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Remembering General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, By Samuel Aruwan

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- It has been one year since the silent guns heralded the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who was taken from us while serving as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff. ... Read More


A citizens' guide to Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index (NLGII), By Muhammad Ahmad Iliyasu

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- In July 2024, Nigeria's Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment affirming the financial autonomy of local governments, in a decision many celebrated as the rebirth of grassroots... Read More


Nigeria's CPC designation: A failure of the state and diplomacy, By Cheta Nwanze

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) by the United States government, citing egregious violations of religious freedom, did not arrive as a surprise... Read More


Court orders police to halt tagging Sowore as wanted person

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the Nigeria Police Force to suspend tagging human rights activist and Sahara Reporter... Read More


Unchecked, Sudan's war could trigger another genocide

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- After an 18-month siege, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El-Fasher, the capital of Darfur, Sudan, on 26 October. The city, until recently the last stronghold of... Read More


Senate suspends screening of ministerial nominee over security clearance

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Senate on Wednesday suspended the screening of Kingsley Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as a minister, due to the absence of security clearance. The Senate President,... Read More


Crisis: PDP faction suspends ex-governorship candidate, party's South-east chairperson

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has suspended Ifeanyi Odii, the PDP's 2023 governorship candidate in the state. The spokesperson of the PDP faction ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Anambra 2025: How power, money, influence may shape governorship poll

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- As the people of Anambra State go to the polls on Saturday to decide who governs them in the next four years, there are indications that the off-cycle governorship election will be ... Read More


"Keep your underwear, smelly boxers inside your house" - Charly Boy to Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Veteran singer and activist Charles "Charly Boy" Oputa has weighed in on the ongoing marital crisis between actress and filmmaker Regina Daniels and her husband, Ned Nwoko, the Delt... Read More


Plateau government commiserates with victims of Jos train accident

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Plateau State Government has commiserated with the families of victims of Wednesday's train accident in Jos that claimed two lives and left other persons injured. The accident ... Read More