Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) will host its 2025 Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, on September 17, bringing together prominent African leaders and global development experts to discuss the state of democracy in the region. According to a statement from Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser to former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed frustration over its inability to sanction political parties, candidates, and their supporters who engage in premature campaigns ahead of elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Chairman of the Electoral Institute, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, expressed this frustration during a one-day...
. Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on wednesday commissioned three landmark projects, including eye and dental hospitals, and a nursing college, in Monguno town in the northern part of the state. Delivering his address, Zulum noted that the nursing college aims to address workforce shortages in the healthcare...
Qatar has condemned an Israeli strike on Doha as a violation of its sovereignty and international law, and announced it is working with the United States to prevent a repeat of the incident. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the bail application filed by the five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State on June 5, 2022. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the Federal Government had been able to establish a compelling...
It is quite ironic and sad that Sahara Reporters is choosing to mudsling the State Security Service and its current management. While the timing may be probably justified – for the few who believe in Omoyele Sowore’s roforofo antics. Sowore’s long-time instrument of blackmail, which he deploys time and...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused a bail request made by five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists who allegedly attacked a Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, leading to the death of over 40 worshippers. Justice Emeka Nwite who dismissed their bail application held that the terrorism...
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance scheme has continued to expand its services with the commencement of the formal sector enrolment for senior civil servants and members of the Organised Private sector. The scheme which began in 2023 and launched on September 20th last year saw the enrolment of all junior...
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned two landmark projects at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), further strengthening the institution’s capacity for teaching, learning, and research. The projects – a state-of-the-art 1,150-capacity lecture and conference hall at the university’s permanent site, and a fully equipped block of laboratories for...
In a remarkable operation, the Oyo State Police Command successfully rescued an Egyptian national kidnapped in Ibadan on September 8, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the rescue in a statement released on Tuesday. According to Osifeso, the abduction occurred in the Alomaja area of...
This collaboration marks a major step forward in epidemic surveillance and control in the region. A high-level visit sealed a crucial alliance for West African health security on Tuesday as Dr. Diarrassouba Mamadou, Executive Director of the ECOWAS Regional Center for Disease Surveillance and Control (ECOWAS-RCSDC), paid a working...
Federal Government of Nigeria has no immediate plans to enforce the 5% fuel surcharge outlined in the recently enacted Tax Administration Act 2025, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Edun clarified that the...
United Nations report reveals a shocking 44% surge in attacks on schools in conflict zones worldwide over the past year, with Nigeria ranking fourth among nations with the highest number of grave violations against education. In a statement marking the International Day to Protect Education on September 9, UN...
In 2024, global military expenditure skyrocketed to an all-time high of $2.7 trillion, driven by escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions, according to a new report highlighted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Speaking at a press briefing, Guterres emphasized the imbalance in global priorities, stating, “The world is spending far...
Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, has stepped down on Tuesday following a violent crackdown on youth-led anti-corruption protests, as the United Nations issued urgent calls for restraint and dialogue to quell the escalating crisis. At least 19 people have lost their lives, and over 100 others have been...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in the strongest term possible, the attempt by the Clerk of the National Assembly to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming at the Senate after the unjust six months suspension imposed on her by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The PDP disclosed...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its industrial action after the Department of State Services (DSS) brokered a truce between the Federal Government, oil industry stakeholders, and organised labour. It was gathered that the resolution followed a high-level meeting convened in Abuja with...
In a tense 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa, dealing a significant blow to their hopes of reaching the tournament. An own goal by captain William Troost-Ekong and a spirited equalizer from Calvin Bassey defined a match...
National Assembly has said no administrative action can be taken on notification by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume legislative duties in Senate, after expiration of her six months suspension. The Acting Clerk of National Assembly, Dr Yahaya Danzaria said this in a letter addressed to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her...
House Committee on Land Transport has given the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, 48 hours to appear before it to address the August 25 derailment of an Abuja-Kaduna train carrying 618 passengers. The directive comes after the minister failed to honor a prior invitation to discuss the incident, as...