Author: Aminu Ridwan

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest appointments, describing them as a last-minute attempt to regain the confidence of Northern Nigerians after what it termed prolonged neglect. In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party condemned the appointments as “symbolic gestures” lacking in substance, alleging they were driven more by political expediency than a genuine commitment to addressing regional imbalance. “You cannot sideline an entire region for over twenty-five months and expect applause just because you suddenly acknowledge, in the twenty-sixth month, that Nigeria extends beyond Lagos…

Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82 in a London clinic. The announcement was made on Sunday through a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, via his personal X (formerly Twitter) account. “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced his passing this afternoon in a London clinic,” the post read. “May Allah grant him Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.” Prior to his death, Buhari was reported to be undergoing medical care. While details of his health condition had stirred public concern, Tribune Online noted that his former aide, Bashir…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday took delivery of 84 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles, marking a significant stride in Nigeria’s clean energy transition. The fleet comprises 20 buses, 50 Jet Lander pickup trucks, and 14 Jet Mover Executive buses. The vehicle conversion was carried out in partnership with the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi) and was formally launched by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. During the inauguration, Matawalle described the initiative as a strategic move towards achieving energy sustainability, economic efficiency, and environmental resilience. He noted that the deployment of the vehicles aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s…

U.S. President Donald Trump has rekindled tensions with former aide and tech billionaire Elon Musk, suggesting the Tesla and SpaceX CEO would be forced to return to South Africa without substantial government support. “Elon may get more subsidies than anyone in history, by far,” Trump posted on social media Tuesday. “Without them, he’d probably have to shut down operations and head back home to South Africa.” The pointed remarks followed Musk’s renewed criticism of Trump’s $4.5 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which seeks to extend expiring tax cuts and bolster border security. Lawmakers began debating the bill Monday. Musk, who…

Lafiagi, the headquarters of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State, was thrown into chaos on Monday as angry youths torched the palace of the Emir of Lafiagi and the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in protest against the growing spate of kidnappings in the area. The unrest followed the recent abduction of a well-known agro-chemical dealer, popularly known as Alhaji Chemical, who was reportedly taken from his residence in the Taiwo area of the town around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday. Eyewitnesses say gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed the area on motorcycles and overwhelmed local…

Kwara State has made history by emerging as the overall champion of the 2025 President’s Senior School Debate Competition — its first time winning the prestigious national contest. The 26th edition of the competition, held from June 24 to 27 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, featured top schools from across the country. Kwara’s delegation outshined rivals in several rounds, ultimately defeating Rivers State in the final. Welcoming the triumphant team on Friday, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, credited the achievement to ongoing education reforms and the government’s investment in teacher welfare. “This milestone reflects the…

Controversial social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday led a protest at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s office in Abuja. According to PUNCH Online, primary school teachers across the FCT have been on strike since March 24, 2025—over 90 days—citing the failure of Area Council Chairmen to implement the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000. As part of the protest, VDM arrived at the scene dressed in school uniform alongside several children, also in uniform. He conducted a mock class session in front of the Minister’s office, teaching the children…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has strongly criticized Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration over its decision to spend N63.5 billion on the renovation of the Agodi Government House, describing the move as extravagant, insensitive, and a potential threat to the state’s economy. The criticism follows the recent approval by the Oyo State Executive Council of the hefty sum for the refurbishment of structures within the Government House. In addition, N132 million was sanctioned for hiring professional gardeners to maintain green spaces, while N14.3 billion was approved for the purchase of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Ladoke Akintola…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the escalating violence and human rights violations in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The organization urged the President to seek ICC intervention over what it describes as widespread and systematic violence, including unlawful killings and grave breaches of international humanitarian and human rights laws. In a letter dated June 21, 2025, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP also called on the President to consider extending such referrals to other states facing similar crises, or alternatively, request the ICC Prosecutor…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, led three former governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those in attendance included Wike’s political allies and members of the now-defunct G5 group—Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). The G5, a faction of aggrieved PDP governors, had distanced themselves from the party’s leadership during the build-up to the 2023 general elections. Although details of the meeting were not made public, it is believed to be…