Trans activist Dylan Mulvaney shares her story of being ghosted by Bud Light after a beer promotion subjected her to relentless bullying and transphobia. Bud Light’s association with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney took an unexpected turn, leaving her feeling abandoned by the company after a promotional campaign triggered a wave of harassment and discrimination. Mulvaney,…
Lawmakers at the Ondo State House of Assembly have strongly condemned the recent killings of students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), allegedly carried out by suspected criminals within the university’s host community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that at least three AAUA students were recently murdered under varying circumstances, triggering alarm and…
The Nigerian Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a meeting in Abuja with Mohammed Fall, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria. Also present were UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, and Celine…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is more determined than ever to go after all terrorists to restore peace and stability in the country. Musa gave the assurance at the Defence Headquarters Psychological Operations Workshop with the theme “Defence Headquarters Influence Operations: Optimising Psychological Operations for Efficiency in a…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration between the two nations. This was emphasized during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from September 1-3, 2024, in Bali, Indonesia. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 24 students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Egbetokun voiced his concern on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, vowing that…
Residents of Anka Local Government Area in Zamfara State have lauded the President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle,and Chief of Defence staff General Christopher Musa,following the successful elimination of a notorious terrorist commander, Mati, and several of his fighters in a recent counter-terrorism operation backed by the Federal Government….
The United States and Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to repatriate $53 million in funds linked to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The agreement was formalized in Abuja, marking another milestone in efforts to recover stolen assets. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN),…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have urged President Bola Tinubu, to ensure credibility in filling the impending vacancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day advocacy meeting in Abuja on Promoting Electoral Integrity in Nigeria,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak. The NCDC said this in its latest situation report from the National Diphtheria Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) published on Sunday via its official website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diphtheria is…
