Nigeria a stabilising force in the region — Polish Ambassador tells CAS
The Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Michał Cygan, has described Nigeria as a stabilising force in the West African region, citing the critical role of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly…
Nigerian goods get duty-free access to UAE market
By Temitope Mustapha/ VON Nigeria has secured duty-free access for more than 7,000 products into the United Arab Emirates, UAE, following the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)…
UNIMAID decries false claims its students were arrested over Boko Haram links
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video circulating on social media alleging that some of its students were arrested for links to the…
Makoko demolitions: CEE-HOPE, HOMEF, CAPPA condemn LASG forced evictions, youth leader’s arrest, deaths of residents
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHOPE) Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have strongly…
US AFRICOM delegation meets Marwa, assures NDLEA of enhanced collaboration, support
By Onuora Aninwobodo A delegation of senior officials of the United States Africa Command on Tuesday 13th January 2026 met with the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law…
CAPPA condemns arrests of AAU students, tells Edo Govt to fight kidnappers, not students
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the imprisonment of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, in Edo State, who were arrested…
Nigeria, UAE presidents to sign economic partnership agreement – Tuggar
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to formalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at a bilateral meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of…
NAFDAC alerts public to recall of Mivacron, Nimbex injections
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the recall of Mivacron and Nimbex injections over safety concerns. NAFDAC disclosed this in…
Ambassador Isola mourns Mrs Onabanjo, ex Ogun First Lady
Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has expressed sadness over the death of Chief (Mrs) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, former First Lady of Ogun State. The erstwhile Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United…
One year in retrospect: Removal, reinstatement of Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa as Speaker of Lagos Assembly
By Lanre Ogunyemi BACKGROUND On January 13, 2025, the Lagos State House of Assembly, dominated by members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), moved to remove Rt. Hon. Mudashiru…
