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NASC Warns Staff Members Against Falsification Of Service Records
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SIDI IBRAHIM: REDEFINING LEGISLATIVE SERVICE THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM, PURPOSE AND PERFORMANCE, By Emmah Uhieneh
The effectiveness of a legislature is measured not only by the quality of its debates, the number of bills passed or the motions adopted, but also by the efficiency, discipline and professionalism of the administrative machinery that sustains its operations. Behind every productive chamber is a competent secretariat, staffed by professionals whose institutional knowledge, technical capacity and commitment to duty translate legislative intentions into tangible outcomes.
Engineer caught on hidden camera poisoning colleague with toxic metal
A California chemical engineer who secretly poisoned his colleague with a toxic heavy metal for nearly 18 months escaped an attempted murder conviction after prosecutors dropped the charges in a plea deal. David Xu, a metallurgist at Berkeley Engineering and Research, pleaded no contest to a felony count of poisoning after hidden-camera footage allegedly showed him pouring cadmium into his colleague Rong Yuan’s water bottle.
RADDA UNDER THE RADAR OF VICTORY: THE MAKING OF A POLITICAL FORCE IN KATSINA, By Emmah Uhieneh
In politics, the loudest voices do not always produce the most enduring results. Sometimes, the most consequential journeys begin quietly, driven by discipline, preparation, strategic patience and an unyielding determination to rise above humble beginnings. The political trajectory of Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, offers an interesting illustration of this proposition.
CBN’s Data Localisation Policy Must Prioritise Local Technology Providers – PeacePro
● Says Use of Foreign technology must strengthen not replace local capacity The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring financial institutions and payment service providers to store and manage payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the country, describing the policy as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s digital sovereignty and economic security.
[THE MONDAY COLUMN] The Tyranny Of Wants: When Man Forgets The Blessing Of Enough, By Emmah Uhieneh
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APC Chieftain Denies Yari Sponsoring ADC Gov Candidate In Zamfara
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has debunked claims that former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, is sponsoring the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi, in Zamfara State.
Everton owners mull club’s sale two years after takeover
Everton’s American owners are considering selling the Premier League club less than two years after they took control. The Texas-based Friedkin Group, in a statement on Friday, said it was exploring new investment options for Everton, “including the potential sale of a controlling interest”.
AKPABIO: THE ART OF PRESIDING THROUGH HUMOUR, By Emmah Uhieneh
In the intricate theatre of Nigerian politics, where egos compete, ambitions collide and disagreements can quickly escalate into major confrontations, the ability to make people laugh is more than a social gift. It can be an instrument of leadership, a mechanism for managing tension and, in the hands of a politically experienced operator, a subtle means of exercising authority without resorting to constant confrontation.
ActionAid Raises The Alarm As 33.4% Of Nigerian Women Married Before 18
ActionAid Nigeria has urged federal and state governments to strengthen enforcement of laws against child marriage and increase investment in girls’ education and rights, warning that early marriage continues to deprive millions of girls of opportunities to shape their futures.
After al-Minuki, Army, DSS, Amotekun Wipe Out Another ISWAP Warlord Plotting Yuletide Massacre
The noose is tightening around Nigeria’s most wanted terrorists. In a daring, intelligence-led midnight raid deep inside the dreaded Owo forest, Ondo State, a crack joint force of Nigerian Army troops, Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and Amotekun Corps has eliminated a top ISWAP commander, Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar.
[THE MONDAY COLUMN] When the Ballot Loses Its Meaning, By Emmah Uhieneh
There is a worrying and increasingly familiar pattern in the way democracy and electoral politics are practised in Nigeria. The problem is not merely that elections are fiercely contested; elections, by their very nature, are contests. The deeper concern is what happens to the institutions entrusted with managing those contests, and what happens to the confidence of citizens when the process repeatedly ends in controversy, litigation, uncertainty and, sometimes, violence.
Brazil Awaits Result Of Tight Presidential Race Between Lula And Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazilians waited anxiously on Sunday for results of a highly polarized presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The vote will determine whether Latin America’s largest economy joins a regional shift to the right backed by US President Donald Trump. Polls closed across the vast nation from the Amazon to the southern farmlands and urban favelas, with results expected within hours due to Brazil’s electronic voting system.
US-Based Nigerian Physician Dr. Mabayoje Responds To Ajibulu, Calls for Radical Overhaul of Nigeria’s Health System, Proposes National 911 Emergency Policy
Following Emmanuel Ajibulu’s widely circulated article “Inside Nigeria’s Hospitals: Pray Never to Fall Sick”, U.S.-based Nigerian physician, Dr. John Mabayoje, has issued a powerful response, calling for urgent and radical reforms to Nigeria’s failing healthcare system.
Tompolo: The General Of Grassroots Mobilisation And The Politics Of Continuity, By Emmah Uhieneh
There are political interventions that begin with the fanfare of a rally and disappear with the last speech. There are others that are built patiently, deliberately and methodically—one community at a time, one ward at a time, one local government at a time and, ultimately, one household at a time. The intervention of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, in the emerging 2027 political conversation belongs to the latter category.
Rev. Okezie Jonah Charges Utako Worship Centre to Reward Pastor Emmanuel Israel’s Service with Love
The newly appointed Administrator of the United Evangelical Church, National Worship Center, Utako, Rev. Okezie P. Jonah, has charged members of the church to demonstrate genuine love, appreciation and reciprocity towards men of God who labour tirelessly in the service of Christ and His people. Rev.
N150m Opay Fraud: Court Orders Arrest of Four Defendants
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of four men standing trial for allegedly defrauding Opay Digital Services Limited of N150.5 million. Justice Salim Ibrahim issued the bench warrant on Friday after the defendants failed to appear for arraignment. The order followed an oral application by prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi, pursuant to Section 394 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.
Is Sardauna’s Dream Still Alive At 64? By Emmah Uhieneh
There are institutions established by government, those that grow by circumstance, and those born out of compelling vision. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria belongs to the last. Sixty-four years after that dream was planted in Samaru, ABU is more than a university. It is the story of a people who, at a defining moment, dared to imagine a different future. And that story cannot be told without Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of Northern Nigeria.
Kogi Cannot Legislate Its Way to Equity While Neglecting the Foundations of Development, By Emmah Uhieneh
The announcement by the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, that the Assembly intends to enact a law providing a statutory framework for power rotation deserves something more substantial than applause or condemnation. It deserves rigorous public interrogation. At the summit in Lokoja, the Speaker reportedly declared: “The Assembly will pass a law on power rotation. Whoever is not comfortable should go to court.
Joe Abraham, SAN: The Advocate, The Gentleman and the General in the Lord’s Vineyard, By Emmah Uhieneh
There are men whose accomplishments announce them long before they enter a room. There are also those whose character speaks more quietly, but with a force that endures long after their voices have faded. Joe Abah Abraham, SAN, belongs to the latter category.
NNPCL, NLNG, Customs, Dangote, Emadeb, Setraco, Others Partner With GOCOP For 2026 Conference
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service and Dangote Group among partners for its 10th annual conference in Lagos. Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Ms Kemi Yesufu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
[THE MONDAY COLUMN] Nigeria: A Giant Still Waiting to Become a Power, By Emmah Uhieneh
The world knows Nigeria. It watches Nigeria. It studies its politics, measures its economy, follows its crises, celebrates its resilience and, perhaps more importantly, constantly reassesses the enormous possibilities that the country represents. Nigeria is not an ordinary country in the African story.
Ex-Lawmaker Petitions Trump, Seeks Review Of 2006 US Probe On Atiku
A combined picture of Trump, Atiku and Agbonayinma A former member of the House of Representatives and former Federal Commissioner of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, seeking a review of the historical US financial-crime investigation involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
The National Assembly Bureaucracy: Power, Principles and the Question of Leadership, By Emmah Uhieneh
The dynamics, intrigues and power play that characterise the emergence of senior officers within the bureaucracy of the National Assembly deserve closer attention and sober examination. Beneath the visible theatre of plenary sessions, legislative debates, political alignments and public contests lies another dimension of power that is often less discussed but equally consequential,the professional bureaucracy that keeps the institution functioning.
BPP unveils affirmative procurement policy
The Federal Government is developing a National Policy on Affirmative Procurement to expand access to public contracts for women-owned and women-led businesses, as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) identifies public spending as a potential instrument for enterprise development, job creation and economic inclusion.
Arc. Douglas Negedu: A Life Measured by Service, By Emmah Uhieneh
There are people whose presence in the lives of others is difficult to explain merely by titles, professional accomplishments or material possessions. Their significance is found instead in the lives they have touched, the burdens they have helped to carry and the opportunities they have created for people who otherwise might have been forgotten. Architect Douglas Negedu belongs to that category.
WOPU Commends Oborevwori’s Salary Approval, Urges Broader Worker Incentives Amid Global Economic Strain
The Working People United (WoPU), a pro-labour coalition of workers, professionals, and artisans, has applauded the Delta State Government under Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a new salary structure for tertiary institution workers.
In 40 years, I’ve never seen president with better plans than Tinubu — Masari
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The Nigeria Police: An Institution Of Serious Concern, By Nnenna John-Anozie
● A Nine-Year Search For Truth [JUNE 2017 – JULY 2026] – AND STILL UNRESOLVED Following my husband’s abduction in 2017, the police officers completely cut off every means of access to him. I could neither see him nor hear from him,and despite repeated efforts to establish his whereabouts and ensure his well being and safety, I was denied access to him. The police also failed to charge him before a court with any offence.
[THE MONDAY COLUMN] When Nigeria Made Things, By Emmah Uhieneh
There is something profoundly unsettling about looking back at Nigeria of the late 1970s and early 1980s and asking a simple question: What happened to us? Not merely to the naira. Not merely to our industries, our refineries, our textile mills, automobile plants, agricultural production, electricity or infrastructure. What happened to our national capacity to produce, maintain, build and think beyond today? There was a Nigeria that made things.
CBCN Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Poverty, Infrastructure Decay
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Federal and state governments to take urgent and decisive measures to confront insecurity, worsening poverty, poor infrastructure and governance challenges threatening the wellbeing and dignity of Nigerians. The bishops made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of their Second Plenary Meeting for 2026, held from September 10 to 18 at the Our Lady and St. Kizito Pastoral Centre, Oke-Gada, Ede, Osun State.
SAVIOUR ENYIEKERE AND THE MOMENT OF RECKONING AT NASC, By Emmah Uhieneh
Leadership is sometimes not fully understood at the moment it begins. It is often in the decisions that follow, particularly when an institution reaches a point where adjustments, corrections and difficult choices become unavoidable, that the character of a leader begins to emerge. For Dr. Saviour Enyiekere, Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), the journey appears to have entered such a phase.
“Good To See You” Tinubu, Macron Tell Each Other In France [PhotoNews]
French President Emmanuel Macron received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a private dinner Thursday night at the Élysée Palace, reflecting the enduring relationship between Nigeria and France and their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. Friday, September 18, 2026 Related French President Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, hosted President Bola Tinubu in Paris, the capital of France.
2027: Why We Must Massively Support Kale Kawu, For Kwarans’ Liberation — Awoniyi
By Chief Otunola Adebayo Awoniyi There are moments in the history of a people when silence is no longer an option. Kwara State today is at that defining moment. As we approach the 2027 general elections, the choice before us is not about mere political slogans, but about the survival, dignity and future of our dear state. This is why I am unequivocal in my declaration: for the total liberation of Kwarans from fear, hunger and misgovernance, we must massively support Engr.
PHOTOS: Macron hosts Tinubu in Paris as Nigeria, France deepen bilateral ties
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night held a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, the capital of France. The development was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the meeting reflected the warm diplomatic ties between the two nations.
EMMANUEL ODO: A NEW STANDARD OF SENATE ADMINISTRATION, By Emmah Uhieneh
In the workings of the Nigerian Senate, where political leadership and legislative responsibilities naturally command the greatest public attention, there is another layer of leadership that is equally critical but often less visible—the professional administration that keeps the institution running.
Archbishop of Canterbury Withdraws Award From Muslim Cleric Who Praised Osama Bin Laden
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award given to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama Bin Laden. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the award for reconciliation and interfaith cooperation from Dame Sarah Mullally last week, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Fake Drug Crisis: Declare State Of Emergency, Sack NAFDAC DG, Others Now – Deji Adeyanju Tells Tinubu
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency on the proliferation of fake drugs and substandard products in Nigeria and sack the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and heads of other regulatory agencies.
KANYEYACHUKWU TAGBO-OKEKE: THE DIAMOND IN THE WINGS OF POSSIBILITY, By Emmah Uhieneh
There are children whose stories remind us that greatness does not always announce itself with noise. Sometimes, it arrives quietly, wrapped in innocence, expressed through colours, imagination and an uncommon ability to see beyond the limitations that others may see. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke is one such child. At an age when many young people are only beginning to discover the boundaries of their abilities, Kanyeyachukwu has already stretched those boundaries beyond imagination.
Police warn of planned terrorist attacks on schools, worship centres
Security agencies have intensified surveillance around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence suggesting that terrorists may be planning coordinated attacks across the country. EnrollIn Courses The Nigeria Police Force, in a security alert circulated to its formations nationwide, said the attacks could coincide with the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session.
Police foil cattle rustling attempt, recover 50 animals in Katsina
The Katsina Police Command has foiled a cattle rustling attempt in Jibia and recovered 50 animals after a gun duel with armed bandits. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday in Katsina. He also said that the police arrested a 22-year-old suspect. “The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Sept.
Kwara Gov’s wife seeks sustained action against ovarian cancer
The wife of the Kwara Governor, Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for sustained efforts to raise awareness on ovarian cancer, promote early presentation and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment. AbdulRazaq made the call at an ovarian cancer sensitisation and awareness programme organised on Sunday in Ilorin. She said the programme was aimed at encouraging women and healthcare stakeholders to recognise the disease early and improve treatment outcomes.
[THE MONDAY COLUMN] Government Is Not Doing Nigerians A Favour, By Emmah Uhieneh
There is something fundamentally wrong with the way governance has evolved in Nigeria: things that ordinarily ought to be regarded as the legitimate entitlements and basic necessities of citizens are increasingly presented as favours from government, gifts from political leaders or extraordinary achievements for which the people must be eternally grateful. A road is constructed and it becomes a campaign achievement. A hospital is renovated and it is presented as evidence of exceptional leadership.
Can religion free El-Rufai? By Lasisi Olagunju
(Monday Lines published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 14 September, 2026). Is Nasir El-Rufai’s problem because he is a Muslim? Even he would say it is not so. There was this statement from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) issued in the middle of last week.
Dangote: Refinery shares could rise to N10,000
Dangote Industries Limited President, Aliko Dangote, has projected that shares of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery could rise from the current offer price of N525 to as much as N10,000 in the future. Dangote also said small-scale investors would receive priority in the allocation of shares under the refinery’s planned Initial Public Offering. He made the remarks in Hausa during an interview with Abis Fulani, translated using Google Gemini.
IBRAHIM KABIRU MASARI: THE QUIET STRATEGIST AND THE 2027 TEST OF POLITICAL TRUST, By Emmah Uhieneh
Why Masari? Inside Tinubu’s Northern Political Calculus, His Katsina Pedigree, His Political Competence and the Making of a 2027 Re-Election Coalition Why Masari? It is perhaps the most important question to ask about the emergence of Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari at this particular moment in Nigeria’s political journey. Why Ibrahim Kabiru Masari?
Okpebholo Orders Minor Cabinet Reshuffle, Redeploys Four Commissioners in Edo
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a minor reshuffle of his cabinet with the immediate redeployment of four commissioners to new ministries. The adjustment, announced in a Government Special Announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, on September 11, 2026, is part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state.
Progressive Youth Forum Condemns Alleged Smear Campaign Against Senate President Akpabio, Demands Probe
By Emmah Uhieneh The Progressive Youth Forum has condemned in the strongest terms what it described as a deliberate and orchestrated smear campaign against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, warning those behind the alleged campaign to immediately desist from what it described as “backward tactics and a primitive mode of political engagement.” The group in Abuja,said the alleged attempt to create animosity within the leadership of the Senate, sow discord and deliberately...
How Nigeria High Commission Charged Citizens £150 for UK Passport Intervention Despite NIS Free Service
The Nigeria high commission in the United Kingdom imposed an extra “admin fee” on citizens to facilitate the ongoing Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) passport intervention, according tk a report by TheCable. The passport intervention was launched to clear backlogs involving new passport applications, renewals and pending cases. However, the exercise got off to a rocky start when applicants reported delays and other difficulties at the intervention centres across the UK after it began on Monday.
THE IGALA NATION: WHERE DID WE LOSE OUR STRENGTH? By Emmah Uhieneh
There are moments in the history of a people when the present becomes so unsettling that the mind instinctively travels backwards, searching through the corridors of memory for the days when dignity was not merely spoken about, but lived; when courage was not a slogan, but a character; when loyalty was a sacred obligation; and when the name of a people carried weight far beyond the geographical boundaries they occupied. For the Igala people, one such memory is the era of Attah Ameh Oboni.
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