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Federal Retirees Demand Full Payment of Pension Arrears, Call for Policy Change

Federal retirees operating under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) are appealing to the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to revise its disbursement policy. They...

Yoruba Unity Gets Boost as Ooni, Alaafin Unite in Lagos Historic Meeting

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, convened a historic meeting in...

70% of Nigerian Women Trapped in Extreme Poverty – Women Affairs Minister

By Maryanne Awuya Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has revealed that an estimated 70% of Nigerian women live in extreme poverty, underscoring...

FG Cheers FATF Grey‑List Exit, Calls It a Vote of Confidence in Reform Drive

Nigeria has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” after nearly three years of heightened monitoring. The Paris‑based...

Just In: Biafra Agitator Kanu Files Fresh Suit, Seeks Permanent Termination of Trial

The detained leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh suit against the Federal Government, seeking...

NASS to Review Proposals for 55 New States, 278 Additional LGAs

The National Assembly has begun deliberating on major constitutional amendments that could lead to the creation of 55 new states and 278 additional...

Kanu’s Terrorism Trial Hits Another Snag: Defence Stalled Over Missing Case File

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu till Monday October 27 to open...

Kanu’s Trial: I’ll Appear in Court if Subpoenaed, Says Wike

Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced his readiness to appear in court as a witness in...

Just In: Bail Granted, But Not Freed: Sowore Re-Arrested by Police

Despite having been granted bail by the court, activist Omoyele Sowore was allegedly re-arrested and assaulted by the Nigerian Police outside the Kuje...

Tinubu Celebrates Asiwaju Fasuyi at 70, Praises His Visionary Leadership

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, President/CEO and Founder of Ibadan Business School,...

Abuja Protest: Court Grants Sowore, Kanu’s brother, lawyer bails

Following the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday, October 20, an Abuja magistrates’ court has granted bails to people arrested for their involvement in the...

Reps Flag Unidentified Security Personnel at South-East, South-South Checkpoints as Security Threat

The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the increasing presence of unidentified and ununiformed security operatives at checkpoints across the South-East and...

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Court to hear police suit against Sowore, others Oct. 29

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 29 for the hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore...

Reps Launch Probe into ex-Pres. Jonathan Govt’s $460m CCTV Project

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460 million Chinese loan secured by the former President Goodluck Jonathan administration. The loan...

Just In: Police Arrest Sowore in Court

Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was arrested by armed police officers on Thursday, October 23, inside the Federal High Court in Abuja. The...

Updated: Court gives Nnamdi Kanu 24 hours to present his defence in terrorism trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, to open his defence on October 24 in the...