Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, has called for enhanced defence collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The call came during a high-level strategic meeting held at the British Parliament’s House of Lords with Lord Jonathan Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC). Ambassador Aduda, a former OPEC Governor and seasoned diplomat, led discussions centred on boosting bilateral cooperation in defence, security, and industrial development. Central to the talks was the transformation of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Nigeria’s foremost defence manufacturing institution. In his remarks, Aduda emphasized…
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In a bid to promote peace and enhance security in Nigeria’s border communities, journalists and mass communication students convened in Minna, Niger State, for a one-day sensitisation programme on conflict mitigation and resolution. The event, held at the Justice Fati Lami Abubakar Institute for Legal and Administrative Studies (FLAILAS), was organised under the Nigeria-Benin Border Communities Peace Initiative and aimed at strengthening collaboration between media practitioners and peace actors. Speaking at the event, the Niger State Media Team Lead of Search for Common Ground (SFCG), Priscilla Dennis, said the sensitisation was designed to improve understanding and response to conflict, particularly…
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has clarified that the 35 women rescued from Boko Haram enclaves are in protective custody, not detention, as speculated in some quarters. Addressing journalists in his office in Minna on Friday, CP Elleman dismissed claims that the women were being held in a detention facility with their children or that they were threatening to return to their captors in the forest. He described such rumours as false and aimed at creating unnecessary tension. “The Niger State Government has provided the Command with the necessary support to care for these…
Brazilian police on Thursday searched the residence of former President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a broader investigation into the alleged falsification of his COVID-19 vaccination records. The country’s top electoral court also ordered Bolsonaro to wear an electronic ankle monitor and banned him from leaving the country. The Federal Police confirmed the raid was linked to a probe involving tampered vaccination documents that may have been used to enable international travel during the pandemic. Bolsonaro, a prominent COVID-19 vaccine skeptic, had repeatedly claimed he was never vaccinated, raising questions about how he was able to travel to countries that…
The Commissioner of Sokoto State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, has expressed appreciation to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), development partners, and participants at the close of a five-day capacity-building training on result-based management, data analysis, and report writing. THESTORIES reports that Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is vital to promoting transparency and good governance as it provides a structured framework for tracking the performance, effectiveness, and accountability of government policies, programs, and resource use. By systematically collecting and analyzing data, M&E helps identify gaps, inefficiencies, and corruption, ensuring that public officials are held accountable…
In remembrance of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a leader who came to serve Nigeria, saw the challenges of the nation, and conquered them with resolve and dedication through his tenure. In life and even in death, he symbolized unity—transcending religion, politics, or ethnicity—uniting Nigerians in respect for his service. His legacy resonates beyond Nigeria, connecting threads of cooperation in Africa and across the world. May his memory be a testament to the power of leadership that bridges divides, fostering unity in diversity. He indeed tried his possible best for the country and he righteously departed leaving behind a myriad of…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has applauded the appointment of Malam Abubakar Bawa as Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor of Sokoto State, describing the development as a well-deserved recognition of professionalism and dedication. By Usman Mohammed Binji In a statement jointly signed by the NUJ State Chairman, Usman Mohammed Binji, and Secretary, Muhammad Nasir Bello, the union commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu, PhD, for appointing a seasoned journalist and committed union member to such a vital role in the state’s communication machinery. “Malam Bawa’s appointment is a clear recognition of his professionalism and outstanding…
The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, 2025, marks not just the end of an era but the beginning of a seismic shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. Buhari, a towering figure in Northern politics and the backbone of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the All Progressives Congress (APC), held an unshakable grip on an estimated 12 million votes a loyalty that was more personal than partisan. With his passing, the structural cohesion of the CPC faction has fractured, opening the door for a new wave of coalition politics that could redefine electoral outcomes in…
The article “The Battle to Break Tinubu Is a Battle to Break Nigeria” by Idowu Ephraim Faleye is nothing but a desperate propaganda piece aimed at shielding President Bola Tinubu from accountability. Instead of addressing the real suffering of Nigerians, the writer invokes baseless ethnic conspiracies to explain Tinubu’s plummeting popularity. This narrative is not only false but dangerously divisive. By Akibu Dalhatu Tinubu’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not a Northern PlotThe article absurdly claims that opposition to Tinubu is a Northern elite conspiracy. This is a lazy excuse to avoid confronting his catastrophic economic policies, which have inflicted unprecedented hardship…
In the heart of Nigeria’s historic Northwest, a bold educational revolution is quietly unfolding. Northwest University Sokoto, founded just over two years ago, is charting an ambitious course toward becoming a global academic hub. With a clear and compelling vision, the university is setting new standards in academic excellence, infrastructure, innovation, and student-centered learning. In this exclusive interview with THESTORIES, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, outlines its strategic priorities and enduring commitment to empowering future leaders from Nigeria and around the world. EXCERPTS: What is your overarching vision for Northwest University Sokoto, and what strategic…