Policy & Governance

Analysis of government actions, reforms, and accountability measures

24 Years for Corruption: The Fall of a Former FCTA Director

A test of Nigeria’s anti-corruption resolve The conviction of Garuba Duku, a retired Director of Finance and Administration at the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), has sent ripples across the civil service.Duku’s fall from grace serves as a stark reminder that corruption, no matter how long buried, can still catch up with its architects. The […]

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Southern Kaduna Farmers Protest: A Deepening Crisis

The Protest March & Its Symbolism In Southern Kaduna, farmers — largely women — once more took to the streets, protesting recurrent attacks by herders on lives and farmlands.The rally began in several villages and culminated at the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kagarko LGA. Protesters wore black and

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INEC Shakeup: Yakubu Steps Down, Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over

A Surprise Early Exit Professor Mahmood Yakubu has formally ended his decade-long tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).His official departure took effect on October 7, 2025. While his term was originally slated to expire in November, Yakubu said his decision allows for a smoother transition as INEC prepares for the 2027

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Kano’s Fight Against Phone Snatching: Crisis in the Streets

A Surge in Violence & Public Fear Kano State has witnessed a sharp spike in phone snatching, thuggery, and violent robberies across its urban environment. Recent cases include the killing of Sadiq Shu’iabu Gentle, a social media influencer, in one attack, and a student from Bayero University, Kano, in another. In response, several media houses

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💔 Domestic Violence in Focus: Death of Army Officer in Akwa Ibom

What Happened Lieutenant Samson Haruna, a Nigerian Army officer, died after suffering severe burns in what sources claim was a domestic altercation with his wife.The incident took place on September 22, 2025, at Wellington Bassey Barracks in Abak LGA, Akwa Ibom State. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to injuries days later.The case has attracted national

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36,000 Bauchi Women Demand Passage of Reserve Seats Bill to Boost Women’s Political Representation

Over 36,000 women in Bauchi State have called on the National Assembly to pass the Reserve Seats Bill, a proposed legislation aimed at improving women’s participation in politics and governance across Nigeria. The women, under the umbrella of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), presented their signatures to the House of Representatives in support

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