…Says only constitutionally recognised staff will benefit from new pay packageBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned against delays in the implementation of the new agreement with the government and called for the immediate activation of the Implementation Monitoring Committee provided for in the document to ensure […]

The retired intelligence officer said Al-Mustapha should present evidence rather than merely rejecting his account.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has commended the Anambra State Government for intervening in the lingering dispute between the Onitsha Ozomagana Building Materials Market Association and the Modebe Family over ownership of a property in the state. The human rights organisation said the intervention was […]

The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League have agreed to the trial, subject to approval from the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

A Nigerian socio-political analyst, Mr Urhobo Atsemudiara, has insisted that Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, is innocent of any wrongdoing in the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged fake agency saga, saying there is no credible evidence linking him to the matter. Speaking in Lagos on Monday, Atsemudiara said public discourse on the […]

…Urges Nigerians not to sell votes in 2027 By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Ali Abah, has accused some politicians of benefiting from insecurity in the country, alleging that this may be responsible for the persistence of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. Abah made the allegation […]

South African authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while being arrested by police in Cape Town, as concerns grow over the treatment of foreign nationals in the country.

Nigerian Afrofusion artiste, Amodu Habib Oluwagbemiga, popularly known as JOTT, is entering a new phase of his musical journey with a growing ambition to establish himself as a global creative force.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force to maintain strict neutrality ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State to enhance public confidence in the electoral process. The coalition, under the aegis of Election Observation […]

The UK government has updated its Student visa guidance, confirming that citizens of several African countries, including Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia, can apply for a UK Student visa without submitting proof of funds at the time of application under its differential evidence requirement.

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak of the disease in June, as it intensifies efforts to contain further spread. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos, saying the state had […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the discontinuation of manual registration of births and deaths across Nigeria, warning that certificates issued outside its new electronic platform will no longer be recognised. The Commission said the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) digital platform, which became operational on July […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has shed more light on the purported proscription of preaching and hawking in a commercial vehicle under the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment) Act, No. 22, 2007. In a statement on Monday by Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Leader of the […]

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday commenced legislative action to strengthen Nigeria’s commercial and trade framework, holding a public hearing on 13 commerce-related bills, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Domestication Bill, aimed at positioning the country to maximise opportunities under Africa’s single market. The public hearing, organised […]

—-No plenary till he resigns — Hands off if you wants peace in Assembly By Dayo Johnson Akure The 21 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of shielding and frustrating them from removing the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, over allegations of financial misconduct involving about ₦44 million […]