Former Nigerian justice minister Bola Ajibola is dead

Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group have killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, two military officers told AFP on Monday. Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a pre-dawn attack in trucks and on motorcycles on Sunday on the base in Sabon Gari in Borno…

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has called on Nigerians to rally behind the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), praising the transformative leadership of its Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi. CONYL described Audi as a steadfast pillar of security and national stability, commending his exemplary leadership and transformative impact on the…

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) United States Chapter has faulted the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) over the award of the World's Most Corrupt, Organized Crime Persons of the Year 2024 conferred on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Led by Professor Tai Balofin, the group in a statement on Monday described the award as a…

A Rivers State High Court has upheld Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s authority to conduct official business with the three lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the state house of assembly. The ruling, delivered on December 20 by Presiding Judge Sika Aprioku, dismissed a suit seeking to compel Fubara to present the 2024 state budget…

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its influence over state governments and securing the presidency in the upcoming 2027 general elections. PDP National Treasurer, Ahmed Yayare, made this declaration while speaking on behalf of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) during a visit to Bayelsa State…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to account for N825 billion and $2.5 billion allegedly unaccounted for in the company’s operations. The missing funds were reportedly meant for “refinery rehabilitation” and other oil revenues, as…

Mr. Titilayo Adebanjo, an agricultural expert, has called on the Federal Government to revive “Operation Feed the Nation” to boost food sufficiency and the supply chain across the country. Adebanjo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Epe. He said that if all states across the…

As the world grapples with increasingly complex health challenges, the limitations of traditional healthcare policy evaluation methods become more apparent. These conventional tools often fail to keep pace with the dynamic

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that with its enhanced safety surveillance, the Nigerian airspace has become safer.  Acting Director General, Civil Aviation, Capt Chris Najomo

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appealed to Nigerians to stop making negative comments and confessions about the country. He also sought support for President Bola Tinubu, in his avowed determination to achieve a positive turnaround of the country and better life for the citizenry.