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Counter-terrorism legislations, policies impacting human rights, civic freedoms in Nigeria — Spaces for Change

Spaces for Change (S4C) has expressed worry about how counter-terrorism legislations and policies affect human rights and civic freedoms in the country. S4C...

Ex-Ogun Commissioner, Odusile, summoned by Ogun Assembly over alleged N92m fraud

The immediate past Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, the former Permanent Secretary, Mr. Abiodun Awere; and the Director of Finance and...

University zookeeper mangled fatally by young lion he raised nine years ago

It was a horrific Monday afternoon as a young lion mauled Olabode Olawuyi, a zookeeper at the university’s zoological garden, shattering the tranquillity...

Namang, Plateau APC spokesperson, pub owner, shot dead while carousing

Mr Sylvanus Namang, the Plateau State Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been fatally shot. The tragic incident occurred on...

Edo APC overrules Gov. Uzodimma, declares Sen. Okpebholo winner of guber party primary

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has rejected the results of the party primary for the September governorship...

Rising cost of living may trigger social unrests in Nigeria, Kenya, others, AfDB warns

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised the alarm that rising prices of fuel and other commodities could lead to social unrest in...

Breaking: Dennis Idahosa is APC’s candidate for Edo governorship poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected House of Representatives member, Dennis Idahosa, as its governorship candidate for the Edo governorship election scheduled...

Nigeria ready to host African Central Bank, prepare youths for 21st century economy, Tinubu tells AU leaders

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. Addressing...

Senegal’s President Sall backs down on postponed Feb. 25 presidential poll

By Paul Ejime Senegalese President Macky Sall has “taken note” of Thursday’s decision by the Constitutional Council to annul a presidential decree and...

Just in: Mauritania President Ghazouani emerges as new AU Chairman in 2024

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected the President of Mauritania, Mr. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the...

N200m money ritual in seven days: Ogun police bust prophet, six others

Seven people, including a self-styled prophet, accused of engaging in money rituals and human part trade have been apprehended by the Ogun Police...

King Samba addresses controversy surrounding his song, “Holy Ghost, amid Lizzy Anjorin’s accusations

In the midst of a social media storm, Olurombi Babatunde, popularly known as King Samba, has stepped forward to address the brewing controversy...

Just In: Mega Super Store in Abuja, Sealed by FCCPC over Price Hike

The Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off the popular Sahad Stores Limited located in Area 11, Garki, Abuja, The...

FG appoints CEOs, board chairpersons for NAFDAC, NCDC, PCN, others

In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to the public health administration and to provide affordable and quality care to...

Food security: Farmers to receive 15,000 irrigable hectares of land

In a bid to tackle rising food prices, the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has disclosed that 15,000 hectares of irrigable land...