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Giving Well Deserved Kudos To A Tireless Reformer

By Philip Agbese In this present generation, institutions like the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been blessed with a leader whose tenure has become a reference point for courage, clarity, and uncommon administrative excellence. This leader has not simply supervised the agency, he has breathe a new life into the system that may have become cumbersome or directionless. The current Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, is the dignified tireless reformer and leader who has performed beyond expectations in the NCC. He came to the helm of the Commission at a time when the Nigerian telecom ecosystem required not ceremonial leadership, but strategic intelligence that needed to give results and not complacency. He came when courageous reforms were highly needed. Since he assumed office in November 2023, Dr. Maida’s transformative leadership style has produced immense results that were gotten from his numero...
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Centre Defends Due Process In Appointment Of Ist Chairman, Aminu Junaidu ...Says reforms boosting investor confidence in capital market

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CSJET) has defended the appointment of Barrister Aminu Junaidu as Chairman of the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST), insisting that due process was followed and rejecting claims that the appointment violated the Investment and Securities Act 2025. Speaking at a press conference held on Friday in Abuja, Executive Director of the Centre, Pastor David D. Yakubu, said the appointment was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within his constitutional authority, and that there was no evidence of any breach of established legal or administrative frameworks. CSJET said much of the public debate surrounding the appointment had been shaped by misinterpretation of governance processes, stressing that executive decisions must be understood within the context of institutional needs and constitutional powers. “The appointment was duly approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acting within the constitutional powers vested in his office...
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There Is Hope For Kwarans Again

  By Adio Odunjo Obbo-ile Hannah Arendt once argued that political freedom is not merely the right to vote but the assurance that citizens can meaningfully choose among alternatives. Without alternatives, democracy becomes a ritual; with alternatives, it becomes a living promise. In Kwara State today, that promise appears to be gradually returning. For months, a dangerous impression had been deliberately planted in the minds of many Kwarans: that nobody would fly under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party and that the party itself might not even survive to appear on the ballot in 2027. It was a narrative built on wishful thinking and political propaganda, carefully nurtured by those who feared genuine competition. But politics has a way of correcting false assumptions, and as events of the last few days have shown, that impression has suffered a natural and irreversible death. The PDP will be on the ballot in 2027, and that single development has quietly reopened the door ...
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Pipeline Contract Protest: NDDA Says Outright Balkanisation Will Only Increase Agitations In Niger Delta, Backs Existing Firms

Convener of the Niger Delta Development Agenda, NDDA, Mr Iteveh Nurudeen Ekpokpobe, has strongly urged caution against the demand to balkanisation of the Niger Delta’s pipeline surveillance contract, insisting that dismantling the current structure may create more problems than it solves, warning that the stability achieved could be at risk. The warning comes amid rising tensions following protests by some Niger Delta stakeholders at the National Assembly, where demonstrators called for the decentralization of pipeline surveillance contracts currently handled by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, and Maton Engineering Limited. However, Iteveh, speaking during an interview on Friday on ARISE TV, maintained that while inclusion is important, dismantling the current system is not the solution. “I am on the side of the Niger Delta and how it can be developed. The issue is not just about sharing resources, but about sustaining what is ...
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Middle Belt Forum Hails Tinubu’s Jos Visit, Calls for United Civil-Military Effort To Restore Lasting Peace

The Middle Belt Peace Forum (MBPF) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his profound demonstration of empathy and responsive leadership following his decision to postpone an official engagement in Iperu in order to visit victims of the recent attacks in Jos. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Pastor Bulus Garba, in Jos on Friday, the Forum said the President’s decision to personally identify with grieving communities sends a powerful message of solidarity and reinforces public confidence in the commitment of the Federal Government to the protection of lives and property. “The Middle Belt Peace Forum warmly commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising compassion over ceremony. At a time of deep sorrow for the people of Plateau State, his decision to visit Jos stands as a mark of true leadership—one that listens, responds, and stands with the people in their moment of pain,” the statement read. The Forum described the perpetrators of the recent attacks a...
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APC Group Endorses Fubara for 2027, Calls on Tinubu and APC to Prioritise Performance Over Politics in Backing Governor’s Second Term Ambition

The APC National Vanguard has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support a second term in office for Siminalayi Fubara, citing what it described as “impressive and verifiable developmental strides” across Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National President, Dr Gbenga Salam (JP), the group said its position followed an extensive assessment tour of key infrastructure and public service projects executed under the Fubara administration. The APC National Vanguard said the appeal was based strictly on performance, arguing that governance outcomes should outweigh partisan considerations, particularly in a state as economically significant as Rivers. “We respectfully urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to support the continuity of Governor Siminalayi Fubara beyond his current tenure, in recognition of his commitment to development, prudent resource managemen...
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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover AK-47 Rifles In Rivers Suspect leads operatives to gang hideout as six others escape with gunshot wounds

In the spirit of ongoing security fortification championed by the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping, arresting a suspected gang member and recovering two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition after foiling an abduction attempt in Port Harcourt. The operation followed a distress call received in the early hours of March 20 from a 35-year-old resident, Fadi Nasser, who reported that a group of armed men invaded his residence along Orogbum Crescent, Woji Road, in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of the state capital. According to police sources, the attackers attempted to abduct the victim and opened fire during the incident. Despite the intensity of the attack, the victim managed to escape, a development described by security officials as both fortunate and critical in triggering a swift police response. Investigations took a decisive turn after a mob...
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