People&Politics

By John Bassey, Gusau Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, has expressed gratitude to Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis for his proactive efforts in advancing educational infrastructure in the state. Professor Anka acknowledged the Senator’s recent initiative to sponsor the construction of a block of three classrooms at Ibrahim Gusau Junior Secondary School,Samaru,in the North-West state. The development is a significant step towards enhancing the educational environment for students in Zamfara Central Zone,the ZSUBEB boss noted. Professor Anka emphasized the importance of collaboration between education stakeholders and government representatives in fostering a robust educational…

A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been killed in a joint military operation in North-West Nigeria, authorities said. Gwaska Dankarami was said to have been a high-value target who reportedly served as second-in-command to an Islamic State-linked leader. The alleged gang leader had been hiding in the Munumu Forest, with authorities reporting that several other criminal hideouts were also destroyed across the state on Friday, BBC reported. His apparent death comes after bandits kidnapped 43 villagers and killed four others in a deadly attack on a village called Maigora in northern Katsina State earlier this…

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has urged calm in Rivers State as the contentions over the state of emergency in the South-South continue. He spoke on Friday during a visit to Governor Siminalaye Fubara's Port Harcourt residence. Following a private meeting with Gov. Fubara, Senator Dickson, who represents the Bayelsa West Senatorial Zone, made a passionate plea for calm and urged President Bola Tinubu to personally intervene to de-escalate tensions in the state. The visit follows weeks of intense political manoeuvring, with Gov. Fubara's political future stalled due to a bitter power struggle involving his predecessor, now Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed disgust over what it called government's "shameless ramblings on kidnappers" amid the rising wave of abductions nationwide. In a statement on Friday, April 11, signed by its founder, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, and made available to journalists, the group thumbed down official responses to the menace. The group wrote: "The legendary Afrobeats musician, Mr. Fela Anikulapo Kuti of blessed memory has one or two tracks in which he talked so well about governmental ramblings over serious issues in the midst of failed governance. "One of those tracks talks about accusations and counter…

In the wake of the recent reshuffle in Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Hon. Abdullahi Suleiman Ango has officially assumed office as the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS). During a reception to formally receive him at the Secretariat, Ango expressed heartfelt gratitude to FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for entrusting him with the responsibility. He emphasized the critical role agriculture plays as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, particularly in light of the rapidly growing population of the FCT. While acknowledging that Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy, Ango…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has distributed 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the North-East states of Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno and Yobe. The items included scrubs and crocs. The distribution was flagged off today, April 10, at the gym hall of the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. With slip-resistant outsoles, crocs offer stability on slick hospital floors, ensuring safety while moving quickly between patient rooms. Made from durable materials like Croslite foam, crocs are built to withstand the demands of a busy medical environment and are easy to clean between shifts.…