The Kashim Shettima I know, by Ismail Omipidan
He was never a member of the defunct Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, or Northern Elements Progressive Union, NEPU, but his ideas about politics and governance […]
Politics
FCT minister swears in newly elected leadership of area councils
By Muhammad Abdullahi, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has sworn-in the newly elected six area councils chairmen and […]
Battle today, war tomorrow and soul of Southern Borno
By Inuwa Bwala That politics has become the most lucrative endeavor in Nigeria is no longer debatable. This perhaps explains why more people seem to […]
The PDP mission to Abeokuta, by Dan Agbese
The report I read of the visit by PDP leaders led by their new national chairman, the savvy, quiet and effective political operator, Dr Iyorchia […]
Leadership in Nigeria:Between theorists and pragmatists, by Umar Faruk Said
Sometime early 2019 I lay in bed in an Abuja hotel room, proofreading a concept note due for presentation the following morning. Even though I […]
Oyetola’s administration for youth inclusiveness in all strata, advocates youth participation in politics
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan on Saturday reiterated that the current Administration will continue to champion the cause of the citizens, particularly the youth. […]
Osun APC: ‘Any Congress outside one conducted, supervised by Party Committee is political charade’-Committee
…says Congress held in accordance to party constitution The members of the National Committee on Osun State Congress of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), on […]
What Buhari said (and didn’t say) in Imo, by Femi Adesina
We have observed that President Buhari’s concluding remarks at the meeting with South East Leaders during his one day visit to Imo State is being […]
Two years on the saddle:The Jedy magic
Many Nigerians are of the notion, that once one is appointed into government at any level, it is to feather one’s nest and not necessarily […]
PMB’s administration @ six: An unpopular view, by Michael Stephens
Exactly three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari proclaimed June 12 as Democracy Day. It was his third year in office as President of Nigeria and […]
2023: I’m not retiring from politics like Masari- Ganduje
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state on Monday said he would remain active in politics beyond 2023. Dr. Ganduje declared […]
2023: Between a nation’s survival and politicians’ lust after power
A few days ago, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu’s birthday was marked with a colloquium in the ancient city and most populous (this is debatable) state in […]
Buhari assures on support for women leadership, access credits, contest election
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said he remains fully committed to seeing more Nigerian women in leadership positions, both at national and international institutions, […]
How food blockade would have destabilized Nigeria-Gov. Bello
…speaks on his presidential ambition Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has revealed how his intervention staved off a brewing crisis between the North and […]
APC registration: Blueprint publisher, Mohammed Idris registers at polling unit
…CALLS FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS Chairman/CEO Blueprint Newspapers Limited, Alhaji Mohammed IdrisMalagi, registered at his polling unit in Malagi, Gbako LocalGovernment Area of Niger […]