Nnamdi Kanu trial resumes in October
The State Security Service (SSS) failed to produce Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for his scheduled trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The trial was stalled not just because of Kanu’s absence from court, but also because the judges of the court began their […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 4
Cameroon: Secessionist Agitations and Political Balancing (This is the second report on the interview on “The War in the Cameroons” on July 18, 2021. With the number of views now over 40,000 on 7 platforms, it is clear that this is issue is of great interest to many people. For its entire recording, see […]
Labour, CSOs launch Campaign for Transformative Governance
Key labour and civil society groups across the country on July 26, 2021 converged on Abuja to launch a Campaign for Transformative Governance as a response to bad governance in the country. The initiative is a joint labour and civil society advocacy and campaign programme to influence radical change in government policies, processes, and institutions […]
Electronic Votes: ERA, Social Action, others ask NASS to blacklist NCC
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Social Action, Center for Environment Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) and the Campaign for Transformative Governance, and other 124 groups have demanded the sanction of the National Communication Commission (NCC) for misleading the National Assembly on the possibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit voting results. […]
Sowore Arrested At Federal High Court
Convener of #RevolutionNow Movement and Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore has been arrested by security operatives at at the federal high court in Abuja The Cable reported that Sowore, who was at the court premises, said he had come to attend the hearing of the five youths that were arrested for wearing #BuhariMustGo branded shirts […]
Nigeria Records 216 New COVID-19 Cases
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 216 new cases of coronavirus in the country. The agency in its latest update said the new infections were recorded in eight states of the federation on Sunday. The NCDC listed the eight states where the 216 new infections were recorded to include Lagos, 108, Akwa Ibom-96, […]
President Buhari Travels To London For Education Summit, Medical Check-up
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to travel to the United Kingdom on Monday to attend the Global Education Summit on Finance Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021- 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. According to Adesina, the summit will be co-hosted by […]
Esther Wins The Voice Nigeria Season 3
Esther has emerged as the winner of The Voice Nigeria season 3. The show host, Nancy Isime, announced Esther the winner with Kpee and Eazzie as the last two finalists. It was gathered that the show started with the eviction of Dapo while Naom Mac was saved by the Viewers’ List. Kitay was also evicted, […]
NIMASA Secures Release Of Abducted 5 Maritime Workers, Others
Five maritime workers and eight other Nigerians, who were recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen in the Nigerian high seas, have gained their freedom. The release of the members of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the eight others, who were kidnapped on Monday in Rivers State, was facilitated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]
Big Brother Naija Season 6 Begins
The sixth edition of Africa’s biggest reality show, Big Brother Naija has begun. The show which will last for a period of 3-months has Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as the host. Since its debut in 2006, the winners of the reality show have carted away millions of naira . The first season saw the winner, Katung Aduwak […]
