ASUU explores avenues to resolve issues with FG , seeks Wamakko’s intervention
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto THE Academic Staff Union of Universities is not leaving any chance to slip away as it continues to explore avenues and options to resolve it issues with the FG with a formal visit to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko for his intervention. The visit to the former Sokoto governor and leader of […]
Court Criticizes INEC Over Action Alliance Crisis; Dismisses Kenneth Udeze’s Joinder Application
Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the ongoing crisis within the Action Alliance (AA) party. This statement was made during the court’s ruling on an application filed by Mr. Kenneth Udeze, who sought to be joined […]
Commissioner for Youth Development Named Champion of Kaduna State Demographic Dividends Roadmap
A team from the Youth Advocacy Campaign on Accelerating Implementation of the Kaduna State Demographic Dividends Roadmap has paid an advocacy visit to the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth Development to present a letter of nomination and appointment to the Honorable Commissioner for Youth Development, Barrister Gloria Ibrahim, as the Kaduna State Demographic Dividends Champion. […]
Senate Committee Moves to Address Challenges in Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector Abuja
By Peter Jatau, National Assembly, Abuja. Abuja— The Nigerian Senate has expressed readiness to tackle the persistent challenges confronting the nation’s downstream petroleum sector through an all-inclusive investigative hearing aimed at identifying and resolving the bottlenecks impeding efficiency and growth. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kawu Sumaila, disclosed this in a statement […]
Cameroon Threatens Legal Action Against Opposition Leader Over Post-Election Protests
Cameroon’s government has announced that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations that he incited “violent post-election demonstrations.” ALSO READ: Critique: Edo’s 2025 Agricultural Budget — Big Numbers, Small Vision The announcement was made on Tuesday by Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji. Nji accused Tchiroma Bakary of organizing “illegal” protests that […]
Security Operatives Arrest Man for Allegedly Promoting Military Coup on Social Media
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested a man identified as Innocent Chukwuma on allegations of using his social media account to advocate for a military takeover in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Super Falcons Qualify for 2026 WAFCON with Aggregate Win Over Benin The arrest was disclosed on Wednesday by Zagazola Makama, a well-known […]
Keyamo Proposes Act Mandating Officials to Use Local Airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has proposed the adoption of a new law that would mandate Nigerian government officials to patronize local airlines for international travel. ALSO READ: Critique: Edo’s 2025 Agricultural Budget — Big Numbers, Small Vision The Minister made the proposal on Sunday during the ceremonial send-off of Air […]
Critique: Edo’s 2025 Agricultural Budget — Big Numbers, Small Vision
By Chris Osa Nehikhare The Edo State Government’s 2025 budget allocates ₦51.9 billion to agriculture and food security — a figure that, at first glance, appears impressive. But when you peel away the layers, it reveals an unimaginative and pedestrian approach to agricultural development. At a time when global and national conversations are centered on […]
Media Spotlight on Idon Community as Journalists Tackle Charcoal-Driven Deforestation.
By Ehinome Agbon, Idon, Kajuru, Kaduna State …Idon Community Battles the Impact of Charcoal Production Residents of Idon community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State are expressing growing concern over the environmental damage caused by charcoal production, their main source of livelihood. Their plight gained attention during a three-day Climate Journalism Training held […]
Ghana’s Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Dies at 76
Ghana is mourning the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away at the age of 76. ALSO READ: Barack Obama Pays Tribute to Fela Kuti in New Podcast Series Ghanaian presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu confirmed that the former First Lady, politician, and prominent women’s rights advocate died on Thursday morning […]