State Police: 24 states approve constitutional amendment
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill says 24 State Houses of Assembly have approved the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, providing for a dual policing system. The approval meets the constitutional threshold of two-thirds of the 36 states required for the amendment to proceed. The Working Group commended the State Houses […]
Tinubu backs Nigerian engineering as local firm builds compressor stations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to unlock Nigeria’s gas resources to power industries, improve electricity supply, create jobs and boost export earnings. He said this amid the indigenous engineering firm Lee Engineering’s achievement of building two compressor stations to enable the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System to operate at its full capacity of […]
Tinubu gets medical fellowship, urges experts to find solutions to brain drain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged medical professionals to find solutions to the challenge of medical brain drain across the West African sub-region, noting that the migration of skilled professionals to other parts of the world continues to put considerable pressure on healthcare systems in the subregion. He said that this limits access to […]
Tinubu condoles with family of Nollywood’s Francis Duru
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru, extending his heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry. Duru died at 57. The President described the loss of the respected actor as a painful moment for Nollywood and the […]
Architecture of silence: How institutions fail survivors of sexual abuse
PART 1 By Toyin Falola Sexual abuse is often seen as an offense committed by one individual against another. But what happens when the institution responsible for protecting the victim contributes to the problem? What happens when a child reports abuse at home and is silenced, discloses the same at school and is advised […]
Deputy governor congratulates Oba of Benin on 10th anniversary
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has said the 10 year reign of Oba Ewuare II has strengthened unity among the Benin people and sustained the kingdom’s cultural identity. He said this in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, to mark the monarch’s 10th coronation anniversary. He […]
High cost of politics barriers to women’s participation, says Senatorial candidate
Ms Jennifer Agbaji, a 2027 senatorial candidate under the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Kaduna State has said that high cost of politics remains a barrier to women’s participation in elective positions. Agbaji, who is contesting for Kaduna North Senatorial District said the financial demands of political campaigns disproportionately disadvantaged women seeking elective offices. […]
New study reveals how craft, knowledge connected Yorùbá communities
A new study has been recently published to show that Yoruba communities shared pottery technology across regional and stylistic boundaries in southwestern Nigeria between 1590 and 1725. According to the new study, domestic pottery from Early Òṣogbo, in south-western Nigeria, reveals that a type of pottery technology spread widely among Yorùbá communities more than […]
Six years after #Endsars, CAPPA demands apology, justice, reparations for victims
Six years after the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to tender an unreserved public apology for the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, alongside full official acknowledgement and redress for killings, injuries, and related abuses committed nationwide during […]
Tinubu extends tenures of heads of correctional, immigration services
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now end on May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028. The approval, which followed […]
