Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to support President Salva Kiir amid escalating tensions with his deputy, Riek Machar. This move aims to prevent a potential rebel advance on the city, highlighting concerns over a possible return to civil war in the oil-rich nation. The deployment follows recent clashes in Upper Nile State between government forces and the White Army, a militia believed to be allied with Machar. The situation intensified after the killing of a South Sudanese general during a UN helicopter evacuation mission and the subsequent detention of several Machar allies in Juba. Uganda’s…
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Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described as “cheap politics and trivialising of a serious issue” the claim by incumbent Senate President, Godswill Akpabio that the call on him to ensure that transparent and open process is instituted to investigate the accusation levelled against him by one of his colleagues, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is an attempt to remove a Niger Delta person from office. Saraki, in a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, the head of his media office in Abuja, urged Akpabio to read his press statement dated March 1st, 2025 very well to understand that there was nowhere…
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, as a Federal University of Education. Founded by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED is Nigeria’s first specialised university of education, named after the renowned activist and founder of Mayflower School, Dr. Tai Solarin. The institution now becomes the first federally-owned tertiary institution in Ogun East Senatorial District. With its robust infrastructure and established academic programmes, the transition will require minimal federal investment. President Bola Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday, commending the Ogun State Government for offering one of its best educational assets…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged the State House of Assembly to prioritize enacting laws that drive meaningful development and enhance citizens’ well-being. This was stated in a press release issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. During a special breakfast meeting with members of both the State and National Assemblies from Kano, Governor Yusuf emphasized the need for synergy between the executive and legislative arms to promote good governance, social welfare, and economic growth. He underscored the importance of purposeful legislation in addressing challenges related to infrastructure, education, healthcare, and security, urging lawmakers…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening democracy by promoting gender equity and ensuring women’s active participation in governance and societal development. This was stated in a press release issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025, Governor Yusuf emphasized that his government is implementing policies aimed at empowering women in leadership, business, and other sectors of the economy. He acknowledged the critical role women play in nation-building and assured that his administration would continue to create opportunities for them to contribute meaningfully to…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated the rehabilitation of 17 dilapidated roads in the Kano metropolitan area. Flagging off the reconstruction of the urban renewal network at the popular Club Road in Nassarawa Local Government, Governor Yusuf said the initiative was part of his administration’s agenda to transform Kano into a mega city. Governor Yusuf’s statement was contained in a press release issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and made available on Saturday. The statement quoted Governor Yusuf as saying: *”I feel highly delighted, I feel happy, and I feel fulfilled as your governor, who made…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson in Lagos State, Seye Oladejo, has once again found his voice—this time on the wrong side of justice and fair play. To the best of my knowledge, democracy died on Monday, March 3, when members of the Lagos State House of Assembly “re-elected” the constitutionally impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, following the resignation of Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda from the same position, which she had secured with an overall majority from the Assembly floor. If this is the final resolution of the geopolitical shift that has caused the ruling elite sleepless nights in conducting a…
In 2024, De Renaissance Patriots, a socio-cultural organisation of prominent Lagosians advocating for the emancipation of indigenous people in Lagos, raised concerns over their marginalisation in the governance of the state. By Seyi Clement The group examined this phenomenon from a socio-economic perspective and sounded the alarm over what it described as the systematic and deliberate exclusion of Lagos indigenes from political leadership. It argued that power has been transferred to non-indigenes, who, in turn, have used their influence to further alienate native Lagosians from the state’s political structure. The group was too polite, too cautious, and too politically correct…
In the maze of human relationships, loyalty often functions as a finite currency, shaped by motivations as unpredictable as the seasons. The truth is simple yet profound: everyone has a Price and a Prize. The Price is the temptation—an offer that tests fidelity—while the Prize represents the ultimate dream, the goal that fuels ambition. The irony, however, lies in how often we are unknowingly seduced by our Prices, turning our backs on our Prizes and, in doing so, questioning the very essence of loyalty. By Prof. Chiwuike Uba People tend to act in accordance with what they value most. The…
Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led the 2023 coup that ended 55 years of Bongo family rule, announced Monday that he will run for president in the April 12 election. Oligui had initially pledged to return power to civilians after a transitional period following the ousting of President Ali Bongo Ondimba in August 2023. However, a revised electoral code, approved by the transitional parliament in January, now permits members of the military and judiciary to contest elections. “After careful reflection and in response to your many appeals, I have decided to be a candidate in the April…