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[ad_1] Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has declared that governors will not support the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), stressing the need for reforms to strengthen their capacity rather than abolish them.Speaking at the 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECON) in Jos, Plateau State, Sule said calls for the abolition of SIECs were misplaced, arguing that even the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faces similar challenges. “I agree one hundred per cent that abolishing SIECs is not a solution, and we will not support it. The same problems SIECs face—interference, funding…

[ad_1] In April 2025, according to the World Bank Nigeria Poverty and Equity Brief Report, quoting the recent official household survey from the Nigeria National Bureau of Statistics, more than three out of four people living in rural areas are poor. They also said more than two out of five people living in urban areas are poor.Finally, 30.9 per cent of Nigerians lived below the international extreme poverty line of $2.15 per person per day (2017 PPP) in 2018/19 before COVID-19. That is; over 73 million Nigerians were living below of ₦3460 per day since 2018/2019. Likewise, region disparity in…

[ad_1] The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the arrest of its staff member identified as Gift Eseeli, 38, for alleged cable theft at Rafa Yard along the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor.The employee was arrested by operatives of Man O’ war Railway Command.According to the NRC spokesman, Callistus Unyimadu, preliminary findings indicate that several lengths of 50mm armoured signal cable had been removed from the track side installations before vigilant officers led by Mr williams Agiake intercepted the suspect.The stolen items were recovered intact and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force which has commenced a full investigation.The Managing Director/CEO, Dr…

[ad_1] In any organisation, the smooth transfer of knowledge and skills from experienced leaders to the next generation is crucial for long-term success. Nigeria’s public service stands at a critical juncture. With an evolving bureaucracy and increasing demands for effective governance, the ability to transition leadership smoothly has never been more essential.A structured mentoring framework is the missing piece that can transform the country’s civil service by ensuring the transfer of knowledge, skills, and experience from seasoned professionals to emerging leaders. Mentorship is more than just a goodwill exercise, it is a strategic process that supports self-development, enhances performance and…

[ad_1] The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the healthcare sector in the Federal Government Territory (FCT).The call followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Nnamdi Ezechi (PDP-Delta) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The house called for the release of emergency funds for the upgrade of hospitals, recruitment of medical personnel, and acquisition of critical medical equipment.SPONSOR AD Moving the motion earlier, Ezechi said that there was an alarming strain on the healthcare system in the FCT with government hospitals and medical facilities being severely overstretched.He explained that…

[ad_1] An Abeokuta High Court on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging, and one other to 21 years in prison for armed robbery and attempted murder.The convicts, Wale Adedeji, Akeem Sulaimon, and Wahabi Idowu, were found guilty and convicted on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder Delivering the judgment, Justice OlugboyegaOgunfowora, said the court was convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons committed the offences as charged.SPONSOR AD Ogunfowora convicted the trio to 14 years each on count one and two for conspiracy and armed robbery.He handed Idowu 21 years on count…

[ad_1] A Kano Shari’a Court No.1 sitting in Kofar Kudu has ordered the remand of two young men for allegedly terrorising people in Ja’en of Gwale LGA.The suspects, Usman Rabi’u Usman and Aliyu Rabi’u Usman allegedly engaged in acts that disturbed peace in the area, by restricting movement of people in the area, attacking unsuspecting public and threatening to attack members of the Vigilante Group. They were charged with conspiracy to commit crime and disturbance of peace, to which they pleaded not guilty.Prosecuting counsel, Barr. Aliya Aminu ‘Yargaya asked the court to give them date for witness testimony.SPONSOR AD The…

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[ad_1] A 50-year-old man, identified as Mohammed Ihuenuma, has been arrested by the operatives of the Edo State Police Command over alleged s3xual assault on a 15-year-old girl in Benin City. The suspect said to be the official driver attached to one of the Special Advisers to the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, was arrested by the police following a tip off from the father of the victim. It was gathered that the suspect always looked for opportunity to fiddle with the teenager who lives with her parents whenever he came to the house on an errand.SPONSOR AD Sources said the…

[ad_1] Twenty-three years after, a Kano Upper Shari’a Court has acquitted a man charged with manslaughter after it discovered that the charges put against him are not in order.Sabi’u Aliyu Unguwa Uku was arraigned before the court sitting in RijiyarLemo in 2002 with a charge of manslaughter after he crushed a cyclist, Ibrahim Wada Musa. He was however granted bail. The case was stalled after the court was burnt down during a civil disorder in the city until this time when the charges werebrought up again.SPONSOR AD The defence counsel kicked against fresh charges preferred against his client as he…