Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says he will make the state a model for evidence-driven and people-centred social protection in Nigeria and Africa. The governor stated this on Wednesday in Kaduna at the launch of the Kaduna State Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (KADUPG). He called on citizens to unite in ending poverty in the state….
A coordinated covert operation by the Department of State Services (DSS) has led to the dismantling of a gunrunning syndicate operating in Kaduna State, recovering a cache of arms and ammunition and arresting key suspects. Governor Uba Sani, while reacting to the development, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the DSS for their decisive intervention….
A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant bail to the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, Tukur Mamau, standing trial on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing, among other offences. In a ruling, the presiding judge, Mohammed Umar, dismissed Mamu’s fresh bail application despite his claims of deteriorating health. The…
https://youtu.be/Z6Urp6V84v4?si=xHcOeRcm7lqv6q9P In this week’s Security Update, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum presents a detailed analysis of major security incidents across Nigeria and Africa. From coordinated bandit attacks to regional terror escalation, this edition paints a sobering picture of violence, resilience, and response. In Zamfara State, armed bandits killed five police officers and three community vigilantes in an…
A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, delivered at the Augustinianum Hall on October 21st, 2021, in Vatican City. 1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in a nation’s history when leadership emerges from the thick fog of despair to offer a glimmer of hope. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State stands as a compelling example of such transformative leadership. In a state once synonymous with violence and displacement, he has steadily reshaped…
