The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, allegedly involved in a sexual harassment scandal, Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa, has been suspended. A reliable source informed that Lamuwa was directed to ‘step aside’, while investigations into the allegation begins. It was learnt on Tuesday, as a source within the top echelon of the ministry informed…
The security situation in Nigeria has become increasingly precarious, threatening the very fabric of society. Despite efforts from successive governments, the country remains embroiled in various conflicts, from terrorist insurgencies to inter-communal clashes. This feature examines the current state of insecurity in Nigeria, the efforts made to address it, and the progress—or lack thereof—under recent…
After more than three decades the historic June 12 presidential election which was believed to have been won by the business mogul and billionaire, Chief MKO Abiola, was annulled, the ghost of the election has refused to finally leave the Nigeria’s political firmament. June 12, 1993 has become an important date in Nigeria’s political history….
The Lagos State government has urged the people of the state to be extra vigilant and take precautionary measures as the state records a cholera outbreak resulting in five fatalities. The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, issued out the warning in a statement in the early hours of Wednesday that the state had…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour and Olobashola John As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day today, Wednesday, June 12, Nigerians across the nation are reflecting on what Democracy means to them midst socio-economic challenges. The question is simply, what is the significance of June 12? This day, marks the anniversary of the country’s transition from military rule to…
My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a total of ₦13 billion for the National Research Fund (NRF) and the provision of Central Multipurpose Laboratories in select universities nationwide. Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed gratitude for this significant investment, stating, “President Tinubu’s approval of ₦5 billion for NRF…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a stern warning against planned physical protests set to disrupt the upcoming Democracy Day celebrations on 12th June, 2024. Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, emphasised the agency’s zero-tolerance stance towards any attempts to incite violence and destabilize the nation. Afunanya stressed, “The determination…
Ahead of democracy Day, Wednesday, June12, the civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence under the umbrella of the Joint Executive Council have demonstrated against what they called extrajudicial killings of civilians by military personnel. The protest was held outside the National Defence Center, Abuja, on Tuesday. Our reporter spoke with the angry protesters who…
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. “The plane has been found and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” he said, in a…
