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Opinion – By Abdul Lauya As the 21st century progresses at breakneck speed, each generation finds itself uniquely positioned, and pressured, by the relentless advance of technology, artificial intelligence, and globalization. From the disciplined Baby Boomers to the digitally native Gen Alpha, the human experience is being reshaped in profound and often unpredictable ways. Baby Boomers (1946-1964) also called ‘Builders of the Post-War World’, were born into a world rebuilding after the Second World War. Their coming of age coincided with the civil rights movement, the Cold War, and the moon landing. Technology, though transformative, was mechanical and industrial-televisions, telephones,…

News Analysis The visit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, to Benue State, though symbolically significant, underscores a deeper crisis of military inefficacy and political inertia in Nigeria’s worsening security nightmare. Governor Hyacinth Alia’s statement welcoming the army chief highlights the urgency of the situation: civilians are being slaughtered in their homes, farmlands are abandoned, and entire communities are under siege from armed herders, militias, and criminal gangs. Yet, behind the familiar rhetoric of “assessing the situation,” “deployment of troops,” and “strategy meetings,” lies a pattern of performative military presence, one that rarely translates into tangible…

By Abdul Lauya President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Bill Gates, acknowledging his global leadership in humanitarian development. According to a press release by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the honour recognises Gates’s interventions in maternal health, agriculture, and infectious disease research. President Tinubu, at the event in Lagos, described Gates as “an inspiration to leaders across the world” for his lifelong commitment to lifting the poor and underprivileged. “All I need to say is thank you, Bill Gates, for…

By Abdul Lauya Senator Ishaku Abbo, who once represented Adamawa North in Nigeria’s 9th Assembly, has announced the end of his marriage to Dr. Patience Kwache. The former lawmaker made the announcement via his official social media channels, asking the public to respect their privacy during this time. In a parallel statement on Facebook, Dr. Patience Kwache confirmed the divorce, expressing relief and finality about their two-and-a-half-year union. Her statement included a striking remark: “Indeed, we are both free from our miserable lives,” underscoring the depth of discontent in the relationship. Senator Abbo, known for controversy, first drew national ire…

By Abdul Lauya The Dadiya Community Development Association (DACODA) has officially announced the revival of the long-abandoned Dikkulom Festival, set to hold on December 26, 2025, in Gadamayo, Bambam, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State. This resolution was made following two key meetings, first at the DACODA National Congress on April 18 and later at the Dikkulom 2025 Central Planning Committee gathering on May 31, both held at Dadiya Town Hall, signaling a determined return to cultural unity. According to a statement signed by the Central Planning Committee Secretary, Comrade Shadrach Filibus Betulum, the festival will begin at 10:00…

By Abdul Lauya Appointees newly inaugurated by Governor Agbu Kefas have been directed to collect their appointment letters from June 3, 2025, at the Political Department of the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS) office. This follows the official inauguration of Chairpersons, Members of Boards and Parastatals, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Community Special Assistants across the state. A significant directive in the announcement requires civil servants appointed as Special Advisers or to statutory commissions to resign, retire, or withdraw from service before receiving appointment letters. This stipulation aligns with Section 192(4) and Section 196(3) of the…

By Abdul Lauya The National President of the National Association of Dadiya Students (NADS), Comrade Sunday Ajayi, has called for strengthened unity and collaboration among all chapters of the association. Speaking during an official visit to Gombe State University (GSU) Chapter on June 1, 2025, Comrade Ajayi emphasized that regular communication and mutual support were essential for sustaining progress and fostering innovation within NADS. He noted that diverse perspectives across chapters should be encouraged, as they bring fresh ideas and strengthen the collective mission of the association. The President, alongside other national executives, was warmly received by members of the…

By Abdul Lauya In a historic academic feat, the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has graduated the first-ever cohort of PhD candidates in Legislative Governance Studies in Nigeria. The eight pioneering scholars were conferred with doctoral degrees on May 28, 2025, marking a groundbreaking moment for the university and the wider legislative studies community in Africa. This landmark achievement was made possible through a strategic and visionary partnership between FUL and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), aimed at producing experts in parliamentary governance. The three-year doctoral programme, focused on Legislative Studies and Parliamentary Administration, involved rigorous research,…

By Engr. Aliyu A. Yakubu Africa in the 21st century remains caught in a web of underdevelopment, educationally, industrially, technologically, and in terms of security. These challenges persist largely because the continent continues to operate under a leadership system, liberal democracy, that is fundamentally mismatched with its historical, cultural, and social realities. Despite its celebrated ideals, democracy in Africa has failed to deliver for the majority, leading to widespread disillusionment and, in some cases, open preference for military interventions. The repeated celebrations following military coups reflect not a love for authoritarianism, but the rejection of a system that has served…

EDITORIAL The growing reliance of the Nigerian government on external borrowing has triggered intense national concern, and rightly so. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, his administration has secured over $7.4 billion in loans, primarily from the World Bank with another $21.5 billion request currently pending legislative approval. What is particularly unsettling is not just the sheer volume of these loans, but the unsettling reality that ordinary Nigerians have yet to feel any meaningful impact of these borrowings on their quality of life. Instead, poverty deepens. This troubling pattern is not entirely new. The immediate past…