Opinion

On Taxes, Debt and Government Spending: Part II, by Ibrahim T. Tumsah

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Nigeria finds itself having to constantly contend with debt payment and restructuring plans. As a result of this, the federal government has to enforce taxation on an already impoverished populace. This is a trap set up to keep the country dependent on debt and in a constant debt servicing

Crime news

US seeks to revoke citizenship of Nigerian convict in $91m Tax fraud case

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint to strip Nigerian national, Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, of his American citizenship over his involvement in a massive identity theft and tax fraud scheme. In a statement released on Thursday, the DOJ alleged that Kazeem masterminded a sophisticated operation that targeted more than 259,000 […]

Opinion

Buni’s covenant and the crisis of political betrayal, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

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“There is no faith for one who cannot be trusted, and there is no religion for one who cannot keep a promise.” — Hadith recorded in Musnad Ahmad This Hadith serves as a powerful ethical foundation in Islamic thought. It reminds us that trust (amana) and the keeping of covenants (alkawari) are not merely commendable […]

news

Plateau showcases transformation as LTR empowers Leprosy-affected persons with skills

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In a powerful demonstration of resilience, dignity, and transformation, the Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Nigeria (LTR) hosted a landmark exhibition featuring products created by persons affected by leprosy under its project, “Breaking Stigma Through Building Stories.” The initiative, themed “Empowerment of Persons Affected by Leprosy Through Art and Craft in Nigeria,”

Opinion

A Rejection of Victim Blaming: The people of Borno deserve respect, not accusations, by Abubakar M. Kareto

admin March 18, 2026 0

The recent comments made by Kuka Sheka regarding the people of the North-East are both unfortunate and deeply reckless. As a native of Borno, I find it unacceptable that a community that has been traumatised, displaced, and maimed by Boko Haram for over a decade is now being labelled as the architects of their own […]

Opinion

Sa’adu Zungur: A call to conscience, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

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Sa’adu Zungur was a man ahead of his time. His famous work, Arewa: Jamhuriya ko Mulukiya, still speaks to Nigeria today with striking clarity. Written decades ago, the poem holds up a mirror to our national conscience and exposes the dangers of hypocrisy, “eye-service,” and moral decay in public life. One of his most memorable […]

news politics

2027 Elections: Tinubu orders appointees to resign by March 31

admin March 18, 2026 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees seeking to contest in the 2027 General Elections to resign their positions on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was conveyed in a statement by Dewan Nengak Goshit, Head of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the […]

NDLEA News, Customs

Customs–NDLEA operation intercepts ₦3.398bn codeine consignment at Apapa Port

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted two containers laden with codeine-based syrup valued at ₦3.398 billion at Apapa Port. The operation, carried out in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on March 15, 2026, uncovered 3,398 cartons—equivalent to 339,800 bottles—of the controlled substance concealed within

Column

Nigeria, Greatness and the Missing Link, by Prof. M. K. Othman

admin March 18, 2026 0

A quick break – time to share feedback from my valued readers and see the issues discussed in this column from all angles. This week and in the coming weeks, I will present opinions and observations on three critical issues – the potential for Nigerian greatness, the death of the academics, and the ABU 45th […]

Opinion

Opposition’s final capitulation, by Zainab Suleiman Okino

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In the August 28, 2024 edition of my column, titled PDP on Self-Destructive Path?, I touched on the dangers of a lacklustre opposition and how the then PDP might be heading towards self-immolation if the party continued on the same trajectory that led to its defeat in 2015. That certainty of total annihilation is now […]