Ombugadu: “We are deeply disappointed, Sule condescended so low giving religious coloration to  election he knew he was defeated squarely”

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa, David Ombugadu, has berated Governor Abdullahi Sule over his statement on judges. The governorship election petition tribunal in the state, had in  a judgment on October 2,  annulled Sule’s victory after two of the three judges on the panel declared Ombugadu winner of the March 2023…

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Insecurity: Kaduna suspends school resumption as security agencies battle bandits

The Kaduna state government has announced the postponement of schools in the state scheduled for Monday August 9 following advise on ongoing security operations. The government also suspended the execution of ongoing projects in high risk areas pending further security advise. A statement on Friday evening, jointly signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and…

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Corruption, accountability, and Nigeria’s democratic future

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Nigeria’s struggle with corruption remains one of the greatest barriers to democratic progress and national stability. Recent public reactions triggered by comments made by Rotimi Amaechi, alongside the conviction of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, have once again highlighted a difficult but unavoidable reality that corruption persists in Nigeria not…

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Buhari appoints acting IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammed Dingyadi, disclosed this at a briefing with State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Until his appointment, Baba was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department,…

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