The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, describing it as “heinous and unacceptable”. Bawa was killed on Wednesday by terrorists after being held captive for three weeks over delayed ransom payment. Bawa was abducted in July along with his son and brother. In response to the incident,...

President Bola Tinubu will on Friday swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN). Kekere-Ekun who is the most senior Justice of the Court succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who bows out after a successful public service career. Tinubu is presently away on a trip to France, it is likely that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima may perform the swearing in ceremony on his behalf. The President in a congratulatory message...

The Enugu State Government is making concerted efforts to improve security even as it rids the state of kidnapping and other forms of criminalities. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday, revealed the government will start enforcing the tenets of the criminal code law as regards properties used as kidnappers’ den; properties, whether private residences or business premises, used as kidnappers’ den will be demolished or forfeited to the state....

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a high-powered committee to enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Governments. The 10-man Inter-Ministerial Committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was inaugurated on Tuesday to ensure Local Governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without control from State Governments. The committee’s mandate is to implement the Supreme Court’s 11 July 2024 judgment, which recognised...