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SSS asks court to bar Utomi, associates from comments, rallies on shadow govt.

Nigeria, June 5 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain Pat Utomi, a 2007 presidential candidate of the Afri... Read More


Tribunal dismisses petitions seeking to upturn Gov Aiyedatiwa's election

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petitions filed by the Action Alliance(AA), the Allied People's Movement (APM) and the Social Democratic Par... Read More


Nigerian boxing legend Obisia "Golden Gloves" Nwankpa is dead

Nigeria, June 4 -- Obisia Nwankpa, the iconic boxer and former national coach fondly known as "Golden Gloves," is dead. He passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 June, at the age of 75. While ... Read More


Midterm Scorecard: Nigeria's health sector remains fragile despite Tinubu's efforts

Nigeria, June 4 -- Two years into President Bola Tinubu's tenure, Nigeria's health sector remains fragile, swamped with various interventions, yet still burdened by old challenges. Despite campaign p... Read More


Supreme Court voids Jokolo's reinstatement as Emir of Gwandu

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Supreme Court has nullified a Kebbi State High Court judgement reinstating Al-Mustapha Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu. In a judgement on Wednesday, the Supreme Court stated ... Read More


Responding to the conversation about academic relevance, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, June 4 -- Over the past few days, I have been receiving a steady stream of messages in response to my recent essay on the importance of following the money to remain relevant in academia. The... Read More


Road safety officials allegedly extort N100,000 from driver

Nigeria, June 4 -- Some officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State allegedly extorted N100,000 from a driver for not wearing a seatbelt, a Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo... Read More


The power of empathy in the media: Reporting vulnerable communities, By Musikilu Mojeed

Nigeria, June 4 -- Background In preparation for the 59th World Communications Day (WCD) in 2025, Pope Francis urged us to think carefully about how we communicate to ensure we are doing it right and... Read More


Beyond aid: Building sustainable economies in Africa, By Ayomide Alabi

Nigeria, June 4 -- If you've heard of Dead Aid, the influential book by economist Dambisa Moyo, you'll know it challenges the long-held belief that foreign aid is the key to Africa's development. For ... Read More


Anambra 2025: INEC releases final list of candidates, sets campaign date

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 candidates nominated for the 8 November governorship election in Anambra State. Sam Olumekun,... Read More