Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has appealed to the international community not to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom violations, saying such a move could derail ongoing efforts to rebuild trust and promote interfaith harmony under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 […]

The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian presidency has acknowledged a formal petition demanding that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, steps aside to allow for a full-scale investigation into allegations surrounding his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate, allegedly issued in 2023. The petition, submitted on Tuesday by a coalition of civil societies was addressed to

Nearly one year after ₦6.8million was paid to a firm, Springfield Associates Ltd for the construction of a three-classroom block with furniture at Toto Community Primary School in Nasarawa State, pupils are still learning under leaking roofs, broken ceilings, and cracked walls. The project, which has a total cost of ₦25million, was funded to improve

A former Territory Manager with Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Ntima Chika Anya, has sued the multinational beverage company before the National Industrial Court sitting in Akure, seeking ₦100 million in compensation for what he described as the wrongful and inhumane termination of his employment. The defendants in the suit are Guinness Nigeria Plc and Mr.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reaffirmed its long-standing position that Christians across parts of Nigeria are facing genocide, aligning with recent remarks by United States Senator, Ted Cruz. The apex Christian body also accused the Bola Tinubu-led presidency of misrepresenting its stance following a visit by presidential aide, Barrister Daniel Bwala, to the CAN

The Ondo State government has reacted to a leaked security memo from the Department of State Services (DSS) warning of a possible terrorist attack in parts of the state, assuring residents that there is no cause for panic. The security memo from the DSS had revealed intelligence about imminent coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic

The police said on Wednesday that several others were injured and have been taken to hospitals in the western town of Kiryandongo. About 63 people have died after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda. The police said on Wednesday that several others were injured and have been taken to hospitals in the

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its ongoing two-week warning strike. The ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that the decision followed a marathon National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that lasted through the night and concluded around 4am. According