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The brutal killing of the Rano DPO was heartbreaking, yet we must also confront the cruelty often inflicted by security forces on citizens. Both are wrong—barbarism from any side must end if we truly seek justice and peace.This tragic mob attack on the Rano Police Division in Kano State, which claimed the life of a senior police officer and led to the destruction of government property, is not an isolated incident—it is a mirror reflecting Nigeria’s deeper crisis. Beneath the surface of this violent outburst lies a combustible mix of institutional decay, broken family systems, youth alienation, rampant corruption and…

Experts with the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) have explained why the Alau Dam in Borno State collapsed in 2024.Daily Trust reports that in 2024, Alau Dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno State and killing some people, with an estimated 300,000 residents displaced. After the collapse, professionals from the NAEng visited the scene to assess the situation and proffer lasting solutions.SPONSOR AD At this year’s public forum held virtually in Lagos with the title ‘Dam Infrastructure and Flood Risk Management’, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Prof James Aribisala, presented a paper…

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the harmonised version of the four tax reform bills compiled by the conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly.This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of the recommendations of the conference committee of the chambers set up to harmonise the bills. The bills are the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, 2025; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2025; and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2025.SPONSOR AD President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had transmitted the four bills to the National Assembly in November 2024, for consideration and passage.The tax bills had generated…

A key political figures in Nigeria, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have scored the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu low after two years in power.However, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen said President Tinubu had demonstrated good leadership and courage from the first day he assumed office. The PDP presidential candidate in 2023 election said the Tinubu administration had failed in the last two years, setting the record for wasteful spending of public resources.SPONSOR AD Atiku, in a statement to mark two years of the present administration which he…

Nigeria’s poultry business is the most well-organised in the livestock sector. From a rural system, it has developed into a more commercially structured one.The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimated that Nigeria’s poultry sector is worth $4.2 billion but shortage of maize, which is used to make poultry feed, is endangering the sector. Although it mostly serves the local market with some informal trade in the ECOWAS sub-region, analysts believe that with a few changes, it may eventually reach the global market.SPONSOR AD Dr Junaidu Maina, a livestock specialist, has outlined the different methods Nigeria might easily enter…

Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said the briefing he has so far gotten did not suggest that the suspect in the explosion that occurred in front of the Mogadishu military barracks was caused by a suicide bomber.Wike spoke when he was responding to questions from journalists during the inspection of some road projects lined up for commissioning to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second year in office. The minister cautioned the media to be wary of what they report so as not to create unnecessary fear in the minds of residents.SPONSOR AD The minister said, ‘’The security never…

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said his administration is working towards increasing the cost of ground rent in Abuja, the nation’s capital.Wike told journalists, while inspecting ongoing projects, that the refusal to pay ground rent and other taxes by property owners has been his greatest challenge in office. Our correspondent reports that Wike, on assumption of office, had prioritised revenue generation, mainly from landed properties, to fund infrastructural development in the nation’s capital.SPONSOR AD His aggressive approach on this, however, attracted more criticism from not only property owners but also political opponents.The FCT administration, under his watch, had in…

Following an electrifying Caribbean clash that opened the Unity Cup on Tuesday, West African rivals Ghana and Nigeria delivered their own spectacle yesterday. The Super Eagles emerged victorious with a thrilling 2-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England.Fielding a more experienced squad featuring several Nigeria Premier Football League players, Nigeria took early control against a youthful and less seasoned Ghanaian side. Remo Stars right-back Sodiq Ismaila made an instant impact in the 14th minute, bursting down the right flank and delivering a pinpoint cross. As Ghana defender Michael Simpson lost his footing, Cyriel Dessers calmly collected the…

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge a ruling that ordered the final forfeiture of an estate comprising 753 housing units located in Lokogoma, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had secured both interim and final forfeiture orders against the estate, which was initially linked to another unnamed former government official. However, Emefiele, through his lawyer, A.M. Kotoye, insists that he has a personal interest in the estate and was wrongfully excluded from the proceedings that led to…