Nigeria, Greatness and the Missing Link II By Prof. M. K. Othman The picture of Nigeria and its potential to be a great nation was presented in this column last week. It is heartwarming and inspiring to recognize Nigeria’s enormous natural and human resources, but also disheartening to know that these resources are lying idle,…
APC’s Maikalangu wins AMAC chairmanship election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The Collation Officer for AMAC, Andrew Abue, said that Mr Maikalangu, who is the incumbent AMAC chairman, was returned elected, having scored…
INEC announces winner of 2026 FCT area council election in Gwagwalada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election. Prof. Philip Akpeni, the Returning Officer for Gwagwalada chairmanship election, made this known in the early hours of Sunday. Announcing the…
AN EVALUATION OF THE DOMINANT HYPOTHESIS IN US FOREIGN RELATIONS. By M K ILYASU INTRODUCTION US might be thinking of bringing into being a new alliance linking North America and Europe to Japan and the Persian Gulf. Such a grand alliance would serve the objective of its dominance. “Monroe Doctrine” is where US dominance is…
Fatal crash: ATBUTH commiserates with Channels TV over death of cameraman By Muazu Hardawa Bauchi The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital has mourned the death of Channels Television cameraman Kani Ben, describing the loss as tragic after he succumbed to injuries from a road traffic accident while receiving treatment in the ICU….
FCT election: Peaceful process, impressive turnout mark polls in Karu/Nyanya By Bola Oladipupo The Karu/Nyanya corridor of the Federal Capital Territory witnessed a peaceful electoral process on Saturday, as the council polls progressed without significant disruptions. Across several polling units visited, the exercise was characterised by orderly conduct, as voters turned out to exercise their…
Borrowed Glory and Stolen Credit: Why Nigeria Must Get Serious About Copyright (1) By Olaitan Adesina In Nigeria, we love talent so much that we sometimes excuse theft if it sings or dances well. We clap for the remix, sing along to the faster tempo, and we call it innovation. But there is a…
Abuja council elections begin gradually amid tight security. By Dally Iyamu Polling units across the Federal Capital Territory witnessed a slow but orderly start on Saturday, as accreditation and voting for the Area Council elections began between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The election, conducted in the six Area Councils, Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council…
DSS to arraign ex-Kaduna Gov, El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime Feb. 25 By Dally Iyamu The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on February 25 over alleged cybercrime and breaches of national security, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High…
Police, military reinforce security after deadly rustling attack claims 33 lives in Kebbi By Jamil GULMA- Kebbi In response to Monday’s deadly cattle rustling incident, the Kebbi State Police Command has deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area to forestall further violence. In collaboration with the military and…
