Socialist Labour Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Calls for Mass Action
Lagos, Nigeria – The Socialist Labour movement has strongly condemned the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a “civilian coup” by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group argues that the move has dismantled democratic structures, suspended elected officials, and undermined the principles of federalism and […]
Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria: The Case for a CPC Designation
Nina Shea Nina Shea testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa on the persecution of Christian farming communities by militant Fulani Muslim herders. Testimony Transcript This transcription is automatically generated and edited lightly for accuracy. Please excuse any errors. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Rep. Jacobs and Members of the Africa Subcommittee for holding […]
Trump’s action on VOA prompts reactions from Sokoto listeners
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Reactions over the recent closure of the Voice of America (VOA) radio station’s English and Hausa services have continued to set in from residents across especially ardent listeners of the services in the northern part of Nigeria. Besides, Sokoto state is one of the states in northern Nigeria with large listenership […]
IWD: Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative Launches Four Cooperatives, Disburses ₦10 Million to Women in Chikun and Kajuru
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna As part of activities to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) and in a significant stride toward reducing gender-based violence and boosting women’s economic empowerment, the Together We Can Project by Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), with support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and Girls, […]
Sustaining Progress: Stakeholders Call for Continued Investment in Kaduna’s Health Sector
Kaduna, Nigeria – Stakeholders from donor organizations, government agencies, and civil society groups have called for the sustainability of gains recorded through the Gates Advocacy Anchor IV Grant, a four-year health sector intervention that concluded in March 2025. The project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Save the Children International […]
Kachia/Kagarko Reps Member Joins Muslim Faithful for Iftar, Donates ₦50 Million for Ramadan and Lent Relief
By Peter Jatau. Kachia, Kaduna State – In a demonstration of religious harmony and community support, Hon. Gabriel Saleh Zock, the member representing Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, joined Muslim faithful for an iftar meal at the residence of Hon. Murtala Dabo, Kaduna State Commissioner for Agriculture, in Kachia. Hon. Zock was […]
Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah as Pro-Chancellor of Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia
By Peter Jatau, Abuja ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The appointment, announced in a State House press release on Monday, also includes the selection […]
Afenifere Youth President Calls for Urgent Action Against Kidnappings in Southwest Nigeria
By Ehis Agbon. Lagos, Nigeria | March 16, 2025 The National Youth President of Afenifere, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has called for decisive action against the rising wave of kidnappings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Southwest Nigeria. Ojajuni, who was recently abducted in Ondo State, shared his harrowing experience with the press, emphasizing the urgent need […]
SUSPENSION OF EBO STONE: EDO PDP SLAMS OKPEBHOLO, CALLS HIS GOVERNMENT ILLEGITIMATE
BENIN CITY – The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, and his alleged gang of thugs in the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), describing it as a mere distraction from what they term the governor’s “illegitimate […]
Nigerian Senate Advances Early Voting Bill to Enhance Electoral Participation
Peter Jatau and Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria. In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has passed the Early Voting Bill through its second reading. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua of Katsina Central, the bill aims to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to introduce provisions for early voting, thereby […]