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In a bold move that underscores the demand for transparency and accountability, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to "immediately account for and return the local government funds they have collected over the years." ThisContinue reading "Supreme Court Judgment: Return LGA Funds or Face Legal Action, SERAP Tells 36 Governors, Wike"

In a bold and unwavering stance, Afenifere, the preeminent Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has vehemently criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that grants financial autonomy to local government areas across Nigeria. This verdict, according to Afenifere, marks a grave regression for the nation's federalism. The group's disapproval was articulated in a forceful statement co-signed by itsContinue reading "Afenifere Slams Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy"

In a shocking and unprecedented incident, the high-security Koutoukalé prison near Niamey, Niger, experienced a dramatic mass escape on Thursday, July 11. According to Zagazola, a renowned security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region who shared the story via his X handle formerly Twitter, hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists, criminals, and drugContinue reading "Mass Prison Break in Niger: Hundreds of Boko Haram Terrorists Escape"

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 onContinue 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 cripplingContinue 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 thoroughContinue 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 occupiedContinue reading "Violent Clash Erupts in Kano as Emir Sanusi’s Envoy Visits Sacked Rano Emir’s Palace"