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…seeks partnership on IT services By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, has commended National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC’s) contributions to the unity, integration and socio-economic development of the country. He made the commendation, when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. Adeyanju noted that the Scheme’s policy of deploying Corps Members to serve outside their States of Origin had added tremendous value to it despite many challenges. The CEO explained that the Galaxy Backbone was a digital infrastructural platform of the Federal Government…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Tension mounted at the entrance of Nigeria’s National Assembly on Monday as civil society groups under the banner of The Situation Room Nigeria staged a protest ahead of Tuesday’s crucial harmonization meeting on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Led by the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, the demonstrators gathered at the National Assembly complex on Democracy Avenue, Abuja, demanding that lawmakers retain key electoral reforms in the final version of the bill. The protest comes barely 24 hours before the joint conference committee of the National Assembly is scheduled to…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Prominent civil society organisations on Monday staged a protest at the National Assembly, demanding the immediate passage of the Special Seats Bill aimed at increasing women’s representation in Nigeria’s legislative bodies ahead of the 2027 general elections. The protest, led by ActionAid Nigeria and the Situation Room, saw activists gather at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, calling on lawmakers to urgently pass the proposed legislation. Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, described the bill as a matter of justice rather than privilege. “It is not a privilege. We should not be…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja NLNG has been crowned Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), which ended, Saturday, in Abuja with a resounding display of athletic excellence and team spirit. Team NLNG topped the medal table with an impressive 52 medals; comprising 20 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze to take the lead from the defending champion, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), who finished second with 49 medals (14 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze). The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) secured third…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja On this day February 16, 1966, a son of Ebira land was born—one whose life would come to reflect discipline, intellect and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Sixty years later, that journey stands as a testament to vision, resilience and enduring impact. As he marks his Diamond Jubilee, Alhaji Abubakar Saliu Damisa’s story reads like a blueprint for purposeful leadership in modern Nigeria. Over more than two decades, he has carved out a distinguished career across the transport and logistics, oil and gas, banking and finance sectors—industries that form the backbone of economic growth…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its nationwide mobilization drive ahead of the 2027 general elections, as prominent party leaders converged on Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, February 13, 2026 for a high-level strategic stakeholders’ meeting. Among notable figures at the meeting were Aisha Ibrahim Adoke and Hon. David Itopa, popularly known as “History,” alongside other key party stakeholders, signaling what political analysts describe as a renewed and coordinated effort to reposition the party as a formidable opposition force. The meeting, convened by national political leader Hajia Mariam Ibrahim Salihu, brought…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja It was a historic grassroots gathering in Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency of Kogi State, February 12, 2026 as women and youth groups threw their weight behind the aspiration of Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (AIA) for the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. The town hall meeting, driven by a coalition of stakeholders, women leaders and youth organizations, marked a significant moment in the political landscape of the constituency. The groups declared their endorsement of Dr. Adoke, citing her track record and vision for sustainable development as reasons for their support. Speaking through their representatives, the…
.. As AIA Promises Industrialisation, Infrastructure Renewal By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Support groups across Adavi and Okehi Local Government Areas have thrown their weight behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its Adavi /Okehi prospective House of Representatives candidate, Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (AIA), ahead of the 2027 general elections. At a historic town hall meeting held at Tafari Hotels Conference Hall in Nagazi Adavi, Kogi State, the groups called on the ADC to present a transformative candidate for the Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, while expressing confidence in Hon. Dr Aisha Ibrahim Adoke – AIA capacity to reposition…
…RHAGF Set to Launch First-Quarter Outreach in March By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Regy & Henry Amazing Grace Foundation has commenced community mapping activities as part of preparations for its first-quarter literacy, vocational, and psychosocial support intervention. The exercise, carried out on February 3, 2026, is aimed at identifying community needs and ensuring that upcoming programs are effectively tailored to beneficiaries. Speaking to journalists, the Foundation’s National Coordinator, Dr. Duru Regina, disclosed that the organization’s intervention programs are scheduled to begin in March. “We are commencing our intervention in March with skill acquisition programs, mental health sessions,…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has assured the people of Yobe State of the timely completion of key federal road projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The interventions aim to restore failed roads, improve access, and support economic and social activities across the state and its neighbours. As part of a national media tour of federal roads and the commissioning of emergency/special intervention projects, Yobe State’s version was held on Monday, 9 February 2026. It was led by the Federal Controller of…