By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the National Assembly to reject any move to impose a State of Emergency in Rivers State, warning that such an action would be unconstitutional, politically motivated, and an abuse of executive power. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), CISLAC accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of taking sides in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers. The organization alleged that instead of maintaining neutrality, the President has consistently aligned with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, thereby suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy for a period of six months. He also suspended the state assembly for the same period of time. In their place, Tinubu has appointed a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ikwe Ibas, as the Sole Administrator of the State Tinubu said his decisions were to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the State bedevilled by political crisis for almost a year now. However, the administrator cannot make laws but can make regulations that must be…
By Abbas Bamalli Philanthropist Alhaji Abdulaziz Maituraka has launched the 2025 Ramadan feeding initiative, targeting approximately 1,000 less privileged individuals daily in his community, Sabuwar Kasuwa, Katsina. Maituraka announced the initiative on Sunday during the inauguration of the free feeding programme, which would provide meals for those breaking their fast. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, which will continue throughout Ramadan, aims to offer 500 meals to less privileged individuals during Iftar, breaking of fast and another 500 during Sahur, midnight meal. Maituraka, a Senior Legislative Aide to Deputy Senate President Sen. Barau Jibrin and a…
Reno Omokri Says… Today, Monday, 24, 2025, Malam Nasir el-Rufai appeared on Arise Television and accused President Tinubu and the National Security Adviser of being behind his failed ministerial nomination. Mr. el-Rufai said, among other things, that “the President did not want me in his cabinet.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that President Bola Tinubu nominated Malam Nasir el-Rufai as a minister and, as is constitutionally required, sent his name to the National Assembly for Senate confirmation. During the Senate confirmation process, the National Assembly requested security clearance from both national and international security and…
It was a celebration galore of writers, critics, literary artists and performers in Makurdi, Nigeria, at the weekend when Mr. Bizuum Yadok, in a blaze of glory, received the much-coveted *E. E. Sule/ SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism* worth N285,000 during this year’s fifth edition of the Benue Books and Arts Festival and its second essay competition. Yadok’s essay, “In Defense of _Leoparditude_” came tops in the competition among the 48 competing literary essays from six (6) countries namely Nigeria, Kenya, Ireland, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabawe. The event was made more colorful with the grand presence of both…
Kano Concerned Citizens’ Initiative (KCCI) has thrown weight behind the move to scrutinize the operations of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) being funded by foreign based agencies in the state. KCCI pointed that urgent need to verify the motive and sources of funding of NGO’s in Kano becomes pertinent considering the recent revelation of US Congressman that alleged USAID’s funding of Boko Haram. In a statement by publicity Secretary, Ahmed Aminu and made available to Journalists on Tuesday, the concerned group vowed support the special committee instituted to purge the state against global security threat. KCCI noted that the group has been…
Following the recent exchange of words between the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and the minister of state for housing and urban development, Abdullahi Ata, the APC Northwest Alliance for Good Governance, has urged president Bola Tinubu to consider reinstating the former Minister of state for housing and urban development Engr Abdullahi T Gwarzo. The group indicated that the replacement should come from the Kano axis to serve as the state’s representative in the federal executive council. In a statement issued to newsmen shortly after an emergency stakeholders meeting in Kano, on Tuesday, the…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Senior Special Assistant on Media And Communications to the People Democratic Party National Chairman Yusuf Dingyadi, has call on Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Uba Sani to desist from hiring Political foot soldiers and political organizations to criticize, developmental projects executed by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman (Mr,LA.) to the state. Adding that the Senator has done giant stride in providing basic amenities to the state and his constituency in particular, which includes portable water , human empowerment,capitals for businesses to the Constituents as well as skilled acquisition programme for women and youths in various sector.…
By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) frequently finds itself in the media spotlight, and for good reason. As the body responsible for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage for Nigerian Muslims, its operations naturally draw significant public and media interest. Hajj is not just a religious obligation for Muslims but one of the largest annual gatherings in the world. For Nigerian Muslims, it is a deeply spiritual journey, and even those who have not yet participated are emotionally invested in its organization. This connection ensures that every aspect of NAHCON’s work, from registration to departure and return,…
By Victor Mathew Victor The political atmosphere of Southern Kaduna has always been shaped by a contest between grassroots mobilization and elite manipulation. At the heart of this struggle is Senator Danjuma Laah, a man deeply rooted in the masses’ aspirations, yet strategically sidelined by the elite class within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). His journey, from being a formidable force in PDP to his current alignment with Governor Uba Sani and the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a testament to how political miscalculations and internal betrayals within the PDP have reshaped Kaduna’s power dynamics. The Betrayal at the PDP…