By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni Nigeria’s federal government steps up efforts to implement 112 as Nigeria’s single national emergency toll-free number, with plans to work closely with state governors to ensure its successful rollout across the country. Following a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a delegation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by the…
By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni Nigeria has reportedly lost its full participation status at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one of the world’s most prestigious mathematics competitions for secondary school students. The development became public on Thursday after an education advocate, when the CEO of Educare, Alex Onyia, disclosed on his X handle that Nigeria had been…
Oluwatobiloba Olukanni As the National Assembly considers constitutional amendments to allow state police, an important question remains: Will state police improve security, or will they become another tool for political oppression? This growing insecurity has renewed calls for the creation of state police in the country that is facing threats from banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and…
Recently, the rise in cases of physical brutality against children in Nigeria has gone viral, which now begs for concern from every citizen. Reports of children being subjected to what is considered corporal punishment, such as severe beatings, torture, and other forms of physical violence, continue to emerge on social media as a means of…
The National House of Representatives is making it a matter of priority to unveil the independent candidacy amendment bill to be signed into law. The Green chamber listed 36 other bills‘ priorities for a constitutional amendment as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Among the key proposals are independent candidacy, establishment of…
Mrs. Alamu, the principal of Community High School, Esele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, denies the report that the abductors are demanding one billion naira and the implementation of Sharia law. In a video made available on social media on Monday, she clarified that the bandits are requesting just one thing, which…
For years, state governments across Nigeria have received billions of naira as security votes. These funds are always best known to the governors because they budget that the citizens know the actual amount, and they are exempt from detailed public scrutiny. This fund is intended to support security operations, intelligence gathering, logistics, and emergency responses….
A man who claims to have conducted the original investigation that traced the origin of the fake artificial intelligence (AI) voice note attached to President Tinubu has come online to criticise the government for using their footage without proper consultation. In a viral video circulating on social media, he said that the Department of State…
The Honourable Minister of Power has formally tendered his resignation from the Tinubu cabinet. In the letter of resignation dated 22nd April, 2026, which was addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it said the primary reason for resignation is to pursue a gubernatorial ambition in Oyo State, effective on April 30, 2026, to facilitate a…
In a fresh crisis coming from the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), a woman identified as Hafusa Danladi has come out to declare herself the bonafide national chairperson of the party. The development on Wednesday, announced in a press statement on her X (formerly Twitter), stated that she is the legal and recognised chairperson…