Ogun retirees protest unremitted pensions, demand suspension of contributory pension scheme
Hundreds of retirees in Ogun State on Monday staged a protest demanding the immediate suspension of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and the remittance of what they described as nearly…
Governors Forum praises Tinubu for Benin Republic intervention, as Senate approves deployment of Nigerian troops to Cotonou
Governors Forum praise Tinubu for swift intervention in Benin, as Senate approves deployment of Nigerian troops to Cotonou The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has praised President Bola Tinubu for the…
Air Force says its Portugal-bound C-130 aircraft landed in Burkina Faso for safety reasons
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has clarified reports regarding the precautionary diversion of its C-130 transport aircraft en route to Portugal for scheduled maintenance on 8 December 2025. The Director…
BAOBAB cautions against moves to pause ratification of AU-CEVAWG
Baobab for Women’s Human Rights (BAOBAB), Nigeria's leading women human rights ofganisation, has warned African governments that any attempt to pause the ratification of the African Union Convention on Ending…
Nasarawa governor explains how Northern Governors would deploy N19b monthly to fight insecurity
The 19 Northern States Governors in Nigeria have agreed to set aside ₦19bn monthly to strengthen security across the region. The Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule stated this during the…
Tinubu commends Nigerian troops for foiling Benin coup
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for standing firm as a protector and defender of democracy, following their role in restoring constitutional order in the Republic…
Ehichioya Ezomon: House of Reps’ ‘withdrawn, committed bills’ and committee members’ dereliction
By Ehichioya Ezomon"In the absence of any punishment for bad behaviour, indiscipline festers in a circlical, uncontrolled motion!" (©️Ezomon 2025) On Tuesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 23, 2025, respectively,…
Winners of ZUMA 2025 Awards emerge
Winners of the coveted awards of Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) 2025, Nigeria’s foremost national film festival have emerged. The winners, announced at this year’s edition of ZUMA AWARDS NIGHT…
APC governors back Tinubu on security, pledges complementary measures
All governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have thrown their weight behind the recent re-engineering of national security architecture by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that safety of…
AFRIMA, British High Commission partner to promote culture, creative exchange
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the British High Commission in Nigeria have entered into a cultural partnership aimed at boosting creative exchange, strengthening cultural ties, and opening more…
