The Niger State Government has filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the Federal Government of Nigeria, challenging its exclusion from the 13% derivation fund despite hosting four major hydroelectric dams that contribute significantly to national electricity production. In the suit, the state names the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as […]
Former senator and 2023 Kogi State governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, has stated that his close personal ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will not deter him from speaking truth to power or voicing his criticisms when necessary. Melaye made this known in response to questions about his loyalty and political alignment with Atiku, […]
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Okitipupa has issued an interim injunction restraining Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and other state officials from proceeding with the appointment or recognition of any person as traditional ruler of Alagbon Community in Ilaje Local Government Area. Justice T. M. Adedipe, who is trying the case, granted the order following […]
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has honoured Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega for her outstanding contribution to Nigeria’s recent triumph at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). During a reception held at his office in Abuja, Professor Utsev described Ordega as a source of pride not only […]
In a legal setback for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, U.S. federal judge has blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson in San Francisco, halts deportations and extends protection for over 60,000 long-term […]
Contrary to recent claims by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, that the ongoing warning strike by nurses has been suspended, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has denied any such decision. Speaking on behalf of the union, the National Public Relations Officer of NANNM’s Federal […]
Members of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have been formally expelled from the party. The expulsion was recently proclaimed by Segun Edwards, the spokesperson for the Elders Caucus and Chairmen of the party across the 20 local government areas. He […]
The Chartered Institute of Directors has appointed Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made by the Institute’s President, Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, during a press briefing on Friday. Dr. Nolas-Alausa succeeds Mr. Bamidele Alimi, who completed his second and final four-year term on July 31, […]
The Nigerian Navy has finalized plans to inaugurate a naval base in Yauri, situated in the Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. A delegation from the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on Thursday. […]
One year has elapsed since the Nigerian police employed deadly force and conducted mass arbitrary detentions of peaceful #EndBadGovernance demonstrators, yet the authorities have failed to secure justice for the victims and survivors. This assertion comes from Amnesty International, as articulated in a statement released on its website and social media platforms on Friday. […]
