that one is doing his business in the open, while the other does his own in secret. Some scrap metal dealers are thieves in disguise because even if they are not involved in direct stealing, they encourage it in strong terms by buying whatever is brought to them by anybody, without asking any questions other than the price expected by the ‘owner’. They are like fences, who buy any second-hand item…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Jigawa State following the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area. The devastating incident, which occurred last Tuesday night, claimed the lives of more than 90 people and left over 50 others injured. The Minister expressed his deep sorrow and sympathized with the victims and their families, calling the incident a profound tragedy that has affected not just Jigawa, but the entire nation. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic fuel tanker explosion that claimed precious lives and…
The Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) has conferred honorary doctorate degrees on Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Sokoto State University, Ambassador (Dr.) Abubakar Muhammad Sani, alongside three other distinguished individuals. Ambassador Sani received the award during FUBK’s maiden combined convocation ceremony held on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Other recipients included business mogul Muhammadu Indimi, former governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, and Mr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group. Ambassador Sani, represented by Alhaji Yusuf Muhammad Sani Makama, was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa). According to the Vice-Chancellor of FUBK, Prof. M. Z.…
The Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI) proudly joins the global community in celebrating the International Day of the Girl. This annual observance, recognized on October 11, highlights the unique challenges faced by girls worldwide and advocates for their rights, education, and empowerment. “At CIPDI, we are committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to reach her full potential. On this special day, we renew our pledge to work towards creating a world where girls have equal access to education, healthcare, and opportunities for leadership and economic participation,” CIPDI president, Ifeanyi Nwanoro…
Nigerians should brace for yet another round of hardship as the Federal Board of Internal Revenue (FBIR), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), plans price hike number plates and vehicle papers. For sure, both the relevant and irrelevant agencies, officially assigned to roadwork or patrol, will seize this opportunity to cash in on the new, unpopular policy—for their bosses and themselves. For the average Nigerian without connections, this new policy means an additional avenue for extortion. The FBIR, Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), the Police, state road agencies, and many others will likely welcome the policy as another…
As part of his maiden visit to the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, visited the 146 Battalion (Main) Bonny Island to boost the morale of the officers serving under the unit. The Minister commended the battalion for its excellent work in safeguarding critical national infrastructure, particularly the Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP). “The successes recorded in protecting the TNP in your area of responsibility demonstrate the excellent work you are doing,” he stated. “The maximum protection of the pipelines under your watch is commendable, and I urge you to sustain it.” The Minister…
Majority of Nigerians had never had it so bad. The situation is so bad and so hard that the feeling of abandonment by the leadership of the country is overwhelming almost everywhere. These are very hard, harsh, unfriendly and trying times for those of very little or no means at all, when a number of them go to bed with the proverbial ‘empty stomach’. By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi This is a country that is so rich in mineral resources that it was felt that Nigeria would develop into an industrial powerhouse in a matter of a few years after it…
Dan Tabashir and Huwaila are the two main subjects of Hafsat Jega’s phone conversations. The former is her fiancé/husband, while the latter is her friend/stepdaughter-to-be (unknown to the stepdaughter-to-be, though). Hafsat’s comedy is a one-woman show that captivates viewers and sends them into fits of laughter. By Abdu Labaran Initially, I considered titling this piece “The One-Person-Cast Comedian Who Makes the Hausas Laugh.” However, I realized that the Hausa language is not spoken and understood solely by native speakers. Many non-Hausas speak and understand Hausa, with some even more fluent than the so-called native speakers. I often cite my secondary…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, is supposed to be in charge of the country’s affairs while President Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is on holiday in England. However, since assuming the acting presidency, there have been no major decisions attributed to him. Perhaps what he has done has been kept “hush hush,” or he is entirely satisfied with his boss’s prior actions, or perhaps the role is “acting” in name only, not in reality. There’s even the possibility that he hasn’t truly been granted the opportunity to act. This writer vividly remembers a significant national decision made by Vice President…
The politicians live (and comfortably too), the workers exist (on insufficient stipends), and the rest of us simply manage to survive amidst unbearable economic hardship in a nation that should, by all accounts, have no business with hardship for any of its citizens. Nigeria is a country abundantly blessed by God with highly sought-after mineral resources. Yet, these resources are being illegally mined—often with the assistance of murderous bandits—and smuggled out of the country by unpatriotic rulers, who unfortunately dominate the leadership of the nation. This is not to say Nigeria lacks genuine business moguls, such as the Dangotes, the…