Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the missing or diverted N3 trillion of public funds, including the over N629 billion paid to ‘unknown beneficiaries’ as part of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme.”

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State marked the sixth anniversary of his administration on Saturday with a thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene.

Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, a tactical unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command, have arrested a 38-year-old man, Iliasu Mohammed, over his alleged involvement in the 2022 shooting of Police Inspector Ekperi Edwin Osuo in Yenagoa, the state capital.

The Chairman Senate committee on Interpaliamentary Affairs,Senator Jimoh Ibrahim,CFR, has said Nigeria’s insecurity is rooted in longstanding generational grievances dating back to 1914 and not the creation of President Bola Tinubu. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly , made the assertion during an ongoing IPU parliamentary hearing at the United […]

After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other options than to leave New York City, where she has been “priced out” by the soaring cost of living.

At least nine teams have booked their places in the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup following a busy weekend of fourth-round fixtures.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised concerns over the rising cases of Nigerian citizens being recruited illegally to participate in foreign armed conflicts.

Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota, comparing their behavior to conduct seen “in dictatorships.”

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has visited the scene of a fire at the Singer Market, calling for the Federal Government’s intervention to provide modern firefighting equipment.

Senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, political leaders, and family members have paid tribute to the late Military Governor of Kwara State, Ibrahim Taiwo, describing him as a disciplined officer and visionary administrator whose legacy endures five decades after his assassination.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s resolve to decisively tackle terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats with renewed vigour.

By Adeola Badru The Southwest Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has aligned student leadership in the region with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the conclusion of its Leadership Retreat and Mentorship Programme. In a statement issued by Chairman of the Independent Convention Planning Committee (ICPC), NANS […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on its members worldwide to support the medical care and legal defence of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, citing rising costs associated with his case. In an internal memorandum dated February 13, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful said the directive was issued to coordinators, unit leaders, and members across […]

Recent remarks by former minister Rotimi Amaechi suggesting that Nigeria’s new tax laws increase the burden on low-income earners do not align with the actual provisions of the reform.

…Targets Illegal Dump Sites By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced a large-scale bulk waste evacuation exercise at Alaba Rago along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, aimed at clearing heaps of refuse defacing the busy highway corridor. The initiative marks the beginning of a renewed environmental sanitation drive to restore cleanliness and safeguard […]