An activist from Warri Kingdom in Delta State, known as ‘Lord Of Warri,’ has disclosed that a student at Ajayi Crowther University, who was killed by fellow students, was a prince named Alex Timileyi. In an open letter to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the activist urged for justice for the deceased, emphasizing that the…
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has demanded the dismissal of six policemen from the Anambra State Police Command’s Anti Cult Department for extorting over N1.2 million from 30 students in a hostel invasion. Led by Superintendent Danladi, the officers used a Point of Sale (POS) machine to extort money…
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has accused Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, of orchestrating online attacks against him and others with dissenting opinions. Soyinka claims that Obi encouraged his supporters, known as ‘Obidients,’ to troll individuals critical of him during the presidential campaign. In…
The Nigerian High Court has granted Abba Kyari, a former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, a two-week bail to attend his mother’s funeral. This temporary bail allows him to pay his respects to his late mother, Yachilla Kyari, who passed away on May 5, 2024. Abba Kyari, the eldest of her ten children, was…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) revealed that over 80 million people globally have died from tobacco smoking, with developing countries bearing 75% of these deaths. In Nigeria, CAPPA disclosed that more than five million youths are addicted to cigarette smoking, endangering their lives. A stakeholder engagement event organized by CAPPA and the National…
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have finalized plans to create a confederation after distancing themselves from France and seeking closer ties with Russia. Their foreign ministers met in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to establish the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangare, announced that the objective of the meeting…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has set May 24 as the date for the opening of its student loan application portal, as disclosed by Akintunde Sawyerr, the managing director, in a statement released on Thursday. This announcement highlights President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to promoting accessible education for all Nigerian students. The portal aims to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reaffirmed its unwavering stance regarding the vacation of seats by former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party emphasized that it remains steadfast in its position and is not succumbing to any external pressures to compromise its stance in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reaffirmed its unwavering stance regarding the vacation of seats by former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party emphasized that it remains steadfast in its position and is not succumbing to any external pressures to compromise its stance in…
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, recently spoke to journalists about the challenges facing Nigerians under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Following a meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja, the cleric expressed concern over the pain and difficulties experienced by citizens. According to Kukah,…