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…
Former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has spoken on his strained relationship with people in the Southern part of the state, accusing some individuals from the area of having “entitlement mentality”. Speaking in an interview programme on Channels Television on Sunday, El-Rufai said he dealt with the Southern Kaduna people just like he dealt…
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase is dead. He was aged 69. Arase, a former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), died at about 9 am on Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Solomon Arase Jnr, the deceased son, announced the passing of his father on behalf of the family. In a…
