The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, conducted a one-day on-the-spot assessment visit to the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. During the visit, the Minister and his entourage received a comprehensive briefing on the institution’s structure, operations, and training activities from the Commandant of the Institute, Major General AB Mohammed. The assessment aimed to evaluate the depot’s capacity to meet the evolving needs of the Nigerian Army, ensuring that its facilities, equipment, and training programs align with modern military requirements. It also sought to identify areas requiring improvement, particularly in enhancing the efficiency of training, optimizing…
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Lagos is set to host an exciting gathering of music business leaders, celebrities, and creative industry professionals from around the world as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) partners with BridgeAfric and UNESCO for the Showbiz101 Global Workshop and Music Creation Camp. Scheduled from March 26 to 29, 2025, the event aims to train young creatives, promote international collaborations, and enhance the skills of music professionals across the production and business value chain. Adenrele Niyi, AFRIMA’s Chief Experience Officer (CXO), emphasized the significance of the collaboration with BridgeAfric, highlighting AFRIMA’s dedication to empowering Africa’s creative industry. “As AFRIMA, part of…
Ahead of the Sallah celebration, journalist Aminu Alhussaini Amanawa distributed clothing materials to over twenty orphans, vulnerable individuals, and less privileged people in Amanawa, Dange-Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The distribution was part of his commitment to giving back to the community which played a vital role in his upbringing. Flagging off the distribution, Aminu Alhussaini Amanawa explained that the gesture was aimed at ensuring the beneficiaries experience the joy of Sallah, just like their peers who have parents. “These children have lost their parents. Therefore, we find it necessary and very important to support them, so they…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s defence capabilities through the provision of modern military equipment, improved personnel welfare, and specialized training programs. Badaru made this statement during the opening ceremony of the First Batch of Special Operations Force Training and Equipping for the Armed Forces of Nigeria at Camp Kabala in Jaji, Kaduna State. According to the Minister, the initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening the country’s military response to evolving security threats. “This milestone demonstrates our dedication to ensuring our forces remain among the best-trained and most resilient…
No one saw it coming. It started on Tuesday with a short notice from the state house announcing a presidential broadcast scheduled for 7pm. After few paragraphs of President Tinubu’s national broadcast, it was obvious to keen observers that he was going to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State. And so he did. But how did we get here? By Michael Chibuzo Background to the Wike Vs Fubara game of thrones The genesis of the Rivers State political crisis can be traced to a falling out between a political godfather and his godson in 2023. For whatever reason,…
As Nigeria gears up for its next general election, the political landscape continues to be shaped by self-interest and the pursuit of power. This phenomenon is particularly evident in Rivers State, where the ongoing rivalry between former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara serves as a striking example of the complexities defining the country’s democracy. Political theorist Hans J. Morgenthau’s principles of political realism suggest that state behaviour is often driven by self-interest and a relentless quest for power. The intense competition for control between Wike and Fubara underscores how deeply entrenched these dynamics are within Nigerian politics.…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the National Assembly to reject any move to impose a State of Emergency in Rivers State, warning that such an action would be unconstitutional, politically motivated, and an abuse of executive power. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), CISLAC accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of taking sides in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers. The organization alleged that instead of maintaining neutrality, the President has consistently aligned with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, enabling him to wield undue…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed all four state Emirates to begin preparations for the Sallah Durbar Celebration to ensure citizens and visitors fully enjoy the festive period. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, following a Ramadan breakfast meeting with the Emirs at the Ante Chamber, Government House, Kano, on Tuesday. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf emphasized that the people of the state eagerly anticipate the tradition of wearing new clothes on Sallah Day, lining the streets to witness their Emirs on horseback, and exchanging greetings. He…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been recognized with two prestigious international awards—New Telegraph’s Governor of the Year in Educational Development and African Leadership Magazine’s Governor of the Year 2024. This recognizes his transformative leadership and steadfast commitment to education and infrastructure development. A delegation led by Usman Bala Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs and former Head of Service, travelled to Lagos and Morocco to receive the awards on behalf of the Governor on February 21st and 22nd, 2024, respectively. The awards were later presented to the Governor at a special event held in the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has awarded 18 Hajj seats, 18 Certificates of Occupancy, and a total of N12 million in cash prizes to the outstanding winners of the 39th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition and the Al-Yatama Orphanage Foundation contestants. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to promoting Islamic scholarship and rewarding excellence. Among the event’s highlights was the governor’s announcement of fully funded scholarships to Al-Azhar University, Egypt, for Buhari Sunusi Idris and Fatima Abubakar Lawan, the top winners of the prestigious competition. Additionally, the…