Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive limiting the legal tender status of old notes to only N200, He described the pronouncement as a total disregard of the Supreme Court on the matter. El-Rufai says the old and new notes remain legal tender in the state pending the supreme court’s decision. He noted that the …

By Sonala Olumhense What is to be learned from last week’s insecurity-themed events in Nigeria? Remember: a group of Senators and Representatives began to demand the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari, several years after his incompetence, even complicity, became evident. And remember, a video was in circulation days earlier of local terrorists mercilessly brutalising a group of Nigerians they abducted in the Abuja-Kaduna …

By Emmanuel Ado A leader is a dealer in hope – Napoleon Bonaparte Since 15th March 2022 when Senator Uba Sani, the leading governorship aspirant in the Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared his aspiration, he continues to consolidate on his frontrunner momentum. He is clearly the candidate to beat. But despite overwhelming support of the …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi is reportedly on tour of some states, holding dialogues with his brother-Governors and other stakeholders in pursuit of his presidential ambition in 2023. Fayemi, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, is said to be leveraging on his relationships with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and even some of …

By Emmanuel Ado Nasir El- Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state, is guilty by association. First is his close association with Muhammadu Buhari, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is not particularly popular in a section of the country. Another is El-Ruf Nasir El- Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state, is guilty by association. First is his close association …