Once again, there is outrage throughout Nigeria as armed men invaded communities in Plateau State over the Christmas weekend killing an estimated 200 innocent villagers and forcing tens of thousands to flee their land in search of self-preservation. For Plateau state, it has been over twenty years that such attacks have occurred regularly. As is the tradition, our President, Bola Tinubu, in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, condemned the attacks and ordered a manhunt for the killers. Tinubu assured Nigerians that “these envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice.” We have heard such condemnation/promise to act hundreds of times from our successive Ogas that all we do is shrug our shoulders and move on until our turn comes.
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With the important announcement of the accession of United Nations to the nation’s request for the extension of the country’s Continnental Shelf a few days ago, no one should be in doubt any longer about the rising capacities of Nigeria in the emerging geopolitical equation, globally.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has mourned the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has signed into law the 2024 appropriation bill of over N613.9.
Ceteris Paribus, it is expected to repeat and surpass its outstanding performances in the 1445 AH Hajj Airlift. We also hope if it continues to do well with others, the hitches Nigeria experiences in Hajj Airlifting might be a thing of the past.
My last week’s piece closed with a poser: Are the two Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Senators Kyari and Abdullahi, capable of breaking the jinx of poverty and hunger associated with Nigerians? Answering this question requires an in-depth analysis of Tinubu’s policy and direction toward achieving food security for Nigeria. Petroleum subsidy withdrawal skyrocketed the fuel price by 217% that caused astronomical cost of living. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency on food security on July 14, 2023, to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal. As I wrote in this Column, the declaration of emergency is the best policy pronouncement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT).
ASHENEWS reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied reports that it has increased its examination registration fee.
Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with an abundance of crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty per cent of Nigeria’s output of crude oil is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand, glass sand and clay.
Northern Nigeria has been abandoned by its own leaders, who have shown a lack of courage and capacity to effectively lead the region. While these leaders enjoy the luxuries afforded by their ill-gotten wealth, the North is being systematically marginalized, destroyed, and weakened.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 7.5 million tramadol pills at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.