Category: #Governance
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STATE POLICE WON’T FIX INSECURITY — GOOD GOVERNANCE WILL
As calls for state police grow louder, experts warn: without strong laws, accountability and better governance, it could create more problems than it solves. Renowned criminologist Prof. Etannibi Alemika says state police is not a magic fix for Nigeria’s insecurity. According to him, crime thrives more because of poor governance, weak institutions, poverty and injustice,…
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FG SPLASHES ₦50M ON BEST TEACHER, UNVEILS EDUREVAMP
Big wins for Nigerian teachers—cash rewards, cars, houses, and a new national training platform to raise the bar in classrooms. The Federal Government has rewarded Nigeria’s overall best teacher, Taiwo Solanke, with ₦50 million, celebrating excellence, innovation and dedication to teaching. The announcement came at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja, where First Lady…
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“NO MORE SIDELINES” — EKITI, OKE-ERO DEMAND A FAIR SHOT
After decades of waiting, stakeholders from Ekiti and Oke-Ero say enough is enough. Political leaders, youths and community voices from Ekiti and Oke-Ero LGAs in Kwara State have renewed calls for inclusion and fair representation in the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency, warning that long-running exclusion has slowed development and weakened grassroots governance. At a packed town…
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GAMBARI WARNS: PERSISTENT INSECURITY AND EXCLUSION COULD CRIPPLE NIGERIA
Former Chief of Staff to late President Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has cautioned that ongoing insecurity, inequality, and exclusion in Nigeria could have severe national consequences. Speaking at Al-Qalam University’s 17th Pre-Convocation Lecture in Katsina, Gambari stressed that Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads, tested by demography, climate stress, technology, and geopolitics. “A divided North…
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FG SETS STAGE FOR TEACHERS’ TURNAROUND IN 2026
Big reforms start with the people in the classroom. The Federal Government has announced the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026, a two-day event aimed at putting teachers at the heart of education reform. Slated for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abuja, the summit will focus on boosting teachers’ welfare, professionalism, teaching quality and learning outcomes. Themed “Empowering…
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KANO CHEERS YUSUF’S NNPP EXIT
“No godfathers, just governance.” That’s the mood on the streets of Kano. Residents across the state are applauding Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for resigning from the NNPP, saying the move gives him full independence to govern, appoint key officials, and deliver on campaign promises without political interference. From Gwale to Fagge, Hotoro to Bunkure, citizens…
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SHETTIMA BACK HOME AFTER POWER DIPLOMACY TOUR
From West Africa to Davos—Nigeria made its case on the global stage. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, and led Nigeria’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
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AKWA IBOM CRACKDOWN: NAPTIP RESCUES 68 VICTIMS, ARRESTS 62 TRAFFICKERS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 68 victims—51 females and 17 males—and apprehended 62 suspected human traffickers in Akwa Ibom in 2025. Uyo Zonal Commander, Mr. Ubong Ekwere, told NAN that five victims—including two males, one female, and two babies—remain in NAPTIP shelters, while the others have been…
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TINUBU OKAYS KEY DIPLOMATIC POSTINGS TO U.S., U.K., FRANCE
Nigeria’s foreign missions in three global power centres are about to get new faces. President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of three ambassadors-designate to the United States, United Kingdom and France, drawing from the 68 nominees earlier cleared by the Senate. According to a statement by Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Ambassador Ayodele Oke will…
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AFCON 2025: MOROCCO CELEBRATES A ‘MONTH OF AFRICAN JOY’ — KING MOHAMMED VI
From football thrills to continental pride, Morocco says AFCON 2025 was Africa’s big win. King Mohammed VI has hailed AFCON 2025 as a historic success, saying Morocco was proud to host “a month of popular joy and sporting emotion” that lifted African football and unity. In a statement after the tournament, the monarch said the…
