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*'By Allah, I Have Never Possessed Even N5m In My Life' “We say openly that former governors of Zamfara and Sokoto, alongside Ahmed Sani Yerima, are responsible for the calamities that befell these states." These are the words of notorious terrorist, Bello Turji, whose long-running spree of serial bloodletting, large-scale human disappearances, maiming, abductions, ransom taking, community shutdowns and takeovers, illegal tax collection and other crimes, have literally laid prostrate many parts of Nigeria's North-West states. The past governors include Bello Matawalle,who is current Minister of State for Defence, under fire over allegations of past links to terrorists -a claim…

*Proffers Solutions By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As the world marked International Human Rights Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the deteriorating state of human rights protection in Nigeria, blaming systemic governance failures for depriving many Nigerians of the dignity, security, and rights to which they are entitled by virtue of their humanity and citizenship. In a statement signed by CAPPA's Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe, to mark the day, the organization observed that state neglect and abuse of power, impunity among law enforcement agencies, widespread insecurity, and mounting socio-economic pressures continue to diminish countless…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna As US President Donald Trump's religious freedom drive grips nationwide consciousness in Nigeria, the much-criticized jailing of a Christian woman, identified as Madame Rhoda, who hails from Southern Bauchi, North-East Nigeria, for making a video condemning the lynching of Deborah Samuel Yakubu, has re-echoed. Yakubu, a second-year female Christian student of College of Education, Sokoto, was on 12 May, 2022 stoned to death by a mob comprising her Muslim classmates and outsiders, after being accused of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed (SAW). The gruesome killing, which went viral on social media, sparked nationwide outrage and condemnation of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government said it has earmarked the sum of N10 billion in the 2026 budget as the state’s equity contribution to the first phase of the 135.5km standard gauge rail it plans to build in the state. This was made known during a press briefing by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Barr. Chris-Roberts Ozongwu at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Enugu, on Thursday. Recall that Governor Peter Mbah had on 2 December laid the N1.62 trillion 2026 budget, christened 'Budget of Renewed Momentum', before the Enugu State House of Assembly. The…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has met with Oyo State elected councilors, pledging that he will build on the developmental strides of Governor Seyi Makinde. He described himself as the embodiment of “Omituntun 3.0” which is “continuity without compromise.” Speaking at the Iseyin City Hall, where members of the Oyo State Councilors Forum converged, Oguntoyinbo said his aspiration to govern Oyo State was driven by a commitment to protect and deepen Makinde’s governance reforms as well as strengthen grassroots participation in decision-making. “I am here because you…