Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the fight against terrorism and banditry remained one of the priorities of his administration “This fight against terrorism is a challenge but addressing it remains one of the top priorities of this current administration under our national security agenda,” Tinubu said at the commissioning of the first phase of housing projects for victims of banditry in Kaduna State. Represented by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Tinubu said, “Nigeria is in safe hands, and we will restore law and order. That is an assurance we are giving. It will…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, says that sycophants around President Bola Tinubu are telling him that things are okay with the country and the ruling party when it is the other way round. The former presidential aspirant was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Garba described members of the opposition coalition floated on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as vultures ready to feed on the APC and capitalise on the weakness of the ruling party following the controversial resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the APC national…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-ojo The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday booked their place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after a dramatic 2-1 win over South Africa, sealed by a late goal from defender Michelle Alozie. With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Alozie launched a long ball into the South African box, which evaded everyone, including the goalkeeper and nestled into the net, stunning the Banyana Banyana defence. The goal secured Nigeria’s spot in the final and marked a thrilling end to a closely contested semifinal clash. What was billed…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Crystal Palace have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League. The London club, who won last season’s FA Cup, fell foul of UEFA’s rules governing multi-club ownership. European football’s governing body determined that as of March 1, American businessman John Textor had control or influence in Palace and French club Lyon. It means under UEFA rules they are unable to compete in the same European competition and Lyon held on to the Europa League spot by virtue of their higher league position.…

By NEXTER The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at tackling environmental challenges and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This development follows a high-level meeting between NOSDRA’s Director General, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, and NAIC’s Managing Director, Hon. Yazid Umar Danfulani, at NAIC’s headquarters. Both agencies said the collaboration will focus on mitigating the impacts of oil spills on agricultural communities and improving food security. Speaking after the meeting, Engr. Woke highlighted the urgency of addressing oil spill incidents, which he described as a direct threat to…

By NEXTER The Minister of State for Defence, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has been officially invited by the Republic of Azerbaijan for a high-level diplomatic visit. This invitation was extended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Industry, Mr Vugar Mustafayev, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations. According to a statement released by Matawalle’s media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the visit centres on collaboration in defence production and the transfer of military technology. During his visit to Azerbaijan, Matawalle held a strategic meeting on 17 July 2025 with the leadership of…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Renowned Pan-African scholar and legal expert, Professor Patrick Otieno Lumumba, has warned that Africa will continue to suffer political instability and underdevelopment if tribalism remains a tool for political mobilisation. He made this assertion on Tuesday at the International Conference on Africa’s Democracy (ICAD) 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “Building Governance Systems that Work in Africa for Africans”, the gathering brought together policy makers, civil society leaders, scholars and youth from across the continent. Lumumba, a respected public intellectual and former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, said tribalism has become a corrosive force in African…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has emphasised the critical need for young people to be at the heart of governance across Africa. He made this known at the International Conference on Africa’s Democracy (ICAD 2025), held in Abuja on Tuesday. Abbas, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, addressed a high-level gathering of policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders from across the continent. The event, themed “Building a Governance System That Works for Africa, for Africans”, was organised in partnership with MWG International Initiative and other development actors. According to Abbas,…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has called on the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action in the face of an impending flood crisis threatening vast parts of Northern Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, NEF Spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, warned that based on current rainfall patterns, historical precedents, and official weather alerts, the region is on the brink of a severe environmental and humanitarian disaster. Jiddere said: “As we enter the critical month of August, traditionally marked by peak rainfall, there is an immediate need for coordinated federal and state-level intervention to avert…

By NEXTER Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has renamed the recently commissioned Shendam Road, after late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The newly constructed dual carriage way, was commissioned by President Bola Tinubu during his one-day visit to the state, late last month. At the special prayer session organised in honour of the late president in Lafia, Governor Sule said renaming the strategic road was a way of immortalising the former Nigerian leader. Govenor Sule added that his administration would send an Executive Bill for a legal backing changing the Shendam Road to Muhammadu Buhari Way. He noted that the former…