The Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has called for the establishment of a Theatre Command in the northwest to tackle security challenges in the region. The governor spoke while receiving the 2021 annual security reports presented by the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Tuesday at the Government House, Kaduna….
Across Africa, a familiar argument is making a comeback. It says our problem is not corruption, weak institutions, or poor governance, but leadership turnover. According to this view, Africa needs leaders who stay longer in power—like Singapore’s founding generation or China’s political elite—to deliver development. It is an attractive argument. It sounds pragmatic. It promises…
Treasure Ayuba, the last victim of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, who were abducted in 2021 has escaped from captivity after over two years. The 13 year old Ayuba returned home on Thursday at about 4pm to reunite with his parents. In a telephone interview on Friday, Joseph Hayab, chairman of…
The Kaduna state government has said that dwindling finances and high wage bill were responsible for the sacking of workers on its payroll. In a statement on Monday, the government declared that it had no choice than to reduce the workforce due to high wage bill without corresponding revenues from the Federation Account Allocations Committee (FAAC)…
At least 31 Nigerian soldiers were killed when IS-aligned jihadists ambushed a military convoy escorting weapons and overran a base in Borno state, the AFP quoted military sources on Monday. Also in Geidam, Yobe state, 11 people were reportedly killed when the terrorists invaded the area. The AFP reports that fighters from the Islamic State…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, visited Jos, Plateau state capital, over the recent killings by bandits in some communities in the state. Over 160 people were killed in 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi, Mangu LGAs of the state in attacks that started on Christmas Eve. Over 200 houses were destroyed by…
