Politics without bitterness: A call to Nigeria’s class of 2027
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when a…
Politics without bitterness: A call to Nigeria’s class of 2027
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when a deliberate pause becomes necessary, not as an admission of weakness, but as an act of collective responsibility. Nigeria, in its present condition, stands in urgent need of such reflection. As the gears of the 2027 electoral cycle begin to turn,…
Gunmen kill five in Plateau community
Five people have been killed in an attack on Nding Susut community, Fan district of Barkin Ladi Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. The incident, according to a statement on Wednesday in Jos by the spokesperson of the Plateau state police command, Alfred Alabo occurred on Tuesday night. He said in the gunmen opened…
Tenure dispute splits ACF, BoT chair suspended
Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT) of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has been suspended by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the forum. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held in Kaduna, where the NEC also accused him of financial misconduct and constitutional breaches. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Tukur…
Troops rescue kidnap victims in Plateau, recover N8m ransom
Troops of the Operation Enduring Peace deployed in Sector 9, Shendam, Plateau state, have rescued kidnapped victims and recovered N8m ransom paid by a family of one of the victims. Some of the suspected kidnappers were also said to have been arrested during the intensive operations carried out by troops at the weekend. The operation,…
Terrorists kill 21 in Adamawa community
No fewer than 29 people have been killed in an attack by terrorists in Guyaku community, Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. According to reports by Reuters, the attackers invaded the community late on Sunday and carried out sporadic shootings for several hours, killing residents and destroying property. The report said, Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Fintiri,…
Obasanjo raises alarm over insecurity, leadership deficit, says a government that fails to secure lives has no right to exist
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that any government that fails to guarantee the security of life and property has no justification to exist. Obasanjo made this known in an interview with News Central Television at the weekend. He lamented the worsening insecurity and leadership challenges confronting Nigeria, noting that the country has lost its…