Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, sentenced to death over a treason charge in 1986, has received a posthumous pardon from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Vatsa, a poet, was among the
The Federal Government has deployed a new line of defence against insecurity with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal gangs
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over the meeting of the National Council of State, with former Heads of State Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar attending virtually. According to
The Managing Editor of African Radio International (ARI), Binta Yero, has said the organisation has assembled its pioneering management team to drive the Pan-African vision through effective projection and flagship
The Imo House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Imo Film Village Establishment Bill into Law. The bill, sponsored by the member representing Onuimo state constituency, Mr James Esile (APC),
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President
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
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
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,
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
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