Sokoto records 883 GBV cases, secures 22 convictions
No fewer than 883 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with 22 convictions have been recorded between January and December 2025 in Sokoto State. The Director of Women Affairs in the Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Hauwa’u Umar-Jabo, disclosed this on Thursday during the GBV and Child Protection Technical Working Committee […]
Tinubu mourns the passing of Adeniyi, says he was a staunch democrat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness at the passing of distinguished statesman and democrat, Senator Anthony Adeniyi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He was 75. Adeniyi was the Ekiti State Chairman of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA). The progressive group that mobilised nationwide support for the emergence of President Bola Tinubu in 2023. […]
Thoughts on identity
By Temitope Fagunwa Book Review (A review of Toyin Falola’s African Identities: Absence, Loss, and the Quest for Self-Definition, Pan-African University Press, Austin/Ibadan, 2026. 544 pp. ISBN: 978-1-943533-87-9.) What constitutes identity? Under what historical conditions does it emerge? Is African identity an organic inheritance grounded in cultural continuities, or […]
The Junks we love: A tale of lies
“They make claims that are not substantiated, fund alternative research, and use the media against the public. They sit at policy tables to arm-twist the government through their well-planned Deny, Dilute, and Delay tactics. When it fails, they rally innocent citizens against the government. Their lies about paying taxes to help the economy do not reflect the pain of consumers who bear the cost of paying these taxes and their health problems” – Abayomi Sarumi
Police rescue two from Rivers building collapse
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed that two persons are rescued from the collapsed three-storey building under construction along Odili Road in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with reports indicating that one person was feared dead while several workers remained trapped beneath the rubble. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told […]
Nollywood actress survives motorbike accident during movie set
Nollywood actress, Omeche Oko, has been hospitalised after surviving a motorcycle accident on a movie set with his colleague, Michael, a few days before her birthday. The renowned actress took to her social media platforms in a video clip to express gratitude to God, who made it possible for her to narrowly escape death. […]
Türkiye partners NiDCOM to strengthen migration relations
The Presidency of Migration Management of Türkiye has sought collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate the voluntary return and reintegration of undocumented Nigerians. The commitment was made during a visit by a 14-member Turkish delegation led by Hünkar İbin, Head of the Department of Removal Affairs, to the Chairman/CEO of […]
Africa must build resilience against AI-driven cyber threats, ECA declares
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African countries to strengthen cyber security systems and build resilience against emerging threats associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. The ECA Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support, Mama Keita, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Keita said the […]
Brain drain requires balanced brain gain solution, says Sambo
The President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, said brain drain remains a highly challenging issue that requires balanced national solutions through exploring brain gain. He stated this during a webinar organised on Wednesday by the academy to address talent flight, intellectual burnout, and national capacity retention. The virtual event was […]
State police bill: IPAC, ex-lawmaker hail Senate, urge speedy implementation
Stakeholders in Lagos have hailed Senate’s passage of the State Police Bill, describing it as a decisive step toward fixing Nigeria’s security challenges. The Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill to decentralise policing by empowering states to establish their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force. The bill, titled “A Bill […]
