Accountability Lab has trained journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs) and social media influencers in Plateau State on digital rights protection, citing low public awareness of online safety, data protection and mechanisms for reporting digital rights violations. The training, held in Jos with support from Luminate, focused on equipping participants...
By CHRISTY NKWOCHA, Jos
Years of ravaging soil erosion at the popular UBA Junction along Enugu-Onitsha expressway near Orie-Owa junction, has cut-off the Umudim community of Imezi-Owa, Ezeagu LGA, Enugu State from the rest of the local government and other parts of the state. The junction, which provides the only access point to...
Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta Central and Delta North Senatorial seats respectively under the platform of...
The police on Friday arraigned a 19-year-old blogger, Nurenorue Surpruchi, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged cyberstalking and defamatory posts against the Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu. Surpruchi was arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cyberstalking, bullying...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the arraignment and detention of a 19-year-old blogger accused of defaming businessman . Reacting in a post on X (Formerly known as Twitter) on Friday, Sowore alleged that the timing of the court proceedings was designed to frustrate...
Federal Ministry of Education has debunked as false and misleading a social media statement alleging suspension of the National Award Scholarship and dissolution of the Federal Scholarship Board. The clarification, which was made in a statement issued on Friday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education,...
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to distance himself from a planned endorsement by the Tanimu Turaki-led group ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The party described the proposed convention to ratify Jonathan’s candidature...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has said he is still weighing whether to approve a proposed agreement with Iran, despite reports suggesting the deal is awaiting his final endorsement. While Trump outlined possible terms, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities,...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko on the need to observe regulatory compliance in the interest of sports development in the country. He gave the charge in Abuja on Friday, May 29,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration saved the country from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the gradual recovery of the nation’s economy. He spoke on Friday when he hosted state governors who came to celebrate with him the Sallah...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) has made history by electing Mrs. Esther Nkem Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, making her the first woman to secure the party’s presidential ticket. Okereke emerged as the party’s flag bearer through a consensus arrangement during the NRM Presidential Primary...
First HoldCo Plc has announced that its shareholders have approved plans to raise up to N253.09 billion as part of the company’s strategic effort to accelerate its journey toward achieving a N1 trillion capital base. The approval was granted during the company’s 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on...
Teachers and civil society activists on Friday marched through Ibadan, Oyo State, demanding urgent action to secure the release of teachers and schoolchildren abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. The demonstration, organised by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group and the Nigeria Teachers Congress (NTC), followed the kidnapping of...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is attempting to frustrate its planned presidential candidate ratification convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on Saturday. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong,...
Nigerian Army has cautioned churches and residents across the South-East against complying with a directive reportedly issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), calling for memorial services in honour of victims of the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement released on Friday...
…Why Governance Must Defeat Professional Politics By PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – May 29, 2026 marks more than another “democracy anniversary” in Nigeria. It is a strategic transition boundary for both the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia in Benue State. Exactly...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said a new nationwide opinion survey showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a 30 percent approval rating reflects growing public dissatisfaction with his administration’s handling of the economy, security and living conditions across the country. Reacting to the findings of a survey conducted by...
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the collision between a container vessel and an oil tanker at Bonny Anchorage in Rivers State. The incident, which occurred on May 20, 2026, has been classified by the agency as a “Very Serious Marine Casualty.” Following reports...
Nigerian equities market closed the trading week on a bullish note upon resumption of trading after holidays on Friday. Sustained buying interest pushed the benchmark index higher despite selective profit-taking across major sectors. The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index rose 0.26% to settle at 250,385.47 points, extending the market’s strong...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially endorsed Hon. Danjuma Umaru Shiddi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State. The endorsement took place during the party’s primary election and candidates’ affirmation exercise held in Jalingo, where aspirants for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State...