Local contractors under the aegis of Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (ICAON) on Wednesday stage a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding for payment for completed projects. The aggrieved contractors blocked the main entrance to the ministry, forcing the convoy of the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to follow an alternative…
“The only thing Kwankwasiyya has in common with NEPU and the PRP is mimicking wearing the red cap.” – An Anonymous Elder of Kwankwasiyya. In this month, seventy-five years ago, a momentous event unfolded in Sabongari, Kano: the founding of the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) by eight radical young patriots. On…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman In politics, words are currency. They shape perception, inspire hope, and — too often — distract from reality. That is why when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, declared that the Tinubu administration is delivering fairness and inclusivity to all Nigerians, I paused Not out of surprise, and…
By Abdul Mahmud Years ago, our country set out to build Africa’s largest library. The site was perfect. A cultural landmark between the National Mosque and the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja. The vision was bold. A national monument to scholarship, research, and civic learning. The contract was awarded in 2006 to Reynolds Construction Company. Cost:…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) has urged ex- governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai and all political actors to desist from dragging national security institutions into partisan battles. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Zakari Mijinyawa spokesperson to the NSA, said the attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been…
The Kaduna state government has issued a strong warning to Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of the state, accusing him of plots to incite violence and destabilise the state for political gains. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Suleiman Shuaibu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),alleged that El-Rufai…
