Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has identified the sponsorship of cult groups by politicians as one of the major security challenges confronting the South-East region. Odinkalu, who spoke on Thursday, said the menace of politically sponsored cultism has become deeply entrenched in the region, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a full presidential pardon to Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as “CZ,” the founder and former chief executive of Binance, in a move that has sent shockwaves across the global cryptocurrency industry. The White House announced the pardon on Thursday, describing Zhao as “a victim of the Biden administration’s […]
The Federal Government has renewed its partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to accelerate the completion of strategic road and bridge projects across Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Legacy Projects. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced this commitment on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the IsDB Regional Hub […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and several other citizens who were reportedly detained while protesting peacefully in different parts of the country. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, Atiku expressed dismay over the incident, describing it as a […]
A tragic road accident on Thursday claimed the life of a motorcyclist along the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in the Ibafon area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 11:30 a.m., involved a speeding truck, a Honda Accord car, and the deceased motorcyclist. According to eyewitnesses, the motorcyclist was riding against traffic when he […]
Ukraine has announced that Russia has returned the bodies of about 1,000 individuals, believed to be Ukrainian servicemen who died in the ongoing war. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War in Kyiv confirmed the development on Thursday, describing it as one of the largest body repatriations since the full-scale invasion […]
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) under the National Pension Commission (PenCom) and establish a separate Nigeria Police Force Pension Board. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Police Force Pension Board and to […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal to renovate and upgrade all training institutions belonging to the nation’s security agencies. The decision was reached during Thursday’s NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The move aims to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance professionalism, and improve the effectiveness of […]
The police on Thursday arrested human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, who was at the court to attend the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was reportedly picked up by armed officers […]
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, on Thursday, swore in three new commissioners and eight permanent secretaries as part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen governance and improve public service delivery in the state. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House in Katsina, marked another phase of the governor’s commitment to building a […]
