The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has declined calls by presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to join hands in fighting President Bola Tinubu’s certificate saga. Addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Nwaeze Onu, said the NNPP will remain neutral in the…
Across Africa, a familiar argument is making a comeback. It says our problem is not corruption, weak institutions, or poor governance, but leadership turnover. According to this view, Africa needs leaders who stay longer in power—like Singapore’s founding generation or China’s political elite—to deliver development. It is an attractive argument. It sounds pragmatic. It promises…
The Kaduna state police command has arrested a 59-year-old man accused of impersonating governors, security chiefs, and top government officials In a statement on Tuesday, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, identified the suspect as Aminu Ardo Yarima from Bichi Local Government Area of Kano state. According to the police, Yarima was apprehended on July…
In this week’s explosive edition of Updates, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum breaks down the evolving security crisis in Nigeria. From the chilling mass abduction and killing of 33 kidnapped victims in Zamfara to the brazen raid of a federal radio station in Kogi, this episode exposes how violent non-state actors are escalating their operations. • •…
High prices, low patronage: The dilemma of Nigerian car makers By Joseph Kwewum Speed and efficiency remain the backbone of any modern economy. They determine how quickly a worker can get to work, how efficiently goods move from factories to markets, and how reliable services reach consumers. Transportation sits at the heart of this equation….
The bill seeking the establishment of the National Centre for Christian Education has passed a second reading in the senate. The bill sponsored by Binos Yaroe, senator representing Adamawa south, seeks to “regulate and set standards” acceptable to the practice of Christianity in the country. According to him, the “inappropriate practice” of religions in the country…
