Looming aid crisis: How Trump’s return could reshape Nigeria’s future

By Kunbi Adesokan Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sent shockwaves across the global aid community, raising urgent concerns about the United States’ foreign assistance to Africa. With his administration already pushing aggressive “America First” policies, African nations, like Nigeria, face an uncertain future. If history repeats itself, Trump’s renewed cuts on international […]

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IGP warns officers on rights violations, misconduct in virtual conference

In a bid to reinforce operational integrity and ensure effective management within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has warned field commanders and state police bosses against violations of the rights of Nigerians and misconduct. The IGP convened a virtual meeting with strategic police managers today, February 10, 2025. […]

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Supreme Court ruled in favour of Fubara – Rivers Lawmakers

The coalition of opposition lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly has said that contrary to what is “believed by disgruntled elements,” no Supreme Court judgment was delivered on Monday against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. This was after Fubara withdrew an appeal he filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the rulings […]

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Caring for People with Disabilities, a fundamental right – Abbas

Mr. Tajudden Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says caring for People with Disabilities (PwDs) is not just an act of kindness but a fundamental human right that must be observed. Abbas stated this on Monday while declaring open a One-day National Stakeholders Consultation on the 2025 Global Disability Summit (GDS2025) Commitments, organized by […]

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NAFDAC seizes fake drugs in raids on Onitsha market

NAFDAC Director General, Prof Moji Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday busted and seized suspected fake and adulterated pharmaceutical products at the Onitsha Bridgehead drug market. Dr. Martin Iluyomade, Coordinator of NAFDAC in Southeast who led the team on the raid, told newsmen that the operation would […]

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IBEDC will soon reconnect UCH – Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, says the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) will reconnect the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, as soon as agreed conditions are met. The minister disclosed after Monday’s tripartite meeting involving himself with the management of UCH and IBEDC at the hospital complex. Adelabu said the reconnection would occur […]

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My visit to Obasanjo not politically motivated — Atiku

Atiku in Abeokuta Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked claims that Monday’s courtesy visit to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has anything to do with his political ambitions. Atiku, who was spotted at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, alongside some political associates, said the closed-door meeting with his former boss, […]

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Selfish parents registered 5,000 underaged candidates for UTME — JAMB registrar

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registrar, Professor Emeritus Isiaq Oloyede, has disclosed that no fewer than 4,997 underage candidates have so far registered for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. This is as he disclosed that the board had, by Monday afternoon, registered 420,674 candidates for its May 2025/2026 exams, targeting […]

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