Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his failure to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. However, Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, condemned the ongoing political feud between Akpabio […]
The European Union (EU) is supporting Nigeria’s digital sector, which holds enormous potential to drive sustainable growth and development across the country, according to EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot. The EU is facilitating Nigeria’s digital transformation through investments in digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, skills development, and e-governance, with plans to extend this support […]
Nigeria imported arms and ammunition worth over N520bn in 2024. According to the Q4 2024 trade statistics report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on March 7, 2025, the country spent N777.1bn on arms and ammunition importation between 2020 and 2024. The data for the report was sourced from the Nigeria Customs Service (through […]
International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway. Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs are also on the cards in a week where all the European big guns are in action. AFP Sport looks […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. -Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to make the country safer and more secure to ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the troops at the parade ground during his maiden Operational visit to the 12 Brigade Nigerian […]
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation,” while Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State won ‘The Governor of the Year 2024 (Urban Renewal)’ awards by the Daily Independent Newspaper. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, also bagged the ‘Independent Newspaper Man of the Year’ […]
As the world marks World Kidney Day, a consultant physician and nephrologist, Dr. Tams Tamunobelema, has warned the public against the dangers of consuming herbal remedies, also known as “Agbo,” and using bleaching creams containing mercury, as they can lead to kidney disease. Dr. Tamunobelema, who is also the head of the Renal Unit at […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded Brazil for the creative infusion of Yoruba culture during the just-concluded 2025 Rio Carnival and affirmed its continued collaboration in tourism expansion. The carnival, which drew 8 million tourists and generated $1.2 billion in revenue, showcased the tangible and intangible elements of Yoruba culture, much to the amazement […]
Russia has laid out a list of demands to U.S. authorities that need to be met in order for the war in Ukraine to end, Reuters reported, citing two people “familiar with the matter.” The requests are also aimed at resetting the Kremlin’s relations with Washington, D.C., the outlet noted. The list of demands came […]
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed contempt charges against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and the N21 billion official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing them as wasteful, corrupt, and misplaced priorities. Obasanjo made these remarks in his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’, where he analyzed the leadership styles of past and present government […]
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday conferred fellowship on 178 members. The NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, while conferring the fellowship in Abuja, urged the conferees to promote Nigerian content development. She explained that the fellowships were being conferred on engineers who had demonstrated exceptional leadership and had made remarkable contributions to the advancement […]