It is the responsibility of the people of the Sahel to free themselves from the current cycle of violence, by prioritising peace, both as a human right and also a development goal If today Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad are painted red on the security maps of the world, it has nothing to do with the colour of its soil. As much as it pains me to write it, the terrorist threat is palpable and the risks are real. In some countries, political stability lies in the balance, as we have seen from recent events. All this contributes…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
It is baffling and hard to believe that the Nigerian Army under the current leadership of Lt. General Tukur Buratai would recruit the service of publicists for dark propaganda, rather than public relations to protect its image. Just recently, the Army’s publicists shot a movie titled “Fatal Arrogance” that portrays the leadership and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as a Shi’ite group, as terrorists. In their desperate execution of this plan, the publicists hired a veteran Nollywood Actor, Pete Edochie; a popular actress, Destiny Etiko, and a movie producer, Anosike Kingsley Orji, all Christians and…
The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’Ikamtis Sunnah (JIBWIS) with its National Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State has organised Special Walima for 10 youths who Memorised the complete holy Qur’an in Tambuwal Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Speaking at the occasion in Tambuwal on Saturday, the Chairman National Ulama Council of JIBWIS, Sheik Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir described the development as commendable and worthy of emulation. It would be recalled that the memorisers graduated from the Madarisatul Tahfizul Qur’an Waddirasatil Islamiyah under JIBWIS Tambuwal LGA. Sheik Jingir represented by his Deputy (Number 2), Sheik Sa’eed Hassan Jingir described the occasion as a…
By Gami Tadanyigbe The Kuje Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has inaugurated leaders of the South-West geopolitical zone, who are residence of Kuje Area Council, FCT. The inaugurated chairman of the geopolitical zone, Amos Oluwaniyi, was sworn-in, Omo Labake Oladimeji, as vice Chairman, Folake Comfort Ibikunle, as treasurer. Others are, Abraham Kutis, as Secretary, Florence babadiya, as women leader, Samson Osunolale as youth leader and Orishaniolowa Sunday as PRO among others. A Barrister, Clement Ojotene, administered the oath of office on the new executives at the Kuje Area Council township hall. Mr Sunday Zaka, FCT PDP Chairman, speaking…
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on Monday called on the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Electoral Offences Commission bill to curb vote buying in elections. Mr Clement Nwankwo, Convener of the coalition of civil society organisations, made the call at a news conference on the just-concluded Edo governorship election. Nwankwo said that the call became imperative to check the menace of vote trading, which include buying and selling, in Nigeria’s elections. “Politicians are increasingly investing monies to buy votes, with voters appearing to be willing to sell their votes. “In Edo election, this practice was widespread with…
The Niger State High court on Monday, set October 14 as pre-trial date in the relisted money laundering case involving the former governor of Niger state, Muazu Babangida Aliyu. Aliyu is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside his then Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko and the chairman, Niger State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barrister Tanko Beji on amended seven-count charge, bordering on money laundering and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N2 billion. It will be recalled that the case was relisted for hearing on September 14, 2020, and the…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Monday, in Zaria, Kaduna State, condoled the family of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Wamakko, a former governor of Sokoto State, described the death of the late Alhaji Shehu Idris as a monumental loss, not only to his family, Zazzau Emirate or Kaduna, but to the country as a whole. Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, said that, the late Emir had made invaluable contribution to peace, unity and socioeconomic development of Zazzau Emirate, Kaduna…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has joinined millions of people over the world, to celebrate the 2020 International day of Peace with the theme, “Shaping Peace Together”. In a statement by the Acting Program Coordinator, Ibrahim Nuhu, CITAD also called on the Federal government to invest more on Information Communication Technology, ICT, for a peaceful Nigeria. “Governments should invest more on ICT in the security sectors “Governments and individuals should embrace use of Science and Technology related research,” the statement reads in parts. Read the statement below: In Nigeria, this year, it…
Governor of Kebbi, Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu on Monday, laid the foundation for the first FIFA mini stadium in Birnin Kebbi. Constructed through the FIFA/NFF Goal Project, the stadium is of 267 seats capacity and can be expanded to accommodate 6,000 fans. Contract for the stadium construction, expected to be completed in six months, was awarded to ARON Nigeria Ltd at the cost of $1.19 million. The project, which foundation-laying was supported by executive members of Nigeri Football Federation (NFF), is located on Kalgo Road. Speaking at the ceremony, Bagudu described the project as important to the development of sports in the…
Connected Development (CODE), a Non-Governmental Organisation on Monday declared its support for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian Finance Minister as Director-General for the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive of CODE and Founder of Follow The Money, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. Lawal said that its support for Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination by respective governments for position of WTO Director-General among seven other candidates was based on her capability to creatively steer the affairs of the organisation. According to him, the support is based on understanding of Okonjo-Iweala’s sound judgment, remarkable skills in navigating…