As Nigeria marks the 31st anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, the family of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that would institutionalize the legacy of June 12 in the country’s legal and political framework. Speaking at a memorial event in […]
In a groundbreaking moment for the aviation industry, a passenger-carrying electric airplane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, marking the first time an all-electric aircraft has touched down at a New York airport. The milestone flight, operated by Beta Technologies, a US-based company, carried a pilot and four passengers on a 45-minute journey to […]
According to the latest Foreign Trade Statistics released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, the country has witnessed a substantial decline in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in the first quarter of 2025. The data reveals that the value of PMS importation in Q1 2025 dropped to ₦1.761 trillion, […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a statement clarifying that it did not approve a history textbook that has been accused of containing historical inaccuracies. The ministry’s response comes after a petition was submitted by the Concerned Citizens of Yoruba Origin and Supporters of Truth, raising concerns over the textbook’s claims regarding the founding […]
After nearly six years of uncertainty, grief, and unanswered questions, Abubakar Idris, a Kaduna-based university lecturer and influential political commentator known online as “Dadiyata,” has been officially confirmed dead. His fate was revealed following a private, independent investigation led by public affairs analyst and social critic Damilola Adekunle. Idris disappeared under mysterious circumstances on […]
There is heavy security presence around the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Wednesday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed a special joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives to mark Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day. Security operatives from multiple agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian […]
Veteran Nigerian music star D’Banj has called on the Federal Government and other national institutions to urgently step in and mediate the escalating rift between Afro-pop duo P-Square and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. The singer made the plea during a recent interview on Adesope Live, expressing concern that the ongoing dispute […]
India is preparing to launch one of the most ambitious national data-gathering efforts in its history: a $500 million digital census aimed at counting and categorizing every individual across its 1.4 billion–strong population. This massive exercise will not only be the country’s first digital census but will also, for the first time in over seven […]
In a policy shift aimed at transforming Nigeria’s public sector, the Federal Government has directed all civil Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fully digitize their operations and eliminate the use of paper by December 31, 2025. The directive was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, […]
Nigeria today commemorates Democracy Day, celebrating 26 years since the return to civilian rule in 1999. The day serves as a national reflection on the country’s democratic journey, its challenges, and the collective aspirations of its people. As the largest democracy in Africa and the fourth largest in the world, Nigeria holds a […]
