Beach Volleyball World Championships: African Teams Draw Tough Opponents
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The draws for the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships were conducted on Thursday, confirming the group-stage opponents for the 48 best men’s and women’s teams in the world. The tournament, set for November 14–23 in Adelaide, Australia, will be the largest ever held in the Southern Hemisphere. Africa will be represented […]
Centre Lauds Tinubu for nominating Amupitan as INEC Chairman
By Chinedu Echianu The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA), has applauded President Bola Tinubu for nominating Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It describes the move as a “thoughtful and strategic decision” to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral credibility. In a statement, CCLCA Director-General Dr. […]
Speaker Abbas Urges Stronger Laws to End Child Labour, Gender Abuse
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for stronger laws to tackle child labour, sexual harassment, gender inequality, forced marriage, and other abuses confronting young Nigerian girls. Speaking in Abuja at an event marking the International Day of the Girl Child, Abbas described child labour as “endemic” and a […]
ASUU Faults Government’s Slow Response, Threatens Strike
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sharply criticized the Federal Government’s repeated delays in addressing longstanding grievances, warning that its upcoming ultimatum will force “substantial consequences” if ignored. President Prof. Chris Piwuna expressed frustration on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the government’s appeal to […]
Sowore Declares October 20 Protest to Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has declared October 20, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest march to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra […]
WHO Chief Welcomes US-Brokered Israel–Hamas Ceasefire
By: Aremu Toyeebaht World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described the newly announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as a critical breakthrough toward restoring peace and humanitarian stability in Gaza. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Dr. Tedros praised United States President Donald Trump for facilitating […]
No Strikes or Lockouts Allowed in Dangote Refinery, Other Free Zones – NEPZA
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reaffirmed that strikes and lockouts are prohibited for ten years in Free Trade Zones, including the Dangote Refinery. Managing Director of NEPZA, Olufemi Ogunyemi, who said this in Abuja on Thursday noted that Section 18(5) of the NEPZA Act expressly bans industrial actions in […]
Nnaji’s Resignation: NGO Faults Senate, DSS Over Ministerial Screening Failures
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly and the Directorate of State Services (DSS) have come under sharp criticism following what has been described as “catastrophic failures” in the vetting of ministerial nominees. This follows the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, over allegations of certificate forgery. In a […]
NDLEA Backs Controlled Export of Cannabis Oil, Opposes Local Consumption
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is not opposed to the controlled export of cannabis oil for medical and industrial purposes but maintains firm opposition to its local consumption in Nigeria. Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), made this clear on Wednesday in Abuja at […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria, South Africa Crash Out
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso It was a disappointing night for African football at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, as both Nigeria and South Africa were eliminated in the Round of 16, ending their campaigns in disheartening fashion. In Santiago, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a heavy 4–0 defeat to hosts Argentina. Alejo Sarco opened […]