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A viral video showing a heated exchange between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Lieutenant A.M. Yerima has ignited widespread debate across Nigeria, drawing attention to issues of power, respect, and generational dynamics in public service. The confrontation, which has dominated social media discussions since the footage emerged, featured Yerima calmly resisting a series of verbal outbursts from Wike. In the video, the young officer repeatedly responded, “I am not a fool, sir,” after the minister’s harsh remarks — a statement that many Nigerians have interpreted as a symbol of principled defiance against political intimidation.…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari were among the first Nigerian leaders to brief the United States government about alleged killings of Christians during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal said an All Progressives Congress (APC) delegation, which also included former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, had lobbied officials in Washington, D.C., to draw international attention to the security situation in Nigeria at the time. “Trump might be right, might not be…

The West Africa Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) joined stakeholders and researchers at a thought-provoking seminar titled “Critical Minerals — A New ‘Scramble’ or Opportunity for Green Industrialisation in Africa” held at the West African Genetic Medicine Centre, University of Ghana. WAJESHA was represented by Dr. Esther Nuekie Annang, the organisation’s Health Director, who participated in discussions exploring how Africa can harness its rich deposits of critical minerals to advance sustainable development and green industrialisation. The seminar, chaired by Prof. Alexander Adum Kwapong, featured keynote speaker Sheila Khama of the United Nations University – Institute of Natural…

The grand opening of the much-anticipated Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City descended into chaos on Sunday after protesters stormed the premises, forcing the evacuation of guests and the suspension of all scheduled activities. The museum, a multi-million-dollar cultural complex envisioned as a future home for the world-famous Benin Bronzes looted by British forces in 1897, became the epicentre of a heated dispute over ownership and control of the repatriated artefacts. What was meant to be an exclusive preview for investors, artists, and international dignitaries turned violent when a crowd of demonstrators breached the museum’s heavily guarded…

By Vangawa Bolgent The Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) has announced two landmark donor roundtables aimed at promoting locally led development and closing Nigeria’s grassroots funding gap. Themed “Local Power, Global Impact,” the events will take place in Lagos on November 11 and in Abuja on November 13, 2025. Speaking at a press briefing at the NLCA Secretariat in Jimeta, Adamawa State, the Coalition’s Coordinator, Sir Amb. Richard Akase Inyamkume, described the initiative as a “defining step” toward building an equitable and inclusive national development system. He explained that the roundtables—organized with technical support from Kenya’s Warande Advisory Foundation and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State held a major Coalition Harmonization Meeting on Sunday, bringing together key stakeholders, coalition leaders, and party members to review progress and strengthen the party’s structures ahead of upcoming political engagements. The meeting, chaired by the Kano State Chairman of the ADC, Alhaji Musa Ungogo, focused on aligning strategies to consolidate the party’s growing influence across the state and the wider northern region. Discussions centered on organizational reforms, grassroots mobilization, and the need to project the ADC’s values of transparency, unity, and inclusive leadership. Speaking at the event, the National Youth Leader of…

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‎‎By Sammeni Kamsobbi ‎The Adamawa State Government has approved the ratification of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administrative approval for the sponsorship of 100 indigenes to pursue master’s degrees in Turkey, at a total cost exceeding ₦2.7 billion.‎‎This decision was reached at the 22nd meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Council Chambers, Government House, Yola, and presided over by the Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta.‎‎Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, James Iliya, explained that the scholarship initiative is part of Governor Fintiri’s efforts to build human capital and strengthen the state’s professional workforce.‎‎Iliya…

In a groundbreaking move to fight hunger and improve learning outcomes among Nigerian pupils, Kano State this week became the first in the country to pilot a new breakfast programme known as “Snacks for Thought.” The initiative, a visionary complement to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), is being championed by Dr. Princess Aderemi F. Adebowale, the National Programme Manager of the Renewed Hope–NHGSFP. According to Dr. Adebowale, the goal is simple yet transformative: “No child should begin the school day on an empty stomach.” A New Chapter in School Nutrition The “Snacks for Thought”…

By Tse Tse Tuk | The North Journals Barely eight days after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria’s president, a powerful American lobbying firm quietly opened shop in Abuja. The firm was Ballard Partners, one of Washington’s most connected influence machines and the same outfit that had long been whispering into the ears of Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican establishment. The timing of Ballard’s Nigerian debut was no coincidence. For months before Tinubu’s inauguration, the firm had been working behind the scenes to extinguish diplomatic fires that threatened to consume Nigeria’s newly minted leader. From…