Author: Adekunle

A week after receiving the Engineering and Innovation meritorious award at the Nigerian Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Royal African Young Leadership Award’ by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The award was presented at the 4th edition of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The event organized by the palace of the progenitor of the Yoruba…

It is no longer news that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is out of the country. He left the shores of Nigeria since last week, on official assignment to some countries, prominent among which is the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where he had a one day engagement at the invitation of King Willem-Alexander. The Nigerian delegation was made up of eminent personalities, comprising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Industry, Trade and Investment; Agriculture and Food Security; Marine and Blue Economy; Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy; Power and Minister of State (Oil). Also on the President’s team are the Special Adviser to…

A conglomerate of the northern youth movement has declared its support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that his policies and programmes to revamp the economy and fight insecurity in the country are on course. The group berated the recent utterances of some members of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), describing their outburst as personal and not in the interest of the northern region. The movement which parades, the Arewa Consultative Youth Movement (ACYM), Northern Youth Association of Nigeria (NYAN), and Congress of Arewa Youth for Peace and Equity (CAYPE) in a press conference jointly addressed by the…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the former governor of the state and incumbent President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio as a “great leader” who has decided to work for the betterment of the people of the state, in a “bipartisan manner.” Eno stated this during a meeting he had with past and present members of the National Assembly across party lines, over the weekend in Uyo, the state capital. According to him, “the Senate President, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio CON, is also a great leader from our dear state, a former Governor,…

The Arewa Consultative Youth Movement (ACYM) has commended the Honourable Minister of State for Defense, Dr. Bello Matawalle MON., for coming to the defence of the President Bola Tinubu administration, stating that his response to the Northern Elders Forum was an exemplary display of loyalty and passion for the administration and its success.  The group further commended the Honourable Minister for his level-headed response to critics, including the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. “In the face of needless and unwarranted provocation, Dr. Matawalle demonstrated the utmost professionalism and grace, setting a commendable example for leaders…

Tinubu Presidency: Northern Elders Forum is Political Burden to the North, They do not speak for the region – Bello Matawalle The Minister of State, Defence, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has described the utterances of the Northern Elders Forum against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ‘mediocre noise’ of people seeking political relevance to overburden the system and create political disunity among Nigerians. He said the so-called NEF is more or less a political paperweight trying to embark on a destructive journey to bring the North to disrepute for the group’s personal, selfish gains and political relevance. The minister said: “This…

Against the backdrop of incessant insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists and bandits in the North West of the country, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr.Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON has called for Intensified Operations against Terrorists and Bandits in the region. According to Matawalle, the activities of these bandits has increased over time especially in Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states which has led to attacks on personnel and loss of lives and destruction of military hardware. Consequently ,the Minister has directed the Nigerian Military to adopt a more proactive approach in decimating the activities of…

“Ina lillahi wa ina illahin raji’un!!!” (From Allah, we come and unto Him is our return) As the morning Muslim worship was completed, I noticed the tensed face of my brother, who was dishing out instructions to his aides to hasten preparations for an unscheduled return to Abuja. I was puzzled, but before I could ask him what was going on, he quickly turned to me and said, “Ghali is dead,” with a very shaky and emotionally laced voice. This is surely one of those moments that reminds us about the fact that life is transient. Every beginning has an…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defense (HMOSD), Bello Matawalle, within his first few months in office has been involved in and supervised several significant activities within Nigeria’s defense units. Through strategic initiatives and leadership, the defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have been advanced to address various challenges. ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA Since his assumption of office, the Minister of Defense has conducted inspections of various foreign facilities contracted to produce defense equipment for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The HM has ensured that the contractors have fast-tracked the delivery of defense equipment and increased transparency as…

In the wake of calls by anti-corruption crusaders seeking a probe into the submissions made by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal to the Code of Conduct Bureau, the Anti-Corruption Watch in Africa can authoritatively report that it is in possession of documents that show records of the former First Bank Executive Director’s filings at the Code of Conduct Bureau claiming to have billions of dollars in cash. According to the Code of Conduct Asset Declaration Form for Public Officers filed by Lawal Dauda, with date of birth stated at “02/09/1965,” Dr Dauda Lawal claimed to be a Business Man before…