g encouraging strides. “Even in a challenging global environment, high-performing African countries are advancing governance practices that can serve as examples for others on the continent,” he said. In the 2025 rankings, Africa’s top five performers were: Mauritius (51st globally) Rwanda (59th) Botswana (61st) Morocco (75th) South Africa (77th) Mauritius maintained its continental lead, while…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it will carry out a simulation exercise involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Eko Atlantic City on Thursday, August 28. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that the drill is a routine security exercise aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and…
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced that traditional rulers will be given defined roles in the ongoing 1999 constitutional reform process. Speaking on Tuesday, August 26, during the 2025 International Hausa Day celebration in Daura, Katsina State, Doguwa revealed that a proposal to formalize…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, August 26, officially handed over 128 rescued kidnap victims to their families in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat kidnapping and insecurity. The victims—comprising men, women, and children—were freed in two separate operations conducted by security forces in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using its recent zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election as a calculated strategy to attract prominent southern politicians such as Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks on Channels Television’s The…
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has acknowledged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made a critical miscalculation by fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, August 26, Moro said the party’s decision to abandon its…
The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has secured the conviction of four individuals involved in illegal tree felling in Sharada Municipal. The ministry announced the development in a statement posted on its social media platforms on Monday, August 25. Among the convicted is Jibril Adamu and three others, who were found guilty…
The 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ikeja, has handed over a 36-year-old man, Animashaun Khalid, to the Lagos State Police Command for impersonating a military officer. Khalid was arrested at the Arena Market in Oshodi by soldiers after he was caught with a forged Nigerian Army identity card bearing his name and the rank…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has firmly rejected claims that President Bola Tinubu has exerted pressure on him to withdraw charges against associates of the current administration. Speaking at the 2025 Ministry of Justice top management retreat held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom…
Lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has stated that the Obidients—the support base of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi—will ultimately be the reason he may never become president. In a post shared on his X handle this afternoon, Adeyanju criticized the group, accusing its members of constantly insulting and threatening anyone who holds a…
