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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy has significantly reduced the powers of state governors, a move warmly received by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Kwara State, expressed his approval of the decision, emphasizing the positive impact it will have onContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Ruling on LG Financial Autonomy: A Welcome Relief for State Governors”

Human rights activist and former Senator, Shehu Sani, recently took to his official X account (formerly Twitter) to vehemently condemn the corrupt actions of certain former leaders of Kaduna State. In his impassioned message, Senator Sani highlighted the financial devastation inflicted on the state, emphasizing that the misdeeds of these leaders have left a cripplingContinueContinue reading “Senator Shehu Sani Laments Kaduna State’s Looting and Debt Burden”

Professor Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security in Borno State, disclosed this during an oath-taking ceremony in Maiduguri on Wednesday for 560 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram fighters, who are considered low-risk. Prof. Tar stated that a total of 8,490 individuals, including this group of 560, have been reintegrated into their communities after thoroughContinueContinue reading “The Borno State Government has announced the successful reintegration of 8,490 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members back into society through the Borno Model process.”

A visit by an emissary of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to the palace of the deposed Emir of Rano sparked a violent clash in Kano State on Wednesday. The incident unfolded in the Rano Local Government Area, leading to chaos and widespread unrest. According to residents, the palace had been occupiedContinueContinue reading “Violent Clash Erupts in Kano as Emir Sanusi’s Envoy Visits Sacked Rano Emir’s Palace”

This announcement came on the heels of the inauguration of the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House in Abuja. This committee, tasked with devising sector-specific strategies, aims to bring an end to the violent conflicts that have devastated rural communities and hampered agricultural productivity. The genesis of this decision lies inContinueContinue reading “In a bold move to quell the persistent farmers-herders clashes that have plagued Nigeria for decades, President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.”

In a decisive move against corruption, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has ordered Local Government Chairmen and Education Authority officials to return the N30,000 Sallah gifts diverted from state workers. This directive was revealed in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Governor Aliyu expressed outrage overContinueContinue reading “Sokoto State Governor Demands Refund of Diverted N30,000 Sallah Gifts by Local Officials”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the work ethic of the Nigerian Army, describing it as one of the most patriotic and selfless entities the nation can be proud of. This is just as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces singled out for mention, the invaluable sacrifice of the army to the peace and securityContinueContinue reading “TINUBU SALUTES ‘PATRIOTIC, SELFLESS’ NIGERIAN ARMY By Bayo David”

Two female sex workers were recently freed from a hotel room in Enugu where they were discovered bound in a toilet. The incident, captured in a viral video, initially sparked fears of organ harvesting, a disturbing trend that has reportedly been on the rise in Enugu State. However, the Enugu State Police Command has dismissedContinueContinue reading “Two Female Sex Workers Bound and Defrauded in Enugu Hotel Room”

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria. Upon accepting his re-election, President Tinubu appointed the President of Senegal to join in mediationContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman”

Zagazola, a prominent security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, recently took to his official X handle to highlight the severe mistreatment of children under the guise of the Almajiri system. His poignant account underscores the urgent need to reform this practice to safeguard the health and well-being of young children. ZagazolaContinueContinue reading “Urgent Call to Reform Almajiri System: Protecting Young Children’s Health and Well-Being”