Court to Deliver Nnamdi Kanu Terrorism Verdict Live
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday deliver its judgment in the terrorism case involving Nnamdi Kanu, with the session set to be broadcast live across national television. The court registrar confirmed the live coverage to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday morning, as cameramen from NTA, Channels Television, […]
FG to Resident Doctors: Suspend Strike as 19 of 20 Demands Met
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing strike, insisting that it has already met 19 out of the 20 demands presented by the union. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mohammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the call in Abuja, urging the doctors […]
Nigeria Pledges Safer Schools, Stronger Child Protection
By: Julian Osamoto The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating safe learning environments for children and strengthening child protection mechanisms to ensure students can learn and thrive without fear of harassment. Speaking at an event in Abuja to commemorate this year’s Universal Children’s Day and launch the State of Nigeria’s Girls […]
Tuggar, Ex-Canadian MP Clash over Christian “Genocide” Allegations
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A heated exchange unfolded on Piers Morgan’s programme on Tuesday as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, strongly disputed claims by former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari regarding alleged systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the interview, Tuggar challenged statistics cited by Morgan from the International Society for Civil Liberties and […]
Tinubu Expresses Sorrow over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Uba’s Death
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba alongside several soldiers in Borno State, describing the incidents as painful setbacks for the nation’s security. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, the President said, […]
CAN Raises Alarm Over Christian Killings in Northern Nigeria
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has renewed claims that Christians across the country are facing “genocide,” citing years of killings, displacement and targeted attacks by armed groups in several states. The warning came on Tuesday, shortly after suspected Boko Haram fighters killed eight people—including four civilians and four local security operatives—in […]
Shettima Meets Kebbi Leaders, Families After Abduction of Schoolgirls
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kebbi State on the orders of President Bola Tinubu to directly engage state authorities and families of the Government Girls Secondary School, Maga students abducted by gunmen earlier this week. A statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Education Rights Group Demands Rescue of Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
By Chinedu Echianu The Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately secure the release of 25 schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a distressing reminder of the insecurity threatening education across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday signed by its convener Vivian Bello, SPEC […]
APC Slams PDP Factional Chairman Over Call for Foreign Intervention
By Chinedu Echianu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned a call by factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, urging foreign powers to intervene in Nigeria’s affairs. Turaki reportedly made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the internal crisis bedevilling his party. In a strongly worded statement issued in […]
NIcki Minaj to Address UN over Alleged Christian Genocide
By: Aremu Toyeebaht American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, is set to speak at a United Nations event in New York today, focusing on reported jihadist attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Minaj will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and Alex Bruesewitz, adviser to former US President Donald Trump […]