Author: Lanre Akilu

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has advocated for the abolishment of State Independent Electoral Commissions (INECs). Addressing the National Discourse on Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the local government level held in Abuja on Monday, Fagbemi highlighted the persistent challenges facing local governments despite constitutional provisions aimed at safeguarding their autonomy. He pointed out cases of arbitrary dissolution, abolition, or fragmentation of local governments by state governments, citing constitutional provisions under section 162 (5-8) regarding the State Joint Local Government Account as facilitating state encroachment on local revenues. “Cases of State…

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has indefinitely suspended the Nigeria Air project, mere months after its launch. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, revealed the suspension on Monday, pointing to numerous instances of secrecy and fraudulent activities that tainted the project. This national carrier, initially envisioned as an indigenous endeavour to instil optimism among Nigerians, has been mired in controversy since its inception. Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud, rolled out the airline shortly before the conclusion of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.…

The Kano State Government has refuted reports by certain sections of the media suggesting widespread violent protests in some areas of the state following the recent abolition of the four emirates and the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sunusi II as the Emir of Kano. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Dantiye, on Monday, he stated that the reports were misrepresented. Dantiye stressed, “The Kano State Government noted with grave concern the reports by some sections of the media on the grossly exaggerated and misrepresented alleged violent protests in some parts of the state…