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Tension in Zamfara as Government Allegedly Frees Over 500 Convicted Banditry Inmates

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2025November 28, 20250

Tension has gripped parts of Zamfara State following reports that the state government has released more than 500 inmates previously convicted for various banditry-related offences over the last six years. Sources within the Gusau Correctional Centre confirmed that among those freed were 69 convicted hardened bandits who allegedly received a...

Massive Billions Corruption Scandal Unfolds at Bureau of Public Procurement, CSOs Demand Action

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2025November 28, 20250

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has announced plans to stage mass protests at the National Assembly and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) office, alleging that BPP Director General Dr Adebowale Adedokun and his chief of staff, Mr Olarewaju Obasa, received kickbacks totaling billions of naira through over...

The Economics of Care-UBTH After 100 Days of Reform

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2025November 28, 20250

In leadership, the first 100 days are often treated as symbolism—a moment for gestures, declarations and the theatre of new beginnings. Yet, occasionally, a leader arrives who treats those 100 days not as performance but as foundation. At the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, the early tenure of Prof. Idia...

TOYIN AKINOSHO AND HIS PENT-UP RAGE

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2025November 28, 20250

By Lawal Itodo I am genuinely amused, bordering on astonishment, at how low some individuals are willing to stoop, and even more entertained by the hastily assembled, yet astonishingly shoddy piece recently penned by Toyin Akinosho. Looking back with a theatrical eye-roll, it becomes painfully obvious that the man is,...

Zamfara Group Berates Gov Dauda Lawal Over Attempts to Shift Blames on Security Situation

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

*Says Lack of Sincerity Fueling Insecurity The Zamfara Good Governance Advocates has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of playing dangerous political games with the state’s worsening security crisis while undermining the Federal Government’s determined efforts to restore peace. In a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Aminu Yusuf, the group charged...

Civil Society Coalition Condemns ADC’s Dangerous Politicization of Nigeria’s Security Challenges

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

A pro-citizens advocacy organisation has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for what it described as an opportunistic and inflammatory commentary on Nigeria’s current security challenges. The group said the opposition party was exploiting the grief of victims’ families and the anxieties of citizens to score cheap political points rather...

MATAWALLE AND HIS WIZARDRY ON SECURITY ISSUES

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

By Alhassan Dantani On the night of 17 November 2025, the people of Danko-Wasagu in Kebbi State went to bed with dread in their hearts. By dawn, 25 schoolgirls had been dragged from their hostels by armed bandits. One escaped into the bush; the remaining 24 vanished into a forest...

STAND UP Nigeria Commends Tinubu for Withdrawing Police from VIP Protection, Backs NSCDC’s Capacity Under Dr. Audi

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

A non-governmental organisation, STAND UP Nigeria, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent directive withdrawing police personnel from VIP protection duties, describing the decision as bold, strategic, and long overdue. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Sunny Attah, on Wednesday in Abuja, the organisation assured the...

Timi Frank condemns coup in Guinea-Bissau, blames African leaders for democratic failures

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Global Governance Advocate, Comrade Timi Frank, has strongly condemned the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as “an unacceptable interruption of democratic order and a tragic reflection of the deepening governance failures across Africa.” In a statement issued...

Gender Strategy and Advancement International Visits NUJ FCT, Champions 5% Media Quota for Women’s Voices

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

Gender Strategy and Advancement International ( GSAI) has called for a mandatory 5% quota of news coverage in Nigerian media to be dedicated to women and girls across key sectors including politics, governance, economy, security, health, climate change, and development affairs. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during...