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Spaces for Change at 10, recommits to championing citizens’ civic participation in governance, economic, environmental justice

  Raised from an online discussion forum on Facebook social networking site in May 2011, and now transformed to a highly-respected advocacy organization...

Presidential system of government dictatorial, says Agabi

A one-time Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) has described the presidential system of government as dictatorial....

Parlous state of security and economy may run states aground, alerts Nigerian Governors Forum

The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have cried out that the current parlous state of the...

Yakasai says he is excited by NNPC boss’ deft handling of contaminated petrol, shortage

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), Malam Mele Kyari, has received laudation from an elder statesman...

Hope of reopening nation’s 91 public universities dashed as ASUU extends strike till May

  The nation’s public universities will remain shut until May this year,  the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared after arising...

The Day in Pictures: VP Osinbajo attends the coronation ceremony of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland

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As long as we have shirts, bus to drive to games Chelsea will be there, says Tuchel

Chelsea’s manager Thomas Tuchel has vowed that the English club will not be destroyed by the sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich, according to...

Lagos-Ibadan train runs out of diesel, stops abruptly in the bush

  An Ibadan-bound Lagos-Ibadan train on Thursday came to an abrupt halt after running out of diesel. The crew members unashamedly told passengers...

Alleged killer of SuperTV CEO, Chidinma Ojukwu, wins Miss Cell 2022

  The prime defendant in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of SuperTV, Michael Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu has been crowned Miss...

Strike: ASUU yet to upgrade, return to its payment platform — UTAS, says FG

  The Federal Government has said it is still waiting for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to upgrade and return to...

First man, who received pig heart transplant in groundbreaking experiment, dies 2 months after

  A U.S. man, David Bennett, who was the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig, has died two months...

FG bans foreigners from buying farm produce, commodities directly from Nigerian farmers

  The Federal Government says it has banned foreigners from buying agricultural commodities and produce directly from Nigerian farmers. The ban which was...

ln a blast of anger, Senate throws out Buhari’s bill to amend week-old 2022 Electoral Act

In a rare display of pluck and grit, Nigeria’s Upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Wednesday rose to the occasion and rejected a...

Police DIG, Joseph Egbunike, head of Abba Kyari probe panel, slumps, dies in office

  Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Joseph Egbunike, who headed the Special Investigation Panel set up to investigate the suspended Deputy Police Commissioner,...