Hussaini Kafi in Kano As Nigeria enters the year 2025, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International (TI) Nigeria have issued a stark warning to the government regarding the persistent socio-economic challenges the country continues to face. In a statement issued by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC, the organization…
By Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has kicked against the President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform describing the bills as ‘ill-timed. Lopsided and inimical’. The governor remarked that the planned tax reform was coming amidst economic challenges confronting the masses under President Tinubu’s government. He made the remarks while welcoming 2025…
Thirteen members of the Congolese armed forces were sentenced to death by a military court in North Kivu on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. The convicted soldiers had fled their positions during clashes with the M23 rebels, a group allegedly supported by the Rwandan Defense Force, in the Lubero territory of North Kivu. “Among the convicts,…
Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which…
As the final curtain is about to be drawn on 2024, Korede Abdullah, the Southwest correspondent for Africa Health Report, recounts the year’s most pivotal events. With clinical precision, he not only chronicles the main events that have shaped Nigeria’s political landscape but also probes the complexities of government policies and their far-reaching impact on…
The University of Abuja has appointed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as its new Vice-Chancellor, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment was announced during the 77th Extraordinary Meeting of the University’s Governing Council, chaired by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), on Tuesday. Professor Maikudi, a distinguished scholar in International Law, takes on the role for…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tincan Island Port Command has refuted allegations made by a 70-year-old US returnee, Mr. Olukayode David-Albert, who claimed he was asked to pay ₦76 million to clear his two vehicles and personal belongings. This was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday and signed by…
At least 10,000 terrorist leaders, alongside their foot soldiers have been killed and over 12,500 terrorists arrested in 2024. The military also rescued 7,063 hostages during the year, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Speaking at a year-end briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, outlined the…
Shouts of Happy New! Rented the atmosphere at a nearby church in the Lugbe Area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city as the clock struck 12midnight. Another echoes of “It’s 2025”! followed almost immediately, with the jubilant congregation (Worshippers) gyrating with dance in joy of the new year. Typical Nigerians way in welcoming the New Year….
In 2024, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu undertook a series of international trips, reinforcing Nigeria’s global presence and fostering diplomatic, economic, and political relations with various nations. His extensive travels were framed within the context of strengthening Nigeria’s influence on the world stage, while also addressing critical issues such as energy cooperation, economic partnerships, and…
