Ohanaeze condemns bill seeking to elevate Ooni of Ife, Sultan of Sokoto
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill in the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The group said the move would be at the expense of apex traditional rulers from other ethnic nationalities and geopolitical divides. Dr Ezechi […]
Archbishop Kaigama urges Catholic priests to embrace service, contentment
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged Catholic priests to deploy their calling in serving God and humanity and to embrace contentment in their places of assignment. He also advised them not to be envious of priests posted to parishes that supposedly enjoy Sunday offerings of rams, goats, and other gifts […]
Africa: The Future of Policies and Knowledge
By Toyin Falola Africa has the largest youth population, with a large percent under 25. According to the United Nations, Africa’s population is expected to increase from 1.3 billion to 2.5 billion by 2050. This indirectly means that the world population is liable to increase by around 1.2 billion by the mid-21st century. The […]
Tinubu wishes FALCON safe journey home, says I look forward to receiving the trophy
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). An obviously elated President Tinubu said he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja. In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu […]
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Metaverse: We must protect children from tobacco industry manipulation, ATCA warns
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has expressed concern over recent revelations about tobacco industry’s activities in virtual environments. In a statement by Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), she made reference to a recent report highlighted by The Guardian on 22 July 2025 on the use of […]
Tinubu meets chairmen of GENCOS, pledges to resolve debt claims
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the […]
AIG disbands Police unit over LASU incident
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, has disbanded a unit and ordered trial for three officers over alleged misconduct. He confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. He linked his decision to a viral video involving officers attempting to arrest a Lagos State University (LASU) female […]
PDP will not lose sleep over coalition, Damagum declares
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not lose sleep over the recent coalition that adopted the African Democratic Party (SDP) as platform to contest the 2027 general election. The party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum stated this at the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He said that […]
Police rescue newborn, arrest man over death of two teenagers
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of an abducted newborn and detention of a suspect allegedly behind the killing of two seven-year-old girls in Toro Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the development to newsmen in Bauchi on Thursday. Wakil said the incident, […]
