Politics

The Federal Government has announced that there will be no anniversary parade to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in Abuja on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Senator George Akume, the government said other scheduled activities for […]

The Kwara State Government has dismissed recent criticism by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on the state’s handling of security, describing him as unfit to comment on the issue. Saraki, speaking at the weekend during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state congress, had accused the administration of Governor AbdulRahman […]

The Kwara State Government has announced the relocation of the 2025 Medical and Surgical Outreach Programme for Ifelodun Local Government Area from the Specialist Hospital, Oke-Ode, to the Cottage Hospital in Omupo. The decision followed a bandit attack on Oke-Ode on Sunday, which left several people dead and more than […]

The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has launched the Olowu Hope Initiative (OHI) Women Empowerment Fund, a flagship programme designed to transform the Owu Kingdom and serve as a model for grassroots development across Nigeria. The initiative, established by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with credible global investors, including Nigerians in the diaspora, to secure energy independence and deliver modern infrastructure that will drive prosperity across Africa. The President made this known in Lagos after separate meetings with two of the country’s foremost international […]

Hundreds of traders, mostly of Igbo origin, on Monday staged a protest at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex over the demolition of their business premises. The demonstration was organised under the umbrella of the Trade Fair Stakeholders Association. The traders described the demolition exercise, which affected more than 19 […]

At least three students have died and dozens remain missing after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo collapsed at about 3 p.m. on Monday while students were gathering for afternoon prayers. Officials said […]

Thailand’s newly elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday outlined an ambitious agenda to tackle economic hardship, resolve tensions with Cambodia through diplomacy, and push for a new democratic constitution. Speaking in Parliament, Anutin stated his promise to call elections within four months and support a referendum for a new […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional and void the attempt by Professor Pat Utomi to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the 1999 Constitution does not recognise or permit any form of parallel governance, affirming that such […]

The Federal Government has announced that from October 6, all graduates, whether from Nigerian or foreign institutions, must submit their thesis or final year projects to the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as a condition for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive, approved by President […]