Category: news
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An Abuja Federal High Court has ordered the temporary freezing of four Bank accounts linked to former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, amid allegations of fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the EFCC’s ex parte motion, which sought to freeze the accounts pending investigation into charges of conspiracy, abuse of office, and…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the recent assault on Corps member Edema Elohor Jennifer by members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. Recall that female NYSC members serving in Anambra State were attacked by local vigilantes, with Edema Elohor Jennifer suffering severe…
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Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without amendments, as confirmed by a source following mediation by Egypt and Qatar, with US support. The proposal includes a 60-day truce with the release of 10 Israeli hostages and several bodies in the first phase, followed by further releases and negotiations for a permanent solution.…
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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has eliminated all unregistered SIMs from the country’s telecom network, a move aimed at enhancing national and cybersecurity, according to Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida. While unregistered SIMs are no longer active, some subscribers may use false names to mask identities, which Maida noted is illegal. The NCC cannot control registered…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned recent incidents of racial abuse during German Cup matches and the Premier League opener, calling them “unacceptable.” During the German matches, a player was racially abused by spectators, leading to match disruptions and apologies from the clubs involved. Similarly, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo was racially attacked during a Premier League…
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United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that visa applicants must disclose their entire social media history on the DS-160 form, including all usernames or handles used in the past five years. Applicants are required to certify the accuracy of all information provided. Recall the mission warned that omitting or providing misleading information could jeopardize…
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Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued Imo Police Commissioner Aboki Danjuma for defamation, demanding N10 billion in damages and N50 million as exemplary damages. Kanu also seeks a court order for the defendant to issue a public retraction and apology in national media, after Danjuma’s July 25 press release falsely attributed…
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Nigerian government has reportedly addressed two key demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) amid an impending strike threat. The demands included reversing a 40% deduction from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) funds and appointing Opeyemi Agbaje as chair of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). While PenCom has yet to confirm Agbaje’s appointment,…
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South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly rejected the U.S. Human Rights Report, labeling it inaccurate, biased, and a distortion of South Africa’s constitutional reality. The report claimed that South Africa’s human rights situation had worsened, citing land expropriations, abuses against racial minorities, and extrajudicial killings, which DIRCO dismissed as misleading…
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Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated that food prices continue to rise despite Nigeria experiencing a fourth consecutive decline in headline inflation, which fell to 21.88% in July 2025. While the overall inflation decrease reflects a stabilizing macroeconomic environment, pressures remain on the economy. CPPE emphasized the need for coordinated monetary,…
