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Soldiers disperse Togolese protesters seeking resignation of longtime president Faure Gnassingbe

Nigeria, June 27 -- Security forces in Togo on Thursday fired teargas and used batons to break up protesters gathered at Lome, the country's capital, to demand the resignation of the president, Faure ... Read More


NJC recommends new court heads for Ekiti, Yobe, 19 judicial appointments for states (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 21 candidates for judicial appointments, including two as heads of court in Ekiti and Yobe states. The council recommended Adek... Read More


Does mixing moringa leaves with honey make a crawling child walk faster?

Nigeria, June 27 -- Does mixing moringa leaves with honey make a crawling child walk faster? Claim: An X user alleged that a teaspoonful of powdered moringa leaves mixed with honey, given to a baby o... Read More


Hunger and poverty as tools for democracy and development: Egeremiti!, By Biodun Jeyifo

Nigeria, June 27 -- (Being a short comment on the 2025 National Honours List) "The hunger march is a universal S.O.S." - Wole Soyinka, PREMIUM TIMES, 4 August, 2024 "While you are there demonstratin... Read More


Tinubu appoints Buhari's former aide as PCNGi chair

Nigeria, June 27 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Mr Ahmed will coordinate the operat... Read More


APC National Chairman Umar Ganduje resigns

Nigeria, June 27 -- In a surprise move, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mr Ganduje, a form... Read More


NJC punishes Imo governor's acting chief judge pick, restates stance on appointment

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has restated its stance, directing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to reverse his appointment of an acting chief judge of the state and comply ... Read More


Nostalgia: Paris and radicalism in student life, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, June 27 -- Last week I was in Paris, following a surprise invitation to attend a conference on the internationalisation of African higher education and research. The conference was opened by ... Read More


N33.8bn Fraud Trial: Ex-minister Mamman voluntarily gave statements in presence of lawyers - EFCC witness

Nigeria, June 27 -- A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial-within-trial of a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former Minister voluntarily gave ... Read More


Witnesses dwell on ex-minister Sirika's daughter, son-in-law in joint contract fraud trial

Nigeria, June 27 -- Two prosecution witnesses, on Thursday, dwelt on the employments of daughter and son-in-law of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the family members' joint corruption tri... Read More