Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joseph Bodunrin Daodu, SAN, has joined in lending his voice to condemn the Federal Government’s actions of arraigning malnourished and emaciated minors in Abuja on November 1, 2024, on treason charges. The minors, who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August, have spent over…
With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national and battleground state polls. The world waits to see who will clinch the Electoral College. MARTINS IFIJEH writes from New Jersey. Voters in the United States will go to the polls…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has postponed its vaccination campaign due to a significant surge in Mpox cases across Africa. According to the latest data released by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), cases have increased by a staggering 500% compared to the previous year. Ngashi Ngongo of the Africa CDC…
Sultan Rabiu The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has reassured the public that there will be no disruptions to the supply of petroleum products. In a statement issued on Thursday, the chief executive officer of the MEMA, Clement Isong stated, “In light of several inquiries from the press regarding a perceived tightening in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the Project 10 Million Campaign commenced across the country, people of Kano state have been urged to come out for screening for hypertension and diabetes. The call was made by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf on Monday while leading the symbolic commencement of the exercise at…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government until a lawful appropriation act is passed by a validly constituted House of Assembly. This decision was made by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in a judgment on a suit…
Stakeholders have called for the establishment of a comprehensive framework to address conflicts between farmers and herders as Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Livestock Development officially begins operations. This call comes following a recent workshop on livestock reforms, where a communique was issued by Prof. Attahiru Jega, Co-Chair of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee. “The…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a 3-0 win and full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with Libya. The governing body announced the verdict in a statement on Saturday. The media had reported how the Super Eagles faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, over 18…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tragedy struck in the early hours of Friday, October 25, 2024, when a naval personnel, LS Akila A, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, opened fire under questionable circumstances, killing a fellow military colleague. This information was contained in a press statement released on Friday by…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A staggering two million Nigerian children remain unvaccinated, according to the UNICEF Field Office in Kano. This alarming figure, referred to as “zero-dose” children, underscores the urgent need for increased immunization efforts across the country. The northern region, particularly Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states, is a major concern, accounting for a…
