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Group questions gifts to judges by politicians, warns of threat to judicial independence
A civil society organisation, the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary, has raised concerns over the practice of political office holders giving gifts to judicial officers, warning that such gestures could undermine public confidence in the nation's justice system....
It’s time to expose sponsors of insecurity, divisive ideologies – Primate Ndukuba tells Tinubu
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Henry...
An open letter to northern Nigerian political leaders, by Dr Zainab Suleiman
To: The Governors, Commissioners, Hisbah Boards, Traditional Rulers, and Legislators of Northern Nigeria From: A Concerned Citizen Date: June...
Why NDC exempted Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath, defends policy
2027—The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from...
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...
Group charges women journalists to hold government accountable on tobacco control
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has challenged women journalists to take a more active role in influencing public...
Court adjourns Taraba Reps APC primary case to July
By Terna Chikpa The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Wednesday adjourned a suit challenging the...
Davido’s World Cup Nigeria insecurity stunt as the last bastion of truth, by Erasmus Ikhide
IN a nation where the corridors of power have become echoing chambers of empty promises and performative governance, the...
Jaurowal communities yet to enjoy democracy’s dividends – Village Head
The Village Head of Jaurowal in the Pindiga Emirate of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, Ambassador Ibrahim...
Access Holdings reaffirms long-term value strategy at 4th AGM
Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that...
Polaris Bank deepens youth financial literacy drive, trains students in Katsina
As part of its ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion, and building a financially responsible generation,...
Akpabio, Oshiomhole and the senate in shackles, by Erasmus Ikhide
THE Nigerian Senate, a chamber intended to be the sanctuary of democratic deliberation and the ultimate safeguard against...
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
Power and dissent: Akpabio-Oshiomhole battle for influence in Nigerian senate, by Cliff Stanley
Nigeria's National Assembly has often been described as a theatre where politics, ambition, ideology, and personality collide. Yet few confrontations in recent Senate history have captured public attention as vividly as the ongoing rivalry between Senate President Godswill Akpabio...
A troubled military and its country’s killing fields, by Tony Erha
For Rabe Abubakar, a retired Major General and former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, it is a kidnap and death-in-captivity...
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...
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...
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...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
How Army rescued wife of late Major General Abubakar after gun battle with bandits in Katsina
The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs. Abubakar, wife of the late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, after troops...
