Commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory have lost out in their suit seeking to operate without intimidation from security agencies and its operatives in Nigeria’s capital city. The sex workers also prayed the court to enforce their fundamental human right to engage in their business of prostitution as allegedly enshrined in Nigerian law. … Read more
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for Friday, March 21. This decision was confirmed on Wednesday after the case file was transferred to Justice Omotosho following a reassignment. Kanu is facing a seven-count terrorism charge brought … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, has disclosed that he helped the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, achieve his political ambition. Naija News reports that Wike said it was the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and David Lyon that brought Diri to him for assistance. In a media parley … Read more
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has criticized the decision by some northern state governments to close all schools during the Ramadan fasting period, calling it counterproductive and detrimental to national progress. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos following the first National Executive Council meeting of the fellowship, PFN National President, Bishop Francis Wale … Read more
There was chaos in the early hours of Monday in Edobor, Ovbiogie community, Edo State, as rival cult groups clashed in a violent struggle for supremacy and territorial control. The usually bustling streets were deserted, businesses shut down, and residents gripped by fear as the conflict unfolded. Eyewitnesses described the latest clash as the third … Read more
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed condolences over the fire incident at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, and the tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge in Lagos, which resulted in the loss of lives and property. In a statement on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku sympathised with the victims and called for … Read more
Forces accompanying the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, reportedly thwarted an assault by Boko Haram militants along the Buni Gari-Buni Yadi road. A publication dedicated to counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, Makama Zagazola, revealed that an unverified number of militants were killed during the ensuing clash, and seven kidnapped travelers were successfully … Read more
The Osun State Government has officially introduced the newly elected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government chairmen and councillors to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Ogunjimi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, urging them to recognise the officials as the legitimate representatives … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has said he is ready to re-present the 2025 budget to the state House of Assembly whenever the lawmakers are prepared. Fubara makes U-turn, to re-present budget The governor stated this on Wednesday, March 12, while speaking to residents of Khana Local Government Area during the commissioning of health … Read more
A professor of Applied Rhetorics at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Peter Esuh, has criticized the rate at which Nigerians disparage their leaders, stating that such attitudes are misrepresenting the country’s image in the global community. Addressing journalists in his office in Uyo on Monday, Esuh lamented that most Nigerians use social … Read more