By Usman Aliyu Civil society groups, legal experts, and media stakeholders have urged the Edo Government to domesticate the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to enhance transparency and accountability. The stakeholders made the submission during a town hall meeting on FOIA application, organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA)Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate the communities on disaster risk reduction and proper waste disposal. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA’s Minna Operations Office, which covers Niger and Kwara states, led the campaign to Anguwan Daji communityContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Public health experts and economists in Nigeria have raised alarm over the health and economic burdens of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to the medicines used to treat them, endangering lives, raising healthcare costs, and reducing productivity. The expertsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees ofContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue Afrobeats sensations Davido and Omah Lay are listed to perform at the 2025 Couleur Café Festival in Brussels, Belgium, its organisers have said. The organisers of the music fiesta released the names of the headlining artistes in a post on the official Instagram page of the CouleurContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government is committed to reducing its dependence on foreign arms procurement and enhancing Nigeria’s defence industrial base. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, stated this during the inauguration of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and D7G Nigeria Limited (DICON/D7G) BoardContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, says the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers is a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Fagbemi said this on Wednesday while addressing State House CorrespondentsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers, says he will work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in the state. Ibas said this while addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, onContinue Reading
Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has become the second person to be named honorary IOC president for life. The 144th IOC Session approved an according proposal from the IOC executive board in March for “exceptional services” by acclamation and cheers to bestow the honour to a visiblyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that what occurred was aContinue Reading
