For the second time in as many weeks, Katsina State hosted the august presence of some of the crème de la crème of Nigerian society, including intellectuals from some of the nation’s finest universities, who visited to be part of the celebration of the 2024 Katsina State Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Seminar, organized by the state’s council of the union. The first event, on Saturday, the 21st of 2024, was the historic turbaning ceremony of the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, as the Sarkin Fulanin Joben Katsina by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Katsina,…
Author: TheStories
I do not pretend to know the origin or why they originated in the first place, but the slogans that ‘The Police are Your Friends’ and ‘Bail Is Free’ are two myths that remain only that in Nigeria. The slogans may be true elsewhere, but certainly not on these shores, where they are only true when so-called big people are involved. The big man may be a politician, a wealthy person, or a prominent monarch; otherwise, forget the two if you do not have the money to pay for both. A couple of years ago, this writer witnessed a situation…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has called for increased international support for victims of terrorism, emphasizing the global community’s responsibility to protect and assist those affected. The Minister made this appeal during the fifth Ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Badaru highlighted Nigeria’s active involvement in the 2023 8th Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS), which stressed the importance of upholding dignity and respect for the victims of terrorism while acknowledging their crucial role in combating and preventing terrorism. He advocated for…
Over 600 households have been affected by flooding in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Chairman of the area, Sirajo Shehu MaiBala, disclosed this while briefing Governor Ahmed Aliyu during his visit to the flooded areas and displaced communities. According to him, the devastating floods occurred on August 3, affecting more than 600 households in the region. He added that the displaced individuals are currently taking refuge in schools and filling stations within the area. MaiBala expressed his gratitude to the Governor for the visit, noting that it has rekindled hope among the displaced persons for receiving…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Treaty of Pelindaba, emphasizing that establishing Africa as a nuclear-weapon-free zone is a crucial gift to both current and future generations. Minister Badaru made this statement during a high-level meeting for the Launching of Friends of the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty, hosted by Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. At the meeting, Nigeria joined other like-minded countries to launch a campaign advocating for a treaty that prohibits the production of fissile materials for nuclear…
Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, is a rural town that would survive well even without an airport. This is because the state of Zamfara, is arguably one of the most backward in the country, and an airport would be an unnecessary luxury the state could do very well without, at least for the time being. An illegal one certainly portends a bad omen for an underdeveloped state, for that matter. Many video clips show a small plane taking off, probably with a load of illegally mined mineral resources, from a dirt road at the site of the Zamfara illegal…
So much for Remi’s remix of our country’s pristine symbols and reckoning of their fading significance. So much for Remi’s reconciliatory overtures in spending N25 million to curate a coloured interpretation of the state of our united diversity. NOA But funding such a noble idea is not her “official” role. It is the duty of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), under the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Promoting Mrs Remi Tinubu’s new One Nigeria philosophy, fabric, flag, and fashion fit is the official duty of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), founded in 1993,…
Recent statements from ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have cast a stark light on the pervasive issue of multidimensional poverty that affects approximately 86 million Nigerians. This distressing figure, provided by the Country Director of AAN, Mr Andrew Mamedu, reveals the depth of socioeconomic challenges facing the nation. The underlying causes of this widespread poverty are intricately linked to the austere economic policies imposed through broader macroeconomic strategies, perpetuating a cycle that disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable sectors of society. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Multidimensional poverty transcends the traditional measure of income, encompassing various deprivations individuals face in terms of health, education, and…
We all love money, but not to the same degree. Some of us have a penchant for amassing large amounts of it, to the extent that it leaves one wondering what such ‘collectors’ intend to do with it. In the end, we die and leave it all to our inheritors, then meet the Creator and explain how such wealth was acquired. The Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, reportedly claimed that his government rehabilitated five roundabouts in the state capital for a princely sum of N1.2 billion. This followed the recent denial by some Sokoto State officials that the…
I am a journalist, but not particularly a fan of electronic media (radio and television). My preference has always been for print media, and more recently, what is referred to as digital or new media. However, I recently stumbled upon the programme known as the ‘Berekete Family’ on Facebook, a part of social media. The ‘Berekete Family’ programme, for the less informed like myself—those who may have only heard of it but never watched it—is a very popular radio programme aired in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and financed by a Good Samaritan. It exposes the wrongdoings of those…