By Abdul Mahmud A few days ago, friends, comrades and associates remembered Oronto Natei Douglas, who died ten years ago after a long battle with cancer. Many captured the essence of his humanity and the profound love which he gave to life and the way he mapped out friendships, whether with the high, low or…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has asked government appointees to explore ways of sourcing funds for investment and development of the state. The governor stated this, in Jos, at the swearing in of heads of government agencies, constituencies liason officers and special advisers. He said government officials must to put on their “thinking caps because…
Nigeria’s security landscape remains deeply volatile as armed banditry, kidnappings, and insurgent violence persist across multiple regions, even as security forces intensify operations. In this edition of Security Update, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, we provide a verified, region-by-region breakdown of last week’s most critical security developments in Nigeria, Africa, and the global arena, with…
The Rivers state high court has nullified the congresses conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in 2024. The court also restrained the state executive committee of the PDP from overseeing the affairs of the party and barred Aaron Chukwuemeka from parading himself as the chairman. Stephen Jumbo, the presiding judge, gave…
The United States has disclosed that certain it has imposed visa ban on certain Nigerians who “undermined democracy”. In a statement on Wednesday, US secretary of state, Anthony Blinken, said the decision was taken after it was observed that some persons were found complicit in undermining democracy in Nigeria. Blinken said, the bans were a…
