The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has kicked against the conferment of National Honour to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. The Minister is among 437 Nigerians listed for national honours by the federal government. The minister is among those to be honoured with Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). However in a…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed allegation by a former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell, that the 2011 presidential election won by him was rigged.Jonathan in a statement issued on Sunday by Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman said “Campbell styles himself as a ‘Nigeria expert’ at the Council for Foreign Relations, but…
By Abdul Mahmud “Social media is a terrorist organisation that we must deal with. Security agencies must deal with this terrorist organisation called social media.” These are the words of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. He expressed them without irony. Without hesitation; and in a disdaining way. A man of his stature,…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Nigeria’s democratic journey is often measured through national politics, presidential elections, legislative contests, and elite power struggles. Yet democracy does not take root at the centre. It begins at the grassroots. It is within local councils, wards, and communities that citizens experience governance most directly. Unfortunately, grassroots governance has long been…
The remaining 29 students of the abducted students of Federal College of Forestry, Afaka, Kaduna have regained their freedom after 55 days in captivity. Chairman of the Forum of Parents of the 39 Abducted Students, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the release of the students in an interview. Yes, they have been released. “They did not sleep…
The chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has not commenced lifting of petrol from Dangote refinery. In a statement on Thursday, Chiejina said the company was yet to finalise its contract with the NNPCL. “We would like to state that NNPC…
