As the debate on women’s political representation intensifies, the National Assembly is preparing to vote on a historic bill that seeks to reserve special seats for women in both the national and state assemblies. The bill, which has already passed second reading in the House of Representatives, aims to address the long-standing gender imbalance […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested seven notorious cultists and recovered dangerous weapons during a targeted raid on a suspected cult hideout in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Friday, followed credible intelligence reports on the activities of […]
The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, has stressed that beyond technical competence, character and integrity are essential ingredients for building and sustaining the institutional credibility of the Nigerian parliament. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of a three-day capacity-building workshop for National Assembly staff in Abuja, Ogunlana said that […]
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the arrest of several of their fighters accused of committing grave human rights abuses during the capture of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, even as the United Nations called for an urgent and independent investigation into mounting reports of atrocities in the war-ravaged city. In […]
The immediate past President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof. Ekanem Braide, has called on universities across the country to focus more on addressing the peculiar challenges facing their host communities. Braide, who is also the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State, made the appeal on Friday while delivering […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja which halted the planned 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as a victory against impunity within the party. Justice James Omotosho had on Friday restrained the PDP from […]
By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi The conversation about leadership and succession in Nigeria has often been framed as a contest of influence or a game of survival. Yet, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Ideological Group, we believe that leadership should neither be burdensome nor exclusive. By this, we mean that we are not creating obstacles […]
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspect, identified as Basiru Lawali, for allegedly attacking and robbing a traveller along the Gwandu–Birnin Kebbi Road, while three other members of his gang remain at large. Police spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred on October 22, 2025, […]
A Dubai café has set a new world record for the most expensive cup of coffee, selling each brew for nearly $1,000 and drawing attention from luxury enthusiasts and coffee aficionados around the world. The high-end establishment, Julith Café, located in Dubai’s trendy industrial coffee district, unveiled its ultra-premium beverage made from rare Panamanian Nido […]
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai, says the growing popularity of Wushu in Nigeria reflects the strengthening of cultural and diplomatic ties between both nations. Speaking at the finals of the Chinese Ambassador’s Cup Wushu Championship held at the National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, Dunhai described Wushu as a bridge of understanding […]
