People&Politics

By our reporter Barely hours after immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, claimed that National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was orchestrating his political downfall and those of other Northerners over the 2031 presidency, Ribadu has jumped to his own defence. Ribadu urged the public to disregard El-Rufai's statement, saying he has never discussed his perceived political future with anyone. Besides, he stated that, as NSA, all his efforts and energy are "geared completely" towards advancing Nigeria as well as making a success of the President Bola Tinubu administration. On Monday night while fielding questions on…

By our reporter In a potentially explosive declaration, former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of being behind an alleged plot to destroy his reputation. To him, Ribadu is allegedly doing so because he (Ribadu) entertains presidential ambition and so is allegedly removing any Northerner in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) perceived as competition. El-Rufai made the allegations while speakingon Arise TV on Monday night, February 24. Should President Bola Tinubu contest and win a second --and final --term in 2027, it would be the turn of the North to…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Dr. Eric Odo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to eradicate poverty and guarantee food security by rejigging agriculture in the area. Odo stated this on Monday, February 24, during the flag-off of Agricultural Public-Private Partnership Programme (PPPP, or P4) between the LGA and resourceful crop farmers in Ogbede, a community in the area. The Chairmen said his administration would focus on the area of comparative advantage in agriculture, stressing that the programme is in line with the agenda of State Governor, Peter Mbah. Asserting that time…

A ground-breaking initiative, Green Time, has been unveiled to promote wildlife conservation finance and sustainable environmental practices. The unveiling came ahead of activities to celebrate the World Wildlife Day, an annual event held March 3 every year. The theme of this year's edition is 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Climate'. Speaking in a preparatory meeting ahead of the program, Coordinator of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Tourism Volunteers Network, Dr Charity Akpomgbo, said the initiative seeks to create awareness, foster strategic discussions, and drive action toward conservation efforts in Nigeria. She explained that the program is expected to…

By our reporter Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has opened a window into the sort of carrot allegedly thrown at him by President Bola Tinubu who sought his participation in his current administration. He disclosed that Tinubu used the nation's long-time electricity challenge to try to lure him onboard his then proposed government. According to him, Tinubu appealed to and even begged him. Speaking while fielding questions on Arise TV on Monday night, February 24, El-Rufai, however,claimed that his eventual absence from Tinubu's cabinet was the making of the President himself and not that of the…

By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Barrister Esimaje Awani, and his supporters have passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu for what they described as his fantastic and excellent governance style in Nigeria. Barrister Awani said President Tinubu's achievements are too numerous to mention, citing one of them as his removal of bottlenecks surrounding the oil and gas industry. To Awani, this has allowed qualified Niger Deltans to own Oil Mining Licences (OMLs) unlike before when such was difficult. He assured the President…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo A paramount ruler in Taraba State, the Galadima Muri, Alhaji Lamido Abba Tukur has appealed to traders in the state to reduce the prices of their wares for the sake of low income families in the North-East State. Tukur made the appeal while answering questions from journalists shortly after celebrating the 40th anniversary of his installation as Galadima Muri and District Head of Jalingo, the state capital. The event was held at Patient Event Centre, Jalingo. The paramount ruler expressed dismay over the high cost of food items in markets in the state, pointing out that…