Day: January 29, 2026

Ahmed Magem and the Digital Future of Gombe: How Visionary Leadership Shapes E-Governance under GITDEC

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By I.D Maigwa Although Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration has faced its share of criticism from naysayers and opposition voices, it is difficult to dispute the reality that his government has surpassed previous administrations in terms of policy direction, institutional reforms, and infrastructural development.  Within this broader context, the appointment of Mr. Ahmed Magem as Executive Director, E-Governance and Digital Economy under the Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission (GITDEC) stands out as a clear demonstration of inclusive, visionary, and informed governance. The establishment of GITDEC in October…

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Shari’ah Council demands INEC Chairman’s removal, rejects tax reform

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Shari’ah council demands

…Warns against ‘compromised’ elections The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, (SCSN), has called for the immediate removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, warning that Muslims across the country will not recognise any election conducted under his leadership. The Islamic organisation also rejected the Federal Government’s controversial tax reform and other policies, which it said could impose unjust hardship on ordinary Nigerians. The position of the Council was made public during its 2026 Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture and General Assembly held…

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Banditry: FG to deploy military retirees to secure ungoverned areas

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FG to deploy

The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy military retirees to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security and stimulate economic activities in conflict-affected areas. The initiative follows the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), charged with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic viability and repositioning the ‘Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires and Veterans’. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja.  A statement issued yesterday by the Ministry’s Deputy…

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Tinubu seeks Senate approval to expand Federal High Court, reform A’Court operations

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Tinubu seeks to expand

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking legislative approval to amend the Federal High Court Act and the Court of Appeal Act, proposing a significant expansion in the number of judges and wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays and modernising judicial processes. In separate letters read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President requested an increase in the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90, and an expansion of justices of the…

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Money-laundering trial: ‘Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods’, UK court hears

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Diezani UK court

More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, including access to multimillion-pound properties, a chauffeur-driven car, travel by private jet, and £100,000 in cash. Other benefits she allegedly received included £4.6m spent on refurbishing properties in London and Buckinghamshire, the trial at Southwark Crown Court was told.…

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“Kaduna govt. focuses on inclusive development” – Governor 

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Kaduna on IGR

Kaduna State government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring security and promoting development across various sectors of life for the people of the state. Governor Uba Sani made this known during a book launch that documents the achievements of his administration over two years in office, published by the 14-14 Group. The book is titled: ‘Two Years of the 7-Point Agenda: An Assessment of Governor Uba Sani’s Transformative Initiative in Kaduna State’. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Sani Liman Kila, Governor Sani emphasised that his administration is focused on…

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“Stop globetrotting; stay at home to tackle Nigeria’s challenges” – Obi tells Tinubu

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Obi Asiwaju

…Says President failed to fix country’s power sector Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has advised President Bola Tinubu to reduce his foreign trips and fix Nigeria. According to him, the President had failed to fix the country’s power sector and deliver uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians. In a statement yesterday, Obi said: “President Bola Tinubu’s campaign promise in 2022 was clear: “If I do not provide steady electricity in my first four years, do not vote for me for a second term”. Despite Tinubu’s campaign promise to fix the country’s epileptic…

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Senate to hold briefing on US strikes in Nigeria

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Senate to hold

…As Ningi queries alleged NASS exclusion  The 10th Senate has disclosed plans to hold an executive briefing over the December 25 United States air str!kes on terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi on the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from discussions preceding the operation. Raising the issue under Order 42 (Matters of Privilege) during plenary, Senator Ningi, an opposition lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, argued that the air strikes amounted to an infringement on Nigeria’s territorial integrity and should have involved legislative oversight. He…

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Kano 2027: Abba Yusuf’s APC move, reliance on Ganduje have sealed his re-election loss” – Kwankwaso 

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Kwankwaso on Abba Yusuf

Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has effectively lost his chances of securing a second term in 2027 following his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his alignment with former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Kwankwaso said Yusuf’s political fate was sealed the moment Ganduje publicly raised his hand after the governor’s defection, a gesture he described as symbolic and politically-damaging in Kano. “I saw it in…

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