Politics

 URGENT CALL TO ACTION:  Find Dadiyata, Nigeria's Missing Voice for Justice For an agonizing period, the family and friends of Abubakar Idris Dadiyata, a prominent Nigerian critic of government injustices, have been left in the dark about his whereabouts. His disappearance serves as a stark reminder of the perils faced by those who dare to speak truth to power. Dadiyata's Kidnapping: A Blow to Freedom of Speech On August 2, 2019, Dadiyata was abducted from his residence in Kaduna, Nigeria. His kidnapping sent shockwaves throughout the nation, silencing many voices of dissent. As a vocal advocate for human rights and good governance, Dadiyata's critiques of government policies and actions were well-known. The Nigerian government's inaction in investigating his disappearance has only fueled concerns about its commitment to protecting freedom of speech and human rights. A Call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerian Authorities We urge President Tinubu and the Nigerian...

 THE BLACKOUT IN THE NORTH By Engr. Daudu Abdul-Aziz October 27, 2024 As the blackout in the North enters its 10th day, the economic loss due to the outage will be incalculable. This is the first time in the era of grid-connected electricity in the country that such large swathe of territory with more than half of the country’s population will be affected by a power outage for days, if not weeks, on end. To start making any cost calculation for the outage while it lasts will be premature but there is no doubt it will run into billions. The priority for now is for TCN to sort the proble m and restore service.  The past few weeks have been a difficult period for electricity consumers in the country when the national grid collapsed and took almost three days to restore. It is even more difficult for consumers in the northern states who have continued to remain in blackout after the electric power grid had been restored. It was not until TCN released a statement days later that th...