SERAP sues governors, Wike ‘over failure to account for security votes spending’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them since 29 May 2023 to guarantee and ensure the security of life and property of Nigerians.”
Releasing 70 detained bandits: Kano, other states will be in big trouble if …, Kurfi, Katsina elder, warns
•Says politicians use abductors during elections By Kennedy Mbele Katsina State government has come under scrutiny over plans to release about 70 detained persons suspected of involvement in banditry. The move is being presented as part of efforts to consolidate an ongoing peace deal with alleged repentant bandits operating across several local government areas of the state. Government […]
Rivers Crisis: ‘I’m still the governor’ — Fubara pledges to uphold peace
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reasserted his authority as the state’s chief executive, vowing to ensure peace and stability.
Peace deals with bandits: Truce or time bomb
In recent months, several northern Nigerian states particularly – Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Sokoto – have embarked on a controversial experiment: Negotiating peace deals with armed bandit groups that have terrorized rural communities for years. These agreements, aimed at halting kidnappings, violent raids, and mass displacement, mark a significant shift from the state’s traditional reliance on military […]
Gov Yusuf condemns killing of mother, 6 children in Kano
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed deep sorrow over the brutal killing of a woman, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the state.
Oxgital launches Oxtech Academy to build Nigeria’s next generation of digital talent
Nigeria is home to one of the most energetic, creative, and ambitious youth populations in the world. From designers and developers to marketers and analysts, the country is rich in raw digital talent.
