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Following the directive from the Niger State Governor , Mohammed Umaru Bago, that order the closure of Badeggi FM Radio Station for allegedly inciting violence, the state council of Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) has advised him to be cautious and not send the wrong signal. In the same vein Amnesty International ( AI ) strongly condemns the action describing it as 'lawless and repressive order ' Also Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) Minna strongly condemn the purported order . it states that "the alleged reason for this move is the claim that the radio station incited the public to rebellion against the government is not tenable. We view this harsh and punitive action as an attempt to gag the press from performing its constitutional and professional responsibility. ...

President John Mahama of Ghana has assured Nigerians that xenophobia has no place in Ghana, This is as he reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the principles of regional integration and peaceful coexistence. In a statement issued by Dr. Magnus EzeSpecial Assistant on Communication and New Media Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mahama gave the assurance when he received a Nigerian government delegation led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at the Presidential Palace in Accra. The statement reads in parts: “He emphasized that Ghana remains committed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocols, especially those relating to the free movement of persons, goods, and services within the region. ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced August 18 2025 date for the resumption of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to a statement released on the Commission’s official X handle on Friday, the exercise will start with an online pre-registration phase on INEC’s portal [cvr.inecnigeria.org] allowing eligible Nigerians to initiate the process from the comfort of their homes. “One week later, on August 25, physical registration will commence at INEC offices in all 774 local government areas, as well as other designated centers nationwide.” INEC said the CVR will offer citizens the opportunity to register as new voters, update their voter details, and replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The commission...

A zoo worker in Jerusalem has died after being attacked by a tiger which had escaped from its enclosure.Uriel Nuri died from injuries he sustained during a "behind-the-scenes tour" for visitors on Friday morning, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo said.The zoo said it was working with Israeli police to investigate how the big cat escaped into the courtyard where the 36-year-old was working.The site is now closed to visitors.Mr Nuri was rushed to the trauma unit at Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem for urgent treatment after sustaining extensive injuries to his upper body."After prolonged resuscitation efforts, the team was forced to declare him dead," Hadassah Medical Center said."The hospital staff is accompanying his family at this difficult time and shares in their grief."Located in south-wes...

We’ve verified footage shared online by fighters from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups and affiliated with al-Qaeda, showing their assault on a Burkinabe military base near the town of Dargo in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Nord region.The jihadist group has been involved in a long-running insurgency against the Russian-backed military junta which seized power in 2022 amid a wave of coups in the West African Sahel region.The videos show multiple phases of the assault with large numbers of fighters seen approaching the base on motorbikes, firing their machine guns, and later moving freely in the camp once resistance has collapsed. Two dead Burkinabe soldiers are visible, though residents report that around 50 were killed in the attack on 28 Jul...

The Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd) successfully convened its 2025 Leadership Summit, Membership Induction, and Honorary Doctorate Award Ceremony on July 26, 2025, at the prestigious University of Lagos.  Under the theme "Rebuilding a Productive Nation: Strategic Leadership for National Renewal," the event attracted an impressive assembly of scholars, policymakers, and business leaders, all united to envision a prosperous future for Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of CeProg, Dr Chris Egbu and made available to the media in Abuja. According to Egbu, the Summit in partnership with Crown University International Chartered Inc. USA and the Association of Pension Desk Practitioners of Nigeria (ASSOPEP), feat...

By reporter The Founder of a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Girl Yesterday, the Woman today (GYWT), Dr Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac has urged women to put God first in their marriages. Godwin-Isaac made the call during her 10th marriage anniversary in Abuja. She advised women to also resist competition and the lures of money as conditions for love. "My message to people out there is that in everything that you must do, God should be the centre of your home. "I didn't marry for money, I didn't marry because my peers are getting married or my mates were getting married. "I married when God chose a husband for me and I decided to say God , you are welcome into my home, you are the pillar "You are the centre of my home, come take the way. So that's what I have lear...

The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Abdullahi, has called on civil societies and youths to support President Bola Tinubu to make Nigeria greater among the Committee of Nations.Abdullahi made the call during a plenary session at the 1st Civil Society Summit on Civil Democracy and National Development  in Abuja on Thursday.The Summit with the theme, “Civil Society, Democracy and Governance Reforms: Building Sustainable Partnership and National Development” was organised by National Civil Society Council of Nigeria.According to the NITDA boss, there is need to build a collective ambition, and collective leadership to achieve that ambition, stressing that everyone should have a role to play.“To reimagine the social contract betwe...

There is an unsettling symmetry in the recent Ghanaian protests, demanding the expulsion of Nigerians from their country—an echo that reverberates from the bitter memory of 1983, when over a million Ghanaians were unceremoniously expelled from Nigeria in the notorious “Ghana Must Go” saga. That traumatic episode, once authored by Nigeria, now returns in reverse, with Nigeria suffering the indignities of resentment and rejection across Africa and beyond. This poignant irony transcends the realm of migration or mere social discord; it stands as a sobering censure of Nigeria’s protracted leadership debacle. Let us revisit history. At independence in 1960, the world regarded Nigeria with optimism. Alongside nations like China, India, and Brazil, Nigeria was counted among those destin...

*$639 Million Investment at Risk as Plaintiffs Allege Illegal Interference, Seek Presidential Intervention A group of investors operating under the Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the legality of recent administrative decisions by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike. The suit centers on the Minister's alleged interference in the Abuja Free Trade Zone’s activities, culminating in the revocation of land designated for the development of the Abuja Technology Village. According to a statement issued by the group, which includes both foreign and indigenous investors, the suit (No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1539/2025) seeks to nullify the revocation of land that had been earmarked by President...

Engr. Oyedele Hakeem Alao, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former gubernatorial aspirant, has sharply criticized Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde, for persistently running multiple budgets since taking office in 2019 - a practice he says undermines fiscal discipline and invites corruption. Reacting to the recently approved N299.8 billion supplementary budget passed by the State House of Assembly, Alao in a press release from his media office stated that this repeated supplementation inflates budgetary figures beyond reason and complicates transparent management of public funds. "Since Governor Makinde assumed office in May 2019, his administration has routinely requested and secured supplementary budgets alongside the annual approved budgets," Alao said. ...

By Victor Okoye The ITree Group of Schools, Ilorin recently hosted a heartwarming and inspiring End of the Year Graduation Ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the lives of both primary and secondary school students. The event, held in a vibrant and celebratory atmosphere, brought together students, teachers, parents, and distinguished guests to honour the achievements of the graduating pupils and students while also preparing them for the next phase of their academic journey. A Tradition of Celebration and Transition Mrs. Evelyn Balogun, an educationist and Executive Director of ITree Group of Schools, opened the evening by emphasizing the importance of tradition in the school's academic calendar. She noted that it is customary for the school to host a dinner event a...

Senator Dino Melaye has formally joined African Democratic Congress (ADC) party barely two hours after announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-Kogi Senator announcing his defection to the ADC in a video in his confirmed X handle.IHe is captured in the video with the caption “SDM fully ADC”, Melaye..and was received by some chieftains of the ADC opposition party. He was handed the ADC’s membership card before being congratulated by the party chieftains. It would be recalled that Sen. Dino Melaye, exited from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s lack of potency and capacity as reasons for his membership withdrawal. This was contained in a resignation letter addressed to his Ward Chairman in ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi St...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Thursday cautioned Nigerians on the responsible use of United States visas. NOA in a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media, urged Nigerians with US visa to strictly comply with the stated purpose of travel and visa classifications. Musa who quoted NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the Agency underscored the need for Nigerians to avoid misusing U.S. visas, warning that such actions not only violate immigration laws but also tarnish the country’s global image. Onilu noted that visa approval does not signify the end of U.S. security screening, stressing that the activities of visa holders are monitored even after they enter the United States. “U.S. authorities maintain a robust system of continu...

The Voice of Nigeria has apologised for its false report published on its website during the final match of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, in which the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Morocco 3–2 to clinch a record-extending tenth title. The apology was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director General/CEO of VON, Jibrin Ndace, who acknowledged the incident and outlined ongoing measures to address it. Ndace described the premature and inaccurate report—announcing Nigeria’s loss before the game concluded—as both “erroneous” and “deeply unfortunate.” “Dear Esteemed Nigerians and Friends of Voice of Nigeria, on behalf of the management and staff of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who reached out with concern, support...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Thursday affirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the duly elected governor of Ondo State. The three-member panel dismissed appeals challenging Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 16, 2024 governorship election, upholding earlier judgments from the Federal High Court that had rejected the legal challenges for lack of merit and procedural irregularities. The appeals had been filed by opponents questioning the validity of Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy and electoral victory, including allegations related to forgery and impersonation. However, the appeal court agreed that the appeals were not properly constituted and were filed outside the constitutional time limits. The court also reaffirmed that the appellants lacked the legal standing to challenge the nominat...

The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin has fully backed Aliko Dangote’s appeal to the federal government to enforce a ban on the importation of petroleum products into Nigeria. Adewoyin also commended Dangote for the successful establishment and operation of the Dangote Refinery, a landmark achievement that has positioned Nigeria as a petroleum producer rather than a continual importer. Highlighting the significance of Dangote’s refinery, Adewoyin stated, “There is nothing like monopoly here. Others, both from Nigeria and elsewhere in the world, can come and build theirs in Nigeria. Just as it is in the cement industry, nobody has a monopoly. Shell and Total should build refineries in Nigeria or leave...

The Nigerian Civil Society's Alliance for Democratic Change (NSCADC) has criticized the recent announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to award substantial cash gifts to members of the Super Falcons team following their triumph at the just-concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by the group’s Northern Convener, Amb. Abdul Datti Abdul, the NSCADC described the President’s gesture as extravagant and insensitive, given the prevailing harsh economic realities faced by most Nigerians. “President Tinubu should have exercised better discretion, considering the dire economic situation in the country. Lavish cash rewards to 24 players and 11 team officials are tone-deaf to the struggles of hardworking Nigerians—especially ci...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has urged the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to leverage strategic communication to promote Nigeria’s image and strengthen its bilateral relations on the global stage.Tuggar made the call in a message delivered by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Mr Alkasim Abdulkadir, during the Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG) Retreat on Tuesday in Abuja.The NRMG, an initiative of NIPR, aims to reshape Nigeria’s global perception and national narrative.He stated that in an era of contested and often manipulated media spaces, the role of public relations professionals had become critical, not just in managing reputations but in defining Nigeria’s story with clarity, integrity, an...

From Left, Prof. Obiageli Nnodu Co-Principal Investigator PACTS and Director CESRTA, Prof. Imelda Bates, Principal Investigator PACTS, Prof. Rhoda Mundi Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor University of Abuja and Justin Pulford, Capacity Strengthening Lead at a workshop in University of Abuja. By Uche Bibilari The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, Prof. Patricia Lar, says building research capacity empowers the university with knowledge to create lasting impact in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).Lar, who was represented by her Senior Special Assistant on Academic Matters, Prof. Rhoda Mundi, said this during a workshop on Tuesday in AbujaThe workshop has its theme as, “Strengthening Institutional Research Capacity and Safeguarding”. Th...