Felix Duru Mbah

By our reporter It was a case of being between the devil and the deep blue sea today as a former Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) with Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Garba Mohammed Duku, was sentenced to 24 years imprisonment on six-count charges of money laundering. Duku, now an old man, passionately pleaded for leniency before his conviction, with Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja ordering him, in lieu of serving time in gaol, to pay to government coffers the sum of about N1.6 billion as fine. The judge also ordered that the 24 years…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in Sokoto State to step up efforts in mobilizing women and young people to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Umar Yusuf Garba, made the call during a sensitization event on promoting gender inclusivity in the electoral process. He stressed that closing the participation gap for women and youth is vital in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. Garba noted that several barriers ranging from limited access to information to socio-cultural restrictions and economic challenges, continue to exclude women, particularly those…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As Nigeria commemorates its 65th Independence Day, Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA), Dr. Caleb Onyema Ani, has extended warm felicitations to the State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, and the people of Enugu South, Nkanuland, and Enugu State generally. In a statement issued on the historic occasion, the Chairman, popularly known as 'People’s Mayor', lauded the unyielding spirit, courage, and determination of Nigerians, particularly the indomitable residents of Enugu South, who continue to shine as beacons of hope amid challenging times. In his address, Ani reflected on the profound significance of the Independence Day milestone, describing…

*Tables Two Conditions By our reporter Former Vice President and prominent member of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to step down for a younger presidential aspirant ahead the 2027 general elections. He, however,issued two conditions for that: such aspirant must be widely accepted and vibrant. Abubakar,more popularly known as Atiku, disclosed these in an interview with BBC Hausa Service yesterday. The station is widely listened to in the far North of Nigeria. Atiku is among some political titans who have vowed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, citing what they described as the latter's…