In this interview, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, says replacing President Bola Tinubu with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 elections won’t solve Nigeria’s problems if the systemic rot in governance is not fixed. Enjoy the excerpts: Should former President Goodluck Jonathan come back? Some people think heContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of the by-elections conducted on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as “hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.” In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Immigration Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the deportation of some of the foreign nationals recently convicted by the court following their arrest for cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted byContinue Reading
In a clear demonstration of its commitment to rewarding excellence and strengthening strategic communications, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the promotion of several key personnel—most notably within its Public Relations Unit. At the forefront of this latest performance-based promotion exercise is Mr. Edward Osagie, theContinue Reading
A 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, of Hausari Ward in Bama, Borno State, has survived a bizarre suicide attempt after stabbing himself three times in the stomach before cutting off his genitals over a failed marriage. The incident, which left the community in shock, was disclosed on Saturday by a counter-insurgencyContinue Reading
The Anambra South Senatorial bye-election to replace late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has been marred by violence with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrested. Four polling agents of the APC candidate, Sir Azuka Okwuosa, have been taken away by the local government chairman of Ekwusigo local government area withContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ₦16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by flooding in May, 2025 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this in Abakaliki on Saturday after a meeting with the MinisterContinue Reading
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, on Saturday said that Nigeria has recorded zero cases of piracy on its waterways in the last five years. Ogalla disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen on the sidelines of the passing-out parade of the 2025 set of young sailorsContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted by-elections in 16 constituencies across the country, with voters casting their ballots to elect their representatives to fill vacant legislative seats. The affected states were Jigawa, Edo, Ogun, Oyo, Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna, Kano, Taraba, Kogi, Niger, Enugu, and Zamfara. Saturday’s by-electionsContinue Reading
The two seminarians of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, who were kidnapped on July 10, are yet to gain freedom, Frontline reports. Gunmen stormed the school, killed a civil defence corps officer, and abducted three seminarians. While one of theContinue Reading