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Education highly subsidised because govt expects returns from youths – NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Nafiu, has challenged corps members to justify the huge public investment in education by becoming productive, self-reliant and committed citizens, warning that no nation can survive...
Gombe pegs fertiliser sales at N32,000 per bag, procures 240,000 bags for farmers
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has announced that the Gombe State Government will sell fertiliser to farmers at a subsidised...
NYSC DG urges states to build permanent orientation camps, hails Gombe’s facility in Boltongo
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has called on state...
Road to Damascus metaphor, Abuja reality, by Destiny O. Enabulele
The "Road to Damascus" refers to a pivotal biblical event in which Saul of Tarsus a fierce persecutor of...
A nation under siege, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“Siegecraft” is a strong word. But when citizens say “under siege,” they’re describing a pattern, not a conspiracy: a...
NPFL champions to earn record ₦1bn prize money in 2026/27 season
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions will receive a record ₦1 billion prize money from the...
Fidelity Bank empowers exporters to unlock AfCFTA opportunities with EMP 19
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export...
Shareholders back Access Holdings’ long-term value creation strategy
Shareholders have expressed confidence in Access Holdings Plc’s long-term value creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group...
GSU alumni association opens constitution review, calls for members’ submissions
The Gombe State University Alumni Association (GSUAA) has commenced a comprehensive review and amendment...
Spiritualising Nigeria’s problems, when we know they are man-made, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Nigeria bleeds, and we anoint the wound. Power fails, and we bind demons. Elections are stolen, and we...
Subsidy removal: Clueless in 2012, courageous in 2023, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Yes, that’s the contradiction. And contradictions kill intelligent defense. “Removal of Oil Subsidy: President Jonathan breaks social contract...
Extortion, human rights abuse signs of unprofessionalism in Police — DIG
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department, DIG Zachariah Fera-Achinyan, has described extortion,...
EDUCATION
Competition fierce as GSU unveils 2026 admission guidelines
The Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University (GSU), Prof. Sani-Ahmed Yauta, has revealed the intense competition facing candidates seeking admission...
AGRICULTURE
FG invites tech experts to develop digital registry for made-in-Taraba products
By Terna Chikpa The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, has...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
President Tinubu and the inconsistency in 2026 Democracy Day speech to Nigerians, by Destiny O. Enabulele
President Tinubu sounded like a motivational speaker. Three years in, he should know he’s the president, not a TEDx host. “Abstract hopes” don’t pay market bills. Democracy Day speeches must diagnose and prescribe. He got the diagnosis right,...
Resignation as accountability, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will...
Pardons and the moral compass, by Destiny O.E
“When a Nation pardons its criminals faster than it rewards its heroes, it teaches the next generation that corruption...
Gov Uzodimma sermon on the mount, the JSC’s shortlist and the captured judiciary, by Chinedu Agu
There are speeches that sound like statesmanship until events begin to cross-examine them. Then, suddenly, the words that once...
Now, nowhere is safe (2), by Hassan Gimba
This article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
Gombe Police recover vehicle stolen in Port Harcourt after five years
The Gombe State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Highlander allegedly stolen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, nearly...
