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WHEN THE CAP FITS  :Abdullahi’s Youth-Driven Playbook for National Mobilisation In a political era where connection with young people increasingly defines influence, few public officials have blended governance and grassroots engagement as effectively as Dr Mustapha Abdullahi. As Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and Director of Youth for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Abdullahi has emerged as a compelling figure whose cap, quite fittingly, rests on both policy leadership and youth mobilisation. At just under a decade into national prominence, Abdullahi represents a new generation of technocrats redefining public service. Appointed in 2023, he has not only overseen critical energy reforms but has also stepped beyond his technical mandate to energise a politically conscious youth base.  His role within the Renewed Hope Ambassadors has placed him at the intersection of governance and political communication. Rather than relying on traditional ...

ON MATAWALLE’S STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT FOR TINUBU 2027:  THE NORTH’S RENEWED HOPE By Comrade Dr. Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu _Political Analyst,Security Expert & Public Affairs Commentator_   _April 16, 2026_ There are moments in a nation’s journey when loyalty ceases to be mere political convenience and becomes an act of faith. When standing by a leader is not about position, but about posterity. This is the story of Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, and his unwavering alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027. *The North Remembers, and the North Decides*   Since 1999, history has taught us one unshakable truth: no man ascends to the Presidency of Nigeria without the warm embrace of the North. From Obasanjo to Buhari, the path to Aso Rock has always passed through Kano, through Kaduna,through Katsina through kebbi through the vast, beating heart of northern Nigeria. That is not arrogance. It is arithmetic. It is respect for a people whose ...

Senatorial Race: Senator Shehu Sani visits Party Excos , Stakeholders in Seven Kaduna LGAs ,Gets Massive Endorsement. In a significant political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, former senator representing Kaduna Central, Comrade Shehu Sani, has concluded a strategic tour of seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kaduna State, garnering widespread endorsements from party executives and grassroots stakeholders. The tour, which lasted several days, saw the outspoken rights activist-turned-politician engage directly with ward and local government party officials, community leaders, youth groups, and women’s associations. The LGAs visited include Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Igabi, Chikun, Kajuru, Kachia, and Birnin Gwari. At each stop, Sani held consultative meetings with party executives and broader stakeholder groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC), focusing on strategies ahead of the next electoral cycle. During the engagements, the former lawmaker dec...

FG Flays Off 2MW Solar Mini -Grid,  Commissions 200 Street Lights  At ADUSTECH, Wudil, Kano. ...Renames Engineering Faculty Complex As Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha Complex. To marki a significant step in expanding renewable energy deployment across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, Nigeria's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, alongside the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha, flagged off a 2-megawatt solar mini-grid project and commissioned 200 solar-powered streetlights at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State. The intervention, implemented under ECN’s renewable energy and sustainable power programme, is aimed at improving electricity supply on campus, enhancing security through solar-powered lighting, and strengthening research and innovation in clean energy technologies. Speaking at the event, the Minister commen...

How a Banquet Hall United Kaduna State On April 22, dignitaries from across Nigeria’s political, traditional, and socio-economic spectrum converged on Kaduna for an event that was as symbolic as it was historic the commissioning of the state’s newly constructed Banquet Hall. For the first time since Kaduna State’s creation in 1967, former governors including Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, Namadi Sambo, and Mukhtar Ramalan Yero,gathered under one roof alongside an array of political leaders, traditional rulers, and stakeholders. The moment was more than ceremonial; it was deeply symbolic of reconciliation and unity. At the heart of this convergence is a vision championed by Governor Uba Sani to create a space deliberately designed to foster dialogue, partnerships, and investment. Beyond Steel and Glass By all appearances, the Banquet Hall is an architectural statement,an imposing structure of steel and glass built with ambition. Yet beyond its physical presence, it represents somet...

‎ ‎ ‎Mammoth Crowd Welcomes Kwacham Home to Mubi as Senate Bid Calls Grow Louder ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The ancient town of Mubi in Adamawa State came to a standstill on Thursday as a mammoth crowd of supporters turned out in massive numbers to welcome home Alhaji Abdulrahman Buba Kwacham, popularly known as “Kwacham,” from a recent trip. ‎ ‎Streets leading into the town were littered with enthusiastic supporters waving banners, chanting slogans, and dancing to traditional music as the convoy of the respected politician and unity advocate made its way through the metropolis.  ‎ ‎The homecoming, which effectively shut down normal activities in Mubi, has further amplified growing calls for Kwacham to contest the Adamawa North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. ‎ ‎Supporters from across the five local government areas that make up the northern senatorial zone; Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, and Mubi South converged on the town, describing the reception as...