Terrorists are all over, not only Southern Kaduna’
By DANGWA DANJUMA Governor Ahmed Nasir el-Rufai has admitted that terrorists are everywhere in Kaduna state, not only in the troubled Southern Kaduna, disclosing that miscreants have taken to the social media space to promote what he called disturbing and further aggravating the worsening situation situation with religious and ethnic colouration. Speaking to newsmen in […]
Kaduna State: Reflecting on the Government’s Commitment to Open Budget
By YUSUF GOJE The present administration of Governor Nasir Ahmed El-rufai, since coming into office in 2015, has initiated a number of reforms. These reforms are aimed at strengthening the State’s public finance management system and improving public service delivery to the residents. The reforms are rooted in key laws such as the Fiscal Responsibility […]
“De-radicalisation” of terrorists doesn’t work
Farooq Kperogi The de-radicalisation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of so-called repentant Boko Haram terrorists have emerged as one of the centrepieces of the Buhari regime’s governance, which is not surprising given that Buhari had said in the past that government-sanctioned retaliatory aggression against Boko Haram terrorists was an “attack on the North.” Every sober observer knows […]
Smoking Weed & Sipping Hennessy… Zero Tolerance For Tyranny
A lot of people have asked me, “Segun, why are you so passionate about Nigeria and Nigerians?” Growing up, my late dad will stand up for any one who’s oppressed, especially those denied their rights and most especially, the down trodden. I asked him once, “why are you so concerned about other people’s business than […]
Edo 2020: Tambuwal, Obaseki, others call for violence-free campaigns, election
_ …warn against ploy to rig guber poll_ …We are sure of victory, Obaseki reaffirms Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, his Edo State counterpart and PDP candidate in the September 19 gubernatorial election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have called on political actors in Edo State […]
APC is Suppressing Information on Corruption, Says PDP!
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts Nigerians of desperate efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to divert attention from the stench of monumental corruption in its government. Nigerians have noted the blackmails, intimidation and threats coming from government quarters, in their feverish bid to frustrate whistleblowers and truncate on-going uncovering […]
Wamakko admonishes Nigerians to be peaceful , prayerful for nation stability, development
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto SENATOR Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko on Thursday admonished Nigerians to live in peace with each other, irrespective of religious , political, cultural and ethnic affinities. Wamakko, who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, also dispassionately appealed to the citizenry to sustain their centuries-old […]
Tech & Terrorism: Content Moderation Shortcomings Are Topic Of Tech-Led Counterterrorism Initiative
(New York, N.Y.) – Last week, the tech sector’s largest counterterror group, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) convened a forum of industry stakeholders to address ongoing extremist activity online in the wake of protests and civil unrest. The virtual gathering of stakeholders—which included representatives from 30 countries across government, industry, academia, and civil society groups—comes despite […]
Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship: AMDF Celebrates with Didam Laah
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) congratulates Didam Laah Manasseh, an erudite Nigerian broadcaster, over his selection into the 2020/2021 Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship Programme (KIF). Didam is one of the 16 young Nigerians selected out of a pool of 1,711 applicants for the 2020/2021 Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship Programme (KIF), starting August 17, 2020. The KIF programme […]
SALLAH: Kano State Govt Distributes Face Masks To Contain The Spread Of COVID 19 During Eid-el Kabir Celebration.
In a bid to contain the spread of COVID 19 during Eid-el Kabir celebration, Kano state government has distributed face masks across five emirate councils of the state. Presenting fifty thousand (50,000) pieces of the face masks to the emir of Gaya Dr Ibrahim Abdulqadir, the representative of governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, commissioner of […]