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Ex-Benue electoral commission chair, 10 others arraigned over N1.1bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSEI

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: What is working and what is not

Good morning, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to deliver this keynote address at the 23rd Annual Daily Trust Dialogue. I

FG deploys military retirees to secure ungoverned spaces

The federal government, yesterday, directed the retired military officers to help in securing Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces. It said the deployment was

We won’t recognise elections conducted by Amupitan – Shariah council

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) on Wednesday declared that the Muslim Ummah will not recognise any election conducted by the Indepe

Turji group captures bandits’ leader who negotiated peace deal

A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who spearheaded the peace deal in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been captured by a rival g