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By Peter Akpah Pharmacist Gyang Samuel Ishaya is a remarkable individual who has made a significant impact on the lives of many people through his philanthropic and humanitarian efforts. As the Secretary of Jos North Local Government, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, loyalty, and dedication to his work which makes him to be among…
By Jerry Ocheme Once a little-known private institution in Kogi State, Salem University is now gaining national and global recognition. Under the disciplined leadership of Professor Johnson Alewo Akubo, the school has witnessed sweeping reforms — from upgraded facilities and new academic programmes to media visibility, community development, and a reputation that now attracts leaders…
By Admin When former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in October 2023, his mandate was clear: to fully implement the Water Transportation Code to reduce boat accidents and standardise water transport in Nigeria. Since then,…
By: Abdullahi Ibrahim Yakubu In the heat of Nigerian politics, it is not unusual for rumours to masquerade as truth. Groups with unclear identities and questionable motives often surface, claiming to represent public interest while in reality serving private or political agendas. Yet, as history reminds us, shadows cannot bury the sun. The truth, though…
By Lamara Garba In every city, there are monuments not made of marble or steel but of hope and memory. In Kano, one such monument is set to rise at the heart of Bayero University, where dreams have long chased the ball across dusty fields. Penultimate week, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau…
By: Lamara Garba-Azare In the theatre of nations, where countries display what they value most, Nigeria once again played the wrong script. On the 28th of August, 2025, the Federal Government stood before the world and, with fanfare, announced a ₦200,000 cash reward for Nafisa Abdullahi, a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, who had just…
By Lamara Garba-Azare Thirty-four years in the life of a state is like a river carving its way through rocks; steady, patient, sometimes turbulent, yet always forward. Jigawa, born on that fateful Tuesday, 27th August 1991, out of Kano’s map and skepticism, was once dismissed as barren land with little hope of survival. Some mocked…
FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF TERRORIST ATTACKS AND LAND-GRABBING IN PLATEAU STATE RE: THE POSITION OF MIYETTI ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (MACBAN), PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, ON INCESSANT VIOLENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE FULANI IN THE STATE We, the Frontline Communities of Terrorist Attacks, the bleeding heartlands of Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Mangu, and Riyom Local Government…
By Keziah Mbohok Fire extinguishers are crucial in museums to protect valuable artifacts, collections, and exhibits from fire damage. Here’s why: *Importance of Fire Extinguishers in Museums Protecting irreplaceable artifacts: Museums house unique and irreplaceable artifacts that can be lost forever in a fire. Preventing damage: Fire extinguishers can help prevent damage to collections, exhibits,…
By Onogwu Muhammed The growing number of inmates on death row in Nigeria, currently standing at 3,833 has drawn renewed attention to a complex and deeply sensitive issue: the persistent reluctance of many state governors to sign execution warrants. These condemned individuals live for years, sometimes decades, in a state of psychological torment and uncertainty….
