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Afenifere Urges Tinubu to Free Kanu, Names Farotimi as Organising Secretary

The leadership of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday, Afenifere stated that Kanu’s right to a fair trial could no longer be guaranteed due to the conflicting legal proceedings […]

CBN Faces Lawsuits as Ex-Employees Challenge Cardoso-Led Restructuring

Disengaged staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have accused the bank’s management, led by Governor Yemi Cardoso, of high-handedness, unfair treatment, and discrimination in its ongoing staff rationalisation exercise. Over 200 employees, including senior executives, were reportedly affected by the exercise, which the staff claim was conducted in a discriminatory and unjust manner. […]

Sowore Grilled by Police Over Allegations of Officer Extortion

Rights activist Omoyele Sowore was questioned by the Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja on Monday regarding a viral video alleging extortion by police officers. The video, recorded on the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road in Lagos, showed Sowore confronting officers who had flagged down his vehicle and demanded the driver park. The footage sparked widespread criticism […]

Super Eagles to Face Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda in AFCON 2025 Group C

The Super Eagles have been placed in Group C alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The group draw ceremony took place on Monday in Morocco, with the highlight being Nigeria’s clash with Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles. Tunisia, champions on home soil in 2004, defeated Nigeria in the […]

Obasa Missing as Meranda Solidifies Position as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was absent from plenary on Monday, despite insisting that he remains the legitimate speaker. The Assembly has since introduced stricter security measures, requiring officials to present valid identification to access the premises. On Monday, there was a noticeable police presence around the Assembly […]

Military Operation in North-East Claims Lives of 22 Soldiers, Over 70 Terrorists Neutralised

Military authorities in Nigeria have confirmed the death of 22 soldiers during an operation in the country’s North-East region. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed that the casualties occurred during a clearance operation targeting a notorious terrorist stronghold known as the Timbuktu Triangle. “During the course of the operations, troops regrettably recorded 22 killed-in-action casualties, with […]

Mambilla Power Project Fraud: Court Approves Amended Charges Against Ex-Minister Agunloye

The Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to amend the charges filed against former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, in connection with the alleged fraudulent award of the Mambilla Power Project contract. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie delivered the ruling on Thursday, ordering Agunloye to take […]

APC Leaders Appointed to Key Federal Board Roles by President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Additionally, Senator Bashiru Ajibola, the APC National Secretary, has been named Chairman of the Board of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC). The […]

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