Christopher Kolade dies at 92, Tinubu mourns him
Veteran broadcaster and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, is dead. He was 92. The family announced the elder statesman’s death in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the late former Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. “We are thankful for his incredible life […]
Tuggar urges stronger policy–research collaboration
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s policy and research institutions to ensure evidence-based policymaking. He made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement, released ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES […]
Ex-ECOWAS Court President, Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council
Former President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Asante, has been elected to the prestigious Advisory Committee of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. This is contained in a statement by Justice Asante’s office at the Community Court’s headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Falana seeks radical judicial reform to serve ordinary citizens
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has called for radical judicial reform to make justice accessible to ordinary Nigerians. Falana made the call on Wednesday while addressing journalists, after visiting Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He criticised the sluggishness of the courts, noting that […]
Proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill to protect both landlords and tenants, says Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill aims to balance landlord-tenant interests and resolve housing disputes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bill is currently before the State House of Assembly. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara, Badagry, the governor said […]
2027: Focus on insecurity not politics, group tells northern governors
The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), has urged northern governors to prioritise tackling insecurity and poverty over political activities ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Mr Martin Igwe, WAANSA Regional First Vice President, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, on Wednesday. […]
Tinubu accepts Nnaji’s resignation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following allegations of certificate forgery against him. Nnaji was appointed as a minister in August 2023. He resigned in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria. Nnaji said he has been a […]
When Beverage Companies Pretend to Save the Planet
By Humphrey Ukeaja The sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) industry loves a good photograph. A group of people in bright shirts gather on a beach, collecting bottles into neat bags. The picture travels online, framed as proof of corporate care for the planet. In Nigeria, these companies are often celebrated, and they never tire of vaunting about […]
Police arrest five cult suspects after deadly Badagry clash
The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry. Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said the suspects, aged between 28 and 43, were apprehended during a coordinated operation that prevented […]
NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rain across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina in the northern States on Monday morning. The agency predicted rains in Kebbi, […]
