Author: The North Journals

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…

The National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Balarabe Rufai, has declared that the people of Anambra State are ready to reclaim their destiny through the party in the forthcoming governorship election. Rufai stated this during a working visit to the state, where he joined the ADC governorship candidate, His Excellency John Nwosu, at campaign rallies in Idemili North and Idemili South Local Government Areas. Addressing journalists after the rally, Rufai said the massive turnout of supporters reflected the growing disenchantment among citizens and their desire for genuine change. “From the airport to the streets of Awka, the…

By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen  Access to clean water has finally become a reality for the people of Yereso No.1, a small community near Nsuta in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region. For years, residents of this farming community walked long distances to fetch polluted water from streams — water that often made them sick. But today, their story has changed. The people of Yereso No.1 can now drink clean water, thanks to the drilling of an integrated solar-powered artesian well, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian…

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa has honoured Ghanaian health economist, Professor James Avoka Asamani, for his outstanding contribution to public health and research across Africa. The recognition came during the university’s biennial Alumni Excellence Awards ceremony held in Pretoria. The awards celebrate past students of the university who continue to make a lasting impact in their respective fields. Other honourees included veteran South African actor Hans Strydom and World Cup cricket star Tazmin Brits, among several other distinguished personalities. The university praised the awardees for using their knowledge and experience to shape society positively and for…