The Promise — and the Perils — of Nigeria’s Post-1999 Politics
When Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999 under the new constitution, hopes soared. Many believed that formal democracy, elections, party politics, constitutional rule, would usher in accountable governance, social…
ADC Jigawa in Turmoil, As Bashir Adamu Rejects Primary, Seeks Nullification
By Aliyu Dangida A gubernatorial aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State, Hon. Bashir Adamu, ( Matawallen Kazaure), has petitioned the party's State Election Appeal Committee, calling…
Borno Govt Directs Immediate Activation of Prevention Protocols in Schools
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer. Lawan Abba Wakilbe has directed all Education Secretaries, school administrators, principals and head teachers across the…
Zulum Receives Hosting Rights for NSE 2026 Conference
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has formally received the hosting rights for the 2026 Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) International Engineering Conference, Exhibition and…
Zulum Sets Deadline for Major Projects, Completion Before End of Tenure
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects before the expiration of his tenure. Zulum gave the…
ZAMFARA FIRST LADY, FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM UMMAH, URGES VIGILANCE OVER CHILDREN, KINSHIP AND CHARITY TO THE NEEDY
By Ibrahim Muhammad Her Excellency, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, First Lady of Zamfara State, extends her warmest felicitations to the Muslim Ummah across Zamfara State and Nigeria on the auspicious…
EID EL-ADHA 2026: ZAMFARA GOVERNOR URGES INCREASED PRAYERS FOR PEACE
By Ibrahim Muhammad Governor Dauda Lawal has called for more prayers for peace in Zamfara State and Nigeria. The governor, in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, extended his felicitations to…
Arms Proliferation, Banditry, and Terrorism in Nigeria: Causes, Consequences, and the Challenges of Control
Nigeria is currently facing one of the most severe security crises in its modern history. From the Northwest to the North-Central and across several other regions, banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and…
Nigeria’s Judiciary and the Rule of Law (1999–2025): The Paradox of Promise and Performance
When Nigeria returned to democratic governance in 1999 after years of military rule, expectations for the judiciary were unusually high. The courts, long constrained under authoritarian regimes, were seen as…
The Promise — and the Perils — of Nigeria’s Post‑1999 Politics
When Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999 under the new constitution, hopes soared. Many believed that formal democracy, elections, party politics, constitutional rule, would usher in accountable governance, social…
