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Group Slams El-Rufai's Hypocrisy Over Yero Visit, Failure on Zaria Water Project Kaduna, Nigeria – A Civic Advocacy group, the Kaduna Citizens for Justice and Accountability (KCJA), has condemned what it described as the “height of political hypocrisy” by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his recent visit to the residence of ex-Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, has drawn sharp rebuke from citizens who recalled El-Rufai’s aggressive persecution of Yero during his tenure. In a scathing statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, KCJA described the visit as “an insult to the collective memories of Kaduna people,” citing El-Rufai’s alleged orchestration of trumped-up corruption charges that saw Yero dragged before the EFCC and paraded in the media without trial or conviction. "El-Rufai sought to bury the legacy of Ramalan Yero by weaponizing state power to humiliate him. To now turn around and walk into the same man’s house pretending camaraderie is not ...

NNPCL Maintenance Fraud: CSOs Plan Massive Protest Against Kyari on Monday  ... Demand His immediate arrest, prosection  Coalition of over twenty advocacy groups  under umbrella of Civil Society Coalition for Energy Transparency and Development  in Nigeria (CSCEDN) have concluded arrangements to mobilise its  members to headquarters of National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited ,Abuja next  week for a Two-day massive protest against the former Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Engineer Mele Kyari over recent shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery. According to the group, the protests scheduled to hold on Monday and Tuesday is to demand for arrest and protection of the former NNPCL boss for what it described as "fraudulent overhaul maintenance"  carried  out on Port Harcourt Refinery under his management that hitherto led to recent shutdown for another round of maintenance. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently a...

President Tinubu Invites the World To Motherland 2025 Festival In December President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to cultural revival, economic advancement, and global engagement. In his address on Thursday, marking the second anniversary of his administration, President Tinubu said that the Motherland 2025 Festival, billed for December, aims to position Nigeria as a world-class destination for tourism, investment, and creative exchange. “In the spirit of democracy and national renewal, we are preparing to welcome the world to Nigeria soon for the Motherland Festival. This landmark gathering will spotlight our rich heritage, dynamic creative industries, and the vibrant energy of our people. It will showcase Nigeria's beauty through tourism, culture, and innovation, inviting the world to rediscover our nation. “The Nigerian diaspora plays a vital role in our national transformation. Their expertise, investment, and global perspective are key to s...

New Nigerian Defense Academy Commandant Visits Emir of Zazzau Major General AK Ibrahim, the newly appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA), visited the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. This visit marks General Ibrahim’s first official engagement since taking command, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the military and traditional institutions in promoting peace and security. During the visit, held at the Emir’s palace in Zaria, General Ibrahim expressed his commitment to strengthening ties between the NDA and the local community. He highlighted the Academy’s role in training future leaders of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the significance of engaging traditional leaders in fostering stability within the region. His Royal Highness Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli welcomed General Ibrahim warmly, acknowledging the historical relationship between the military and the Zazzau Emirate. He ...

A Nation That Has Everything but Lacks Everything By Faduri Oluwadare Joseph The Tinubu government has become a cruel joke. How do you boast about paying off a loan only to immediately seek another? Who is deceiving who? When some Nigerians celebrated this administration's so-called loan repayment, I warned them: loan payments do not equate to development or positive change in the life of the average Nigerian. We removed fuel subsidies, claiming it would save the country billions. We claimed increased revenue. Yet we continue borrowing like a bankrupt addict. What kind of jungle are we running? This isn’t governance—it’s organized irresponsibility. We are led by a government enabled by a rubber-stamp National Assembly that refuses to question the rationale behind these loans. Until the people decide to take their country back, these leaders will not stop wrecking the economy and squandering our future. Nigeria must one day come to terms with the reality: we desperately ...

ECN Congratulates President Tinubu On Two Years In Office, Says Solarization Project Has Come Alive. As Nigerians celebrate the 2nd year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one major aspect of his administration that has given joy and hope to Nigerian populace is his strong will to address the challenges of inadequate power supply. With the policy drive of the Renewed Hope initiative of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to solarize Nigeria, stakeholders have commended the Federal Government for the approach adopted by the government to address the challenges of inadequate power supply across the power sector chain.  To further address the challenges, the Federal Government, through the Energy Commission of Nigeria ECN has remained overly committed to provide Nigerians with a more sustainable power alternative with its solarization project; which will remove over dependence on the country's national grid that has over the...

Breaking: Yari Hails Tinubu’s Two Years of Purposeful Leadership, Endorses Renewed Hope Agenda ABUJA — Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, has showered glowing commendations on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the administration marks its second year in office, praising the President’s unwavering commitment to national transformation under the Renewed Hope Agenda. In a public tribute celebrating what he described as two years of "resilience, innovation, and unyielding determination," the former Zamfara governor said Tinubu’s ascendancy to Nigeria’s highest office has rekindled optimism and mobilized collective action among Nigerians. “Mr. President, these past two years have exemplified your unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Renewed Hope Agenda, a vision that has ignited optimism and inspired collective action among Nigerians,” Senator Yari wrote. Highlighting key achievements, Yari said Tinubu’s administration h...

THE RISING FORCE: TINUBU-UBA LEADERSHIP NETWORK (TULN) STORMS KADUNA'S POLITICAL CLIMATE By Abraham Adeyemi Privilege Magazine Staff Writer | 11:07 PM, 27th May, 2025 Kaduna, Nigeria — In a bold political stride that has electrified Kaduna’s political landscape, a new force has risen—determined, organized, and battle-ready. The Tinubu-Uba Leadership Network (TULN), Kaduna State Chapter, has officially launched, sending a clear message: the era of passive campaigning is over. Backed by unwavering loyalty to the Renewed Hope Agenda and forged in the spirit of progressive governance, TULN is more than just a support group—it is a strategic engine of mobilization built to champion the 2027 re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani. In an era where political misinformation threatens unity and progress, TULN emerges as a digital battalion and grassroots juggernaut—a network armed with ideas, precision messaging, and a tireless commitment to facts an...

Ex-Councilors Back APC Governors Endorsement of Tinubu for 2027 The National Forum of Ex-Councilors of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu for 2027 by members of the APC Governors Forum and the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The grassroots lawmakers gave their backing to the endorsement during an extra-ordinary meeting of the association held in Kaduna on Friday, May 23, 2025. The National President of the Ex-councilors, Ambassador, Honourable Auwal Kasim Hassan, who presided over the meeting enumerated some of the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) since his assumption of office on May 29, 2023 and resolved that the endorsement of the President for continuity in office by the APC governors and the party were justified. On their next move as 2027 draws nearer, Hon. Kasim disclosed that the association will soon embark on endorsement Road Walks across the 774 LGA of Nigeria tp sol...