A powerful northern group has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that his insistence on a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027 will put him on a collision course with Christians and minority groups in the region. The Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), representing over 120 ethnic nationalities, said Tinubu’s 2023 pairing with Vice President Kashim Shettima already unsettled Christian communities. “Mr. President, the Muslim-Muslim ticket is the reason you will have problems with us,” the group declared in a statement on Monday. According to NENF, repeating the same formula in 2027 will “alienate millions of northern Christians” and cost the APC critical…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara States following the recent spate of violent attacks that claimed dozens of lives, including worshippers inside a mosque. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the killings as a clear indication of a total collapse of Nigeria’s security system. He lamented that within just two months, over 140 people have been killed in the two states alone, with entire communities left in ruins. According to reports, heavily armed gunmen stormed…
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has unveiled the NIPOST Agro-Logistics Initiative (NAILI), a bold step aimed at addressing the persistent challenges of food loss and insecurity in the country. With over 40 percent of farm produce reportedly lost annually due to poor logistics and weak infrastructure, the initiative seeks to harness NIPOST’s extensive nationwide network to provide reliable and efficient agricultural logistics services. The agency explained that NAILI is designed to reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen national food security, and empower rural communities through job creation and economic opportunities. According to NIPOST, the scheme will also foster sustainable partnerships with government…
Dangote Cement Plc has announced that no fewer than 1,500 of its truck drivers have undergone rigorous screening to ensure their mental, psychological, and physical fitness for safe driving across Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, disclosed this at the 2025 Annual Drivers Retreat held in Ilaro, Ogun State. Pathak explained that the exercise, which has now been made more intensive due to increasing concerns about road safety, is mandatory for all drivers employed by the company. “Every driver employed by Dangote Cement is required to undergo an extensive and rigorously structured recruitment process that includes…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed that six persons died while 19 others were rescued in the recent boat mishap at Faji community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. NIWA’s Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr. Bala Bello, disclosed the figures on Sunday, August 24, stating that three people remain missing following the tragedy which struck on Friday, August 22. Bello attributed the incident to negligence, canoe overloading, and violation of safety rules, stressing that despite repeated sensitisation, many riverine dwellers continue to disregard safety guidelines. He explained that a joint inspection team comprising officials of NIWA,…
The Sokoto State Government has announced a donation of ₦20 million, 100 bags of food items, and the provision of 20 motorized boats with life jackets to support victims and riverine communities following Sunday’s boat mishap in Goronyo Local Government Area. It also confirmed the death of four passengers in the recent boat mishap at Kojiyo Village, Goronyo Local Government Area, where five persons remain missing and 41 others were rescued. The Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammed Gobir, made the announcement during a condolence visit to Kojiyo Village, where the tragic incident occurred. He said two of the boats have already…
Fifty residents of Abaji and Kwali Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from free hydrocele surgeries organised by the FCT Administration. The intervention, carried out at Kubwa General Hospital on Friday, was supported by Christian Blind Mission (CBM) and Health and Human Development Support (HANDS). The surgeries aimed to relieve affected men of the discomfort caused by an enlarged scrotum and reduce the stigma often associated with the condition. Dr. Daniel Gadzama, Director of the Disease Control Division at the FCT Public Health Department, said the initiative reflects the administration’s commitment to improving healthcare services. Represented…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and several joint venture partners have signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) for the delivery of 1.3 billion standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) of feedgas. The landmark deals, sealed on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, are expected to ensure sustainable gas supply for NLNG’s Bonny Island Plant, strengthen operations, and support future expansion. The third-party suppliers include Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd.–Sunlink Energies and Resources Ltd. project, and TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd.–Amni International Petroleum Development Company Ltd. JV IMA project. Others are NNPC…
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and the Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), has trained female journalists on career advancement strategies and digital skills to help them thrive in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. The two-day workshop, themed “Career Advancement Amid Evolving Dynamics,” held in Port Harcourt on Friday. It was organised by SWIJ in partnership with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, with funding support from the EU, SFCG Nigeria, Media Career Development Network (MCDN), and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND). Mrs. Ann…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, has established the Iwere Trust Foundation (ITF) with a personal seed donation of ₦750 million, in a landmark initiative to advance the socio-economic development of the Itsekiri nation. The launch coincided with activities marking his fourth coronation anniversary. The announcement was made before thousands of subjects, dignitaries, and traditional leaders at the Aghofen Palace in Warri. Declaring that genuine development must come from within, the monarch urged the Itsekiri people at home and in the diaspora to rally behind the foundation. “It is only the Itsekiri people that can truly develop themselves…