Renowned Nigerian public policy expert and anti-corruption advocate, Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has been honoured with an International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award, in recognition of her lifelong commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance. Ezekwesili received the award at a high-level international ceremony held in Doha, Qatar, bringing together global leaders, diplomats, civil society actors and […]
A civic advocacy organisation has faulted the recently submitted list of ambassadorial and high commissioner nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate, calling for its immediate withdrawal and a comprehensive review. The group, #FixPolitics Initiative, expressed concern over what it described as serious flaws in the nominations, arguing that the list falls short […]
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said sustained peace remains the cornerstone of development in the state, stressing that stability has enabled his administration to make measurable progress across key sectors. The governor stated this during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Week held in Kaduna, where he highlighted what he described […]
Future Stars Football Academy emerged winners of the football event at the 2025 Obasa Games, claiming the title via a tense 6–5 penalty shootout over Goal Getters after a dramatic final in Agege, Lagos State, on Saturday. The deciding match, played at Anwar-Islam Model College, Oniwaya, was heavily influenced by persistent rainfall that left the […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock over the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, describing him as a true patriot and a devoted public servant who served with distinction. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan said the late Ewhrudjakpo was […]
A coalition of public and private institutions has launched a nationwide initiative to regulate and professionalise Nigeria’s domestic and care-worker sector. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is leading the drive alongside the Nigerian Police Force, Keystone Bank, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and other partners. The group unveiled the initiative on […]
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has officially inaugurated the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, a major cultural and scientific institution aimed at advancing knowledge, research, and environmental awareness in the UAE. Located in the Saadiyat Cultural District, the […]
Brown University authorities ordered an immediate lockdown on Saturday afternoon after a gunman opened fire inside one of the institution’s academic buildings, leaving two people dead and eight others critically injured. The shooting occurred at the Barus and Holley building, which houses the university’s engineering and physics departments, at a time when several examinations were […]
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the immediate termination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and France’s tax authority, the Direction Générale des Finances Publiques, warning that the agreement poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s economic sovereignty and national security. The elders made the […]
The Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State has ordered the immediate closure of Iluke, Offere, Suku and all other markets within the Kiri Axis following a security assessment of the area. The directive, announced on Sunday, is part of precautionary measures aimed at preventing a breakdown of law and order amid emerging security […]
