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Kano NDC gov’ship candidate names Kwankwaso’s son running mate
Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso has been announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the forthcoming election in Kano State. Mustapha is the first son of the party's vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,...
Why court ordered INEC to deregister ADC, four others
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic...
FG spends N57.78bn on security in four months as 98 violent incidents hit Nigeria in one week
The Federal Government expended a total of N57.78 billion on security-related projects and operations between January and April...
How suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists burn schools in Chibok community
Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Saturday night set ablaze a primary school and a secondary school in Kautikari...
Enough of empty meetings – Gombe gov tells northern leaders
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa...
PEBEC tour: Gombe harps reforms to attract investors, Deputy Gov demands accountability
The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Jatau, on Monday urged public and private sector stakeholders to...
Imo CJ shortlist: Is this suitability or a quiet burial of burial of judicial independence, by Chinedu Agu
The recent decision of the Imo State Judicial Service Commission to narrow the list of candidates for the office...
Counsel’s absence stalls proceedings in Taraba journalist trial
By Terna Chikpa The absence of Barrister D.G. Tukura at the Taraba State Upper Area Court II, Jalingo, on...
Balanga/ Billiri 2027: Experience, competence and the politics of identity, by Iliya Samuel Laro
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the battle for the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency (BBFC) in Gombe State is...
BWS poetry playground reflects on Nigeria’s democracy
The Benin Writers Society (BWS) has commended the management of City Cafe Hub, Benin City, for providing a...
ShafDB unveils new brand identity as it marks 45th anniversary
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has unveiled a new brand identity, including a new logo, marking a significant milestone in...
The Arbiter: Now, nowhere is safe (1), by Hassan Gimba
This article was first published on the 4th of April, 2022. It is as relevant today as it...
EDUCATION
MSSN official condemns theft of shoes, qur’ans in mosques
The Chairman of Media and Publicity of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Federal University of Kashere...
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
Adamawa LG poll: A test of grassroots democracy and the urgent need for electoral reform, by Cliff Stanley
Local government elections are often described as the closest form of democracy to the people. They determine who manages primary healthcare, rural roads, markets, sanitation, and other services that directly affect citizens' daily lives. Yet, across much of Nigeria,...
Democracy, June 12 and the fourth republic, by Austen Akhagbeme
Democracy presupposes good and representative governance; a majoritarian rule governed by the rule of law, the supremacy of...
Democracy beyond speeches: The Nigeria Tinubu celebrates and the Nigeria Nigerians experience, by Cliff Stanley
Every Democracy Day, Nigerian leaders invoke the memory of June 12, 1993 the election widely regarded as the freest...
Open letter to DSP Jibrin Barau on commercial exploitation of banditry in digital space
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SENATOR BARAU I. JIBRIN (CFR, PhD, FCNA), ON...
Reflections on Nigeria’s democratic journey: Theology, citizenship, and the renewal of the mind, by Cliff Stanley
A special Democracy Day gathering was held at Charles Flame Church, ECWA Theological Seminary (JETS), Jos, bringing together management...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
Reps member Tongo laid to rest in Gombe
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has commiserated with the family, constituents, and associates of the...
