The case, brought by Khalifa Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola, was ruled inadmissible due to the applicants’ lack of legal capacity to sue. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed a case filed against the Government of Nigeria over alleged human rights violations concerning the assassination of Mrs. […] More
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday received Nigerian-born NFL champion Morotoluwa Ojomo at the State House. Tinubu praised the athlete’s perseverance and emphasised his administration’s readiness to collaborate with diaspora talents to accelerate human capital development, especially in sports. “With the kind of focus that you have, you can mentor many youths here and develop them,” […] More
The Federal Government has denied claims that the drop in food prices was a result of the import of food items into the country facilitated by the government. Naija News reports that the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this when he paid a visit to a private cassava farm in Ekiti […] More
As of February 28, 2025, the price of cement in Nigeria has seen significant fluctuations. The Federal Government has urged manufacturers to reduce the cost of a 50kg bag of cement to N7,000. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, emphasized this directive during a meeting on February 26, 2025, highlighting the stabilization of the naira […] More
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the constitution of a panel of inquiry to address the ongoing chieftaincy dispute between Esa-Oke and Ido-Ayegunle towns in the Obokun Local Government Council area. This was disclosed in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, on Friday. The statement confirmed the government’s commitment […] More
The blatant disregard to court orders by the Nigerian Police and other security agencies got the attention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun early this week when the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun led a delegation to pay her a courtesy visit in Abuja. During the visit, Justice Kekere-Ekun frowned […] More
During a meeting at the Statehouse with representatives from the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu expressed his intention to establish a committee that will adjust the census budget to better fit the current financial situation of the government. He emphasized that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) should be included in the review […] More
Constitutional Lawyer and Civil Rights activist Prof. Mike Ozekhome has appealed to Nigerians to forgive former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida for annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Babangida admitted in his book released on Thursday, February 20 that Chief MKO Abiola actually won the election, saying forces beyond him compelled him to […] More
The Osun State Government has rejected the security advice from the Nigeria Police, which recommended the suspension of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday (today). According to the government, its decision was based on the rule of law and it is opposed to what it described as police partisanship. In a statement released on […] More
Professor Zainab Duke-Abiola, widow of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, has responded to the recent admission by former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, in his memoir: “A Journey in Service”, acknowledging that her late husband won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja, Duke-Abiola described the acknowledgment as an […] More
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Friday announced that the Federal Government has stopped the issuance of visa-on-arrival for foreigners. Tunji-Ojo said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the five-day training and capacity building programmes on Advanced Passenger Information-Passenger Name Record, API/PNR System for NIS officers. He warned that Nigeria is not […] More
The Federal Government has agreed to lower the recent increase in telecommunications tariffs, reducing the hike from 50 percent to 35 percent after facing pressure from organized labour and the public. The decision was reached after a meeting between government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, which took place at […] More