NIGERIA: 60 YEARS AFTER THE FIRST MILITARY COUPJeff Godwin Doki Ph.DAs a country, Nigeria shall be 66 years old come October this year. On January 15, 1966, six years after political independence, the military led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogu seized power from the democratically elected government of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa. The reasons the soldiers […]

ASUU President Slams “Backdoor” Professorships at Newly Upgraded Federal Universities of Education The Academic Staff Union of Universities has raised a red flag over the “arbitrary” promotion of staff at newly upgraded Federal Colleges of Education, for bypassing established academic protocols. Speaking at the unveiling of the FGN-ASUU agreement, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna […]

Lagos, Nigeria -January 13, 2025 On January 10, 2026, the Bet9ja Foundation brought purpose to life as it hosted the second edition of its Undergraduate Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating academic excellence and reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to education. The ceremony marked a defining moment for over 200 outstanding undergraduates, each […]

OFFICIAL DECLARATION STATEMENT It is with a profound sense of duty, humility, and commitment to the progress of our people that I,Sir Collins C. Amajua, I, hereby formally declare my intention to contest for the office of Member representing Orumba North & South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly in the forthcoming 2027 general […]

Dakwom Makpring Longgul writes from Nigeria’s middle belt town of Jos Plateau State….How Akor Adams Reclaimed Lumumba and the Soul of a Continent The image of Patrice Lumumba—frozen in bronze in Kinshasa and echoed in the stands of AFCON—is not merely a silhouette of a man. It is a posture of defiance, a vertical line […]

​JOS, PLATEAU STATE — The political landscape of Plateau State shifted dramatically this week as retired military commander and APC leading aspirant, Yilchini Jan Bida, officially unveiled his campaign vision, signaling a high-stakes challenge to the current administration. ​Coming just days after the reported defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang to the All Progressives Congress , […]

D.M . Longgul reports In a move that has solidified his political standing in Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, representing the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, recently concluded a high-impact constituency engagement tour across the three local Government areas. The visit served as both an accountability session and a platform for constituents to voice […]

FROM THE SEAS TO THE STARS: COMMANDER YILCHINI JAN BIDA HONOURED WITH “MALAM BIT” CHIEFTAINCY TITLE D.M Long’gul reports In a vibrant display of culture and communal appreciation, the Wuseli Community of Pankshin Local Government Area has officially conferred the prestigious chieftaincy title of “Malam Bit”—meaning “The Rising Star”—on Commander Yilchini Jan Bida .The […]

Hon. Dr Yusuf Gagdi, representing the . Federal Constituency, has called on Christians to embrace unity and mutual understanding as they celebrate Christmas. In a video broadcast shared across social media platforms, Gagdi described the season as a divine reminder of the power of love through sacrifice and hope born in humility. He noted […]