Oyo kidnap: Terrorists give conditions
Suspected kidnappers who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels with the state government. Sources close to the government said the kidnappers refused to speak directly with the families of the victims. According to a […]
I’m not running away from Atiku, Obi declares
Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has denied insinuations that he is avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi who is a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the remarks on in Cape Town, South Africa, on the sidelines of the Spier […]
APC primaries shows internal democracy is working, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday described the conduct of the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries nationwide as a strong demonstration of internal democracy within the ruling party. He stated this after he participated in the APC Presidential Primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos, noting that the exercise has further deepened the […]
Tinubu lauds NDLEA for busting trans-border drug network
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for the remarkable achievement in busting a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar illegal drug production network in the country. Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday announced the […]
Govt has no plan to change Nigeria’s name nor abolish Sharia, Presidency declares
The Presidency has denied plans by the Federal government to change the country’s name nor abolish Sharia law in the northern part of the country. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President dismissed the claim as untrue and false. He said in a statement that “The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians […]
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CAPPA’s new documentary ‘Sweet Poison’ exposes health, environmental dangers of sugary drinks
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has premiered a new documentary, “Sweet Poison”, casting a critical light on the widespread consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria and their links to rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and environmental degradation. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) unveiled the 20-minute film at a media presentation in […]
Tinubu names Aina as new JAMB chief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in […]
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WHO Awards: CAPPA hails Films Censors Board, Nigerian Profs
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The NFVCB, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of […]
40 minutes with Sonny Kuku left me restless
By Moshood Isamotu One thing I have never hidden is my admiration for people who have genuinely succeeded in life, especially in business and career. Not out of envy, but out of respect for the courage, discipline, sacrifice, and vision required to build something meaningful. Real success rarely comes by wishful thinking alone. […]
I thought Obasa’s impeachment had presidential backing, Elliot declares
Embattled Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has given reasons why he supported the impeachment process against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in January 2025. The Lagos lawmaker in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday said, “I would like to state categorically that I wasn’t in the country. My wife […]
