SERAP Demands Accountability for Alleged ₦18.6bn Missing from National Assembly Project
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to explain the whereabouts of ₦18.6 billion allegedly missing from the National Assembly Commission Office Complex project. ALSO READ: ETP Ministry Unveils Coffee Brand to Support Persecuted Christians In a statement issued on Sunday and […]
Social Media Divided as Ned Nwoko Accuses Regina Daniels of Substance Abuse
Public reactions have continued to pour in following Senator Ned Nwoko’s shocking claims against his wife, popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels. ALSO READ: Hon. Hussaini Abdulkarim Kero Defects to APC. The controversy erupted after a video emerged online on Saturday showing Regina appearing visibly distressed and accusing her husband of domestic violence. In a swift […]
Senate Confirms Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His confirmation followed a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, after Amupitan underwent a screening session and answered questions posed by lawmakers. ALSO READ: SOCIALIST LABOUR BACKS ASUU WARNING STRIKE, SAYS NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE DYING […]
Amnesty International Urges Federal and State Governments to Abolish Death Penalty
Amnesty International has called on both the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to abolish the death penalty, citing its violation of international human rights law. ALSO READ: Kaduna Innovator, Al’amin Idris, Wins Global Innovation Challenge in London Mrs. Barbara Magaji, Programmes Manager of Amnesty International, made the appeal during a stakeholders’ dialogue held on […]
No Clemency Beneficiaries Released Yet, Says AGF Office
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under President Bola Tinubu’s recent exercise of the prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. The clarification, issued amid widespread public debate, states that the process remains at the final administrative stage. This […]
Presidential Aide O’tega Ogra Threatens Legal Action Against Timi Dakolo Over Social Media Call-Out
O’tega Ogra, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, has threatened popular Nigerian musician Timi Dakolo with legal action following a public call-out on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). ALSO READ: FG Approves Sweeping Admission Reforms; Mathematics No Longer Mandatory for Arts Students The dispute arose after singer Timi Dakolo posted a statement on […]
FG Approves Sweeping Admission Reforms; Mathematics No Longer Mandatory for Arts Students
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive and flexible reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, a move projected to increase the annual student intake from 700,000 to one million. ALSO READ: We’ve Rebuilt Mosques, Restored the Dignity of Imams, and Reoriented Public Morality — Commissioner Maihulla The policy, championed by […]
Super Eagles Secure World Cup Playoff Spot Despite Missing Automatic Qualification
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a vital 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic but failed to gain automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as South Africa topped Group C. ALSO READ: Evangelist and PFN Founder, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, Dies at 80 The victory, powered by a Victor Osimhen hat-trick and […]
Evangelist and PFN Founder, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, Dies at 80
Renowned international evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. ALSO READ: COWA President, Mrs Adeniyi sensitises on Green Border Initiative, RH Measles, Rubella vaccines Ministry sources, including Monye Morris on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that the revered cleric died in Lagos. […]
NANS to Join October 20 Protest Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced its plan to mobilize students to participate in the massive ‘Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’ protest scheduled for October 20, 2025. ALSO READ: ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike in Public Universities NANS President, Atiku Isah, disclosed this development in a statement released on Monday, noting that the […]