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UN General Assembly adopts pandemic declaration, urges stronger global cooperation

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, reaffirming the need for stronger international co... Read More


The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar Yakubu

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- An excess of history makes life wither and degenerate - Nietzsche During the recent presentation of the book, Emirs of Zazzau: A Biographical Study (1808-2025), in Zaria, Professo... Read More


Akpabio insists on jail term for attempted suicide as Senate passes decriminalisation bill for second reading

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- A bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria has passed second reading in the Senate, despite Senate President Godswill Akpabio insisting that people who survive su... Read More


Senate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross River

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to release funds from the Ecological Fund to Cross River State to address erosion and landslides that have claimed several lives and dis... Read More


Nigeria condemns death of citizen in South African police custody

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Nigerian, Chimezie Odueze, allegedly tortured by officers of the South Af... Read More


Lagos publishes nationwide directory to help GBV survivors access support

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Lagos State government has published a directory of gender-based violence (GBV) coordinators across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to help survivors repo... Read More


The secrets hiding in our environment, By 'Tope Fasua

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- In several of my books I have agonised over our environment and the need for us to take a keen view and obsess about how we present ourselves. I recall writing a few articles with ... Read More


CSLS urges National Assembly to give ACJA amendment bill speedy passage

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) on Tuesday called for a speedy passage of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act Amendment Bill. The President of CSLS, Yemi Akinseye... Read More


Dangote Petroleum Refinery logs $4.7 billion profit in nine months on higher refining throughput

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals reported $4.7 billion in net profit for the first nine months of 2026, in contrast to a net loss of $117.2 million in the same period ... Read More


Appeal court to issue date for fresh hearing of SERAP's appeal against SSS' N100m defamation judgement

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday vacated an earlier order reserving judgement in the defamation appeal involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)... Read More