President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas to more secure locations, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Friday. Speaking at the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo said the importance of this move in strengthening security and reforming the correctional…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Tragedy struck at the Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Potiskum, on Thursday when a classroom wall collapsed, resulting in the death of one female student and injuries to five others. According to multiple sources, the incident occurred around 12:30 pm while students were in their classrooms receiving lessons. ‘‘This unfortunate incident…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reaffirmed that former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman (Rtd.), and Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka remain on its wanted list over their alleged involvement in a ₦3 billion fraud. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Public Enlightenment and Education…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his commitment to holding the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, despite an appeal from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to suspend the polls. Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasized that democracy is guided by the rule of law…
In a renewed effort to reduce child mortality and combat vaccine-preventable diseases, the Rivers State Government has launched the second round of its Big Catch-Up immunization campaign. The initiative, running from February 21 to 26, 2025, aims to close vaccination gaps and ensure children under five receive life-saving vaccines. The Rivers State Primary Health Care…
The House of Representatives’ proposal to create 31 new states has sparked a debate about its viability, especially since the existing 36 states struggle to sustain themselves without federal financial allocations. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, examines the implications of this move. More States, More Problems? In a surprising move, the Nigeria’s House…
In a telephone conversation with our correspondent, Mr. Hamzat Lawal, an anti-corruption activist and founder of Follow The Money, as well as the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), said, “I would say that it’s a significant development that after nearly 32 years, General Babangida has publicly admitted that Chief Moshood Abiola won the June…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to formally launch the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (CPP-LG) to curb systemic corruption and enhance transparency at the grassroots level. This move comes in response to recent legal affirmations of local government autonomy, which are expected to strengthen financial…
The Association of Idoma lawyers has condemned in the strongest terms, the purported removal of the Benue State Chief Judge, by the State House of Assembly. The association described the action of the lawmakers as a gross constitutional breach to destabilize the State Judiciary. In a statement on Thursday, by Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) Leader,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a legal practitioner, Barrister Alexander Uchenna Ozougwu, before the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for allegedly defrauding his victims of N1, 323, 850. 000. 00 through a bogus foreign exchange investment scheme. Ozougwu was arraigned on six-count charges bordering…
