By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has asked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race over allegations arising from the stalled Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. The council made the demand in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dele Alake, in Abuja on Friday, 18 September, 2026, citing proceedings before an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris over the proposed 3,960-megawatt project. The arbitration involved Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, its promoter, Leno Adesanya, and the Federal Republic of…
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By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu I used to believe acting for no reward was fun. That belief changed in 1981 when I was introduced to commercial acting. My introducer was Laolu Ogunniyi, the pioneer Director of Programmes, Television Service of Oyo State (TSOS) in 1981. He was a man who always went straight to the point because he was always busy. He worked like a machine! He was in the process of creating new programmes for the TSOS when I got introduced to him. He brought up the idea of a drama comparing lives in monogamous and polygamous families. He wanted a…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed deep grief and strong concern over the tragic death of 37 persons who were arrested on suspicion of illegal mining activities and subsequently died while in custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya conveyed the Forum’s condolences to the government and people of Niger State, as well as the families and loved ones of the deceased, describing the incident as a deeply distressing national tragedy that demands responsible action.…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A coalition of concerned people of Bauchi State and other support groups affiliated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to mobilise about 10,000 volunteers across the state to galvanise thousands of votes for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Senator Halliru Dauda Jika. The groups said the volunteers would spearhead grassroots mobilisation and voter engagement ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Hon. Ahmed Yero, made the declaration yesterday at a press conference in Bauchi while speaking on behalf of the groups, urged residents, particularly youths, women and other eligible voters, to participate actively in…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Committee (TWC) on Headline Inflation to identify state-specific factors driving the rising cost of goods and services and develop practical measures to ease economic hardship on residents. Inaugurated on Wednesday, 16 September, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Bauchi State Bureau of Statistics, the committee has 30 days to conduct a comprehensive assessment of inflationary pressures in the state and submit a mitigation plan to the government. The Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Hon. Aminu Hammayo, who represented Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, said the initiative…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Empires always have the hubris to think they are indestructible, when in fact they are always unsustainable.”—Marianne Williamson(1952 till date). Nothing in life lasts forever. Not even human life is interminable. Through contractual arrangements, humans and nations have devised legal frameworks that outlive generations. However enduring such arrangements may seem, a day comes when they outlive their usefulness, either by operation of law or through force majeure. The world have seen this happen with colonial rule in colonies around the world. No matter how long colonial rule lasted, the affected colonies eventually secured their liberation at one…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” —Betty Friedan (1921-2006) Professor Shaffdeen Amuwo, CON, an elder statesman of repute and one of Nigeria’s remarkable exports to the outside world, specifically the United States of America, celebrated his eightieth birthday on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with a family prayer at his Ikoyi residence. In Chicago and the entire United States, this respectable man of character has become renowned, first for his exploits in his chosen field of medicine, where he attained its apogee by becoming a professor, and second for his steadfast…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe It was a moment of national pride and honour as Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya presented 19-year-old Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi, winner of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia, to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, 16 September, 2026. Maryam, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School for Qur’anic Memorization, Gombe, emerged overall winner recently in the highly prestigious international competition after competing against hundreds of contestants from several countries. She represented Nigeria in the category for memorization of the entire Holy Qur’an,…
Segun Adewale in Gombe The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NNGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has congratulated the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on his turbaning as the Sardauna of Ilorin by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, Wednesday, 16 September 16, 2026. Governor Inuwa Yahaya, on behalf of his colleagues in the NNGF, described the conferment of the prestigious traditional title on Governor AbdulRazaq as a well-deserved honour and a fitting recognition of his contributions to public service, leadership…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called for increased voter awareness and responsible civic participation, emphasising the importance of voters education to equip citizens with the knowledge and understanding required in Nigeria’s democratic process. The Managing Director of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made the call during a sensitisation programme tagged “Project New Nigeria and Voter Education,” held at the auditorium of the Abia State University, Uturu. Ogbuku, who was represented by the Director, Social Services, Engr. Jeremiah Oritsejolomi, said the campaign was designed to promote civic awareness and responsible participation among people in the Niger Delta region, starting with…