DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous “A nation cannot claim progress when its children are hunted in classrooms and its citizens sleep each night with death as a neighbor.” ~ Martins Yanatham Dickson By Martins Yanatham Dickson Nigeria is again standing on the edge of a deepening security abyss. From the renewed Boko Haram onslaughts in Borno State and surrounding communities, to the brazen ambushes of military personnel, to the frightening escalation of banditry and abductions across the North West and North Central,  the national landscape is soaked with fear and far too often, with blood. The most recent horror, the armed bandits’ attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where the Vice Principal was brutally killed and several students abducted is yet another devastating reminder that the country is nowhere near safe. When schools have become hunting grounds and classrooms are turned into gravey...

Daily Rendezvous Abuja, Nigeria — November 5, 2025:  Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has dedicated his award as “Most Outstanding Public Servant of the Year 2025” to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the honour as a testament to the President’s visionary leadership and support for excellence in public service. Rt. Hon. Buba Yakubu made this known in a press statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Nkem Anyata-Lafia   The award, presented during the 9th Nigerian Assembly Orientation and Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday at the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Hall, Abuja, recognised top-performing public servants in the non-legislative category across the country. Speaking at the event, Publisher of Assembly News, organisers of the annual parliamentary awards, Prince Adeboye Omoboye, said Buba Yakub emerged as the winner following a national poll that identified him as a model ...

Rendezvous By Martins Yanatham Dickson The term “Country of Particular Concern” is not a casual diplomatic phrase; it is an international American classification reserved for nations where grave violations of religious freedom or systematic persecution persist unchecked.  When U.S. President Donald Trump declared Nigeria as such, it was not a hasty or ill-informed decision. It was a response born out of credible reports, consistent patterns of violence, and the glaring inaction of the Nigerian government to protect its citizens. Let us be clear: genocide refers to any deliberate and systematic act intended to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.  The killings, displacement, and destruction of predominantly Christian communities across Northern Nigeria bear undeniable genocidal tendencies. To deny this is to indulge in dangerous hypocrisy. Yet, the tragedy cuts both ways. Muslim communities in the North-West have also suffere...

Daily Rendezvous  Maiduguri, Nigeria — October 25, 2025 The Federal Commissioner representing the North-East at the Code of Conduct and Public Policy Tribunal (CCPT), Dr. Umar D. Duhu, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the entire people of the state following the recent deadly attack by Boko Haram insurgents. In a condolence message issued on Friday, Dr. Duhu described the attack as a “flagrant violation of human rights and a barbaric assault on humanity,” noting that the incident had left an indelible mark on the collective psyche of Nigerians. He called for unity, compassion, and renewed support for the victims and their families. “This heinous act is a painful reminder of the sacrifices borne by the people of Borno in defence of peace, justice, and national unity,” Duhu stated. “We stand in solidarity with His Excellency, the Government, and the good people of Borno State as they navigate this tryin...

Daily Rendezvous  — Tasks Academics to Appreciate Government’s Efforts, Shun Strikes The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has charged twelve newly selected volunteers departing for Uganda and Sierra Leone to uphold excellence, patriotism, and national pride as they embark on a two-year service under the Technical Aid Corps scheme. Buba Yakubu made the remarks in a press statement issued by, the Head, Information & Public Relations, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ojo Olubunmi,in Abuja. Speaking at the official orientation exercise held at the NTAC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Buba commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for revitalising Nigeria’s soft power diplomacy through the TAC scheme, describing the President’s continued support as a major boost to Nigeria’s global relevance and development partnerships.  “Since his assumption of office, Mr. President h...

Daily Rendezvous ‎The Coalition of All ADC Youth and Women Organizations in Adamawa State has called for greater inclusion of young people and women in the leadership and decision-making structures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that their participation should be treated as a right rather than a privilege. ‎ ‎The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the coalition held in Yola on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and presented by its chairman, Hon. Mohammed All Scams. ‎ ‎Highlighting that young people account for about 70% of Nigeria’s population while women make up 62%, the coalition stressed that the two groups remain the backbone of the country’s democratic processes and deserve proportional representation in political party structures. ‎ ‎ADC as a political party should harness the raw potential embodied in young people and women by reserving at least 50% of elective positions within the party’s structures for them. This is k...