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    Matawalle

    Zamfara group hails Matawalle for return of suspended APC lawmakers

    A political group in Zamfara, the ‘Matawalle Political Standing Committee’, has commended deputy defence minister Bello Matawalle.

    Rights

    The police commissioner in Enugu, Mamman Giwa

    Enugu: Police chief warns officers against extortion, rights violations

    The police commissioner in Enugu, Mamman Giwa, has warned senior and supervisory officers against degrading treatment of citizens, unprofessional conduct and extortion.

    Economy

    Defence minister Christopher Gwabin Musa

    Security bedrock of Nigeria’s trillion-dollar economy ambition, says defence minister

    Defence chief says sustainable national security, strong governance, and credible institutions are indispensable for Nigeria’s transition into a trillion-dollar economy.

    Health

    Three kidnappers arrested in Afghanistan, abducted pupil freed

    Ebola: Anambra deploys nurses to airport, activates hotlines

    The Anambra government deployed nurses to Chinua Achebe International and Cargo Airport to strengthen surveillance and response to suspected Ebola cases.

    OPINION

    Tobechukwu Diolu: Nigeria’s floods keep returning. Where are the ecological funds going?

    What exactly are our governments doing with the ecological funds they receive?

    Abdul Mahmud: The president who loves us too much to campaign

    A leader confident in his record should ordinarily welcome the campaign trail, where he can explain what he has achieved and answer questions about what remains unfinished.

    Will a Nobel solve the world’s Trump problem? The president thinks so

    It’s a tragedy that the Trump White House is wantonly destroying the world order of peace and security and damaging institutions that the U.S. was at the forefront of building.

    Omoyeni Disu: What it takes to build an African luxury brand for a global market

    Being African, in itself, does not make a brand globally competitive…customers ultimately need reasons to choose those products beyond where they come from.

    When the ruling party needs guns to win election

    No president should need an AK-47 to win an election, and no ruling party should need the threat of one to persuade Nigerians to vote for its candidate.

    Leadership and storytelling in election season

    Compelling stories create impact that shapes the future. And leaders who fail to tell honest stories shape nothing but frustration and disappointment.