Senior lawyer and leading human rights campaigner, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for immediate and comprehensive measures to secure schools and communities in northern Nigeria amid escalating threats from armed groups. Falana made the remarks in Abuja during the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Human Rights Institute’s commemoration of the 2025 International Human Rights Day. The…
The Southern Kaduna Journalists’ Forum (SKJF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of retired General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence, describing the move as both “well-deserved” and reassuring for the nation. At a press briefing jointly addressed by Chairman Ango Bally and Secretary Lilian Silas, the forum said Musa’s rise to the top of…
The Anglican Diocese of Kwoi has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to temper its economic reforms with compassion, warning that many Nigerians are slipping further into poverty each day. The appeal was contained in a communiqué released after the third session of the fifth diocesan synod held in Kafanchan. The document, endorsed by Bishop Paul…
A retired Nigerian Army Major based in the United States, Ambrose Agho, has urged African leaders to embrace genuine democratic principles by offering quality governance and prioritising the welfare of their citizens. In a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, Agho described Africa as a continent endowed with immense natural…
Nigerians have been urged to strengthen their commitment to climate action as part of efforts to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr Bala Inusa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Nigeria SDG Awards and Symposium, organised…
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to explain the controversial new guidelines introduced for candidates sitting for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The decision followed a motion by Senator Sunday…
A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo, has died in a motorcade accident while celebrating the completion of his final examinations. The incident occurred on Monday when the student, part of a convoy of fresh graduates, attempted to overtake a moving truck and collided with a stationary vehicle along the highway. Witnesses…
Mr. Theophilus Okoka has officially assumed duty as the Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Akwa Ibom Command, taking over from Mr. Frank Okonkwo, who retired after 35 years of meritorious service. The formal handover ceremony, held at the Command’s headquarters in Uyo, marked a seamless transition of leadership. Outgoing Controller Okonkwo expressed gratitude…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Gwarinpa on Tuesday ordered that a N40 billion defamation suit against the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, be served by substituted means. Justice M. A. Hassan, ruling on an ex-parte motion, directed that the writ of summons, statement of claim, witness statements,…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has urged employers across the state not to reject any National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to them, emphasising the importance of providing a conducive working environment for youths to contribute meaningfully to community and national development. Oborevwori made the remarks on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of…
