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The etymological origins of the term democracy hint at a number of urgent problems that go far beyond semantic issues. If a government of the people ,for the people and by the people must be popular then the dominant question always is those who formed the Majority.A system in which people have the opportunity of accepting or rejecting their leaders through a competitive electoral process. The history of democracy in Nigeria is not complete without mentioning Bauchi State that produced the first and the only Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of blessed memory. He is among few Nigerians that left behind lasting legacies as their names are still mention per second per second by the current generations.Many are born since the demised of the Prime Minister as the likes of Bala Mohammed the Executive Governor of Bauchi State and Honourable Commissioner for local Government and Chieftancy affairs Hon. Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki.  Since the return...

From: Isa Abdullahi The APC Youths Progressive Forum North West Forum has described the former the Former Governor of Nasarawa State Senator Umaru Tanko Almakura an Embodiment of Nigerian Democracy. The group under the aegis of APC Youths Progressive Forum North West Caucus stated this today in Kaduna. The Chairman  Comrade Abubakar Musa Mugaga stated during Press Conference held in Kaduna and endorsement of Senator Almakura Chairmanship aspiration describing him as the as the radar that will sustain the winning tempo of the party ahead of the next National elections. As the All Progressives Congress (APC) sets to elect new leadership at the states and national level, the APC Youths Progressive forum North West caucus asserted that the former governor of Nasarawa State Senator Umaru Tanko Almakura remain the best option to occupy thethe Office of All Progressive Congress National chairman. They claimed that the group reached to the conclusion of Almakura among many of his likes jos...

Johnson Isaac The North east Nans stakeholders Forum has Condemed in strong terms the inability of the Federal Government of Nigeria to complete Mambila Power Project located at Taraba State.  The Spokesman of the Forum Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan disclosed this over the weekend while  assessing some Federal Government Projects Situated in the North East region as Mambila Power Project remain the most important of all considering its economic viability and impact to the zone. The report by the BBC Hausa is touching and disheartening which has now so much concerns to the credibility of those handling this project Particularly the Federal Ministry of Power under the current Government of Muhammadu Buhari. Mambila Hydropower Project has so far consumed billion of Naira unaccounted funds since the beginning of this project by successive governments in Nigeria and our expectations is that it will be different under this Government.  it's visible that not a single s...

Johnson Isaac The National Director of Administration and Strategy of National Association of Nigerian Students NANS Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan has call on the National University Commission to take urgent measures to review Some of the University degrees by Nigerians abroad. In a Statement signed and made available to journalist in Bauchi on Tuesday described as unfortunate the tourist Students who earned University degrees within a year or less while their counterparts spent an minimum of four academic calendar to earn a certificate of the same status. As leaders of Nigerian Students in Nigeria, We shall always stand no matter what to ensure that the best is done and obtain. They have turned their Universities to business enterprises because even in the UK and USA one must spend alreast three  calendar years for a University degree. There is need for NUC to regulate the activities of ESTAM University and other Universities in  Cotonou even if its means to for them to be...

By: Nansel Nimmyel     It was the 16th Century English renowned playwright, actor and poet Willian Shakespeare who said “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages”.    That aptly sums up the man Solomon Selcap Dalung a man of many parts; Longest serving Minister of Youth and Sports Development in the history of Nigeria, Chairman of Africa Union Sports Council Region 2 Council of Ministers, a Barrister at Law, a Lecturer, a cultural Icon, an uncommon politician, Igbarman Otarok, the Magayakin Bukuyum and Garkuwan Arewa da Jagoran Talakawa among many others.    These glittering feathers that today adorn the cap of Barrister Dalung are however in stark contrast with his humble beginning. He was born on 20th September 1964 in Sabon Gida, a remote village in present day Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau S...

Since 2001, violence has erupted in Jos, capital of Plateau state, in Nigeria’s North Central region, which happens to be my home town. I was born and raised in Jos and have lived better part of my life there, before relocating to Abuja in 2015. Jos, once Nigeria's most serene city is currently synonymous with pointless brutality arising from armed confrontations, reprisal attacks and terrorist activities. The city that used to hold a lot of attraction for tourists presently finds it difficult to maintain love for the residents as fear rules both day and night. Growing up when Muslims and Christians lived peacefully together was a real blessing. We attended the same schools and play football together. I could remember when we were kids, we had scheduled matches every weekend between Muslims and Christians. Festive periods were celebrated together. At that time, life was fun. We never thought a time like this will come. But things started changing after the returned of d...

From: John Isaac The Rt.Hon. Ukkasha Hamza Rahama has donated a branded car to His Excellency Senator Umaru Tanko Almakura former Governor of Nasarawa and Current Senator of the 9th Assembly as part of encouragement on his aspiration as Nation National Chairman of All Progressive Congress. Rt.Hon.Ukkasaha while unavailing the branded car in Abuja on Friday described Senator Almakura as the person the APC urgently need to redeem it plight as a formidable Party that has the interest of Nigerians at heart. We are engaging youths from all regions of the country to ensure that Senator Almakura emerge as the next National Chairman of our great party the APC. The Speaker Northern Youths Assembly of Nigeria said this gesture is meant to create more awareness especially to the upcoming delegates on the need to restructure their minds towards making sacrifices to make APC strong by supporting Senator Almakura candidature. Responding, Senator Almakura thank the Speaker for finding him worthy o...

By : Sani Danaudi Mohammed  Leadership in Nigeria has become a Parrot cry not only to the Governed but to the Government itself. Since the exit of the leaders of the first Republic,the likes of Sardauna of Sokoto Sir Ahmadu Bello ,Nandi Azikwe, Awolowo and their likes the country is battling to fix leadership Problems. Ethnicity , religion and regional bigotries has continued to be the Caucasian to the emergence of leadership in Nigeria. Gombe State will soon celebrates its 25th birthday though still battling with representation unbalances since creation in 1996 by late General Sani Abacha of blessed memory. Gombawa as it is widely call by the people of the North is been blessed with great sons and daughters that are doing well in Service to humanity both at home and abroad. The likes of Amina Mohammed UN Deputy Secretary General,Abu Hashidu of blessed memory, the former accountant General of the Federation and former Governor Dankwambo , Muhammadu Inuwa the current Governor,former...

Lack of active Youths participation in Politics in Nigeria has continued to undermine the capacity of most of our teaming Young People especially in Nigeria current democracy. Young People has been denied access to the corridors of power since the return of the fourth Republic in 1999 despite significant roles they played in Government and Governance of Nigeria. This article is aim at presenting a new face of Nigerian youth in governance, Mr productivity and a face of excellence in leadership.Engineer Mujaheed Ibrahim Arzai is a young Nigerian that has continued to demonstrate high level of capacity in his immediate Constituency of Dala, Kano State and the country at large.A consummate business man at his tender age,A university graduate and a young Season politician with a very rich experience change the course of a better Dala Federal Constituency if given the opportunity. One unique and special qualities this young man has been presenting to the good people of Dala Federal Constitue...

By: Abdullahi Ahmed Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state who are aggrieved by the outcome of the LGA Congress conducted last weekend have been called upon not to rush to the courts but exhaust all internal processes of appeal for the good of the party.  The appeal was made by the National Chairman of APC Youth Progressive Forum, Ukkasha Hamza Rahama while briefing Journalists in his house to review the outcome of the congresses.  He said that, “as we gathered here thisafternoon to Congratulate the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the successful conduct of local Governments Party congresses nationwide, I want to express satisfaction with the process”. He added that, “The party members waited anxiously to see this giant stride in the party’s success on its internal democracy as enshrined in the party’s constitution; this is indeed a road to success and strength upon strength ahead of 2023 general elections” . I the...

Johnson Isaac As the calls for more dissolution of President Muhammadu Buhari cabinet is been intensified, The North East NANS Stakeholders Forum has follow suits calling on the Mr President to show the way for many none performing members of his cabinet that has continued to be a burden to the Government dwindling resources. The Spokesman of the Forum Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan in a statement he personally signed and send to our correspondents desk in Bauchi express shocked and disappointment over what he described the inability of the high and mighty within the North East to secure jobs for the teaming Youths of the Zone. Despite the abandonment and challenges yet we are making steps forward as some of our members has secured federal Appointments through the efforts of some of Political Appointees from the Zone. According to him , Comrade Bappare Mohammed has been secured an offered by the leader of the masses Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmed Dollar, comrade Abubakar K Sadiq has b...

Isaac John The North East NANS Stakeholders Forum has barates the Political office holders in the North East region describing them as to many but without an impact.It is quite opportunate that our Leaders in the North East does not care for the downtrodden and development of the North East region. The Statement was issued in Bauchi by the Spokesman of the Forum Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan. It is an unarguable discussion that the North East region enjoys the highest number of public service both at the State and  at the Federal Government. We have Political leaders, top civil servants , successful business men, Ministers , Senators including the President of the Nigerian Senate and they all came from the six States that make up the North East zone. It is expected that they are will use their offices honestly and deligently to give room for the teaming unemployed Youths as one of the factors that gave rise to current Insurgency in the region. It is unfortunate to not that even the r...