The management of Dominion Broadcast station has issued a statement denying allegations that it is encroaching on a parcel of land belonging to the Oyo State council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). The denial follows a recent emergency congress held by the Oyo NUJ, which issued a communique accusing the station of […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike, instructing its members across Nigeria to immediately withdraw their services. ASUU President Chris Piwuna made the announcement during a press conference at the ASUU Headquarters at the University of Abuja. Piwuna stated that the two-week period serves as a window for […]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, provided a detailed account of the events that led to the execution of the Ogoni 4 and the Ogoni 9 by the Sani Abacha military junta in 1995. Falana, who along with Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, defended Ken Saro-Wiwa and other MOSOP leaders, gave this testimony at the 84th posthumous […]
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on all Nigerians to oppose Kanu’s continued detention and prosecution. Ejimakor argues that Kanu cannot legally be tried in Nigeria due to the circumstances of his return, which he describes as an “infamous extraordinary […]
The Bauchi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA) has strongly called on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to immediately address the protracted delay in processing Withholding Tax (WHT) refunds, warning that the practice is severely crippling businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Chamber’s President, Aminu Mohammed Danmaliki, stated at […]
It’s time to put the brakes on the knee-jerk criticism directed solely at President Bola Tinubu over the recent Presidential Clemency list, which included controversial names like Maryam Sanda and Farouk Lawan. The outrage is understandable, but the blame is misplaced when focused only on the final signature. The reality is that this list—every single […]
Voting commenced across Cameroon on Sunday in a presidential contest widely anticipated to cement the rule of 92-year-old Paul Biya, the globe’s most elderly sitting head of state. A victory is expected to extend his already remarkable 43-year tenure at the helm of the Central African nation. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. local time and […]
Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East, has passionately called on the Nigerian populace to back the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, highlighting what he described as unparalleled economic transformation, particularly within the solid minerals sector. The former Ogun State Governor made the appeal on Sunday during the “Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Otunba Gbenga […]
Former Super Eagles Captain and midfield stalwart, Sunday Oliseh, has made a startling claim, suggesting that the late national team coach, Joe Erico, placed a curse on the Nigerian football team following the dramatic events surrounding the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. During a recent appearance on the Home Turf Podcast, […]
President Bola Tinubu has publicly celebrated his son, Seyi Tinubu, on the occasion of his 40th birthday, commending him as a “focused, courageous, and humble man” who consistently brings honour to his family and the country. In a personal message released on Sunday, the nation’s leader offered thanks for his son’s life, praising his leadership […]
