Abubakar Malami, SAN was one of the few Ministers that served for 8 years under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. He served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and had to swim through many controversial waters. Malami nursed a governorship ambition in his home state of Kebbi but dropped the ambition after he decided not to resign as Minister after President Buhari gave ultimatum for anyone seeking elective post to resign from his cabinet. Abubakar Malami just two years after leaving office as Minister of Justice and AGF under an APC-led federal government resigned…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
By Michael Chibuzo The permutations for the 2027 presidential election is now gathering steam, as key pieces such as Knights, rooks and Bishops have began to slide around the 2027 political chessboard plotting how to checkmate the Kings. Talking about Kings, it is obvious that as far as the 2027 political chessboard is concerned, the two opposing Kings are the City Boy President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the perennial presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Others are supporting cast. Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 emerged as winner of the tight presidential election in spite of all the odds that were stacked…
The Presidency has cautioned a former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido against rewriting history related to the June 12 annulment and events that followed. In a strongly worded statement from the State House signed by the Special Adviser to the President and Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency responded to claims made by Lamido that President Bola Tinubu supported the June 12 annulment by the then military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. The press statement captioned “SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: PRESIDENT TINUBU’S ROLE IN THE JUNE 12 STRUGGLE” is reproduced below: The attention of the…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has once again showed gross misunderstanding of issues of public importance as he desperately tries to position himself as the main opposition voice against the federal government. Mr. Obi, in his latest gaffe criticised the NNPC audited financial report covering 2017 to 2023 and erroneously stated that the Senate uncovered ₦210 trillion in financial irregularities contained in the report. In a post on his X handle, Mr. Peter Obi said: “It is with the utmost sadness that I once again reaffirm what I have consistently…
…anticipates Governor Fubara’s Resumption In a significant development, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has presented the state’s ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget proposal to the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight in Abuja. The budget notably accounts for the expected return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political figures following the emergency administration period. Ibas underscored that the budget is crafted in line with the Rivers State Development Plan 2017-2027, offering a strategic and integrated approach to boost revenue, develop infrastructure, and foster inclusive economic growth. He explained that the budget…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has officially launched a capacity enhancement programme for the first batch of Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University, Australia. The initiative is a key outcome of the Nigeria–Australia collaboration with the support of the Commonwealth Government aimed at addressing skill gaps in the mining sector and deepening bilateral ties between Nigeria and Australia. It will be recalled that during the 2023 Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference in Perth, Australia, Dr. Alake entered into a bilateral agreement with the Government of Western Australia—through the Australian Ministry of Mines and Petroleum—and Murdoch University…
By Tunde Rahman Economists and commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators indicate that the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago have begun to engender successful outcomes. The reforms are paving the way for economic recovery. The facts are self-evident and they speak for themselves too. According to a World Bank report, the GDP grew 3.4% in 2024, the highest in a decade. Inflation is tumbling and is currently at 23.7%. The government is meeting its debt obligations. After the Central Bank…
By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi Bamidele of the BAT Ideology Group eulogizes President Tinubu’s two years in office while offering progressive suggestions to the administration. Two years ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood at the threshold of history, sworn in under the glare of a nation brimming with expectation and fatigue. His words were clear: “Hope is back.” With that simple promise, he set in motion a vision not just of governance, but of national renewal. Today, as Nigeria marks the second anniversary of his presidency, we pause to celebrate not just the man, but the movement: the Renewed Hope Agenda.…
By Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy. I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group – one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, but also as someone who has lived through the complexity of Nigeria’s reforms. I have seen the cost of dysfunction, the burden of inefficiency, but more importantly, the promise of a level playing field and the dividends of decisive governance. FUEL SUBSIDY…
Yesterday, there was tension and confusion across many WAEC exam centres in Nigeria following the leakage of the English Language paper in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, which prompted the examination body, WAEC to quickly set new exam questions. As a result, candidates sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) faced hours-long delays in writing the English Language paper. Investigations carried out by Podium Reporters reveal that the three parts of the English language paper (Paper 1, 2 and 3) were already leaked and in circulation on Tuesday night, the eve of the date…