Author: Lawan

Two United Nations food agencies have warned that millions more people around the globe could face famine, with critical funding shortfalls worsening already dire conditions worldwide. A joint report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) highlighted that conflict and violence are the primary drivers of acute food insecurity in the majority of the countries identified as being at risk. The Rome-based agencies listed Haiti, Mali, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen as the absolute worst-hit areas, “where populations face an imminent risk of catastrophic hunger.” Nigeria was classified as an area of “very…

By Achile Achimugu The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo, enjoys many positive faces, making him ubiquitous and an all-round achiever. Truth is, anywhere he is placed, he performs in absolute unbeatable stewardship marked by tangible improvements. Today, this bundle of proficiency and talents is progressively driving positive reforms, aimed at gradually reshaping Nigeria’s aviation landscape, enhancing safety, and boosting economic opportunities, the evolution of which is clearly upbeat, visionary, and radically transformative, rapidly changing the aviation sector into a world-class aviation industry through positive change. Chief Keyamo’s wind of change began at a point where Nigeria’s…

By Muhammad Mustapha The recent release by a self-proclaimed coalition of 88 APC support groups in Kebbi State, as reported in the Daily Nigerian, contains unfounded and misleading assertions aimed at creating unnecessary discord within our great party. We firmly disclaim these claims, which misrepresent facts and distort the historical contributions of dedicated leaders like Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the immediate past Governor of Kebbi State and current Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. Let the truth be laid bare; this coalition has no roots, no recognition, and no value within the APC. It is a faceless fabrication, unregistered…

***Task Administration to Sustain Gains, Increase Oil Production to Meet Citizens’ Needs Stakeholders from across the seven states of Nigeria’s North-West region have poured accolades on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold strides in overhauling the oil and gas sector, hailing the reforms as the right step for economic revival and national unity. At the ongoing three-day 1st Citizens Engagement Conference in Kaduna, participants urged the federal government to double down on these gains by ramping up oil production to alleviate pressing citizen needs amid lingering transitional pains. The conference, a groundbreaking civic forum drawing traditional rulers, academics,…

By Charles Matthew The name Engineer Gbenga Komolafe keeps resonating with technical precision, depth of influence, and administrative innovation in the growing narrative of Africa’s quest for sustainable development and global relevance within the petroleum ecosystem. As the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), his emergence as a central figure in today’s global energy reforms stems from dedicated years of institutional knowledge, regulatory rectitude, and unassailable patriotism. It is no surprise that the Nigeria of today has repositioned itself prominently on the global energy map under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.The recognition the Pan-African…

Former Governor of Abia state and senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has warmly congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his re-election as Governor. He said his victory reflects the collective decision of the people of Anambra State to renew their confidence in his leadership In a statement issued from Kalu’s media office on Sunday , the former governor said the peaceful conduct of the election and the participation of all political parties demonstrate the growing strength of our democracy and the commitment of Nigerians to the electoral process. According to…

I congratulate Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State. The overwhelming victory he recorded in Saturday’s poll has now made him the third governor in the state’s political history to win a second term. I must also congratulate the people of Anambra State, the security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the peaceful and successful conduct of the governorship election. Professor Soludo’s re-election is a testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his guidance. Governor Soludo, the Solution, has demonstrated that indeed knowledge is power…

By Adamu Adamu Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, fondly called “Senator 313” in many quarters, is one of the few public servants whose names are spoken with casual familiarity and mentioned as one of the rare statesmen whose footprints on the soil of their constituency read like a map of care, competence, and custodianship. His political persona is not a mere parade of campaign rhetoric but an architecture of visible interventions: boreholes that bring water to the thirsty, vocational centres that resurrect hope for young people, rehabilitated clinics that restore dignity to the sick, and targeted empowerment programmes that seed economic…

*A deep dive into the orchestrated smear campaign against the Federal High Court and Nestoil Limited* In recent days, sections of the media have been awash with sensational headlines alleging that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, received a $5 million bribe from promoters of Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited to influence the reassignment of a receivership case in Lagos. The claims, at first glance, appear dramatic enough to stir public outrage; yet upon scrutiny, they collapse under the weight of their own contradictions, lack of evidence, and utter disregard for judicial procedure. At…

Armed bandits have k!lled two elderly brothers in Doguwar Ɗorawa community, Guga ward, in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victims, Alhaji Bishir and his brother, Alhaji Surajo, both community leaders, were slaughtered by the bandits on Tuesday, November 5, 2025 The incident is the latest in a series of violent raids on rural settlements in Bakori communities despite the state government’s much-publicised “peace accord” with bandit groups. A prominent community leader in Guga, Mahadi Danbinta Guga, confirmed the attack in an interview with the Premium Times on Wednesday. “We had a gruesome attack yesterday. Doguwar Ɗorawa…