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Senate drops motion urging Wike to halt land revocations, reallocations in Abuja

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday withdrew a motion seeking to compel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to halt the revocation and reallocation of lands in Ab... Read More


Africa's development dilemma: Beyond narratives of corruption, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- For decades, we have been made to believe that African leaders are corrupt, lack the desire for inclusive development, and are motivated by a perpetual hold on power - Perpetualism... Read More


Reps pass second reading of N43.5trn Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2024/2025

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2, 2024-2025, marking a critical step toward consolidating the co... Read More


Nationwide Protest: Tinubu meets with NLC leaders

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night, met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with the hope of shelving a nationwide NLC protest scheduled for today. The P... Read More


Oby Ezekwesili: From Nigeria to Qatar, integrity speaks a universal language, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (the UN Anti-Corruption Conference) or CoSP 11 kicked off on Monday, 15 Decembe... Read More


Abductions top November rights violations as NHRC logged 422,942 complaints

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Tuesday that it recorded 422,942 complaints in November, with abductions being the most prevalent. Speaking during the monthly ... Read More


Osinubi: From Mangoro to Magboro, with Magodo in-between, By Steve Ayorinde

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Punch Newspaper Ltd was synonymous with its Ibadan roots and its amiable founder and publisher, Chief Olu Aboderin, of blessed memory. At its old headquarters in Onipetesi-Mangoro... Read More


Oniru, Lagos government partner on business, cultural platform

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, CON, Abisogun II, has partnered with the Lagos State Government to launch a new platform to structure engagement among cultu... Read More


Enugu joins NLC nationwide protest against insecurity

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Enugu State joined the nationwide protest against insecurity in Nigeria on Wednesday. Led by the Chairperson of the NLC in Enugu St... Read More


How Iyabo Ojo, Priscilla boosted my popularity in Nigeria - Juma Jux

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Tanzanian singer and songwriter Juma Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux, has revealed the influence of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and his wife, Priscilla Ojo, on his music care... Read More