A gang of bandits has stormed two communities in Rafi Local Government in north-central Niger State, officials have told news men. The officials said at least 10 people were killed, six of whom were beheaded, and over a dozen more kidnapped by armed bandits in an attack in Nigeria’s north-central state, on Wednesday. The bandits…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has officially received a group of children from the state who were released after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s executive order. The release followed public outcry regarding the children’s arraignment on treasonable charges related to their participation in protests in August 2024. Governor Sani expressed his…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi, testified in the trial of Ali Bello, cousin to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Abdullahi revealed that agents of the Kogi State Government brought funds to his office for the payment of Yahaya Bello’s daughters’ school…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for responding to public calls and releasing 76 detained minors, who had been arrested following the August 2024 protest. In a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa governor Yusuf expressed his deep appreciation for the…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has said that hope is restored in the country as it commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the release of minors detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The CSO also said the decision was a positive step toward justice and accountability. “To restore hope and stability in our country,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Muslim cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl inside a mosque. Justice Rahman Oshodi handed down the sentence on Monday after finding Rafiu guilty of child defilement. Rafiu was arraigned on October 28, 2021, for having…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A shocking incident occurred on Tuesday in Lagos when a commercial bus driver allegedly set himself, his bus, and a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer on fire in an attempt to evade arrest. According to LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the driver was intercepted for violating traffic regulations in…
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has recently made headlines by suspending three high-ranking Kaduna State officials for various infractions, signalling a renewed commitment to accountability. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent, writes on the CCB’s revitalized efforts and how it could have a far-reaching impact on promoting transparency and good governance in the…
President Bola Tinubu Monday ordered release of all minors arrested and detained over #EndBadGovernance protest. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this public while briefing State House correspondents. Idris said the President directed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to immediately commence the process of securing release of the minors He…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has sounded the alarm over the Nigerian government’s detention of minors who participated in peaceful protests against hunger, insecurity, and poor governance. CISLAC urges President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Minister of Justice to order the immediate release of these young Nigerians. Comrade Auwal…
