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Hajiya Nàja’atu Mohammed, a prominent Nigerian politician, activist, and Chair of the Northern Star, has delivered a pointed critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a candid discussion on the maiden episode of the Political Advantage Platform (PAP) podcast hosted by Hadiza Malumfashi, Hajiya Nàja’atu Mohammed, started by addressing accusations that her criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stem from personal animosity. She made it clear that her concerns are about governance and national unity, not personal grudges Nàja’atu expressed deep concerns about Tinubu’s leadership style, accusing him of fostering regionalism, sidelining national unity, and failing to deliver on…

The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has expressed enthusiasm for President Bola Tinubu’s “Nigeria First Policy”, saying it will unlock potentials of industries in Nigeria. In a statement by the President of AMMON, Engr. Durosola Omogbengun, the body appreciated Tinubu for the policy, which prioritizes locally manufactured goods in public procurement and mandates technology transfer and capacity-building when foreign options are pursued. He also commended the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, and the Minister of State for Industry, Senator Owan Enoh, for their support. AMMON pledged to support the government’s efforts, stressing…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command have gunned down a suspected armed robber while arresting 8 others and recovering four AK -47 rifles in Maitama, Abuja. CP Ajoa Adewale, the FCT police commissioner who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, on Tuesday, said it happened after the FCT police operatives in a coordinated joint tactical operation led by the scorpion squad have successfully dismantled a seven man robbery gang that specializes in armed robbery and jacking. He said the gang had been on the command’s watchlist following multiple armed robbery and vehicle theft incidents traced to their…

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On Monday May 19, 2025, the launch of DELT-Her proposal portal for female engineers held at NASENI Headquarters in Abuja.Among those in attendance were representative of the President, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Mistura Adenike Rafiu (4th from left); Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizens and Leadership, Mrs. Rinsola Abiola (5th from left); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Maryam Chira Keshinro (6th from left); Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI, Sen. Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi (7th from left); EVC/CEO of NASENI, and Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu (8th from left). Others were Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, Dr.…

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said Nigeria’s western-style democracy has failed to deliver good governance and national unity, insisting it is time for the country to rethink its governance structure and explore alternative systems.Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Agbakoba, a lawyer and rights activist, said the current model, copied from Europe and America, has not worked for Nigeria in the last 25 years of democracy. “This is not the Nigeria I dreamt of. I thought things would have been much better,” he said. “Something is fundamentally wrong with…

Ibas, who stated this on Monday while declaring open a 4-day Transformational Leadership Training Workshop for Sustainable Development, organised by the Rivers State Government in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Port Harcourt, noted that the administration focus is driven by strong institutions, a result-oriented public service, and sustained capacity building.The training brought together permanent secretaries, local government administrators, and directors from various ministries across the state.The sole administrator explained that the workshop represented a major step in repositioning Rivers State’s public service to meet the rising expectations of citizens in a fast-changing world.He said…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently launched the Non-Resident Biometric Verification Number (NRBVN) platform in Abuja. Developed in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), NRBVN marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s financial inclusion journey and symbolizes the apex bank’s commitment to innovation, inclusive growth and economic integration for Nigeria’s sustained prosperity. For the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, the NRBVN digital gateway creates seamless access to banking services in accounts opening, funds transfer, boosting convenience and efficient cost management for Nigerians in diaspora. Globally, financial inclusion has continued to assume increasing recognition among policy makers, researchers and development-oriented agencies.…

Authorities of the Nigerian Navy, on Monday announced its plans to establish a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, Benue State capital as part of efforts to bolster security in the Middle Belt region.The maritime force also revealed that as part of its fleet renewal, it has acquired three new patrol vessels – NNS Shere, NNS Faro, and NNS Ikogosi as well as three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed these to journalists at Naval headquarters, Abuja during a briefing to mark the Nigerian Navy’s 69th anniversary scheduled to be held in…

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has said the government is planning to construct Datsin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State, to serve as a buffer to perennial flooding from the release of water from Lagdo Dam when opened by the Cameroonian authorities. The minister said during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing that it is carrying out a study and design to protect Nigerians from such release. He said, “We are carrying out the study and design of several dams in Nigeria, among which I want to specifically mention the Datsin Hausa Dam in Adamawa.…