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Situation Room asks Senate to reject ex-INEC Chair Yakubu's ambassadorial nomination

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has asked the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu's nomination of the former Chairperson of Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, Mahmood... Read More


Fubara, lawmakers may clash again as speaker accuses governor of negligence

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has condemned the continued neglect of public primary and secondary schools in the state, saying the decay under the g... Read More


IPI Nigeria lists Niger, Akwa Ibom governors, IGP Egbetokun on 'Book of Infamy', honours SSS DG Ajayi

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has added three public officers to its newly launched 'Book of Infamy' for serious violations of press freedom and democratic norms, whil... Read More


South Africa is latest target in Israel's relocation of Palestinians

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Since the end of October, two chartered flights carrying Palestinians have landed at South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport. Many of the passengers did not have appropriate t... Read More


IPI Nigeria urges FG to stop harassment of journalists, review laws

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has asked the federal government to stop the growing harassment of journalists and urgently review laws that allow abuse, warning tha... Read More


At IPI Nigeria's congress, minister denies media repression, announces FG's protocol for journalists' protection

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The federal government on Tuesday rejected claims of systemic media repression, emphasising that its policies and actions safeguard press freedom while promoting responsible journal... Read More


Remarks by officials puncture Eno's claims that his defection to APC attracted federal housing project to Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, recently claimed that his state received a new federal housing project because of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ... Read More


Tinubu's ambassadors, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- No one should be surprised at the level of controversy that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's ambassadorial list of 35 nominees, whose names have been sent to the Senate for confirmatio... Read More


Osun Governor Adeleke resigns from PDP

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking a second term in office, has quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation was announced in a statement on Monda... Read More


World AIDS Day: AHF to expand STI treatment access, plans wellness centre in Nasarawa

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- As part of activities marking the 2025 World AIDS Day (WAD), the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has intensified efforts to expand access to testing and treatment for sexually tran... Read More