Residents of Kwara South have accused armed herders of killing local volunteer security guards whose weapons had earlier been collected by unidentified authorities for servicing. The incident sparked protests at Kara market, where demonstrators demanded the removal of migrant Fulani herders and members of Miyetti Allah from their communities, saying the groups were responsible for […]
Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on the ECOWAS Court of Justice to establish an appellate review system, warning that final judgments without checks erode credibility. Speaking in Abuja at the Court’s 2025/2026 legal year opening, Fagbemi said the absence of an appeal process limits fairness, especially when errors of […]
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called on the Nigerian military to prioritise indigenous research and innovation in order to end decades of dependence on foreign military technology. Speaking at the Nigerian Navy Seminar on Research and Development in Abuja on Thursday, Ogalla — represented by the Chief of Communication and […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State. The conferment, announced on Thursday at the Emir’s palace, was in recognition of her contributions to women empowerment, humanitarian service, and her role in advancing national unity through various initiatives. […]
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, an Abuja-based businesswoman wrongfully arrested over alleged involvement in oil bunkering. Mrs. Ozoadibe, who was taken into custody earlier this year, was exonerated following fresh investigations that revealed she was not connected […]
Tinubu’s Reforms Place Nigeria on Global Investment Map, Say Diaspora, Stakeholders at UNGA80 Nigeria’s drive to attract foreign investments received a major boost on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, as dignitaries, government officials, and Diaspora representatives converged at the Nigeria Mission House to highlight President […]
Political economist and activist, Professor Pat Utomi, has lamented the weakening of Nigeria’s opposition parties, saying they no longer provide effective checks on the Federal Government. Speaking at the David Oladipo Leadership Roundtable in Lagos on Tuesday, themed “Nigeria and Opposition Politics,” Utomi argued that political parties have become timid and ineffective, leaving only […]
Nigerian disc jockey and philanthropist, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has joined millions of citizens in celebrating the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary with a message of pride and patriotism. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday, the billionaire daughter declared that if given another chance at life, she would still […]
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has cautioned Nigerians against falling prey to fraudulent investment and Ponzi schemes, stressing that only deposits in licensed banks are insured and protected. The NDIC Managing Director, Mr. Thompson Sunday, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the corporation’s Special Day at the ongoing 20th Abuja International […]
Barely 48 hours after Igbo elders staged a peaceful protest at the Abia State Government House, Umuahia, a large group of Jewish worshipers on Thursday gathered at the Afaraukwu Umuahia family house of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The worshipers, who arrived from different parts of […]
