…to crude and technological know-how, and ensure they don’t pollute the environment.” The elder statesman emphasised that relying solely on colossal refinery projects while crushing indigenous initiatives stifles local economic growth and industrial self-reliance. “What makes them illegal? It is not only when you build…

Kano APC chieftain and elder statesman Alhaji Hamza Darma passed away on Friday, August 21, aged 76Deputy Senate President Barau Ibrahim Jibrin described his death as a monumental loss to the Kano political landscapeJibrin paid tribute to Darma as a man of humility and commitment who devoted his life to public serviceP…

…Osun governor's residence came shortly after the results were announced, signalling the elder statesman's interest in the political outcome of the south-western state. The former president, who has historically wielded considerable influence in Nigerian politics, made the trip without prior public notice.The Osun gover…

…conversation allegedly involving His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and a respected elder statesman. “For the record, this office became aware of the existence of the audio over six weeks ago, following attempts by its purveyors to deploy the maliciously doctored recording as an instrument of political blackmail, co…

By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO: Nigeria has continued to mourn the passing of elder statesman, former Minister of Finance and Sardaunan Sokoto, Abubakar Alhaji, as tributes pour in from political leaders, traditional institutions and close associates who described him as a patriotic public servant whose lifetime of integrit…

…Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman in the Niger Delta. He hails from Tamigbe community in Burutu local government area of Delta State. In this interview, Biakpara tells the Niger Delta militancy story, saying region elders visited militant leaders in th…

…Jonah Jang, played a defining role in shaping his political journey, describing the elder statesman as his role model and a leader whose legacies continue to inspire his administration. Mutfwang stated this at the public presentation of Jang’s autobiography, “From Soldiering to Politics: Here I Stand,” held as part of…

…have been theirs. “I stand before you today not merely as a former vice president or an elder statesman, but as a lifelong democrat who has never stopped believing that Nigeria can become the great nation its people deserve,” he said. He described Nigeria’s youth population as the country’s greatest asset, lamenting th…

Former Plateau State Governor and elder statesman, Senator Jonah Jang, on Saturday delivered a sobering message to Nigeria’s political class and citizens, warning that political power is temporary and that only character, faith and service to humanity endure. Jang spoke in Jos during the celebration of his 80th birthda…

…The appointment came on the same day Nigeria’s political leaders gathered to honour the elder statesman for his decades of service in the Nigerian Air Force, as Military Administrator, two-term governor of Plateau State and senator. Former Governor Jang, who turned 80, also unveiled his autobiography, Airman to Politic…

…from Nigerians on social media over viral pictures of him prostrating before an elder statesman, Afe Babalola.Afe Babalola is a Nigerian octogenarian, veteran lawyer, educationist, columnist and founder of the Afe Babalola University in Ekiti. He celebrated his 60 years of call to the bar on Monday, July 10, 2023.See t…

…Party (PDP) in Plateau state for the 2027 elections, has paid a condolence visit to elder statesman Damishi Sango, following the death of two of the latter's siblings within a matter of days.Legit.ng reports that Sango is an ex-minister of youth and sports and a former Plateau state chairman of the opposition party.Kef…

…condoled with the families over the losses. According to the statement, Ibrahim, an elder statesman, educationist and former Commissioner for Religious Affairs, died in Abuja after a protracted illness. The governor described the late Ibrahim as a distinguished public servant whose life was marked by integrity, humilit…

…of a traditional throne that has guided generations. He said: ý"His Royal Majesty is an elder statesman, a respected leader, hardworking and humble in his ways, deeply traditional, loved and admired by the public. What makes this occasion different is that, for the first time in Nigeria, we have aircraft bearing these…

President Bola Tinubu has paid a glowing tribute to elder statesman and progressive politician, Alhaji Ganiyu Kolapo Oseni, describing him as the man who introduced him to politics and stood firmly by him throughout his political journey. In a personal tribute released on Friday following Oseni’s death, the President e…

…significantly to ongoing efforts to safeguard lives and property," he said. The elder statesman also lauded the administration's investments in the health sector, noting that the renovation and construction of healthcare facilities, procurement of medical equipment and improved access to healthcare services were positi…