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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…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) enlisted as digital champions under the Federal Government’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme have trained over 500,000 Nigerians in basic digital skills since the commencement of the initiative. The Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this today at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja, while presenting 8 laptop computers to Corps Members that were adjudged as outstanding in both their training and field performances at the national level of the exercise. Recalling that the DL4ALL initiative stemmed from a…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace department, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday unveiled Nigeria’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasting early onset of rainfall in several southern and central states, longer-than-normal rainy seasons in major population centres, and severe dry spells in parts of the country. The SCP was officially presented by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, as NiMet marked 140 years of meteorological service and 23 years as an agency. According to NiMet, early…

By Latifah Ogunyemi Fresh details have emerged on why the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency are deliberately keeping their distance from the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as he battles multiple corruption charges running into hundreds of billions of naira. Investigations indicate that both the party hierarchy and the Presidency are unwilling to be associated with Bello’s growing legal troubles and public conduct, insisting that he must personally answer to the allegations against him without political cover. Bello is currently facing two separate prosecutions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

… As New draft framework targets wrong-number transfers, over-purchases, failed transactions, expanding consumer protection in Nigeria’s digital economy By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja. Nigeria’s telecom and financial regulators are proposing a sweeping new consumer protection regime that would require 24-hour refunds for common airtime and data mistakes, including over-purchases and transfers to the wrong phone number. In a joint exposure draft released on Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) outlined a framework aimed at ending long-standing complaints over the absence of refunds for erroneous airtime and data transactions. The proposal introduces clear…