In a move aimed at strengthening the Kaduna State Civil Service and boosting service delivery, Governor Uba Sani has announced the appointment of three key officials into strategic positions within the state’s public service. The appointments, announced on Wednesday, include: Jummai Bako – Head of Service; Ibrahim Balarabe – Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Pension Bureau…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, has strongly criticized the conduct of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of violating the constitution and undermining democratic governance in the state. In a press statement issued by the Body of Chairmen of Rivers State, signed by the…
Photo: George Wuerthner. The state of Washington recently reported that its endangered wolf population had declined for the first time in 16 years. The state confirmed that it has 230 wolves, compared to 254 wolves in the previous year. According to figures released by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington’s overall wolf population…
A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary, warning that both the executive and judicial branches risk losing public confidence. In a strongly worded unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel rejected President Donald Trump’s administration’s request to stop a judge from probing what the…
The Nigerian government has reduced its family planning budget for 2025, raising concerns about how the country will sustain access to reproductive health services for millions of citizens amidst a global decline in donor funding. In the 2025 budget, N66.39 million was allocated for family planning, a 97 per cent decrease from the N2.2 billion…
