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Ezekwesili Calls For Constitutional Reform In Nigeria, Not Amendments
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and Chief Executive Officer of Human Capital Africa, has strongly criticized the National Assembly’s ongoing constitutional amendment process, calling it a “charade” and a means to squander public funds. Speaking on Thursday during her keynote address titled “Reworking Nigeria’s Federalism: Perspectives on Restructuring and Fiscal Federalism” at the 7th Penpushing Anniversary and Annual...
Verify Information Before You Amplify, Tinubu Urges Digital Content Creators
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s digital content creators and young innovators to lead the country into the future with integrity, creativity, and a deep sense of patriotism. Addressing participants at the Digital Media Summit in Abuja on Friday, the president emphasised the transformative power of new media in shaping national development. “The theme of this gathering, ‘Unveiling the...
Striking Nurses Suspend Industrial Action, Says Health Minister
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has called off its warning strike, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, announced on Friday. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached between the government and the association’s leadership. However, union leaders declined to speak to the press after the meeting. Nurses and midwives under...
Nigeria Hit With 15% Tariff As Trump Expands Global Trade Offensive
Nigeria, along with numerous other countries, has been subjected to a 15% import tariff as part of a broad trade directive signed by U.S. President Donald Trump. This move is a key component of the administration’s updated global tariff strategy. The White House announced the updated reciprocal tariff rates on Thursday, marking a significant escalation in Trump’s broader trade offensive...
GCFR, GCON Honours Should Be Awarded To Entrepreneurs, Not Politicians – Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticized the Federal Government’s approach to awarding national honours, urging a shift toward recognizing individuals who have made substantial contributions to Nigeria’s development. Obi made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation of “The Chronicles of a Legend”, a biography of renowned businessman and philanthropist Gabriel Igbinedion. According...
INEC Set To Commence Nationwide Voter Registration On August 18
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the start of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for the 2025 general elections. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the Commission said that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. In-person registration will follow on Monday, August 25, 2025,...
Terror Tag Is Political, Not Based On Law, IPOB Tells International Community
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the international community, foreign diplomatic missions, and global human rights organizations to reassess the Nigerian government’s 2017 ban on the group. IPOB claims that the proscription was imposed without following proper legal procedures and violated international human rights standards. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB emphasized...
LASU Staff Unions Commence Indefinite Strike
Academic and non-academic staff at Lagos State University (LASU) have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest unresolved welfare-related issues with the institution’s management. The industrial action, which commenced on Thursday, July 31, was initiated by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), a coalition of four major staff unions: the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of...
NAF Sets Up Forward Operational Base In Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a Forward Operational Base (FOB) in Akwa Ibom State to strengthen its presence and operational effectiveness in the South-South region. According to a statement released Friday in Abuja by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the new base is part of efforts to boost air power projection and...
Killings In South-East Linked To Igbos, Not Herdsmen — Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has condemned the ongoing violence in the South-East, accusing some individuals in the region of wrongly blaming Fulani herdsmen for the unrest. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Igbokwe claimed that the violence and destruction were being carried out by fellow Igbos themselves. “The blatant and pathological...
