The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that fourteen political associations have scaled the first hurdle in their bid for registration as political parties, while a hundred and fifty-seven others failed to meet the requirements. The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting during which it also reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a five-day warning strike today, following the expiration of its fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and unresolved welfare issues. This was disclosed in a statement and signed by NARD Secretary-General, Doctor Oluwasola Odunbaku. Odunbaku stated that the grievances are the […]
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the Green Nigeria Challenge, a nationwide competition to combat desertification and poor sanitation. The programme features three categories: households in eleven northern states will plant trees for a twenty million naira prize; community groups nationwide will reclaim dump sites for fifty million naira; and states, excluding Enugu, […]
The Super Falcons have hailed Captain Onome Ebi for her remarkable contribution to Nigerian women’s football, following her retirement from professional football. In a heartfelt message posted on X by teammate Rasheedat Ajibade, the football team praised Ebi’s leadership and legacy. Ebi ends a twenty-year-long career with the national team, earning a hundred and nine […]
Vietnam Public Security has stated that investors will need police approval for projects, under a major reform meant to boost security. In a statement released by the ministry, which is still subject to changes, could increase compliance costs for businesses in the Southeast Asian nation while significantly expanding the powers of the security apparatus. In […]
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader’s unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs. After a day of pomp and ceremony in which Trump rode in a carriage with King Charles and feasted at a state banquet, the U.S. […]
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has become the first leader of the West African bloc ECOWAS to visit a member of the Sahelian Alliance of States. Bio, who took over the chairmanship of ECOWAS in June, met with Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, at the presidential palace in Koulouba. According to Sierra Leone’s […]
Moving on, Olubadan designate, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has disclosed that following his trajectory, the residents of Ibadan have higher expectations of his delivery upon his ascension to the throne. Ladoja, who said this while receiving some dignitaries at his residence, affirmed that Ibadan has not been given the right recognition in Nigeria as a result […]
Reactions continue to pour in regarding the United States’ announcement of new visa fees for Nigerians, igniting discussions about the economic impact and implications for everyday citizens. Public affairs analyst and economist Ignatius Ofinno pointed out that the fee increase signifies limited accessibility for the average Nigerian. Ofinno warns that this may discourage travel, which […]
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has held a strategic retreat with heads of agencies under his ministry to drive reforms in Nigeria’s justice system. Fagbemi said that technology and coordinated reforms were key to making justice faster, fairer, and more accessible. Meanwhile, Borno State’s governor, Babagana Zulum, pledged support […]