Clampdown on Badeggi FM: Governor Bago Should Govern by Law, Not Intimidation
The attempted clampdown on Badeggi FM 90.1 by the Niger State Government raises serious constitutional and democratic concerns, particularly in light of the clear provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Development Diaries reports that Governor Mohammed Bago reportedly directed the shutdown of the station in response to the […]
Niger Mine Collapse: Implementing Safety Regulations
Following the devastating rockslide that buried over 50 miners in a gold mining site in the Farin Doki area of Niger State, north-central Nigeria, it is necessary for the government to enforce safety regulations in mining operations. Development Diaries reports that the incident, which officials have attributed to heavy rainfall, raises questions about mining operations […]
Suleja Jailbreak: Correctional Centres Need Urgent Reforms
The recent escape of inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, raises a lot of questions about the state of correctional facilities in Nigeria. Development Diaries reports that no fewer than 199 inmates escaped from the facility after a downpour that destroyed parts of the facility. The immediate concern would be […]
Food Crisis: Arrest of Minna Protesters Violation of Human Right
The arrest of 25 citizens in Minna, Niger State, by the Nigerian police for participating in a protest against the staggering cost of living is an attack on human rights. Development Diaries reports that on Monday, angry women and young people demonstrated in the streets of Minna against the hardships that the country is experiencing […]
Army Chief Makes ‘2:00am’ Security Promise
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured that the Nigerian army would do the needful to restore peace and security in Kaduna and other troubled states. Development Diaries reports that the army chief made this known on Tuesday when he received the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, on a […]
How Bandits’ Attacks in Kagara Force Students out of School
It is now two years since the attack on Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State, but many residents and indigenes of the town still live in fear. Travelling to Kagara, which is the headquarters of Rafi local government area (LGA), is risky. That’s according to a group of four residents who stood in front […]