Women to lead Africa’s $29trn economic ambition – Shettima
The Vice President expressed strong conviction that gender inclusion is not merely a rhetorical commitment but a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national development agenda.
Court adjourns Lake Petroleum suit against Anambra Govt to February
The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has adjourned a fundamental rights suit filed by Lake Petroleum Limited against the Anambra State Government and Onitsha South Local Government to February 13, 2025. The case involves the alleged demolition of over 1,600 shops and houses, which displaced more than 4,000 sand miners and traders in the area.
‘Our advantage may not last,’ US tech investors fear amid emergence of China’s Deepseek
The emergence of the DeepSeek chatbot has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with calls to go faster on advancing artificial intelligence and beat communist-led China before it is too late.
Father kills daughter over TikTok videos in Pakistan
A father in Pakistan killed his teenage daughter after she uploaded what he considered to be inappropriate videos on the social media app TikTok, police said on Thursday.
2027: Hundreds of SDP members defect to PDP in Oyo
Hundreds of former members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), have made a bold leap to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State.
We were not registered to split ASUU – Sunmonu, CONUA President
Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu an Associate Professor of Atmospheric Physics, in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is the National President of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA. In this interview, he speaks on a number of issues, including how the congress was registered as an academic staff union in the Nigerian university system.
Asue Ighodalo: Celebrating the meaningless
By John Mayaki Why the premature ‘ejaculation’ because the governorship election petition tribunal in Abuja admitted BVAS machines used in the September 21 election? You would think their candidate had just been declared winner of the case – celebrating the meaningless. This PDP and supporters of Asue Ighodalo’s euphoria is completely premature and also delusional, […]
Trump says US to send 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo Bay
US President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise plan Wednesday to detain thousands of undocumented migrants in Guantanamo Bay — distracting from spiraling confusion after the White House withdrew a shock order to freeze federal funds.
Edo Govt faces legal battle as sacked officials challenge termination
By Ozioruva Aliu Members of the dissolved Edo State Civil Service Commission have instituted a suit before the Benin Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) challenging their removal from office, which they said is unconstitutional. They are calling for their reinstatement and claiming damages of N250 million as compensation for the purported […]
NANS demand quality education, welfare for UNN students
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has urged the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN), Federal Ministry of Education, and other relevant authorities to restore accountability in the institution to ensure students in the institution receive quality education and the welfare they deserve.
5 feared dead as gunmen attack Ondo community
Five persons have been reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. An eyewitness, Mr Akin Olowolafe, a farmer in the community, told newsmen on Thursday in Akure that five people were allegedly killed during the attack, which happened on Tuesday at about 3pm. […]
